fglrx 8.01 - Breaks TV-OUT ? (and terrible! glxgears performance...)

[tonyh]

Has anyone else noticed two things with the latest 8.01 drivers?
1) TV-OUT is totally broken
- When I attach just the DVI-> Component video dongle to the 2nd dvi port, I'll get a display up until X launches. I can see the BIOS, the bootscrips, etc. But as soon as X launches, FGLRX explodes. See the log below. Before (<7.11), I was able to attach it, but my custom modelines to drive the display were ignored . The modelines in my xorg.conf below were copied out of Powerstrip in Win Vista.

2) glxgears performance is awful (60 FPS!)

I'm running Ubuntu 7.10 with an ATI x1900 XTX. I'm sure I'm missing something (especially on point 2), but I'm not sure what it is. If anyone has any suggestions / just wants to commiserate I'd love to hear from you.


-Tony

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Various Interesting Logs/config files



Relevant Xorg.4.log section (obtained by stopping gdm and then running startx -- -logverbose 6 :4)

(II) Loading sub module "fglrxdrm"
(II) LoadModule: "fglrxdrm"
(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/linux//libfglrxdrm.so
(II) Module fglrxdrm: vendor="FireGL - ATI Technologies Inc."
compiled for 7.1.0, module version = 8.45.4
ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 0.3
(II) fglrx(0): Using adapter: PCI:1:0:0.
(--) fglrx(0): VideoRAM: 262144 kByte, Type: DDR3
(II) fglrx(0): PCIE card detected
(II) fglrx(0): board/chipset is supported by this driver (original ATI board)
(II) Loading sub module "ddc"
(II) LoadModule: "ddc"(II) Module already built-in
(II) fglrx(0): Connected Display1: Component Video [cv]
(II) fglrx(0): Display1: No EDID information from DDC.
(II) fglrx(0): Display1: Failed to get EDID information.
(II) fglrx(0): Primary Controller - Component Video

Backtrace:
0: /usr/bin/X(xf86SigHandler+0x81) [0x80c95d1]
1: [0xffffe420]
2: /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6(__strtol_internal+0x3f) [0xb7dbfaef]
3: /usr/bin/X(xf86atoi+0x35) [0x80b4a15]
4: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//fglrx_drv.so [0xb7964652]
5: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//fglrx_drv.so [0xb7963e9f]
6: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//fglrx_drv.so(swlDalHelperPreInit+0x5d3) [0xb7963153]
7: /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//fglrx_drv.so(atiddxPreInit+0xbbf) [0xb79365ef]
8: /usr/bin/X(InitOutput+0x9a4) [0x80a8ea4]
9: /usr/bin/X(main+0x27b) [0x8076ceb]
10: /lib/tls/i686/cmov/libc.so.6(__libc_start_main+0xe0) [0xb7da7050]
11: /usr/bin/X(FontFileCompleteXLFD+0x1e1) [0x8076241]

Fatal server error:
Caught signal 11. Server aborting

Xorg.conf

# xorg.conf (xorg X Window System server configuration file)
#
# This file was generated by dexconf, the Debian X Configuration tool, using
# values from the debconf database.
#
# Edit this file with caution, and see the xorg.conf manual page.
# (Type "man xorg.conf" at the shell prompt.)
#
# This file is automatically updated on xserver-xorg package upgrades *only*
# if it has not been modified since the last upgrade of the xserver-xorg
# package.
#
# If you have edited this file but would like it to be automatically updated
# again, run the following command:
# sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-xorg
# SERVER FLAGS
#Section "ServerFlags"
# Option "NoDDC"
#EndSection


Section "ServerLayout"

# InputDevice "stylus" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "cursor" "SendCoreEvents"
# InputDevice "eraser" "SendCoreEvents"
Identifier "Default Layout"
Screen "Screen_VGA" 0 0
InputDevice "Generic Keyboard"
InputDevice "Configured Mouse"
Option "AIGLX" "false"
# Uncomment if you have a wacom tablet
EndSection

Section "Files"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/misc"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi"
FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi"
FontPath "/var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType"
EndSection

Section "Module"
Load "i2c"
Load "bitmap"
Load "ddc"
Load "dri"
Load "extmod"
Load "freetype"
Load "glx"
Load "int10"
Load "vbe"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
Driver "kbd"
Option "CoreKeyboard"
Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
Option "XkbLayout" "us"
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 "Monitor"
#From VGA cable EDID info
#From VGA cable EDID info
# HorizSync 28-96 #From autoconf
# VertRefresh 43-60 #From autoconf
# Modeline "1280x720@60" 73.78 1280 1312 1592 1624 720 735 742 757
# Modeline "1920x1080@60i" 77.60 1920 1952 2240 2272 1080 1104 1110 1135 interlace
Modeline "1080iPstrip" 148.500 1920 1964 2005 2200 1080 1085 1095 1125 interlace +hsync +vsync
Modeline "720pPstrip" 148.500 1280 1350 1387 1650 720 725 730 750 +hsync +vsync
Identifier "PDP_VGA"
HorizSync 24.0 - 61.0
VertRefresh 55.0 - 76.0
Option "DPMS"
EndSection

Section "Device"

# Option "VideoOverlay" "on"
Option "EnableMonitor" "cv"
# Option "FSAAScale" "2"
Identifier "ATI_VGA"
Driver "fglrx"
Option "TVFormat" "NTSC-M"
Option "OpenGLOverlay" "off"
# Option "FSAAEnable" "on"
Option "Centermode" "on"
Option "TVStandard" "VIDEO"
Option "TexturedVideo" "on"
Option "XaaNoOffscreenPixmaps" "on"
BusID "PCI:1:0:0"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
Identifier "Screen_VGA"
Device "ATI_VGA"
Monitor "PDP_VGA"
DefaultDepth 24
SubSection "Display"
Modes "1080iPstrip" "1360x768" "1280x1024" "720pPstrip" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x480" "640x480"
# Modes "1360x768" "1280x1024" "1280x720" "1024x768" "832x624" "800x600" "720x480" "640x480"
EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
Mode 0666
EndSection

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "0"
EndSection

[tonyh]

Here is my AMDPCSDB as well - I'm sure there is something missing in here. I've tried all the aticonfig add cv mode / validate cv mode options, but to no avail.

AMDPCSDBV1
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PXDCAutoSwitch=V0
CVRULE_CUSTOMIZEDMODESENABLED=V1
DALLinuxSupport=V1
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DALRULE_ADDNATIVEMODESTOMODETABLE=V1
DALRULE_DYNAMICMODESUPPORT=V1
DALRULE_GetLCDFakeEDID=V1
DALRULE_GetTVFakeEDID=V1
DALRULE_NOFORCEBOOT=V1
DALRULE_POWERPLAYDISREGARDDISPLAY=V1
DALRULE_RESTRICTDISPLAYSBASEDONPANELRES=V0
GCORULE_FlickerWA=V1
GCORULE_LCDValidatePixelClkOnly=V1
GXOM5XDisableLaneSwitch=V1
R6LCD_RETURNALLBIOSMODES=V1
TVEnableOverscan=V1
DALPowerPlayOptions=V1
DALLastSelected=V1
DALLastConnected=V33
DALLastTypes=V221
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DAL_CRTColorTemperatureSource2F41009A=R02000000641 90000
DALCV_MaxModeInfo=R0000000080070000380400000000000 03C000000
DALR6 CRT2_MaxModeInfo=R00000000500500000003000000000000 4B000000
DAL_CRTColorTemperatureSource00000000=R02000000641 90000
DAL_CRT2NDDACColorTemperatureSource2F41009A=R02000 00064190000
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DAL_DFP2ColorTemperatureSource2F41009C=R0000000064 190000
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[AMDPCSROOT/SYSTEM/DDX]
VideoOverlay=Son
OpenGLOverlay=Soff
FSAAEnable=Son
FSAAScale=S2
Centermode=Son
Capabilities=S0x00000800
TexturedVideoSync=Son
GammaCorrectionI=S0x06419064
XAANoOffscreenPixmaps=Son
TexturedVideo=Son
AllowGLXWithComposite=Strue
BackingStore=Strue
DisableOvScaler=Sno
DRI=Strue
EnableDepthMoves=Syes
EnableHPV=Syes
EnableOpaqueOverlayVisual=Syes
EnablePrivateBackZ=Sno
ForceGenericCPU=Sno
HWCursor=SOn
PseudoColorVisuals=Soff
RenderAccel=Strue
SubPixelOrder=Snone
TexturedXrender=Strue
UseFastTLS=S0
DesktopSetup=Ssingle
EnableMonitor=Stmds2i
GammaCorrectionII=S0x06419064
TVFormat=SNTSC-M
TVStandard=SVIDEO
[AMDPCSROOT/SYSTEM/DDX/cv/attribute]
brightness=V0
contrast=V100
saturation=V100
hue=V0
[AMDPCSROOT/SYSTEM/DDX/cv/CustomizedModeWithBaseMode]
1280=S1280X720@60,1
[AMDPCSROOT/SYSTEM/DDX/RECENTMODE/SCREEN00]
Width=V1280
Height=V720
Refresh=V60
[AMDPCSROOT/SYSTEM/LibXUtil/Display1]
Map=V0
Enable=V1
[AMDPCSROOT/SYSTEM/LibXUtil/Display2]
Enable=V0
[AMDPCSROOT/SYSTEM/LDC]
OverrideDongle=V0
LastViewedPage=SWelcome
HelpDisabled=V0
LinkedAllSliders:1=V1
LinkedAllSliders:2=V1
[AMDPCSROOT/SYSTEM/OpenGL]
VSyncControl=V3

[wohali]

I have the same problem, though I have to say I've never had component out working. I'm guessing you have? If so, what was the last driver version for which it worked for you?

My hardware: Sapphire 9600XT.

[tonyh]

Nope - never had it "working" - though the segfault on boot is totally new. At one point, I was able to get it to work at 480p by roughly following these steps:
1. plug in both VGA and CV
2. Boot into windows (damned if I know why it worked like this...)
3. Enable both monitors - set resolution properly.
4. Boot back into ubuntu.
5. Enable both monitors - try to set resolution.
6. Fail miserably - watch TV display garbage.
7. Cry - get nagged by wife about $400 gfx card that doesn't work.
8. Rinse - repeat with newest driver version.

To be fair - I am able to get the card to drive my plasma over a VGA cable. The problem is my plasma doesn't apply any processing to the VGA signal, so I have a ton of tearing issues (even with vsync enabled). I'd love to be able to get the card to work via either component or DVI to HDMI.

[wohali]

OK, I'm not getting a segfault - sorry about that false alarm. I can put out 1080i and 720p from Windows XP and that's fine. Can't get anywhere near that with linux (debian-based distro). Would love to dump Windows. Damn you ATI, I may have to go buy an nVidia card instead!

Everything looks fine on the projector (it recognizes the inbound signal as 480p/60) until I start X. Then nothing works right until I quit out of X again, at which point the projector happily displays 480p/60 again.

I'm presently hopping through various driver versions to see if anything can be made to work. Generally the projector will report "Frequency out of range!" which isn't helpful, since it won't tell me exactly WHAT frequency it's seeing when it does that

I have a further problem in that the driver never recognizes the component dongle; it always claims it's:

(II) fglrx(0): Connected Display1: CRT on secondary DAC [crt2]
(II) fglrx(0): Display1: No EDID information from DDC.
(II) fglrx(0): Display1: Failed to get EDID information.
(II) fglrx(0): Primary Controller - CRT on secondary DAC

regardless of my ForceMonitors settings. Weird, huh?

[wohali]

Out of curiosity, are you ever able to get X to indicate it recognizes any of your custom Modelines? Mine rejects all of them...which I think is the issue. (I don't think this projector can handle any of the standard modelines, just the various TV standards...)

[tonyh]

Agreed - everything works fine in Windows Well except for windows.

I had a brief spell where the dongle wasn't recognized - I had to plug in the VGA, boot into X, run aticonfig --query-monitor
Then plug in the cv dvi dongle, then run aticonfig --query-monitor and the CV would be reported. Though this was on 8.01 & 7.12 - if I ever tried to to enable the CV (aticonfig --enable-monitor=crt1,cv) I would crash X.

I think the last driver version where I got "close" was 7.11 (or maybe 8.42.3)

I'm debating the nvidia question in my head right now. I have an old 6600 GT that I might through in there just to see if I can get closer with the nvidia drivers....

-- No I wasn't ever able to get X to recognize any of my custom modelines. Before it would ignore them, then it would ignore them (7.11 bug I believe...) and now X segfaults.

[wohali]

FYI I gave up - went out and got an nVidia 6800XT card for about $30 from a local Chinese computer shop. It came with the component video dongle and a full warranty.

Took me 10 minutes to download and install the nVidia driver, specify "HD720p" in the xorg.conf file, and fire up X. It worked perfectly the first time.

I doubt I'll go back to my ATI card at this point.

[tonyh]

Sorry to hear. I've stopped futzing for now. I have an old 6800 sitting in my closet that I think I'm going to have to give a whirl.

I'm sure the ATI devs are just as frustrated as everyone else. This is a crappy situation for all involved.

[rdvaughan]

I have been battling with the ATI component video issue for months now. In previous posts I found others all having the same problems you guys describe.

I would also like to dump Windows but the component video issue has held me back.

It grates me to have to go out and purchase a lower performance nVidia card just to get to use Linux when this same ATI card works so well in Windows with my HDTV. The Catalyst Control Center set up for DTV under Windows makes setting up the HDTV/Component Video a snap. I sure wish ATI would add that same functionality to the Linux Catalyst Control Center.

Coincidently my HDTV has had to be repaired and as a result I spent all my recent computer time in Linux using an old monitor. If I had any oustanding concerns with the ability of Linux to satisfy my computer needs those questions have all been answered.

The few Windows programs that do not have a satisfactory a Linux equivalent work well under WINE. In fact one of them "NewsBin Pro" actually shows faster network/download speeds then under Vista.

For me the clock is ticking on my patience with ATI. Maybe just until the HDTV repair bill is paid.