Problems with the NVdriver Module

Support knowledgebase (wessels_nvidia_failed)
Applies to

SuSE Linux: Version 8.0

Symptom

The X server aborts with the following status signal during the configuration of the graphical interface with 3D support:


(EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVdriver kernel module!
(EE) NVIDIA(0):  *** Aborting ***
(II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
(II) UnloadModule: "vgahw"
(II) Unloading /usr/X11R6/lib/modules/libvgahw.a
(EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.

However, the operation of the nv module is not affected.

Cause

The IRQ might not have been assigned to your graphics card. This can be checked with the command


dmesg

The following NVIDIA kernel module messages should be present at the end of the output:


nvidia: Can't find an IRQ for your NVIDIA card!
nvidia: Please check your BIOS settings.
nvidia: [Plug & Play OS   ] should be set to NO
nvidia: [Assign IRQ to VGA] should be set to YES

Solution

Please note that the solution of problems concerning NVIDIA drivers exceeds the scope of the free of charge installation support. We can only assist you within the scope of our chargeable support. For more information on this subject, refer to:

http://www.suse.de/en/private/support/private_support/advanced.html

Check in your mainboard's BIOS if:

  1. the option PNP OS (Plug & Play OS) is disabled
  2. the option Assign IRQ to VGA is activated

Now you should be able to start your graphical interface again.


See also:
o Problems caused by the BIOS option "PnP OS"

Keywords: NVIDIA, NVDRIVER, 3D, GRAPHICS, GEFORCE

Categories: XFree86 , Graphic cards , Hardware

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