fglrx 8.1 Dual Head, bad resolution :(

[Elmo]

Yesterday I got a new 22"W monitor to connect to my laptop and updated my kubuntu 7.10 to use the fglrx 8.1 driver.

The resolution of my laptop screen is 1400x1050, and the new monitor is 1680x1050.

I tried to configure a "big desktop" using the fglrx control panel, but it sets up both monitors as 1400x1050 (total of 2800x1050). I can not select "3080x1050". But, if I select "Analog Monitor (2)" from the fglrx control panel it says that maximum resolution is "1680x1050".

My Xorg file:

Section "Files"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "es"
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"
Identifier "Synaptics Touchpad"
Driver "synaptics"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
Option "Protocol" "auto-dev"
Option "HorizScrollDelta" "0"
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 "ATI Technologies Inc RV350 [Mobility Radeon 9600 M10]"
Driver "fglrx"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "Generic Monitor"
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Default Screen"
Device "ATI Technologies Inc RV350 [Mobility Radeon 9600 M10]"
Monitor "Generic Monitor"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Modes "3080x1050"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Default Screen"
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "Synaptics Touchpad"
EndSection


Do you know any way of making this work? All I want is a big desktop with native resolution. I do not need 3D acceleration. I do not mind changing to another version. I also tried the free driver but it doesnt make a big desktop at any resolution. :(

Thanks :)

[tsuru]

I have the same card and I just connected a 22" monitor myself about a week ago. Here is my xorg.conf. Unlike you however I wanted 3D accel on my 22" so I disabled my laptop screen. Nevertheless, I think the ForcedMonitors option might point you in the direction you want to go. Also consult the fglrx man page for description of the options. There is some stuff commented out that didn't work the way I wanted, but it might be useful for you... I hope it works out

I forgot to mention, I'm using xorg-server-1.4.0.90 and xorg-input-evdev-1.2 so my input sections might appear odd comparatively. I wouldn't recommend copying anything in there unless you are ready to play with HAL configs :)



Section "ServerLayout"

# InputDevice "Keyboard1" "SendCoreEvents"
Identifier "X.org Configured"
Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
InputDevice "TouchPad" "CorePointer"
InputDevice "MX1000" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
InputDevice "pad"
EndSection

Section "Files"

FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/TTF/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/CID/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/cjkuni-fonts/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/kochi-substitute/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/ukr/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/artwiz/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/terminus/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/ttf-bitstream-vera/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/unifont/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/local/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/cyrillic/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/sharefonts/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/corefonts/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/freefont/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/bitmap/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/rotis/"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/proggy/"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "extmod"
Load "dbe"
Load "record"
Load "xtrap"
Load "dri"
Load "glx"
Load "freetype"
Load "type1"
# Load "drm"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"
Option "AIGLX" "on"
Option "Xinerama" "off"
Option "blank time" "10"
Option "standby time" "20"
Option "suspend time" "30"
Option "off time" "60"
Option "AllowEmptyInput"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "TouchPad"
Driver "mouse"
Option "CorePointer"
Option "Protocol" "auto"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/mice"
Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5 6 7"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "MX1000"
Driver "evdev"
Option "Name" "Logitech USB RECEIVER"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "true"
# Option "evBits" "+1-2"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "stylus"
Driver "wacom"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "stylus"
Option "USB" "on" # USB ONLY
Option "Mode" "Absolute" # other option: "Absolute"
Option "Vendor" "WACOM"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "on"
Option "tilt" "on"
Option "Threshold" "5"
# Option "TopX" "0"
# Option "TopY" "0"
# Option "BottomX" "15748"
# Option "BottomY" "9842"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "eraser"
Driver "wacom"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "eraser"
Option "USB" "on" # USB ONLY
Option "Mode" "Relative" # other option: "Absolute"
Option "Vendor" "WACOM"
Option "tilt" "on"
Option "Threshold" "5"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "on"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "cursor"
Driver "wacom"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "cursor"
Option "USB" "on" # USB ONLY
Option "Mode" "Relative" # other option: "Absolute"
Option "Vendor" "WACOM"
Option "SendCoreEvents" "on"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "pad"
Driver "wacom"
Option "Device" "/dev/input/wacom"
Option "Type" "pad"
Option "ButtonsOnly" "off"
Option "USB" "on" # USB ONLY
# Option "Mode" "Relative" # other option: "Absolute"
Option "Vendor" "WACOM"
# Option "SendCoreEvents" "on"
EndSection


Section "Monitor"

# DisplaySize 434 271
Identifier "Monitor0"
VendorName "Monitor Vendor"
ModelName "Monitor Model"
Option "DPMS" "true"
Modeline "1280x800" 68.90 1280 1304 1344 1408 800 802 805 816
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
Identifier "BenQ"
VendorName "BNQ"
ModelName "76cd2"
HorizSync 30-84
VertRefresh 56-76
Option "DPMS" "true"
Modeline "1680x1050" 146.2 1680 1784 1960 2240 1050 1053 1059 1089
EndSection

Section "Device"
Identifier "Card0"
Driver "fglrx"
VendorName "ATI Technologies Inc"
BoardName "RV350 [Mobility Radeon 9600 M10]"
Option "DesktopSetup" "single"
Option "ForceMonitors" "nolvds,crt1"
# Option "IgnoreEDID" "true"
Option "no_accel" "no"
Option "no_dri" "no"
# Option "DynamicClocks" "yes"
Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
# Option "FSAAEnable" "no"
Option "VideoOverlay" "on"
Option "EnablePrivateBackZ" "yes"
# Option "KernelModuleParm" "agplock=0"
# Option "UseInternalAGPART" "no"
Option "mtrr" "on"
Option "ForceGenericCPU" "no"
Option "BlockSignalsOnLock" "on"
# Option "XAANoOffscreenPixmaps" "true"
# Option "HSync2" "30-84"
# Option "VRefresh2" "56-76"
# Option "Mode2" "1680x1050"
# Option "PairMode" "1280x800+1680x1050"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen0"
Device "Card0"
Monitor "BenQ"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 1
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 4
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 8
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 15
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 16
EndSubSection
SubSection "Display"
Viewport 0 0
Depth 24
Modes "1680x1050" "1280x800"
Virtual 1680 1050
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Enable"
Option "XVideo" "Enable"
EndSection