Re: Fine-tuning NM2160 acceleration?

Andrew C Aitchison <[email protected]> Sat, 13 Jul 2002 19:04:42 +0100 (BST)
Newsgroups gmane.comp.xfree86.neomagic
Message-ID <Pine.LNX.4.30.0207131901340.2068-100000@ard>
On Sat, 13 Jul 2002, Steve Snyder wrote:

> I would like to know if it possible to fine-tune the hardware acceleration
> used in the XFree86 v4.2.x driver for the NeoMagic 128XD (aka NM2160) video
> controller.  I mean beyond the enabling/disabling of acceleration
> altogether.

> It is the 'Option "NoAccel"' that brought stability to my machine.

> Can I enable/disable specific acceleration features rather that the blanket
> use/disuse of 'Option "NoAccel"'?  There are many things that contribute to
> hardware-accelerated video.  I'm willing to experiment to find out exactly
> which one(s) is causing my lockups.  I'm hoping I can get a list of of
> which "XaaNo..." features actually compose the NoAccel option.

/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/Options should have a list of "XaaNo..." options.

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Dr. Andrew C. Aitchison		Computer Officer, DPMMS, Cambridge
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