gainward pro/600-8x tv

[erkules]

Hello,
Im trying to install the drivers via NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4349.run.
An lspci gives me "VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 0181 (rev a2)". So configuring XFree via xf86cfg -textmode doesnt help.
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Using:
Driver "nvidia"
ChipSet "0x0181"
Card "NVidia 0x0181"

Gives me an:
NVIDIA: Chipset "0x0181" in Device section "Generic Video Card" isn't valid for this driver
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Using:
Driver "nvidia"
ChipSet "GeForce4 MX 440"
Card "NVidia GeForce4 MX 440"

Gives an:
NVIDIA: Chipset "GeForce4 MX 440" in Device section "Generic Video Card" isn't valid for this driver
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Is here anyone who managed to install the nvidia-drivers?

debian woody
xfree86 4.2
Gainward GeForce 4 PowerPack Pro/600-8x TV

[mtrr]

ever tried to ommit "chipset" and "card"???

cheers

[erkules]

Originally posted by mtrr
ever tried to ommit "chipset" and "card"???

cheers

This gives an:
(EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module!
(EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting ***

tschazu

[mtrr]

nothing more in the logfile? is the module loaded?
what chipset? .....


cheers

[erkules]

In fact I forgot to load the nvidia.

With nvidia loaded and omtting ChipSet and Card -> X freezes. With setting ChipSet and Card it gives an:
(shortend Errorlog)
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/XFree86.0.log", Time: Tue Apr 1 15:30:56 2003
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/XF86Config-4"
(WW) NVIDIA: Chipset "0x0181" in Device section "Generic Video Card" isn't valid for this driver
(EE) No devices detected.

Fatal server error:
no screens found

When reporting a problem related to a server crash, please send
the full server output, not just the last messages.
This can be found in the log file "/var/log/XFree86.0.log".
Please report problems to debian-x@lists.debian.org.

XIO: fatal IO error 104 (Connection reset by peer) on X server ":0.0"
after 0 requests (0 known processed) with 0 events remaining.
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Regarding the Chipset an lspci gives me:
VGA compatible controller: nVidia Corporation: Unknown device 0181 (rev a2)
On the box it says its an gforce 440 mx


tschazu

[mtrr]

NVIDIA: Chipset "0x0181" in Device section "Generic Video Card" isn't valid for this driver

these options "card" "chipset" are not recognised by the
driver.


any framebuffer active? what kernel version?

not 'nuff info, sorry


cheers

[erkules]

Im learning :)

Kernel 2.4.20-ac2

grep CONFIG_FB /usr/src/linux/.config | grep -v '^#'
CONFIG_FB=y
CONFIG_FB_RIVA=m
CONFIG_FB_VESA=y
CONFIG_FBCON_CFB8=y
CONFIG_FBCON_CFB16=y
CONFIG_FBCON_CFB24=y
CONFIG_FBCON_CFB32=y

Do you mean to compile a kernel without any FBsupport.


thanks

[mtrr]

jep, try without fb support, esp. rivafb is bad, take a look in nvidia's
readme, there's an explanation inside.



cheers

[erkules]

Thanks for your effort.

No FBdev no change. It is still doing the same.
Hanging if Chip(set) is omitted and complaining not to know the chipset if it is set.
(In the README it ist said, 0181 (aka GeForce4 MX 440 with AGP8X) is supported)

tschazu

[mtrr]

it's neither needed nor helpful to set those options, they're just
unknown to the "nvidia" driver.

tell a little more about the system, I asked what chipset you are
using and was not speaking of your graphics board

motherboard make/model?
agpgart or the internal?
post your Xfree86.0.log (please as attachement)

[erkules]

tell a little more about the system, I asked what chipset you are
using and was not speaking of your graphics board
motherboard make/model?


Via kt400&vt8235 on an ECS l7vta
agpgart or the internal?
internal

[mtrr]

once again:

NVIDIA: Chipset "0x0181" in Device section "Generic Video Card" isn't valid for this driver


read that!

don't give these options and read the other threads about kt400 chipset.

maybe try agpgart instead the nvidia internal...

cheers

[erkules]

once again:

NVIDIA: Chipset "0x0181" in Device section "Generic Video Card" isn't valid for this driver


read that! ]

I know, no Chipset was known to the driver.


don't give these options and read the other threads about kt400 chipset.

maybe try agpgart instead the nvidia internal...


Thanks I will go for it.

tschazu

[Andy Mecham]

This gives an:
(EE) NVIDIA(0): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA kernel module!
(EE) NVIDIA(0): *** Aborting ***


If you get this message, nothing will work, as it indicates that the driver wasn't installed correctly. How did you install the driver? Were there any warning messages associated with it?

You'll probably need to disable AGP on your KT400.

--andy

[erkules]

I installed the driver via sh NVIDIA-Linux-x86-1.0-4349.run. It gave no error-messages. An modprobe nvidia works either giving me the /proc/drivers/nvidia directory.

All in all Im using a kernel without agp-Support and got also Option "NvAGP" "0" set.

tschazu