xinerama & 2 Nvidia cards - Help

[jgeorger]

I just got a dual-Opteron system, Tyan Thunder K8W. Installed Suse 9.0 Pro AMD64. Bought 2 Nvidia cards with express intent of using dvi connectors to 2 Samsung 21.3" LCD's. Got a FX5900 Ultra and a PCI FX5200. Everything seems to be detected by Suse; however, the 2nd monitor (the one hooked to the PCI 5200) never comes on. If, in the bios I change the VGA boot option from AGP to PCI, then the 5200 takes over and the 5900 never does anything. Here is a snippet from the XFree86.0.log file:

(EE) NVIDIA(1): Failed to initialize the NVIDIA graphics device!
(EE) NVIDIA(1): *** Aborting ***

I don't know why it's failing. Any help appreciated...

Thanks,
Joe

And here is my XF86Config file:

# /.../
# SaX generated XFree86 config file
# Created on: 2004-03-16T09:10:49-0500.
#
# Version: 4.7
# Contact: Marcus Schaefer <sax@suse.de>, 2002
#
# Automatically generated by [ISaX] (4.7)
# PLEASE DO NOT EDIT THIS FILE!
#

Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/URW"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/PEX"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/cyrillic"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin2/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/latin7/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/baekmuk:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/japanese:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/kwintv"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/truetype"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/uni:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/CID"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/ucs/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/ucs/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/ucs/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/misc:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/75dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/100dpi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/hellas/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/sgi:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/xtest"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AllowMouseOpenFail"
Option "RandR" "on"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "type1"
Load "extmod"
Load "dbe"
Load "glx"
Load "speedo"
Load "freetype"
Load "v4l"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Driver "Keyboard"
Identifier "Keyboard[0]"
Option "Protocol" "Standard"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
Option "XkbModel" "pc104"
Option "XkbRules" "xfree86"
EndSection


Section "InputDevice"
Driver "mouse"
Identifier "Mouse[1]"
Option "Device" "/dev/mouse"
Option "Name" "Autodetection"
Option "Protocol" "imps/2"
Option "Vendor" "Sysp"
EndSection


Section "Monitor"
Option "CalcAlgorithm" "CheckDesktopGeometry"
DisplaySize 360 270
HorizSync 29-95
Identifier "Monitor[0]"
ModelName "1600X1200@60HZ"
Option "DPMS"
VendorName "--> LCD"
VertRefresh 40-62
UseModes "Modes[0]"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Option "CalcAlgorithm" "CheckDesktopGeometry"
DisplaySize 360 270
HorizSync 29-95
Identifier "Monitor[1]"
ModelName "1600X1200@60HZ"
Option "DPMS"
VendorName "--> LCD"
VertRefresh 40-62
UseModes "Modes[1]"
EndSection


Section "Modes"
Identifier "Modes[0]"
Modeline "1600x1200" 160.96 1600 1704 1880 2160 1200 1201 1204 1242
EndSection

Section "Modes"
Identifier "Modes[1]"
Modeline "1600x1200" 160.96 1600 1704 1880 2160 1200 1201 1204 1242
EndSection


Section "Screen"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
Device "Device[0]"
Identifier "Screen[0]"
Monitor "Monitor[0]"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
DefaultDepth 16
SubSection "Display"
Depth 15
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1600x1200"
EndSubSection
Device "Device[1]"
Identifier "Screen[1]"
Monitor "Monitor[1]"
EndSection


Section "Device"
BoardName "GeForce FX 5900 Ultra"
BusID "5:0:0"
Driver "nvidia"
Identifier "Device[0]"
Screen 0
Option "Rotate" "off"
Option "IgnoreEDID"
VendorName "NVidia"
EndSection

Section "Device"
BoardName "0x0322"
BusID "3:10:0"
Driver "nvidia"
Identifier "Device[1]"
Screen 0
Option "Rotate" "off"
Option "IgnoreEDID"
VendorName "NVidia"
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP"
EndSection


Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout[all]"
InputDevice "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer"
Option "Clone" "off"
Option "Xinerama" "on"
Screen "Screen[0]"
Screen "Screen[1]" RightOf "Screen[0]"
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Group "video"
Mode 0660
EndSection

[jgeorger]

I upgraded the Thunder's bios to 1.02. I've also noticed that my AGP is not enabled according to /proc/driver/nvidia/agp/status. Not sure if that is related to my lack of dual-head but I sure would like to have it work as well.

I've also tried using the Int 10 module to softboot the secondary card. No effect. I've eliminated "Option" "DPMS" from both Monitor sections since in the driver README it mentioned having some issue with that....

I am running kernel 2.4.21-102-smp if that matters....

Time for me to email Nvidia directly or what?

[jgeorger]

I've attached my XFree86.0.log file. I am running the 5332 drivers. The 5900 Ultra is an Asus. Bios: 04.35.20.22.00. The 5200 is a Chaintech. I don't know the bios of that one because it doesn't show up in X..... The Opteron's are 246's.... I think that's about it......

[esterhui]

Did you ever find a solution to this? I have also two Nvidia cards and can only get ONE of them running at a time (depending on BIOS init PCI/AGP first).

[jgeorger]

Nope. I can't think of anything else to do. I did get Twinview working but that means one of my monitors is hooked to the db15. I'm thinking about getting a Quadro or FX makes a 5700 Ultra that has 2 dvi ports.

[skinny_p]

Section "Device"
BoardName "GeForce FX 5900 Ultra"
BusID "5:0:0"
Driver "nvidia"
Identifier "Device[0]"
Screen 0
Option "Rotate" "off"
Option "IgnoreEDID"
VendorName "NVidia"
EndSection

Section "Device"
BoardName "0x0322"
BusID "3:10:0"
Driver "nvidia"
Identifier "Device[1]"
Screen 0
Option "Rotate" "off"
Option "IgnoreEDID"
VendorName "NVidia"
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP"
EndSection

Both video card same screen 0?

here my xf86config-4 with one card 2 screens
and take a look at Section "ServerLayout"
may be =)


# File generated by XFdrake.

# ************************************************** ********************
# Refer to the XF86Config man page for details about the format of
# this file.
# ************************************************** ********************

Section "Files"
# Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (they are concatenated together)
# By default, Mandrake 6.0 and later now use a font server independent of
# the X server to render fonts.
FontPath "unix/:-1"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
#DontZap # disable <Crtl><Alt><BS> (server abort)
#DontZoom # disable <Crtl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> (resolution switching)
AllowMouseOpenFail # allows the server to start up even if the mouse doesn't work
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "dbe" # Double-Buffering Extension
Load "v4l" # Video for Linux
Load "extmod"
Load "type1"
Load "freetype"
Load "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules/extensions/libglx.so"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Keyboard1"
Driver "Keyboard"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "fr"
Option "XkbCompat" ""
Option "XkbOptions" ""
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Mouse1"
Driver "mouse"
Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2"
Option "Device" "/dev/usbmouse"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "monitor0"
VendorName "Generic"
ModelName "1600x1200 @ 74 Hz"
HorizSync 31.5-82
VertRefresh 50-90

# Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)?
# 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x480" 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 -hsync -vsync

# TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
# 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630

# 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "monitor1"
VendorName "Generic"
ModelName "1280x1024 @ 60 Hz"
HorizSync 31.5-64.3
VertRefresh 50-70

# Sony Vaio C1(X,XS,VE,VN)?
# 1024x480 @ 85.6 Hz, 48 kHz hsync
ModeLine "1024x480" 65.00 1024 1032 1176 1344 480 488 494 563 -hsync -vsync

# TV fullscreen mode or DVD fullscreen output.
# 768x576 @ 79 Hz, 50 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 50.00 768 832 846 1000 576 590 595 630

# 768x576 @ 100 Hz, 61.6 kHz hsync
ModeLine "768x576" 63.07 768 800 960 1024 576 578 590 616
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "nvidia0"
VendorName "NVidia"
BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce4 (generic)"
Driver "nvidia"
Screen 0
BusID "1:0:0"
Option "DPMS"
Option "IgnoreEDID" "1"
#Option "TwinView"
#Option "SecondMonitorHorizSync" "31.5-64.3"
#Option "SecondMonitorVertRefresh" "50-70"
#Option "MetaModes" "1600x1200,1280x1024"
Option "CursorShadow" "1"
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "CRT, CRT"
Option "NvAGP" "2"
Option "DigitalVibrance" "2"
Option "CursorShadowAlpha" "64"
Option "CursorShadowYOffset" "2"
Option "CursorShadowXOffset" "4"
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "nvidia1"
VendorName "NVidia"
BoardName "NVIDIA GeForce4 (generic)"
Driver "nvidia"
Screen 1
BusID "1:0:0"
Option "DPMS"
Option "IgnoreEDID" "1"
Option "CursorShadow" "1"
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "CRT, CRT"
Option "NvAGP" "2"
Option "DigitalVibrance" "0"
Option "CursorShadowAlpha" "64"
Option "CursorShadowYOffset" "2"
Option "CursorShadowXOffset" "4"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "screen0"
Device "nvidia0"
Monitor "monitor0"
DefaultColorDepth 24

Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Virtual 1600 1200
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
Depth 15
Virtual 1600 1200
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Virtual 1600 1200
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Virtual 1600 1200
EndSubsection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "screen1"
Device "nvidia1"
Monitor "monitor1"
DefaultColorDepth 24

Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Virtual 1280 1024
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
Depth 15
Virtual 1280 1024
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Virtual 1280 1024
EndSubsection

Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Virtual 1280 1024
EndSubsection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "layout1"
InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
Screen 0 "screen0"
#Option "Xinerama"
Screen 1 "screen1" RightOf "screen0"
EndSection

[jgeorger]

Thanks I never noticed that. Not sure if that is the cause of my problems since I did try many many variations. However I will try it when I get a chance and reply here with my results.

[jgeorger]

Okay I made the change to Screen 1 in the 2nd device category to no effect. The thing is, I only get one monitor up even at boot. I am not sure the video card is being turned on in the bios. Under the advanced menu there is a agp/pci selection "select boot from agp or pci". Depending on which one I select controls which video card is used, and the other is never used (the other monitor never goes on).

[skinny_p]

Section "Device"
BoardName "GeForce FX 5900 Ultra"
BusID "5:0:0"
Driver "nvidia"
Identifier "Device[0]"
Screen 0
Option "Rotate" "off"
Option "IgnoreEDID"
VendorName "NVidia"
EndSection

Section "Device"
BoardName "0x0322"
BusID "3:10:0"
Driver "nvidia"
Identifier "Device[1]"
Screen 1
Option "Rotate" "off"
Option "IgnoreEDID"
VendorName "NVidia"
Option "ConnectedMonitor" "DFP"
EndSection

You forgot this section

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Layout[all]"
InputDevice "Keyboard[0]" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "Mouse[1]" "CorePointer"
Option "Clone" "off"
Option "Xinerama" "on"
Screen 0 "Screen[0]"
Screen 1 "Screen[1]" RightOf "Screen[0]"
EndSection