Subject: Re: Patch: PCI resource fixup for atyfb (was: Re: xf 4.0.1 + atidriverwith rage II/rage pro)

From: Michel Dänzer <[email-masked]>
Date: Tue, 03 Oct 2000 19:12:47 +0200

Michael Schmitz wrote:
>
> > > What about -depth 32? Maybe X uses depth 24, 32 bpp.
> >
> > Same error.
> >
> > X can use 8,15,24.  But 32 doesnt work:
> > (**) ATI(0): Depth 32, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
> > (EE) ATI(0): Weight given (000) is inconsistent with the depth (32)
> >
> > Looks like that special chip needs a little extra setup in the kernel
> > code?
>
> Nope, X doesn't handle 32 bit depth (I've looked at the ati driver for
> hours to no avail). The kernel driver has all necessary code to set up
> the engine for 32 bit depth (rgb weight 8888).

I'll say it again: 32 bpp is depth 24, 32 fbbpp in X 4 terms. No depth 32 yet.

Michel

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