Configuring X problem.

08-13-02, 05:32 PM

Hi,

I just installed Redhat 7.3 at work today but could not configure X.

My machine has two graphics cards in it, one is a GeForce 4 and the other is a bog standard 2D S3 ViRGE. The machine is booting using the PCI card as primary because WinXP gives a conflict if the primary is AGP.

Now, I can configure X to utilise the S3 card, but not the GeForce, I should be able to configure X if I set AGP to primary, but as I don't have access to the BIOS I can't keep switching around.

Currently, if I try to get the AGP card working (from secondary), the machine hangs completely.

Now, the question is this; is it possible to configure X in this way? If so, what do I need to put into the XF86Config-4 file?

Thanks,
Luke.

**Thunderbird** · 08-14-02, 03:14 AM

You will need to play with BUSIDs in the device section of your XF86Config file. Get the BUSID from your nvidia card from: lspci or cat /proc/pci.

for example if the output reported 1:0:0 use:
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"

08-14-02, 04:16 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by Thunderbird
You will need to play with BUSIDs in the device section of your XF86Config file. Get the BUSID from your nvidia card from: lspci or cat /proc/pci.

I did this, it crashed the machine.

Quote:

for example if the output reported 1:0:0 use:
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"

Well, lspci reports in the form "x:y.z" I really think that the xonfig file should use this form also, just annoys/confuses me

Luke.

**Thunderbird** · 08-14-02, 07:55 AM

Never had to play with those pci ids myself but I think it is as following then:

lspci outputs: x:y.z
BusID "PCI:x:y:z"

08-13-02, 05:32 PM	#1
Lucretia Guest Posts: n/a	Configuring X problem. Hi, I just installed Redhat 7.3 at work today but could not configure X. My machine has two graphics cards in it, one is a GeForce 4 and the other is a bog standard 2D S3 ViRGE. The machine is booting using the PCI card as primary because WinXP gives a conflict if the primary is AGP. Now, I can configure X to utilise the S3 card, but not the GeForce, I should be able to configure X if I set AGP to primary, but as I don't have access to the BIOS I can't keep switching around. Currently, if I try to get the AGP card working (from secondary), the machine hangs completely. Now, the question is this; is it possible to configure X in this way? If so, what do I need to put into the XF86Config-4 file? Thanks, Luke.

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08-14-02, 03:14 AM	#2
Thunderbird Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands, Europe Posts: 2,105	You will need to play with BUSIDs in the device section of your XF86Config file. Get the BUSID from your nvidia card from: lspci or cat /proc/pci. for example if the output reported 1:0:0 use: BusID "PCI:1:0:0"

08-14-02, 07:55 AM	#4
Thunderbird Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Netherlands, Europe Posts: 2,105	Never had to play with those pci ids myself but I think it is as following then: lspci outputs: x:y.z BusID "PCI:x:y:z"