[geeks] SGI GDM-90W11 wide 16:10 aspect ratio

[vance at neurotica.com]

If I'm not quite mistaken, the correct resolution will be 1920x1200 or
1600x1024, whichever is the one that works.


Peace...  Sridhar

On Mon, 13 Jan 2003, Kevin wrote:

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> I'm trying to make linux work with this monitor and a
> GeForce4.  I'm having a difficult time finding hard
> info on the exact resolution limitations of this
> monitor.  Some sites say 1600x1200, the Ebay seller
> said 2000x1200.  In either case i'm trying to get any
> resolution that will "fill out" the 16:10 width.  I
> can't seem to get X to go past 1600x1200.
> 1600x1200 runs fine but it is not "wide".  I've tried
> 2000x1200 and 1920x1200 and i get a message similar to
> the one below in the xfree86 log.
>
> (II) NVIDIA(0): Not using mode
> "1920x1200"(no mode of this name)
>
> Does anyone know what this means?  My card does
> 1920x1200 for sure, is the limitation the monitor? the
> linux Nvidia driver?  Any clues?  I've never dealt with
> any aspect rations other than 3:4 so if i'm missing
> something let me know.
>
> Thanks,
> /KRM
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