by > Linux: Readhat 5.2
> XFree86: 3.3.3.1
> I could get this card to work at 1600x1200, 75Hhz, but only at 16bpp.
> If I change the color depth to 24bpp or 32bpp, startx exits, with an
> error that looks like (I can get you the exact error if that helps):
> Invalid mode according to the BIOS
> I don't know what startx is talking about! Does this card have a BIOS?
> 3.3.3.1 documentation says 32bpp is supported for this card! So, what am I
> missing? Has anyone managed to get a higher color depth for this card?
> If so, could you please mail me the XF86Config file for the 32bpp operation?
The 8MB ATI boards don't support 1600x1200 resolution with 32bit
depth. For this the 8M memory is simply not enough. As the datasheet
does not mention 24bit depth, I would suppose this mode is not
supported by the card.
Janos Ero