X problems on HP Vectra XU 5/90

[David Partain <David Partain ericsson com>]

Hi,

I have been given some old-ish machines to have in my lab, and
have sucessfully installed Linux on one of them.  The problem is
with XFree86 configuration.  I just can't get more than VGA.  I
have S3 Vision 864 video and am using an HP Ultra 1280 monitor.
Seems to me that _at least_ SVA should be possible.  If I use
XF86Setup to create a config file that should allow higher
resolution, the result is that the screen looks like a TV
station after the national anthem...  All snow.

Anyone have any good ideas or perhaps a config file I should try?

Any help would be appreciated.

Cheers,

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