Driver for Belkin F5D9050 V 4000

[Al Plant]

Jerry wrote:
> On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 09:20:39 -1000
> Al <noc at hdk5.net> articulated:
> 
>> Jerry wrote:
>>> On Thu, 29 Apr 2010 16:34:29 +0100
>>> Chris <utisoft at googlemail.com> articulated:
>>>
>>>> Do you have to use FreeBSD/amd64 instead of FreeBSD/i386? I'm only
>>>> asking in case you recently installed, I know it's not an ideal
>>>> solution.
>>> Well, no one is holding a gun to my head if that is what you mean.
>>> However, to take advantage of all the memory I have in this system,
>>> as well as the improved overall system performance, yes I do have
>>> to use the 64bit version.
>>>
>>> IMHO, 32bit systems are all ready becoming passe. I predict
>>> that they will go the way of the dinosaur in 5 years or less.
>>>
>>> I did have i386 installed on this system briefly because there were
>>> no 64bit nVidia drivers available. After switching to 64bit I have
>>> noticed a real improvement in overall system performance.
>>>
>> ##########
>>
>> Aloha,
>>
>> Q:
>> Are the drivers available for 64bit nvidia cards (imbeded in mobo)? I 
>> have not found a good how to on line for istalling on FreeBSD 8.*
>> I have an install that works fine on 64 bit amd until the video
>> section for desktop use.
>> Even the DVD Manolis produced doesnt make the video work. It just 
>> flashaes on for a few seconds then dies off.
>>
>> Any pointers to a how-to much appreciated.
> 
> Port:   nvidia-driver-195.36.15
> Path:   /usr/ports/x11/nvidia-driver
> Info:   NVidia graphics card binary drivers for hardware OpenGL rendering
> 
> Port:   nvidia-settings-195.36.15
> Path:   /usr/ports/x11/nvidia-settings
> Info:   Display Control Panel for X NVidia driver
> 
> Port:   nvidia-xconfig-195.36.15
> Path:   /usr/ports/x11/nvidia-xconfig
> Info:   Tool to manipulate X configuration files for the NVidia driver
> 
> <quote>
> To use these drivers, make sure that you have loaded the nvidia kernel
> module, by doing
> 
>         # kldload nvidia
> 
> or adding
> 
>         nvidia_load="YES"
> 
> to your /boot/loader.conf.
> 
> If you build this port with WITH_FREEBSD_AGP=yes, make sure you have
> agp.ko kernel module installed and loaded, since nvidia.ko will depend
> on it, or have your kernel compiled with "device agp".  Otherwise the
> nvidia kernel module will not load.  Also, care to specify correct
> ``Option "NvAGP"'' in ``Device'' section of your X11 configuration file.
> 
> When building with Linux compatibility (WITH_LINUX=yes), make sure
> linux.ko is available as well (or have it compiled in kernel).  It can
> be loaded via /boot/loader.conf (or later in boot process if you add
> 
>         linux_enable="YES"
> 
> to your /etc/rc.conf.
> 
> Note that this driver does not support PAE-enabled kernels.
> </quote>
> 
#########

Jerry,


Many thanks.

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