Re: [gentoo-user] xorg.conf (HDMI vs DVI-D)

[Jason Carson]

> Hello,
>
> We'll I've got a new samsung monitor 2333HD-1
> that is verified 1920x1080.
>
> Finally, I got it working on a dvi-d-2-dvi-d video cable
> with no problems...(minimal xorg.conf) and ati-drivers.
>
>
> OK, so I switch to a DVI-D<on video card> to HDMI
> on the monitor and it comes in, but the bottom and sides
> are missing.

Can you set overscan to 0% in the ATI Catalyst Control Center. Does that
make a difference?

>
> OK so I found this thread that I'm guessing is
> on the mark:
> http://www.phoronix.com/forums/showthread.php?t=23826
>
> But, I'm a little bit 'chicken' with xorg.conf, not
> to mention messing with the dot clock et al.......
> <CLUCK  CLUCK  CLUCK>
>
> Anyone want to venture a guess about the display settings,
> suggested in the link? that I should use? A better way?
>
> Here's the (example) math I use to use:
> #       DisplaySize 426 266
> # width  = (1680pix  / 100pix/in) x [25.4mm/in] =  427 --> 426
> # hieght = (1050pix  / 100pix/in) x [25.4mm/in] =  267 --> 266
>
>
> Here is what's working with the dvi-dvi cable:
>
> Section "Monitor"
>         Identifier   "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
>         Option      "VendorName" "ATI Proprietary Driver"
>         Option      "ModelName" "Generic Autodetecting Monitor"
>         Option      "DPMS" "true"
>         HorizSync    30-81
>         VertRefresh  56-75
> EndSection
>
> Section "Device"
>         Identifier  "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
>         Driver      "fglrx"
>         BusID       "PCI:2:0:0"
> #       Option      "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps" "true"
> EndSection
>
> Section "Screen"
>         Identifier "aticonfig-Screen[0]-0"
>         Device     "aticonfig-Device[0]-0"
>         Monitor    "aticonfig-Monitor[0]-0"
>         DefaultDepth     24
>         SubSection "Display"
>                 Viewport  0 0
>                 Depth     24
>                 Modes    "1920x1080" "1680x1050" "1280x1024" "1024x768"
>         EndSubSection
> EndSection
>
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