Hi, I've just installed linux on my laptop.
It's a compaq 1600-XL 144. Installation
went smoothly, but i cannot fire out how to
configure the X window system.
It seems the SVGA server cannot find out
the appropriate clock mode for any display
resolution. As of now I ws able to use only
the VGA16 server, no big deal on a 14.1 TFT.
The video chip is a trident cyberblade i1.
The X server reports a tgui9420dgi.

Any help would be very much appreciated.

Thank you.

I have this problem as well and I`m fighting with my presario 1600-Xl-144. If you hear sometingh for resolve this problem can you just send me an e-mail. Thanks a lot for everithing.
Massimo

I have a presario 1600xl145 and am having the same display trouble. Any help would be appreciated.
Hays

I am also having terrible problems configuring x-windows with my Compaq Presario 1200 XL. The display is terrible. Please let anyone send me any information on how you have been able to solve this problem.

I got 800x600 on mine by setting up fbdev (load the kernel-fb rpm under Mandrake 7.1 and then change the /boot/vmlinuz & System.map links to point at the fb numbered images) Used VGA=0x315 to set console mode to 800x600, then configured the XFree driver to use the FBdev server.

My laptop is a HP Pavilion N3350. I haven't gotten around to detailed setup info, but this may help someone in the meantime. The chipset is that same Trident CyberBlade i7.

I installed Mandrake 7.1 about two weeks ago on my Compaq 1600XL-145 and it went without a hitch. Display properties are no problem although the best I can get so far is 256 colors. Has anyone had any luck configuring the audio? I also managed to get my home network to recognize the linux box so that I can share my DSL connection. If I can be of any assistance drop a line.

I have downloaded the drivers from ftp://ftp.umax.co.uk/pc/umax/actionbook/340t_345t_mod_2000/VideoNT.ZIP and it worked fine with my Presario 1200 series (12XL101)

Hi, there,

I just bought a new Compaq Presario 1600XL 142, and installed Red hat Linux 7.0 , but I couldn't
enable the Xserver on it. Do you have any idea how can I solve it? The
chipset is trident cyberblade i1. Thank you in advance.

Best Regards,

Hugo Sánchez

Hi,

I have a compaq 12XL223 13.3 TFT and cyberblade i1.

When I install Mandrake 7.1 expert mode, all work properly because mandrake install the kernell 2.2.15-fb frame buffer.

But now I install Mandrake 7.2 to use kde 2, and koffice. But the kernell frame buffer is not here.

Thank you for a solution.

Best Regards.

Pierre-Yves

I hae the same problem with my Compaq Presario 1200XL-350. Not able to configure the X Server. Please help

Guys, as Randy told early, (at least in Mandrake 7.2) you can solve such problem with adding/modifying lilo config to 'vga=0x315'.

It works for me. Interresting source is http://home.flash.net/~bdropps/xconfig.htm.

Hi,

I got the compaq presario model 12xl300, I tried to install Red hat linux 7.0. I couldn't configure X server. Display adapter is trident cyberblade i1.

Please help

Thanks,

Shivaji

I have a Compaq Presario 12XL202 and Red Hat 6.2 and I have a Trident CyberBlade i1.
I could not start Xwindow...
Please help me out here...

I am using a Compaq Presario 1200 XL-350 with a Trident Cyberblade i7 display card. I am using SuSE7.0 and able to get a display with only 16 colours. The screen is screen is a 12.1 inch TFT. Can anyone help me to get a better display, atleast 256 colours ? Tnx in advance

There is a trident cyberblade i1 adapter on my notebook compaq 1200XL300, but i can not set up the driver to it. Where can I get the driver? i tried to find it on compaq web page.but there's no driver. Who can help me?

Hi i bought a Gericom Supersonic (www.gericom.com) with a Cyberblade i1
i tried to install SuSE 7 and Mandrake 7.2
both works fine ....
but WITHOUT ANY X :((

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Bys

the same story i bought a Supersonic with Cyberblade i1 and SuSe will not work with more then 640X480.

heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeelllllllllllllllpppppppp

I have bought the Supersonic as well. I can run X with 1023x768 but without accelerated graphics. Easily obtained by appending 'vga=791' to the lilo boot prompt 'linux'.
But still I am looking for a suitable driver.
Cheers.

Hi, I have a Supersonic too and I found a solution for the x-server problem!
I switched the graphic mode in lilo to 1024x786 (16bit) with "vga=791".
I created a new XF86Config file (don't forget to backup the old one!!).
Then I did the following steps:
1.) Creation of the framebuffer devices:
for i in 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7; do z=$(expr $i \* 32) ; mknod /dev/fb${i} c 29 ${z} ; done (write it in one line)
2.) Start the framebuffer x-server:
XF86_FBDev -bpp 16
--Hopefully you will see the x-server screen.
3.) Start x:
startx -- -bpp 16

I hope, it will work with your system, too!

Addition to message number 18:
I forgot 2 important points in my message:
1.) You have to configure your kernel in the following sections:
Code maturity level options --->

[*] Prompt for development and/or incomplete code/drivers

Console drivers --->

[*] Video mode selection support
[*] Support for frame buffer devicees (EXPERIMENTAL)
[*] VESA VGA graphics console

2.) You have to install the package xfbdev. In SuSE you will find it in the series xsrv.

Hi @ll,

I have a gericom supersonic with a trident cyberblade i1. My solution was:
I am using XFree 3.3 and X-Server XF86_SVGA.
I set the symbolic link /var/X11R6/bin/X to
/usr/X11R6/bin/XF86_SVGA gesetzt. I downloaded the XF86Config for XFree 3.3
from Tim Dropps Homepage http://www.unm.edu/~tdropps/xconfig.htm.
With that config I get 1024x768 and 32 bit.

hope this helps

Joerg

I cannot get my Compaq 1200xl 310 (CB i1) to work properly
i Beleve that it is actully a problem with the proper refresh rates..however compaq is such a harda$$ bout specs i cant find anything..can anyone tell me who manuf the displays on these things and where i can calculate the href and the vref rates?
----dz---

The X Window 4.0.2 fully supports the Trident CyberBlade i1. I've Gericom Supersonic 1000 MHz (that's not mistake: 1 GHz! ;) with this card and above easy hints didn't help (not tried all). So I'm going to use 4.0.2 and suggest all of you too. Take look at http://www.xfee86.org/
Upgrade & enjoy
Pawel

I bought the Gericom Supersonic (1GHz, 256
MB, 20 GB) at Mediamarkt and managed to get
the trident cyberblade i1 card to run with
Suse linux 7.1 at 800*600 with the xsvga
driver of XFree86 4.0.2 (sax2 -m O=vga helped
to get sax2 running). Higher resolutions were
not possible even after upgrading to 4.0.3
(from www.xfree86.org). I always get a nice
picture at 1024*768 but only on a small
stripe on the right of the display. The rest
of the display remains black. Changing the
display strech option in the BIOS didn't help
either.Has anyone had similar experiences
and found solutions ?

Sven

Mit dieser XF86Config in /etc hat es geklappt bei einem Gericom Supersonic mit SuSE 7.0 und Caldera 2.4.

Section "Files"

RgbPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"

FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/local/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
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/Speedo/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
FontPath "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"

EndSection

Section "Keyboard"

Protocol "Standard"
AutoRepeat 500 30
XkbDisable
XkbKeymap "xfree86(de)"

EndSection

Section "Pointer"
Protocol "PS/2"
Device "/dev/mouse"
Emulate3Buttons
Emulate3Timeout 50

EndSection

Section "Monitor"

Identifier "My Monitor"
VendorName "Unknown"
ModelName "Unknown"
HorizSync 30-64 # multisync
VertRefresh 60-60

Modeline "1024x768" 65 1024 1032 1176 1344 768 771 777 806 -hsync -vsync

EndSection

Section "Device"

Identifier "Generic VGA"
VendorName "Unknown"
BoardName "Unknown"
Chipset "CyberBlade/i1"

EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Trident CyberBlade (generic)"
VendorName "Unknown"
BoardName "Unknown"
Chipset "cyberblade"
VideoRam 8192
# Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Driver "svga"
Device "Trident CyberBlade (generic)"
Monitor "My Monitor"
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
# Omit the Modes line for the "Generic VGA" device
Modes "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
# Use Virtual 320 200 for Generic VGA
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Driver "vga16"
Device "Generic VGA"
Monitor "My Monitor"
Subsection "Display"
Modes "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
Virtual 800 600
EndSubsection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Driver "vga2"
Device "Generic VGA"
Monitor "My Monitor"
Subsection "Display"
Modes "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
Virtual 800 600
EndSubsection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Driver "accel"
Device "Trident CyberBlade (generic)"
Monitor "My Monitor"
Subsection "Display"
Depth 8
Modes "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 16
Modes "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
Subsection "Display"
Depth 32
Modes "1024x768"
ViewPort 0 0
EndSubsection
EndSection

Hi, I also bought a Gericom Supersonic 1GHz,
so I have met many difficulties to configure
X Window (4.0.2 under Debian). However, now
it works by using Trident CyberBlade specific
options in the XF86Config file. These options
are : "CyberShadow" and "SWcursor". I give
you the critical part of the config file and
for more information, see the trident manpage.

Section "Device"
Identifier "Trident CyberBlade (generic)"
Driver "trident"
VideoRam 8192
Option "CyberShadow" "on"
Option "SWCursor" "on"
EndSection

By specifying this, you can use your screen
in 1024x768x16. I hope it will also work for
you...

Hi,
Does anyone know which version of linux is able to install in Compaq Presario 12XL300? I have a redhat 6.2, but I could get X windows running.
Thanks!

Comment on the Reponse 25,

THX it works
cyberbladei4d in a topline amicus 3600

( RH 7.1 XF86 4.0.2 )

Finally I got my X working fine. Some links mentionned at this page and my own mind helped me to do the job. You can find my XF86Config file at http://members.ams.chello.nl/asmit03/index.txt . For the details: I have a Compaq Presario 1200 XL 411A and a Trident Cyberblade. I use XFree 3.3.6 [and Mandrake 8].

Bye

here for you guy
http://geocities.com/duongkieu2001/drivers/trident_i1.zip