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Typo fixes, mailing list & url updates, and other changes to prepare for
X11R6.9 & 7.0 releases.
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2005-12-19 Alan Coopersmith <alan.coopersmith@sun.com>
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* README.ati.sgml:
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* man/radeon.man:
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Typo fixes, mailing list & url updates, and other changes
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to prepare for X11R6.9 & 7.0 releases.
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2005-12-15 Alan Coopersmith <alan.coopersmith@sun.com>
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* man/r128.man:
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@@ -29,10 +29,17 @@ This is the README for the XAA ATI driver included in this release.
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<!-- Begin the document -->
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<sect>Statement of intent<p>
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Generally speaking, the driver is intended for all ATI video adapters,
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Generally speaking, the driver is intended for all ATI video adapters
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based on the Mach64 series or older chipsets,
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providing maximum video function within hardware limitations.
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The driver is also intended to optionally provide the same level of support for
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generic VGA or 8514/A adapters.
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The newer Rage 128 and Radeon chips are not yet supported by this driver.
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Rage 128's and Radeon's are, however, supported by separate drivers, and
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owners of such adapters should consult the documentation provided with these
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drivers.
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This driver will also invoke the appropriate driver if it finds Rage 128 and/or
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Radeon adapter(s) in the system.
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This driver is still being actively developed, meaning that it currently does
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not yet fully meet these goals.<p>
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The driver will provide
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See the <bf>``xorg.conf specifications''</bf> section below for details.<p>
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If none of the above conditions are met, the ATI driver will essentially
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disable itself to allow other drivers to examine the system.<p>
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<!--
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Note that I am currently considering removing the driver's support for generic
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VGA.
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If you have any concerns about this, please contact me at
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<email>tsi@xfree86.org</email>.
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-->
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<sect>A note on acceleration<p>
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The meaning of ``acceleration'', as used in this document, needs to be
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clarified.
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<sect>Reporting problems<p>
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If you are experiencing problems that are not already recorded in this
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document, first ensure that you have the latest current release of this driver
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and the Xorg X server..
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and the Xorg X server.
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Check the server's log (usually found in /var/log/Xorg.0.log) and <htmlurl
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name="ftp://ftp.freedesktop.org/pub/Xorg"
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url="ftp://ftp.freedesktop.org/pub/Xorg"> if you are uncertain.<p>
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Secondly, please check Xorg's doc directory for additional information.<p>
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Thirdly, a scan through the comp.windows.x.i386unix and comp.os.linux.x
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newsgroups and the xorg mailing list using your favourite archiving
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service can also prove useful in resolving problems.<p>
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If you are still experiencing problems, you can send me <it>non-HTMLised</it>
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e-mail at <email>tsi@xfree86.org</email>.
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newsgroups, the xorg mailing list archives at <htmlurl
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name="http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg"
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url="http://lists.freedesktop.org/mailman/listinfo/xorg">, and
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the Xorg bug database at <htmlurl
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name="https://bugs.freedesktop.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=xorg"
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url="https://bugs.freedesktop.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=xorg">
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can also prove useful in resolving problems.<p>
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If you are still experiencing problems, you can send <it>non-HTMLised</it>
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e-mail to <email>xorg@lists.fredesktop.org</email>.
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Please be as specific as possible when describing the problem(s), and include
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an <it>unedited</it> copy of the server's log and the xorg.conf file used.<p>
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<sect>Driver history<p>
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Rik Faith obtained the X11R4 driver from Doug Evans in the summer of 1992 and
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ported the code to the X386 part of X11R5.
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This subsequently became part of XFree86.<p>
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I (Marc Aurele La France) took over development and maintenance of the driver
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Marc Aurele La France took over development and maintenance of the driver
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in the fall of 1993 after Rik got rid of his VGA Wonder adapter.<p>
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<sect>Driver versions<p>
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Due to the introduction of loadable drivers in XFree86 4.0, it has become
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.br
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HIGH \-\- Force to the highest priority.
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Use this if you have problem with above options.
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This may affect performence slightly.
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This may affect performance slightly.
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.br
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The default value is
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.B AUTO.
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@@ -280,7 +280,7 @@ looking into it. In this case the linked viewports will scroll around in the
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virtual desktop. Viewports with different sizes are also supported (e.g., one
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that is 1024x768 and one that is 640x480). In this case the smaller viewport
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will scroll relative to the larger one such that none of the virtual desktop
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is inaccessable. If you do not define a virtual desktop the driver will create
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is inaccessible. If you do not define a virtual desktop the driver will create
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one based on the orientation of the heads and size of the largest defined mode in
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the display section that is supported on each head.
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.br
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Option "CRT2Position" "LeftOf 100"
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.br
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The offset is vertical for LeftOf and RightOf and horizontal for Above and
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Below. Offsets can be postive or negative.
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Below. Offsets can be positive or negative.
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.br
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The default value is
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.B Clone.
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.BI "Option \*qDynamicClocks\*q \*q" boolean \*q
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Enable dynamic clock scaling. The on-chip clocks will scale dynamically
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based on usage. This can help reduce heat and increase battery
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life by reducing power usage. Some users report reduced 3D preformance
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life by reducing power usage. Some users report reduced 3D performance
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with this enabled. The default is
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.B off.
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.TP
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