Re: Intel Extreme Graphics video controller

To any that cares:

I went to the bugzilla site listed in the forum and downloaded the Beta
kernel and installed it. This seemed to have fixed the problem with the
video stuff.

No telling what it may have broken, but this is a very dedicated box with
limited functionality.

Thanks for all who offered help.

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

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Campbell" <campbell-TtXmYh9KqR1Wk0Htik3J/[email protected]>
To: <[email protected]>
Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 1:09 PM
Subject: Re: [Tao-discuss] Intel Extreme Graphics video controller


> Warren,
>
> Yes, I saw that. I didn't really recognize that  as this specific problem,
> although I guess it is. I was just a little concerned about the "Beta"
> kernel, and what it might mean as far as updating later, etc on a
production
> machine. And then there's the installation of a kernel that always bothers
> me, even though I've never really had problems before.
>
> Any suggestions?
>
> Thanks
>
> Steve Campbell
> campbell-TtXmYh9KqR1Wk0Htik3J/[email protected]
> Charleston Newspapers
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "William Warren" <hescominsoon-dGSttIWD7Blt2rXhg/[email protected]>
> Cc: <[email protected]>
> Sent: Thursday, December 02, 2004 12:46 PM
> Subject: Re: [Tao-discuss] Intel Extreme Graphics video controller
>
>
> > There was a thread on the taroon mailing list about this.  The
> > kernel driver for the intel extreme is broken.  There is a beta
> > kernel available which fixes this problem.  This patch will be
> > included in RHEL 3 U4.
> >
> > Parsons Technical Services wrote:
> >
> > > 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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