TFT monitor out of frequency problem

[Istvan Gabor]

I have an 20" 1600x1200 resolution TFT monitor connected to my computer.
I have openSUSE 11.2 and use nvidia binary driver, compiled from/by the
nvidia binary installer (not the opensuse version).
When I boot the system openSUSE boots nicely in console.
The boot resolution is set to 1024x768 in 16 bit mode (by VGA= kernel boot option).
X windows starts without problem as well in 1600x1200 24 bit mode.
But when I try to change to terminal mode (ctrl+alt+F1) the monitor gives
"out of frequency" message and does not display the terminal stuff.
The question is why it is like that, and how I could fix it?

try changing the VGA=### to VGA=0x31a or VGA=0x31b
mine is set to 0x31a.

Hi, Patrick:

Mine is set to vga=791 (ie 0x317).
My monitor has 4:3 side ratio, not 5:4. 0x31a or 0x31b sets 1280x1024 resolution,
5:4 ratio. Why do you think it would help?

Nevertheless I will give a try when I get back to that machine.

Thanks,

Istvan

[Patrick Shanahan]

Post by Istvan Gabor
Mine is set to vga=791 (ie 0x317).
My monitor has 4:3 side ratio, not 5:4. 0x31a or 0x31b sets 1280x1024 resolution,
5:4 ratio. Why do you think it would help?
Nevertheless I will give a try when I get back to that machine.

No, will not fit your screen. I am mixing up things. I previously used
vga=731 w/4:3 20" monitor, but now 24.2", 1920x1200 which is 16:10 or 8:5.

sorri

[Patrick Shanahan]

I have an 20" 1600x1200 resolution TFT monitor connected to my computer.
I have openSUSE 11.2 and use nvidia binary driver, compiled from/by the
nvidia binary installer (not the opensuse version).
When I boot the system openSUSE boots nicely in console.
The boot resolution is set to 1024x768 in 16 bit mode (by VGA= kernel boot option).
X windows starts without problem as well in 1600x1200 24 bit mode.
But when I try to change to terminal mode (ctrl+alt+F1) the monitor gives
"out of frequency" message and does not display the terminal stuff.
The question is why it is like that, and how I could fix it?

try changing the VGA=### to VGA=0x31a or VGA=0x31b

mine is set to 0x31a.