unknow monitor & screen is not refreshed

[zhouhao]

I installed Ubuntu 9.10 on an old PC, Dell dimension L550r, PIII500, 512M ram.

There is a problem that monitor is not detected. I could logon as 'xterm' type, but the window size is only 1/4 of screen. When I logon as 'GNOME', it seems screen is not refreshed. media player window is blank, but can see a static image if minimize and restore window. Even terminal window is blank.

Go to "System"->"Preference"->"Display", shows "monitor unknown"


I can not find file /etc/X11/xorg.conf, is this normal?

xrandr command output:
Screen 0: minimum 640x400, current 1024x768, maximum 1024x768
default connected 1024x768+0+0 0mm x0mm
1024x768 60.0* 75.0 70
832x624 75.0
.....

Any help is appreciated.

[devils casper]

Hi and Welcome !

xorg.conf file is not available in Ubuntu by default and it uses generic values to configure Display.

Which Graphics Card do you have?
Try to create xorg.conf file manually.

Generic contents of xorg.conf file:

Section "Device"
       Identifier "Configured Video Device"
       Driver    "vesa"  
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
         Identifier "Configured Monitor"
         HorizSync 31.5 - 70.0
         VertRefresh 50 - 160
 EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "Default Screen"
        Monitor "Configured Monitor"
        Device "Configured Video Device"
        DefaultDepth 24
        Subsection "Display"
             Depth 24
             Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" 
        EndSubsection
EndSection

[Segfault]

You probably need to run X on framebuffer driver with this kind of hardware.

[zhouhao]

Thank you for your reply. The graphics card is onboard Intel Corporation 82810E. Here is lspci output:

/etc/X11# lspci
00:00.0 Host bridge: Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133 (GMCH) Graphics Memory Controller Hub (rev 03)
00:01.0 VGA compatible controller: Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133 (CGC) Chipset Graphics Controller (rev 03)
00:1e.0 PCI bridge: Intel Corporation 82801AA PCI Bridge (rev 02)
00:1f.0 ISA bridge: Intel Corporation 82801AA ISA Bridge (LPC) (rev 02)
00:1f.1 IDE interface: Intel Corporation 82801AA IDE Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.2 USB Controller: Intel Corporation 82801AA USB Controller (rev 02)
00:1f.3 SMBus: Intel Corporation 82801AA SMBus Controller (rev 02)
01:01.0 Ethernet controller: Intel Corporation 82557/8/9/0/1 Ethernet Pro 100 (rev 0
01:07.0 Multimedia audio controller: Ensoniq ES1371 [AudioPCI-97] (rev 06)
01:0b.0 Communication controller: Conexant Systems, Inc. HCF 56k Data/Fax/Voice/Spkp Modem (rev 0

Hi and Welcome !

xorg.conf file is not available in Ubuntu by default and it uses generic values to configure Display.

Which Graphics Card do you have?
Try to create xorg.conf file manually.

Generic contents of xorg.conf file:

Section "Device"
       Identifier "Configured Video Device"
       Driver    "vesa"  
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
         Identifier "Configured Monitor"
         HorizSync 31.5 - 70.0
         VertRefresh 50 - 160
 EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "Default Screen"
        Monitor "Configured Monitor"
        Device "Configured Video Device"
        DefaultDepth 24
        Subsection "Display"
             Depth 24
             Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" 
        EndSubsection
EndSection

[zhouhao]

After manually created the xorg.conf, I could make resolution 800x600 work, but refresh rate is still low.

in xorg.conf, I set deriver = "vesa", is this correct? if I set to "i810" or "intel", xserver can not start and screen keeps flashing

Section "Device"
Identifier "Configured Video Device"
Driver "vesa"
EndSection

I know the graphics card does support 1024x768 because It was 1024x768 in Windows.

I read something about 915resolution. But, I can not install it because of this error.

Error message:
Package 915resolution is not available, but is referred to by another package.
This may mean that the package is missing, has been obsoleted, or
is only available from another source

Is there any idea to fix the graphics card problem? Thanks!

[devils casper]

Have you check your Monitor's Manual? Refresh Rates play a major role in Display settings. Set supported Refresh Rates ( HorizSync and VertRefresh ) in xorg.conf file.

AFAIk, 915resolution package is not available in sources and was removed in 9.04.

[zhouhao]

Thank you for your reply.

Monitor parameter is set correctly, but it does not change anything. I think it is related to graphics card driver.

Here is the xrog.conf at use.

Section "Device"
Identifier "Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133 CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller]"
Driver "vesa"
BusID "PCI:00:01:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Configured Monitor"
HorizSync 31.5 - 60
VertRefresh 60 - 75
DisplaySize 304 228
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Monitor "Configured Monitor"
Device "Intel Corporation 82810E DC-133 CGC [Chipset Graphics Controller]"
DefaultDepth 16
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
EndSubsection
EndSection

Only "800x600", "640x480" are detected. But, in "System"->"Preference"->"Display", refresh rate is 0 Hz, and monitor is unknown.

Do you have any idea?

[devils casper]

Rename existing xorg.conf file. Just copy and past contents of xorg.conf file from post #2. Do not edit any thing. Reboot machine.

[zhouhao]

It does not work. I tried this first.

Rename existing xorg.conf file. Just copy and past contents of xorg.conf file from post #2. Do not edit any thing. Reboot machine.

I have install 915resolution, but got this error

Intel 800/900 Series VBIOS Hack : version 0.5.2

Intel chipset detected. However, 915resolution was unable to determine the chipset type.
Chipset Id: 71248086
Please report this problem to xxxx

Any idea about this?

[zhouhao]

Here is /var/log/Xorg.0.log if I set driver to "vesa". The best resolution is 800x600 16bit, or 1024x768 8bit. So, I think I have to update driver to get a better resolution.

(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libvbe.so
(II) Module vbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.4, module version = 1.1.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 5.0
(II) Loading sub module "int10"
(II) LoadModule: "int10"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libint10.so
(II) Module int10: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
compiled for 1.6.4, module version = 1.0.0
ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 5.0
(II) VESA(0): initializing int10
(II) VESA(0): Primary V_BIOS segment is: 0xc000
(II) VESA(0): VESA BIOS detected
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE Version 2.0
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE Total Mem: 1024 kB
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM: Intel810(TM) Graphics Chip Accelerated VGA BIOS
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Software Rev: 2.81
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Vendor: Intel Corporation
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Product: i810 Graphics Controller
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE OEM Product Rev: Hardware Version 0.0
(**) VESA(0): Depth 16, (--) framebuffer bpp 16
(==) VESA(0): RGB weight 565
(==) VESA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(==) VESA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(II) Loading sub module "ddc"
(II) LoadModule: "ddc"
(II) Module "ddc" already built-in
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE DDC supported
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE DDC Level 2
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE DDC transfer in appr. 1 sec.
(II) VESA(0): VESA VBE DDC read successfully
(II) VESA(0): Manufacturer: TTX Model: 9156 Serial#: 55365
(II) VESA(0): Year: 2003 Week: 49
(II) VESA(0): EDID Version: 1.3
(II) VESA(0): Analog Display Input, Input Voltage Level: 0.700/0.700 V
(II) VESA(0): Sync: Separate
(II) VESA(0): Max Image Size [cm]: horiz.: 30 vert.: 23
(II) VESA(0): Gamma: 2.30
(II) VESA(0): DPMS capabilities: Off; RGB/Color Display
(II) VESA(0): First detailed timing is preferred mode
(II) VESA(0): redX: 0.600 redY: 0.345 greenX: 0.300 greenY: 0.574
(II) VESA(0): blueX: 0.149 blueY: 0.130 whiteX: 0.300 whiteY: 0.329
(II) VESA(0): Supported established timings:
(II) VESA(0): 720x400@70Hz
(II) VESA(0): 640x480@60Hz
(II) VESA(0): 640x480@72Hz
(II) VESA(0): 640x480@75Hz
(II) VESA(0): 800x600@56Hz
(II) VESA(0): 800x600@60Hz
(II) VESA(0): 800x600@75Hz
(II) VESA(0): 1024x768@60Hz
(II) VESA(0): 1024x768@70Hz
(II) VESA(0): 1024x768@75Hz
(II) VESA(0): Manufacturer's mask: 0
(II) VESA(0): Supported detailed timing:
(II) VESA(0): clock: 65.0 MHz Image Size: 304 x 228 mm
(II) VESA(0): h_active: 1024 h_sync: 1048 h_sync_end 1184 h_blank_end 1344 h_border: 0
(II) VESA(0): v_active: 768 v_sync: 771 v_sync_end 777 v_blanking: 806 v_border: 0
(II) VESA(0): Serial No: 0403CJA055365
(II) VESA(0): Ranges: V min: 55 V max: 75 Hz, H min: 30 H max: 63 kHz, PixClock max 80 MHz
(II) VESA(0): Monitor name: 9156
(II) VESA(0): EDID (in hex):
(II) VESA(0): 00ffffffffffff005298569145d80000
(II) VESA(0): 310d0103681e17822a9c5d99584c9326
(II) VESA(0): 214c54af4e0001010101010101010101
(II) VESA(0): 01010101010164190040410026301888
(II) VESA(0): 360030e410000018000000ff00303430
(II) VESA(0): 33434a41303535333635000000fd0037
(II) VESA(0): 4b1e3f08000a202020202020000000fc
(II) VESA(0): 00393135360a20202020202020200015
(II) VESA(0): EDID vendor "TTX", prod id 37206
(II) VESA(0): Using hsync ranges from config file
(II) VESA(0): Using vrefresh ranges from config file
(II) VESA(0): Printing DDC gathered Modelines:
(II) VESA(0): Modeline "1024x768"x0.0 65.00 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync (48.4 kHz)
(II) VESA(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0 40.00 800 840 968 1056 600 601 605 628 +hsync +vsync (37.9 kHz)
(II) VESA(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0 36.00 800 824 896 1024 600 601 603 625 +hsync +vsync (35.2 kHz)
(II) VESA(0): Modeline "640x480"x0.0 31.50 640 656 720 840 480 481 484 500 -hsync -vsync (37.5 kHz)
(II) VESA(0): Modeline "640x480"x0.0 31.50 640 664 704 832 480 489 492 520 -hsync -vsync (37.9 kHz)
(II) VESA(0): Modeline "640x480"x0.0 25.18 640 656 752 800 480 490 492 525 -hsync -vsync (31.5 kHz)
(II) VESA(0): Modeline "720x400"x0.0 28.32 720 738 846 900 400 412 414 449 -hsync +vsync (31.5 kHz)
(II) VESA(0): Modeline "1024x768"x0.0 78.75 1024 1040 1136 1312 768 769 772 800 +hsync +vsync (60.0 kHz)
(II) VESA(0): Modeline "1024x768"x0.0 75.00 1024 1048 1184 1328 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync (56.5 kHz)
(II) VESA(0): Modeline "1024x768"x0.0 65.00 1024 1048 1184 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync (48.4 kHz)
(II) VESA(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0 49.50 800 816 896 1056 600 601 604 625 +hsync +vsync (46.9 kHz)
(II) VESA(0): Searching for matching VESA mode(s):
.....
Mode: 115 (800x600)
ModeAttributes: 0x1a
WinAAttributes: 0x7
WinBAttributes: 0x0
WinGranularity: 64
WinSize: 64
WinASegment: 0xa000
WinBSegment: 0x0
WinFuncPtr: 0xc00028d7
BytesPerScanline: 2400
XResolution: 800
YResolution: 600
XCharSize: 8
YCharSize: 16
NumberOfPlanes: 1
BitsPerPixel: 24
NumberOfBanks: 1
MemoryModel: 6
BankSize: 0
NumberOfImages: 0
RedMaskSize: 8
RedFieldPosition: 16
GreenMaskSize: 8
GreenFieldPosition: 8
BlueMaskSize: 8
BlueFieldPosition: 0
RsvdMaskSize: 0
RsvdFieldPosition: 0
DirectColorModeInfo: 0
PhysBasePtr: 0x0
Mode: 105 (1024x76
ModeAttributes: 0x1b
WinAAttributes: 0x7
WinBAttributes: 0x0
WinGranularity: 64
WinSize: 64
WinASegment: 0xa000
WinBSegment: 0x0
WinFuncPtr: 0xc00028d7
BytesPerScanline: 1024
XResolution: 1024
YResolution: 768
XCharSize: 8
YCharSize: 16
NumberOfPlanes: 1
BitsPerPixel: 8
NumberOfBanks: 1
MemoryModel: 4
BankSize: 0
NumberOfImages: 0
RedMaskSize: 0
RedFieldPosition: 0
GreenMaskSize: 0
GreenFieldPosition: 0
BlueMaskSize: 0
BlueFieldPosition: 0
RsvdMaskSize: 0
RsvdFieldPosition: 0
DirectColorModeInfo: 0
PhysBasePtr: 0x0

(II) VESA(0): Total Memory: 16 64KB banks (1024kB)
(II) VESA(0): Configured Monitor: Using hsync range of 31.50-60.00 kHz
(II) VESA(0): Configured Monitor: Using vrefresh range of 60.00-75.00 Hz
(II) VESA(0): Configured Monitor: Using maximum pixel clock of 80.00 MHz
(II) VESA(0): Not using mode "1024x768" (no mode of this name)
(II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "640x400" (no mode of this name)
(II) VESA(0): Not using built-in mode "320x200" (no mode of this name)
(--) VESA(0): Virtual size is 800x600 (pitch 800)
(**) VESA(0): *Built-in mode "800x600"
(**) VESA(0): *Built-in mode "640x480"
(**) VESA(0): Display dimensions: (300, 230) mm
(**) VESA(0): DPI set to (67, 66)
(**) VESA(0): Using "Shadow Framebuffer"
(II) Loading sub module "shadow"
(II) LoadModule: "shadow"