VIA ProSavageDDR P4M266A on FC1

[K.M.Zammi Kahan]

On Sunday 09 May 2004 11:25, K.M.Zammi Kahan wrote:
> I tried to install FC1 on my custom made PC with GA-8VM533P 
motherboard
> (Which has VIA ProSavageDDR P4M266A chip set). Fist of all anaconda 
died in
> graphical mode so I had to shift to text mode. Installation went fine 
in
> text mode but still I cant start the X server (X server dies with 
fatal
> error). Could anyone help me to start X server please?

>Try adding the line...

>         Option      "UseBIOS" "off"

> to your /etc/X11/XF86Config.

> So it will look something like (just the videocard section)...

> Section "Device"
>         Identifier  "Videocard0"
>         Driver      "savage"
>         VendorName  "Videocard vendor"
>         BoardName   "S3 ProSavage"
>         Option      "UseBIOS" "off"
>  EndSection

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Thanks pal, It worked fine for me. thanks a lot.
What is the best BoardName here to use for for VIA P4M266A with S3 Graphics ProSavage8™.
 
Rgds,
Zammi.

		
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