NVidia 8800GT + Ubuntu 8.10 + Intel DG31PR

[Frans]

On Sat, 01 Nov 2008 20:45:54 +0530, 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.

> 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.

Maybe this is the problem:

> (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.

Good luck!

    -Frans