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Old 10-25-2007, 05:10 AM   #1
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1600x1024 resolution possible on laptop?

I'm trying to set my resolution to 1600x1024 (or 1680x1050). I have added mode lines to my xorg.conf to try to get this resolution.

When I look at my Xorg.0.log is says I can't do this:
Code:
(II) RADEON(0): ---- Primary Head:   Port1 ---- 
(II) RADEON(0): ---- Secondary Head: Not used ----
(II) RADEON(0): PLL parameters: rf=1432 rd=6 min=20000 max=40000; xclk=20000
(II) RADEON(0): Panel ID string: SEC                     
(II) RADEON(0): Panel Size from BIOS: 1280x800
(II) RADEON(0): BIOS provided dividers will be used.
(WW) RADEON(0): Failed to detect secondary monitor, MergedFB/Clone mode disabled
(==) RADEON(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(II) RADEON(0): Validating modes on Primary head ---------
(II) RADEON(0): Panel ID string: SEC                     
(II) RADEON(0): Panel Size from BIOS: 1280x800
(II) RADEON(0): BIOS provided dividers will be used.
(II) RADEON(0): Total number of valid DDC mode(s) found: 0
(WW) RADEON(0): Mode 1920x1200 is out of range.
(WW) RADEON(0): Valid modes must be between 320x200-1280x800
(WW) RADEON(0): Mode 1680x1050 is out of range.
(WW) RADEON(0): Valid modes must be between 320x200-1280x800
(WW) RADEON(0): Mode 1600x1024 is out of range.
(WW) RADEON(0): Valid modes must be between 320x200-1280x800
(WW) RADEON(0): Mode 1440x900 is out of range.
(WW) RADEON(0): Valid modes must be between 320x200-1280x800
(II) RADEON(0): Valid mode using on-chip RMX: 1280x800
(II) RADEON(0): Total number of valid FP mode(s) found: 1
(--) RADEON(0): Virtual size is 1280x800 (pitch 1280)
(**) RADEON(0): *Mode "1280x800": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "1280x800"x0.0   68.94  1280 1296 1344 1408  800 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "1280x768": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "1280x768"x0.0   68.94  1280 1296 1344 1408  768 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "1152x768": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "1152x768"x0.0   68.94  1152 1296 1344 1408  768 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "1024x768": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "1024x768"x0.0   68.94  1024 1296 1344 1408  768 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "960x720": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "960x720"x0.0   68.94  960 1296 1344 1408  720 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "960x600": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "960x600"x0.0   68.94  960 1296 1344 1408  600 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "928x696": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "928x696"x0.0   68.94  928 1296 1344 1408  696 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "896x672": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "896x672"x0.0   68.94  896 1296 1344 1408  672 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "840x525": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "840x525"x0.0   68.94  840 1296 1344 1408  525 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "832x624": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "832x624"x0.0   68.94  832 1296 1344 1408  624 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "800x600": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "800x600"x0.0   68.94  800 1296 1344 1408  600 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "800x512": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "800x512"x0.0   68.94  800 1296 1344 1408  512 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "720x450": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "720x450"x0.0   68.94  720 1296 1344 1408  450 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "720x400": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "720x400"x0.0   68.94  720 1296 1344 1408  400 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "700x525": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "700x525"x0.0   68.94  700 1296 1344 1408  525 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "640x512": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "640x512"x0.0   68.94  640 1296 1344 1408  512 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "640x480": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "640x480"x0.0   68.94  640 1296 1344 1408  480 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "640x400": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "640x400"x0.0   68.94  640 1296 1344 1408  400 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "640x384": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "640x384"x0.0   68.94  640 1296 1344 1408  384 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "640x350": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "640x350"x0.0   68.94  640 1296 1344 1408  350 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "576x432": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "576x432"x0.0   68.94  576 1296 1344 1408  432 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "576x384": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "576x384"x0.0   68.94  576 1296 1344 1408  384 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "512x384": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "512x384"x0.0   68.94  512 1296 1344 1408  384 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "416x312": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "416x312"x0.0   68.94  416 1296 1344 1408  312 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "400x300": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "400x300"x0.0   68.94  400 1296 1344 1408  300 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "360x200": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "360x200"x0.0   68.94  360 1296 1344 1408  200 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "320x240": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "320x240"x0.0   68.94  320 1296 1344 1408  240 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "320x200": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "320x200"x0.0   68.94  320 1296 1344 1408  200 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
(**) RADEON(0):  Default mode "320x175": 68.9 MHz (scaled from 0.0 MHz), 49.0 kHz, 60.0 Hz
(II) RADEON(0): Modeline "320x175"x0.0   68.94  320 1296 1344 1408  175 801 804 816 (49.0 kHz)
According to THIS website my laptop should support 2048x1536. Can I get a higher resolution than 1280x800 or is that really the max?
 
Old 10-25-2007, 06:23 AM   #2
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You have to have Horiz and vertical scan rates which support the desired resolution. Also, the "display" subsection has to include the highest resolution mode you plan to use.

If the modelines in the log are the same as in xorg.conf, then something looks funny. Here is what gtf (utility to make modelines) generates for 1680x1050:
Quote:
# 1680x1050 @ 60.00 Hz (GTF) hsync: 65.22 kHz; pclk: 147.14 MHz
Modeline "1680x1050_60.00" 147.14 1680 1784 1968 2256 1050 1051 1054 1087 -HSync +Vsync
One article I found suggests changing "60.00" to "60"

Also, 1600x1024 is not a standard mode---most common is 4:3, widescreens are either 16:10 or 16:9
 
Old 10-25-2007, 06:25 AM   #3
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Re: 1600x1024 resolution possible
Hi, what laptop is it? I can't believe laptop LCD is capable to display such resolution.
Your LCD is probably 1280x800 (as is mine) and that is the highest possible resolution.

Tets
 
Old 10-25-2007, 06:47 AM   #4
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Many Dell laptops have very high native resolutions. The OP should google for the exact model himself.
Last edited by jschiwal; 10-25-2007 at 06:54 AM.
 
Old 10-25-2007, 06:51 AM   #5
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Quote:
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Hi, what laptop is it? I can't believe laptop LCD is capable to display such resolution.
Your LCD is probably 1280x800 (as is mine) and that is the highest possible resolution.

Tets
My old clunker Compaq Nc8000 goes to 1600x1200

OP seems to have 4:3 aspect---yours is 16:10


Note to replica: The site you linked describes the video card, not the monitor. Look at you laptop specs to see what the display can do.
 
Old 10-25-2007, 07:03 AM   #6
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My old clunker Compaq Nc8000 goes to 1600x1200

OP seems to have 4:3 aspect---yours is 16:10
I can be wrong, of course, i was just my opinion - 1280x800 is very common these days. And his BIOS tells that: "(II) RADEON(0): Panel Size from BIOS: 1280x800".

Tets
 
Old 10-25-2007, 07:24 AM   #7
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Touche (pronounced too-shay)!!

BTW--we loved our visit to Prague--hoping to get back.
 
Old 10-25-2007, 02:32 PM   #8
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My laptop is a Gateway MX6445 with a ATI Radeon Xpress 200M.

The video portion of my Xorg.conf looks like this:
Code:
Section "Device"
	Identifier	"ATI Technologies Inc ATI Radeon XPRESS 200M 5955 (PCIE)"
	Driver		"radeon"
	VideoRam	65536
	BusID		"PCI:1:5:0"
	Option 		"XAANoOffscreenPixmaps" "true"
	Option		"AccelMethod"		"XAA"
	Option		"AccelDFS"		"1"
	Option		"EnablePageFlip"	"1"
	Option		"ColorTiling"		"1"
	Option		"DisplayPriority"	"HIGH"
	Option		"MonitorLayout"		"LCD"
	Option      	"backingstore" 		"true"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
	Identifier	"Generic Monitor"
	Option		"DPMS"	"true"
	VendorName	"SEC"
	ModelName	"SEC3445"
	Horizsync	30-81
	Vertrefresh	56-75
	modeline  "1440x900" 106.47 1440 1520 1672 1904 900 901 904 932 -hsync +vsync
  	modeline  "1680x1050" 147.14 1680 1784 1968 2256 1050 1051 1054 1087 -hsync +vsync
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
	Option		"Composite"		"Enable"
	Option		"RENDER"		"1"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
	Identifier	"Default Screen"
	Device		"ATI Technologies Inc ATI Radeon XPRESS 200M 5955 (PCIE)"
	Monitor		"Generic Monitor"
	DefaultDepth	24
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		1
		Modes		"1280x800"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		4
		Modes		"1280x800"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		8
		Modes		"1280x800"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		15
		Modes		"1280x800"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		16
		Modes		"1280x800"
	EndSubSection
	SubSection "Display"
		Depth		24
		Modes		"1680x1050" "1440x900" "1280x800"
	EndSubSection
EndSection
The laptop came with WinXP Media Center in 1280x800, and I never tried to change it. Windows is no longer on the laptop. Also Linux booted up for the first time in 1280x800 also.

The setting I'm trying to use is 1680x1050 @ 60hz, and that's the modeline I googled for. (I also removed the 1680x1024 and 1900x1200 modelines)
Last edited by replica9000; 10-25-2007 at 02:34 PM.
 
Old 10-25-2007, 03:07 PM   #9
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Ok so I looked up the LCD Screen which xorg refers to as "SEC3445"

Part # 103459
15.4" (33cm x 21cm ) [16:10]
WXGA 1280x800
TFT Active Matrix Ultra Bright

So yeah the video card does support 2048x1536, it's just the LCD screen doesn't.
 
  


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