NVidia 8800GT + Ubuntu 8.10 + Intel DG31PR

[Chaman Singh Verma]

On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 9:42 PM, Karl Larsen <k5di at zianet.com> wrote:

> Chaman Singh Verma wrote:
> > On Sat, Nov 1, 2008 at 8:29 PM, Michael <michaelg at seadreamer.net> wrote:
> >
> >
> >>  Karl Larsen wrote:
> >>
> >> Chaman Singh Verma wrote:
> >>
> >>
> >>  Hello,
> >>
> >> Has anybody installed  NVidia 8800GT card, with Ubuntu 8.10 OS having
> Intel
> >> DG31PR motherboard ?
> >> Please reply if you are successfully using Nvidia card.
> >>
> >> I assume that this query is orthogonal to my previous queries regarding
> some
> >> installation problems with
> >> Nvidia drivers.
> >>
> >> With regards.
> >>
> >> csv
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>      There is supposed to not be an issue with the 8800 NVIDIA drivers.
> >> The problem is the older 6100 so it should work.
> >>
> >> Let us know if it works well.
> >>
> >> Karl
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>  I am using a Nvidia 8800 with an Asus Nvidia based MB with no problem.
>  I
> >> use the 177 restricted driver that needs to be downloaded after
> installation
> >> of 8.10 but it works well right out of the box.
> >>
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> >
> > Hello,
> >
> > Just after the booting, I get the following cryptic messages:
> >
> > (II) NVIDIA(0): Creating default Display subsection in Screen section
> >         "Default Screen" for depth/fbbpp 24/32
> > (**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
> > (==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
> > (==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
> > (==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
> > (**) NVIDIA(0): Option "NoLogo" "True"
> > (**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration
> > (II) NVIDIA(0): Support for GLX with the Damage and Composite X
> extensions
> > is
> > (II) NVIDIA(0):     enabled.
> > (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0): Your GeForce 8800 GT graphics card does not have the
> > necessary
> > (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0):     external power cables attached; X will not start
> > unless
> > (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0):     this is rectified.  Please shut down your
> computer,
> > open
> > (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0):     its case, and attach the appropriate power
> > connectors.
> > (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0):     Your video card may have multiple power
> connectors.
> > If
> > (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0):     so, each must be attached to a separate power
> cable.
> > (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0):     Please see the documentation provided with your
> > video card
> > (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0):     for more details.  If you think you have received
> > this
> > (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0):     message in error, you may specify the
> > (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0):     "NoPowerConnectorCheck" X configuration option in
> > the
> > (EE) NVIDIA(GPU-0):     Screen section of your X config file.
> > (II) UnloadModule: "nvidia"
> > (II) UnloadModule: "wfb"
> > (II) UnloadModule: "fb"
> > (EE) Screen(s) found, but none have a usable configuration.
> >
> > Fatal server error:
> > no screens found
> >
> > No idea what is the problem.
> > csv
> >
> >
>     OK. Now is the NVIDIA 8800 a card you plugged into the computer, or
> is it on the motherboard?
>
> Karl
>
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Hello,

It is fitted onto PCI Express Slot.  I was thinking that if somehow pins
have gone
bad or dirty, then why it should start without Nvidia Card ?

csv
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