Re: Intel Extreme Graphics video controller

Doug,

Thanks for the reply.

I'm just not sure what you mean by "setting the video settings manually to a
low level setting".

Could you explain, please, with an example? I'm not sure if talking X
settings, BIOS settings, or what.

Thanks,

Steve Campbell
campbell-TtXmYh9KqR1Wk0Htik3J/[email protected]
Charleston Newspapers

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Parsons Technical Services" <[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 12:34 PM
Subject: Re: [Tao-discuss] Intel Extreme Graphics video controller


> Get the chainsaws ready. Out on a limb here.
>
> IF the KVM is giving the video card feedback, the setting may be out of
> range for the monitor. Have you tried setting the video settings manually
to
> a low level setting?
>
> The thinking here is that the new cards can out drive the monitor where
the
> older cards maxed out were within the capabilities of the monitor. With a
> direct connection it gets the correct feedback.
>
> Just a theory. Go ahead and crank em up!
>
> Doug
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Steve Campbell" <campbell-TtXmYh9KqR1Wk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
> To: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 12:18 PM
> Subject: [Tao-discuss] Intel Extreme Graphics video controller
>
>
> >I am running Tao update 2 that has the latest updates applied. I seem to
be
> > having a problem with my video. I am using an Intel D845GVSRL
motherboard
> > which has the Intel Extreme Graphics controller built on the board. This
> > particular machine is ganged through a KVM with 3 other machines. All
work
> > fine except the Extreme Graphics machine. Before the updates of Update2,
> > video would just disappear when X would start, including all 6 console
> > windows. After the update, I get nice vertical color stripes on all 7
> > windows (X plus the 6 consoles).
> >
> > The really bad part is that this only happens through the KVM. I realize
I
> > could run this without the KVM, but that means buying another monitor,
and
> > I
> > can't really afford to do this as we want to use this board as a
> > replacement
> > for all of our Dell machines when they fail.
> >
> > Has anyone seen this and have a solution. I'm not sure it's strictly
> > related
> > to the KVM, but that it is just a consequence of all factors. I did
> > actually
> > get things to start once (without any changes). I just don't know how.
> >
> > Thanks
> >
> > Steve Campbell
> > campbell-TtXmYh9KqR1Wk0Htik3J/[email protected]
> > Charleston Newspapers
> >
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