[Xorg-driver-geode] Geode LX video testing results

[Brunner, Brian T.]

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: xorg-driver-geode-bounces at lists.x.org 
> [mailto:xorg-driver-geode-bounces at lists.x.org] On Behalf Of 
> Jordan Crouse
> Sent: Thursday, December 13, 2007 4:13 PM
> To: Bart Trojanowski
> Cc: xorg-driver-geode at lists.x.org
> Subject: Re: [Xorg-driver-geode] Geode LX video testing results
> 
> On 13/12/07 14:53 -0500, Bart Trojanowski wrote:
> > Hi all,
> > 
> > I work for Gideon Romm, of Symbio Technologies, and I am 
> continuing on 
> > this request from Martin-Éric Racine...
> > 
> > > At this stage, as Jordan pointed out, it would really be 
> useful to 
> > > try building the current 2.7.7.3 release with the patch 
> attached to 
> > > the Ubuntu bug mentioned on the wiki and to report our 
> results. The 
> > > most useful data is xorg.conf and Xorg.log content, plus the name 
> > > and release of the software distribution against which 
> the package 
> > > was built. These info could go a long way towards helping 
> everyone 
> > > narrow down the source of the problem and figuring out a fix.
> > 
> > I am using ThinCan DBE61 running Ubuntu/Gutsy and X-core 1.3.0.
> > I have tested using 2.7.7.0 and 2.7.7.3 xserver-xorg-video-amd 
> > releases from the debian and xorg git trees, and the Ubuntu 
> Gutsy release.
> > My findings do not differ between versions.
> > 
> > Before I continue I should note that I've been getting (EE)'s...
> >   (EE) LoadModule: Module ztv does not have a ztvModuleData 
> data object.
> >   (EE) Failed to load module "ztv" (invalid module, 0)
> > 
> > Hence before running my tests I delete the following files...
> >   /usr/lib/debug/usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/ztv_drv.so
> >   /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/ztv_drv.so
> 
> Yes - ztv is pretty old.  Don't worry about the error 
> message, they shouldn't bother you unless you try to use the module.
> 
> >     -    useVGA = LXCheckVGA(pScrni);
> >     +    useVGA = FALSE;
>       
> So this seems to pretty conclusively prove that the CheckVGA 
> function is acting up.  What that function tries to do is map 
> the VGA space and look for a VGA signature (which won't be 
> there on LinuxBIOS implementations), and then behaves 
> accordingly.  Apparently its not working on some BIOSes, but 
> is working on others, which leads me to believe that this 
> might be a memory problem somewhere along the line.
> 
> >   5.b  using an existing xorg.conf runs in low-rez mode
> 
> I have asked nicely, and I now I won't be nearly as nice - I 
> can't do anything unless you send me a log.
> 
> Jordan
> 
> --
> Jordan Crouse
> Systems Software Development Engineer
> Advanced Micro Devices, Inc.
> 
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