Bug#399654: Monitor flickers

[Wakko Warner]

Package: xserver-xorg-video-ati
Version: 1:6.6.3-2
Severity: important
Tags: sid

Subject: xserver-xorg-video-ati: Monitor flickers
Package: xserver-xorg-video-ati
Version: 1:6.6.3-2
Severity: important
Tags: sid

I have an ATI Radeon 9200 with DVI and VGA outputs.  Connected to the DVI, I
have a Samsung SyncMaster 204T.

When xterms scroll rapidly I notice flickering.  In a browser, sometimes
changing tabs causes it to blank out noticably (duration say .5 seconds).
Running gears from xscreensaver-gl with -delay 0 causes the monitor to blank
entirely.  Moving some windows around (depends on content) will cause
flickers or jitters.

I upgraded from Xorg 6.9 (I believe this was a pre 7.0 release) which was
mostly OK.  Now that I've upgraded to the latest in sid, the problems are
back.

I'm reporting this against the video package as it contains the drivers for
my card.

Here's my device section from /etc/X11/xorg.conf
Section "Device"
        Identifier      "Generic Video Card"
        Driver          "radeon"
        Option          "AGPMode" "6"
        Option          "DisplayPriority" "BIOS"
EndSection

If more info is required, I'll provide.

-- System Information:
Debian Release: 3.1
Architecture: i386 (i686)
Kernel: Linux 2.6.18
Locale: LANG=C, LC_CTYPE=C

Versions of packages xserver-xorg-video-ati depends on:
ii  libc6                        2.3.6.ds1-8 GNU C Library: Shared libraries
ii  xserver-xorg-core            2:1.1.1-10  X.Org X server -- core server

-- no debconf information

-- System Information:
Debian Release: 3.1
  APT prefers unstable
  APT policy: (500, 'unstable')
Architecture: i386 (i686)
Kernel: Linux 2.6.18
Locale: LANG=C, LC_CTYPE=C

Versions of packages xserver-xorg-video-ati depends on:
ii  libc6                        2.3.6.ds1-8 GNU C Library: Shared libraries
ii  xserver-xorg-core            2:1.1.1-10  X.Org X server -- core server

-- no debconf information