You cannot configure your graphics card with sax or sax2.
Problems with the drivers or your graphics card is not supported by the current XFree86 packages.
A list of all problematic chipsets currently known to the installation support desk follows. Each device has a vendor ID (manufacturer) and subsystem ID (device ID) that identify the hardware. The command /sbin/lspci -n | grep 300 enables you to easily find your graphics card's data. If you have one of the graphics chipsets listed below, refer to the following articles for the configuration:
If you want to configure the framebuffer:
http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/wessels_easy_fbdev.htmlGeneral instructions for XFree86 updates:
http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/wessels_how_to_install_xfree.htmlGeneral information about sax and sax2
"X Server Configuration with SaX" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/wessels_sax.html) "X Server Configuration with SaX2" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/wessels_sax2.html) "X Server Configuration with SaX2 (8.1 or higher)" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/wessels_sax247.html)If a solution is already available for a known problem, you will find it right below the entry.
ACPI
Kernel support for ACPI (Advanced Configuration and Power Interface) is available from SuSE Linux 8.1 on (kernel 2.4.19). Due to the wide rage of hardware available on the market, every system configuration or operation may react differently to the ACPI function. In some cases, the following error messages might be displayed during the graphics card configuration:
lspci: cannot find any working access method init: no graphic card(s) found at usr/X11R6/lib/sax/init.pl
Although everything seems to suggest a SaX problem, this error message is caused by the ACPI code.
Solution: Enter the parameter pci=bios at the boot prompt.
For further information on the ACPI management and its parameters, please refer to "Kernel Parameters for Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI)" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/81_acpi.html)
SuSE Linux 8.2 |
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Vendor |
Chipset
type |
Vendor ID | Device ID |
XFree/driver
version |
Problem | Solution | |||||||||||||||
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ATI | Mobility U1 | 0x1002 | 0x4336 | 4.3.0 | No XFree86 support available |
Refer to the following articles for the framebuffer configuration: Setting up Unsupported Graphics Cards with the Framebuffer DeviceSetting up Unsupported Graphics Cards with the Framebuffer Device (GRUB) |
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ATI | Radeon R300 NF [Radeon 9700] | 0x1002 | 0x4e46 primary 0x4e66 secondary | 4.3.0 | Configuration problems due to unsupported dual-head function. |
During the configuration, enter the chipset you want to configure and to which the monitor is attached (this is usually chip 0). You can use sax2 -p to find out what chipsets have been detected. Then start SaX2 specifying the chip: sax2 -c 0 or sax2 -c 1 |
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Matrox | Parhelia | 0x102B | 0x0527 | 4.3.0 | No XFree86 support available | Install the driver provided by Matrox for this card. | |||||||||||||||
NVIDIA | GeForce chipsets | 0x10de | - | 4.3.0 |
After having selected the installation or started the system, the screen remains black until X starts. |
Enter the parameter vga=normal at the boot prompt. For more information refer to "Image Problems" (http://sdb.suse.de/en/sdb/html/wessels_blackinst.html) | |||||||||||||||
PowerVR | Kyro | 0x104a | 0x0010 | 4.3.0 |
For Kyro graphics cards, refer to the SDB article Support for Graphics Cards with Kyro Chipsets |
Setting up Unsupported Graphics Cards with the Framebuffer Device | |||||||||||||||
SuSE Linux 8.1 |
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Vendor |
Chipset
type |
Vendor ID | Device ID |
XFree/driver
version |
Problem | Solution | |||||||||||||||
ATI | Radeon 9700 | 0x1002 |
0x4144 primary
0x4145 0x4146 0x4164 secondary |
4.2.0 | No XFree86 support available |
Refer to the following articles for the framebuffer configuration: Setting up Unsupported Graphics Cards with the Framebuffer DeviceSetting up Unsupported Graphics Cards with the Framebuffer Device (GRUB) These cards may also be equipped with dual-head features. If this is the case and X cannot be configured, try sax2 -c 0 or sax2 -c 1.
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PowerVR | Kyro | 0x104a | 0x0010 | 4.2.0 |
For Kyro graphics cards, refer to the SDB article Support for Graphics Cards with Kyro Chipsets |
Setting up Unsupported Graphics Cards with the Framebuffer Device | |||||||||||||||
SuSE Linux 8.0 |
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Vendor |
Chipset
type |
Vendor ID | Device ID |
XFree/driver
version |
Problem | Solution | |||||||||||||||
Intel | i830 | 8086 | 3577 | 4.2.0 | This chipset is equipped with 832 kb memory, which enables a maximum color depth of 16 bit with a 640x480 resolution. Higher resolutions can only be rendered with an 8-bit color depth. | Try the entry Option "FixMem" in Section "Device" in your /etc/X11/XF86Config file. | |||||||||||||||
PowerVR | Kyro | 0x104a | 0x0010 | 4.2.0 |
For Kyro graphics cards, refer to the SDB article Support for Graphics Cards with Kyro Chipsets |
Setting up Unsupported Graphics Cards with the Framebuffer Device | |||||||||||||||
S3 | Pro Savage (KM133) | 5333 | 8a26 | 4.2.0 | During the boot process, horizontal stripes are displayed on the screen's upper and lower border. The X server crashes during the configuration -> neon colors. | - | |||||||||||||||
SuSE Linux 7.3If SaX2 fails to start and causes a system crash, see: |
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Vendor |
Chipset
type |
Vendor ID | Device ID |
XFree/driver
version |
Problem | Solution | |||||||||||||||
3dfx/Voodoo | Banshee | 0x121a | 0x0003 | 4.1.0 | Non readable fonts, fragmented picture, color errors | Download the latest xmodules-4.1.0-85.i386.rpm. You can install this package manually with rpm -Uvh package_name. | |||||||||||||||
ATI | Radeon QD | 0x1002 | 0x5144 | 4.1.0 |
Radeon QD cannot be installed on a mainboard with an AMD Irongate chipset. The cause is still unknown. The problem might be solved by updating to XFree 4.2.0. The update instructions are available at XFree Update. |
XFree86 4.2.0 | |||||||||||||||
ATI | Mobility M6 | 0x1002 | 0x4c59 | 4.1.0 | Unsupported chipset | Setting up Unsupported Graphics Cards with the Framebuffer Device | |||||||||||||||
ATI | Radeon 7500 / 8500 | 0x1002 | 0x5157 | 4.1.0 |
The following solution is based on a Radeon 7500 DualHead with the following Vendor and Device ID:
This information can be listed with the command lspci -nv. At any case, verify that your data match the data above. We cannot guarantee that this solution will work on other Radeon 7500 models. The following steps must be executed in order to address your chipset with Sax2: echo
"Device->[X]->Raw\
Finally start Sax2 with: sax2 -m 0=radeon -b /tmp/radeon
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Matrox | G400 - G550 | 0x102b | - | 4.1.0 |
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NVIDIA | GeForce 2 Go | 0x10de | 0x0112 | 4.1.0 |
The drivers for NVIDIA graphics cards can be found at NVIDIA. The nv module provides support for the GeForce 2 Go, too. However, you should start Sax2 with sax2 -m 0=fbdev and change the driver to nv in the graphics card settings. Make sure that /etc/lilo.conf contains the entry vga=791. |
From NVIDIA 1.0-1541 or XFree 4.2.0 on | |||||||||||||||
PowerVR | Kyro | 0x104a | 0x0010 | 4.1.0 |
For Kyro graphics cards, refer to the SDB article Support for Graphics Cards with Kyro Chipsets |
Setting up Unsupported Graphics Cards with the Framebuffer Device | |||||||||||||||
S3 | SuperSavage / IXC | 0x5333 | 0x8c2e | 4.1.0 | Unsupported chipset | Setting up Unsupported Graphics Cards with the Framebuffer Device | |||||||||||||||
SiS | SiS 630 | 0x1039 | 0x6300 | 4.1.0 |
According to the received feedback, SiS 630 can be configured with the latest XFree86 version, 4.2.0, and a 2D driver (sis module). Instructions for an XFree86 update are available at: Please note that the X update exceeds the scope of the free-of-charge installation support. |
Setting up Unsupported Graphics Cards with the Framebuffer Device | |||||||||||||||
Trident | e.g. CyberBlade | 0x1023 | - | 4.1.0 | See also: Configuration Problems With a Trident Graphic Chip Set | xmodules-4.0.3-40.i386.rpm | |||||||||||||||
Trident |
CyberbladeXP
CyberBlade / Ai1 CyberBlade / DSTN / Ai1 CyberBlade / e4 BladeXP |
0x1023 | - | 4.1.0 | Support for the mentioned chipsets is already available from XFree 4.2.0 on. Source | 4.2.0 | |||||||||||||||
SuSE Linux 7.2 |
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Vendor |
Chipset
type |
Vendor ID | Device ID |
XFree/driver
version |
Problem | Solution | |||||||||||||||
ATI | Radeon | 0x1002 | 0x5159 | 4.0.3 | Unsupported chipset | XFree86 4.1.0 | |||||||||||||||
ATI | XPERT 2000 PRO | 0x1002 | 0x5446 | 4.0.3 | Chipset cannot be configured | Update to XFree86 4.1.0 or refer to Installing Ati Rage128-Based Graphic Cards (SuSE 7.2) | |||||||||||||||
ATI | RAGE 128 SM | 0x1002 | 0x534d | 4.0.3 | Unsupported chipset | XFree 4.1.0 | |||||||||||||||
Matrox | G400 - G550 | 0x102b | - | 4.0.3 |
These chipsets do not support the VESA framebuffer. Problems may arise at the end of the installation or when switching to a text console |
Change vga=xxx to vga=normal in /etc/lilo.conf and reinstall lilo. See also: Problems with Matrox G450 |
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NVIDIA | GeForce 2 Go | 0x10de | 0x0112 | 4.0.3 | Unsupported chipset |
From NVIDIA 1.0-1541 or XFree 4.2.0 on The drivers for NVIDIA graphics cards can be found at NVIDIA. The nv module provides support for the GeForce 2 Go, too. However, you should start Sax2 with sax2 -m 0=fbdev and change the driver to nv in the graphics card settings. Make sure that /etc/lilo.conf contains the entry vga=791. |
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NVIDIA | GeForce 3 | 0x10de | 0x0201 | 4.0.3 | - | See Configuration of GeForce3-chipset-based Graphics Cards | |||||||||||||||
PowerVR | Kyro | 0x104a | 0x0010 | 4.0.3 | There is currently no driver support available. Kyro chipsets are used in Hercules Prophet 4500 TX or 4000 TX graphics cards, among others. For further information refer to the SDB article Support for Graphics Cards with Kyro Chipsets | Setting up Unsupported Graphics Cards with the Framebuffer Device | |||||||||||||||
SiS | SiS 630 | 0x1039 | 0x6300 | 4.0.3 |
According to the received feedback, SiS 630 can be configured with the latest XFree86 version, 4.2.0, and a 2D driver (sis module). Instructions for an XFree86 update are available at: Please note that the X update exceeds the scope of the free-of-charge installation support. |
Setting up Unsupported Graphics Cards with the Framebuffer Device |
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