Frequency out of range (Ubu 7.10 Wks)

Discussion in 'Desktop Operation' started by normanp, Feb 11, 2008.

  1. normanp

    normanp New Member

    Having installed Ubuntu 7.10 workststion on several different machines (different hardware) I keep getting a strange common problem:
    During boot up (the graphical section as Ubu starts services with a progress bar, before the logon screen appears) I get the monitor reporting frequency out of range. This disappears when the log on screen appears and then desktop/apps operate perfectly.

    Is there a separate x configuration for the loading phase of boot up?
    Thanks for any advice.
     
  2. falko

    falko Super Moderator ISPConfig Developer

    Are you using TFT displays or monitors? TFT monitors might try to adjust themselves during the boot process, which maybe causes the message.
     
  3. normanp

    normanp New Member

    It's a TFT display. I think the message is up too long for the monitor to be adjusting itself. My feeling is that there must be some default X setting that applies during boot then gets set to a good value afterwards.
     
  4. deate

    deate New Member

    Frequency out of range

    Just so you don't think you're alone, mine does this too, using ubuntu ultimate edition( Gutsy G 7.10) NEC accusync lcd 52V. A little irritating to have to keep pushing reset button, isn't it? Hope someone has soultion
     
  5. deate

    deate New Member

    Frequency out of range

    Just a PS. it didn't do this on earlier versions, which were Fiesty Fawn based, just showed up with installation of Gutsy version(ultimate edition1.6) which indicates something in Gutsy causing problem
     
  6. deate

    deate New Member

    Frequency out of range

    Whoops!!! Spoke too soon, forgot that I have Ububtu Studio 7.10 on another machine with samsung syncmaster 770tft, that does not have this problem...my bad...?maybe it's something with brand of monitors?
     
  7. normanp

    normanp New Member

    My guess is that there is some default at this point - which some monitors like your Samsung can handle...?
     
  8. o.meyer

    o.meyer ISPConfig Developer ISPConfig Developer

    Hi,

    please paste the content of your Xorg configuration.

    Code:
    cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
    Best regards,

    Olli
     
  9. deate

    deate New Member

    frequency out of range

    deate@deate-desktop:~$ cat /etc/X11/xorg.conf
    # xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
    #
    # This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
    # values from the debconf database.
    #
    # Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
    # (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
    #
    # This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
    # if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
    # package.
    #
    # If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
    # again, run the following command:
    # sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg

    Section "Files"
    EndSection

    Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
    Driver "kbd"
    Option "CoreKeyboard"
    Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
    Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
    Option "XkbLayout" "us"
    EndSection

    Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier "Configured Mouse"
    Driver "mouse"
    Option "CorePointer"
    Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
    Option "Protocol" "ImPS/2"
    Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
    Option "Emulate3Buttons" "true"
    EndSection

    Section "InputDevice"
    Driver "wacom"
    Identifier "stylus"
    Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
    Option "Type" "stylus"
    Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
    EndSection

    Section "InputDevice"
    Driver "wacom"
    Identifier "eraser"
    Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
    Option "Type" "eraser"
    Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
    EndSection

    Section "InputDevice"
    Driver "wacom"
    Identifier "cursor"
    Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
    Option "Type" "cursor"
    Option "ForceDevice" "ISDV4"# Tablet PC ONLY
    EndSection

    Section "Device"
    Identifier "nVidia Corporation NV43 [GeForce 6600]"
    Driver "nvidia"
    Busid "PCI:5:0:0"
    Option "AddARGBVisuals" "True"
    Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "True"
    Option "NoLogo" "True"
    EndSection

    Section "Monitor"
    Identifier "LCD52V"
    Option "DPMS"
    EndSection

    Section "Screen"
    Identifier "Default Screen"
    Device "nVidia Corporation NV43 [GeForce 6600]"
    Monitor "LCD52V"
    Defaultdepth 24
    SubSection "Display"
    Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x400" "640x480"
    EndSubSection
    EndSection

    Section "ServerLayout"
    Identifier "Default Layout"
    screen "Default Screen"
    Inputdevice "Generic Keyboard"
    Inputdevice "Configured Mouse"

    # Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
    # InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
    # InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
    # InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
    EndSection
    Section "Module"
    Load "glx"
    EndSection
    deate@deate-desktop:~$
    deate@deate-desktop:~$
    I'm new to linux...is this what you wanted to see?
     
  10. o.meyer

    o.meyer ISPConfig Developer ISPConfig Developer

    Hi deate,

    yes, that's what I wanted to see :)

    Please make a backup of your xorg.conf ...

    Code:
    cp /etc/X11/xorg.conf /etc/X11/xorg.conf.orig
    ... and afterwards edit the section "Monitor" in the xorg.conf. Add a line for horizontal synchronization and a line for vertical refresh. If your LCD is connected analog, the value for vert.refresh is 75.0 (Hz) - if it is connected digital, the value should be 60.0 (Hz). The value for the horiz.sync. depends on your device (have a look at the manual).

    The section should look like this (analog):

    ...

    Code:
    Section "Monitor"
    Identifier "LCD52V"
    Option "DPMS"
    HorizSync       30.0 - 75.0
    VertRefresh     75.0
    EndSection
    ...

    Or like this (digital):

    ...

    Code:
    Section "Monitor"
    Identifier "LCD52V"
    Option "DPMS"
    HorizSync       30.0 - 75.0
    VertRefresh     60.0
    EndSection
    ...

    Save the file, reboot your system and look what happens :)

    Best regards,

    Olli
     
    Last edited: Feb 15, 2008

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