misc/108461: FreeBSD 5.2.1 fails with ATI RADEON graphics card

[mjacob at freebsd.org]

FreeBSD 5.2 is mightily old. Have you tried FreeBSD 6.2 (just released)?

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>> Number:         108461
>> Category:       misc
>> Synopsis:       FreeBSD 5.2.1 fails with ATI RADEON graphics card
>> Confidential:   no
>> Severity:       critical
>> Priority:       high
>> Responsible:    freebsd-bugs
>> State:          open
>> Quarter:
>> Keywords:
>> Date-Required:
>> Class:          sw-bug
>> Submitter-Id:   current-users
>> Arrival-Date:   Sun Jan 28 02:30:15 GMT 2007
>> Closed-Date:
>> Last-Modified:
>> Originator:     Brenda Powers
>> Release:        5.2.1
>> Organization:
> Decru-NetApp
>> Environment:
> FreeBSD 5.2.1-RELEASE FreeBSD 5.2.1-RELEASE #0: Mon Feb 2320:45:55 GMT2004 root at wv1u.btc.adaptec.com:/usr/obj/usr/src/sys/GENERIC i386
>> Description:
> Following installion of a Standard install procedure using XFree86 and the KDE GUI, the 'startx' command fails to start the GUI. The error message 'no screens found' is given and the OS remains in the shell.
>
> My system hardware is:
> - Compaq Presario with Pentium D
> - 512 MB ram
> - 200GB drive
> - ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 graphics controller
> - NEC 1740CX multisync monitor
>
> I have tried all the usable resolution settings with the usable horizontal-vertical sync. range of the monitor. All resolutions fail and I get the same error message: 'no screens found'.
>
> Also, the installation process fails to provide:
> - an entry for the ATI RADEON XPRESS 200 card
> - an entry for the NEC 1740CXm monitor
>
>
>> How-To-Repeat:
> - With a system the same as reported above and version 5.2.1 follow a Standard install. When asked, install XFree86 and try any of the usable resolutions. Use the default graphics card entry of 'ati' when asked for a card.
>
> Boot the machine and after login type: 'startx'
>> Fix:
>
>> Release-Note:
>> Audit-Trail:
>> Unformatted:
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