From: Sengan Baring-Gould <sengan@seqnet.net>
  To  : ggi-develop@eskimo.com
  Date: Sun, 23 Aug 1998 20:25:20 -0600

Re: GX Driver

Bob Nicksic wrote:

> Greetings all,
>
> OK, I have some new info on my box.  I do have the 5342 GENDAC (had to pull
> my modem so I could see it, but I am still unsure of the clock chip ).  I
> emailed tech support for my motherboard about the clock chip this evening;
> waiting for reply.  General info can be found at:
> http://www.ecs.com.tw/ecs/barebone/bpage.htm.
>
> The following remain constant for all module compiles:
>
> monosync vga
> gx chip driver
> gx accel driver
> ics 5342 gendac
>
> For fixed clocks, I tried std VGA and ICS 5300.  For both I got a
> "pulsating starfield" display and was unable to change VC's.
>
> For prog clocks, I tried both ICS clocks and got a blank screen until I
> changes VC.  Upon changing VC, I  received a flickering and repeated (4x)
> welcome screen that cut off about 6 characters from the left.
> (i.e. "e to Linux 2.1.117")
>
> All four module inserts had to be rebooted in order to stabilize.  If you
> need any more info, let me know (and possible how to obtain it).
>
> Your personal GX Guinea Pig,
>
> Bob


Try the patch I just posted. Please report your results.
It's good you don't have a 9xxx Ramdac... would have made life interesting.

Sengan