Overdrive not working

[Silverwing]

Hi all,

I've got an Ati Radeon HD3650 AGP, and overdrive doesn't work. I have Arch Linux installed with kernel 2.6.31 and Catalyst 9.11 (9.12 has a bug in Warcraft 3, so I'm waiting for a fix).

$ aticonfig --odgc

Default Adapter - ATI Radeon HD 3650 AGP
Core (MHz) Memory (MHz)
Current Clocks : 300 400
Current Peak : 725 400
Configurable Peak Range : [725-750] [400-500]
GPU load : 0%

So, it should be possible to get a 750,500 if I'm right, but as you can see it doesn't work:

$ aticonfig --odsc=750,500
ERROR - Set clocks failed for Default Adapter - ATI Radeon HD 3650 AGP
Please check that input values were valid


I've tried many other values, but only 0,0 seems to work, which is doing nothing.

Any ideas?

[storma]

--od-enable
Unlocks the ability to change core or memory clock values by
acknowledging that you have read and understood the ATI Overdrive (TM)
disclaimer and accept responsibility for and recognize the potential
dangers posed to your hardware by changing the default core or memory
clocks
--od-disable
Disables ATI Overdrive(TM) set related aticonfig options. Previously
commited core and memory clock values will remain, but will not be set
on X Server restart.

[Silverwing]

Thanks for the quick reply.
Already tried that. At least 10 times.

[briggadire]

Same for me (I am a uber n00b when it comes to linux btw - slowly getting my head around terminal commands)

Is it something to do with the '/etc/X11/xorg.conf' file?

here is my terminal output - please note overdrive is enabled, then decides that it isn't any more, and the input clock values should be valid

adam@adam-desktop ~ $ aticonfig --od-enable
No layout section was found in the file: '/etc/X11/xorg.conf'.
Please run 'aticonfig --initial' first or modify your configurationfile manually and run aticonfig again.
aticonfig: parsing the command-line failed.
adam@adam-desktop ~ $ aticonfig --initial --od-enable
Found fglrx primary device section
ATI Overdrive(TM) enabled
adam@adam-desktop ~ $ aticonfig --od-getclocks
No layout section was found in the file: '/etc/X11/xorg.conf'.
Please run 'aticonfig --initial' first or modify your configurationfile manually and run aticonfig again.
aticonfig: parsing the command-line failed.
adam@adam-desktop ~ $ aticonfig --initial --od-enable --od-getclocks
Found fglrx primary device section
ATI Overdrive(TM) enabled

Adapter 0 - ATI Radeon HD 3650 AGP
Core (MHz) Memory (MHz)
Current Clocks : 300 400
Current Peak : 725 400
Configurable Peak Range : [725-750] [400-500]
GPU load : 0%
adam@adam-desktop ~ $ aticonfig --initial --od-enable --od-setclocks=700,500
Found fglrx primary device section
ATI Overdrive(TM) enabled
ERROR - Set clocks failed for Adapter 0 - ATI Radeon HD 3650 AGP
Please check that input values were valid
adam@adam-desktop ~ $


Any help would be greatfully appreciated. Thank you

[briggadire]

Sorry, running LinuxMint 7 (gloria) main edition (P4 3.0 @ 3.75 (1000MHz FSB), 3gb Ram DDR 400 @ 400, MSI-NEO II m/b, ASUS DVD, Saffhire ATI HD3650 AGP

Proprietary AMD/ATI driver installed (says catalyst 2.6 on CCC)

[briggadire]

Actually, since I'm asking questions, how do I install the latest drivers for my card? I have downloaded the file "ati-driver-installer-10-2-x86.x86_64.run" from the AMD/ATI website (apparently the latest version for my HD3650, for linux).

It is sitting on my desktop (default login, as per installation setup). if I double-click, or select & press enter .... nothing happens

through terminal:
adam@adam-desktop ~ $ dir
Desktop Music Projects Vuze\ Downloads
Documents My\ Spore\ Creations Videos Windows\ Games
DOS Pictures vuze
adam@adam-desktop ~ $ cd Desktop
adam@adam-desktop ~/Desktop $ dir
107458-atioc_x86_32_105 atioc_x86_32 eob1.zip
ati-driver-installer-10-2-x86.x86_64.run english_7.0.pdf eobsjr.zip
adam@adam-desktop ~/Desktop $ ati-driver-installer-10-2-x86.x86_64.run
bash: ati-driver-installer-10-2-x86.x86_64.run: command not found

running the command "su" (which changes the adam@adam from green to red, admin? I don't know what the relivance of the colour change is) makes no difference.

Again, any help is very much appreciated!

[Fer Servadu]

bash: ati-driver-installer-10-2-x86.x86_64.run: command not found

You need to run the installation script as a command, which is done by

./ati-driver-installer-10-2-x86.x86_64.run

More importantly, though, you should look up a tutorial for how to do it all properly. A good starting place, since you're using Mint, would be here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI

[storma]

Have you made it executable yet?

$ chmod 700 ati-driver-installer-10-2-x86.x86_64.run

$ ./ati-driver-installer-10-2-x86.x86_64.run

[briggadire]

You need to run the installation script as a command, which is done by


More importantly, though, you should look up a tutorial for how to do it all properly. A good starting place, since you're using Mint, would be here: https://help.ubuntu.com/community/BinaryDriverHowto/ATI

Thank you! And I will definately go through the link.

Cheers!

[briggadire]

Have you made it executable yet?

$ chmod 700 ati-driver-installer-10-2-x86.x86_64.run

$ ./ati-driver-installer-10-2-x86.x86_64.run

Thank you very much!

Cheers!