NVidia 8800GT + Ubuntu 8.10 + Intel DG31PR
Karl Larsen
k5di at zianet.com
Sat Nov 1 20:43:54 UTC 2008
Chaman Singh Verma wrote:
> 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
>
>
Well one reason it failed is because it fits properly in a normal
slot. Put it there and it MIGHT work. But expect you blew it up :-)
Karl
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