changing screen resolution for nvidia 610i chipset

Try the following. Maybe it helps.

1: Copy the file /etc/X11/xorg.conf to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.bak
2: In a Terminal enter sudo gedit /etc/X11/xorg.conf
3: Have a look at the screen section (the sub section is important)

Section "Screen"
 Identifier "Default Screen"
 Device "nVidia Corporation NV5M64 [RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro]"
 Monitor "Generic Monitor"
 DefaultDepth 24
        SubSection "Display"
                   Modes "1280x800"
        EndSubSection
EndSection

4: Save the file
5: Restart the system

Hope it helps.
Peter

Peter,

Is the data in the device line and display mode what I am to use?
Device "nVidia Corporation NV5M64 [RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro]"
It didn't work. Booted up into low graphics again.
Are there some log files I can paste to you guys to see what the errors are on boot up?

Ed

Here are some log files from /var/log/failsafeX-backup that could help figure this out:

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0.log:

5647 5432
xinit /etc/gdm/failsafeXinit /etc/X11/xorg.conf.failsafe with-gdm -- /usr/bin/X :0 -auth /var/lib/gdm/:0.Xauth -nolisten tcp vt9 -br -once -config /etc/X11/xorg.conf.failsafe -logfile /var/log/Xorg.failsafe.log

X: warning; process set to priority -1 instead of requested priority 0

X.Org X Server 1.5.2
Release Date: 10 October 2008
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-19-server i686 Ubuntu
Current Operating System: Linux House 2.6.27-11-generic #1 SMP Thu Jan 29 19:24:39 UTC 2009 i686
Build Date: 24 October 2008 08:00:16AM
xorg-server 2:1.5.2-2ubuntu3 (<email address hidden>)
 Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
 to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
 (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
 (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(++) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.failsafe.log", Time: Sun Mar 1 17:18:29 2009
(++) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.failsafe"
(EE) Failed to initialize GLX extension (Compatible NVIDIA X driver not found)
5647 5432

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Xorg.0

X.Org X Server 1.5.2
Release Date: 10 October 2008
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-19-server i686 Ubuntu
Current Operating System: Linux House 2.6.27-11-generic #1 SMP Thu Jan 29 19:24:39 UTC 2009 i686
Build Date: 24 October 2008 08:00:16AM
xorg-server 2:1.5.2-2ubuntu3 (<email address hidden>)
 Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
 to make sure that you have the latest version.
Module Loader present
Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
 (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
 (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
(==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Sun Mar 1 17:18:27 2009
(==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
(==) No Layout section. Using the first Screen section.
(**) |-->Screen "Default Screen" (0)
(**) | |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
(==) No device specified for screen "Default Screen".
 Using the first device section listed.
(**) | |-->Device "Configured Video Device"
(==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen".
 Using a default monitor configuration.
(==) Automatically adding devices
(==) Automatically enabling devices
(==) No FontPath specified. Using compiled-in default.
(WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist.
 Entry deleted from font path.
(==) FontPath set to:
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/misc,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi,
 /usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi,
 /var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType
(==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
(II) Cannot locate a core pointer device.
(II) Cannot locate a core keyboard device.
(II) The server relies on HAL to provide the list of input devices.
 If no devices become available, reconfigure HAL or disable AllowEmptyInput.
(II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
(II) Loader magic: 0x81d9a40
(II) Module ABI versions:
 X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
 X.Org Video Driver: 4.1
 X.Org XInput driver : 2.1
 X.Org Server Extension : 1.1
 X.Org Font Renderer : 0.6
(II) Loader running on linux
(++) using VT number 7

(--) PCI:*(0@0:16:0) nVidia Corporation GeForce 7050/nForce 610i rev 162, Mem @ 0xed000000/0, 0xd0000000/0, 0xee000000/0, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
(II) System resource ranges:
 [0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[B]
 [1] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
 [2] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
 [3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
 [4] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
 [5] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
(II) "extmod" will be loaded by default.
(II) "dbe" will be loaded by default.
(II) "glx" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
(II) "freetype" will be loaded by default.
(II) "record" will be loaded by default.
(II) "dri" will be loaded by default.
(II) LoadModule: "glx"

(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libglx.so
(II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
 compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
 Module class: X.Org Server Extension
(II) NVIDIA GLX Module 173.14.12 Thu Jul 17 18:36:35 PDT 2008
(II) Loading extension GLX
(II) LoadModule: "extmod"

(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libextmod.so
(II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 compiled for 1.5.2, module version = 1.0.0
 Module class: X.Org Server Extension
 ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 1.1
(II) Loading extension SHAPE
(II) Loading extension MIT-SUNDRY-NONSTANDARD
(II) Loading extension BIG-REQUESTS
(II) Loading extension SYNC
(II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
(II) Loading extension XC-MISC
(II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
(II) Loading extension XFree86-Misc
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA
(II) Loading extension DPMS
(II) Loading extension TOG-CUP
(II) Loading extension Extended-Visual-Information
(II) Loading extension XVideo
(II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
(II) Loading extension X-Resource
(II) LoadModule: "dbe"

(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdbe.so
(II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 compiled for 1.5.2, module version = 1.0.0
 Module class: X.Org Server Extension
 ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 1.1
(II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
(II) LoadModule: "freetype"

(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//fonts/libfreetype.so
(II) Module freetype: vendor="X.Org Foundation & the After X-TT Project"
 compiled for 1.5.2, module version = 2.1.0
 Module class: X.Org Font Renderer
 ABI class: X.Org Font Renderer, version 0.6
(II) Loading font FreeType
(II) LoadModule: "record"

(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//librecord.so
(II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 compiled for 1.5.2, module version = 1.13.0
 Module class: X.Org Server Extension
 ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 1.1
(II) Loading extension RECORD
(II) LoadModule: "dri"

(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdri.so
(II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 compiled for 1.5.2, module version = 1.0.0
 ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 1.1
(II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
(II) LoadModule: "nvidia"

(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//nvidia_drv.so
(II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
 compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
 Module class: X.Org Video Driver
(II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver 173.14.12 Thu Jul 17 18:15:54 PDT 2008
(II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs
(II) Primary Device is: PCI 00@00:10:0
(II) Loading sub module "fb"
(II) LoadModule: "fb"

(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libfb.so
(II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 compiled for 1.5.2, module version = 1.0.0
 ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
(II) Loading sub module "wfb"
(II) LoadModule: "wfb"

(II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libwfb.so
(II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
 compiled for 1.5.2, module version = 1.0.0
 ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
(II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
(II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
(II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
(II) resource ranges after probing:
 [0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[B]
 [1] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
 [2] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
 [3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
 [4] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
 [5] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
(**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
(==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
(==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
(==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
(**) NVIDIA(0): Option "NoLogo" "True"
(**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration
(II) NVIDIA(0): Support for GLX with the Damage and Composite X extensions is
(II) NVIDIA(0): enabled.
(II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce 7050 / NVIDIA nForce 610i (C73) at
(II) NVIDIA(0): PCI:0:16:0 (GPU-0)
(--) NVIDIA(0): Memory: 524288 kBytes
(--) NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 05.73.32.10.00
(--) NVIDIA(0): Interlaced video modes are supported on this GPU
(--) NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on GeForce 7050 / NVIDIA nForce
(--) NVIDIA(0): 610i at PCI:0:16:0:
(--) NVIDIA(0): LG L196W (CRT-0)
(--) NVIDIA(0): LG L196W (CRT-0): 350.0 MHz maximum pixel clock
(II) NVIDIA(0): Assigned Display Device: CRT-0
(II) NVIDIA(0): Validated modes:
(II) NVIDIA(0): "1440x900"
(II) NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 1440 x 900
(--) NVIDIA(0): DPI set to (89, 87); computed from "UseEdidDpi" X config
(--) NVIDIA(0): option
(==) NVIDIA(0): Enabling 32-bit ARGB GLX visuals.
(--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
(II) do I need RAC? No, I don't.
(II) resource ranges after preInit:
 [0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[B]
 [1] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[B]
 [2] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[B]
 [3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[B]
 [4] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[B]
 [5] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[B]
(II) NVIDIA(0): Initialized GPU GART.
(II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "1440x900"
(II) Loading extension NV-GLX
(II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA 3D Acceleration Architecture Initialized
(II) NVIDIA(0): Using the NVIDIA 2D acceleration architecture
(==) NVIDIA(0): Backing store disabled
(==) NVIDIA(0): Silken mouse enabled
(II) NVIDIA(0): DPMS enabled
(II) Loading extension NV-CONTROL
(==) RandR enabled
(II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
(II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
(II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
(II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
(II) Initializing built-in extension XC-APPGROUP
(II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
(II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
(II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
(II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
(II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
(II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
(II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
(II) Initializing built-in extension XEVIE
(II) Initializing extension GLX

Backtrace:

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Xorg.conf:

# xorg.conf (X.Org 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.
#
# Note that some configuration settings that could be done previously
# in this file, now are automatically configured by the server and settings
# here are ignored.
#
# 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

Section "Monitor"
 Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
 Identifier "Default Screen"
        Device "nVidia Corporation NV5M64 [RIVA TNT2 Model 64/Model 64 Pro]"
        Monitor "Generic Monitor"
        DefaultDepth 24
        SubSection "Display"
                   Modes "1440x900"
        EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Module"
 Load "glx"
EndSection

Section "Device"
 Identifier "Configured Video Device"
 Driver "nvidia"
 Option "NoLogo" "True"
EndSection

Update:

Tonite I did following:

1. ininstalled nvidia-installer
2. removed nvidia-glx-173 thru synaptic
3. sudo dpkg-reconfigure -phigh xserver-org <- reset Xorg,.conf
4. rebooted
5. Hardware Drivers: selected nvidia 177 driver and activated.
6. rebooted

On bootup screen res went high as graphics and text was much smaller.
Upon logging in things went fine until screen blanked out and displayed:
Analog
Out of Range
81.1 KHz/ 65 Hz

I rebooted into recovery mode and selected x server fix option. Reboot
produced login screen at lower resolution. Checking Hardware drivers and nvidia 177 was no longer activated.

I feel problem is with xorg.conf not having proper data to link with my LG monitor, which has a recommended resoution of 1440 x 900.

It appears computer is sending out of range signals to monitor.
Now the million dollar question is where do you change onformation to get them synched up.

step 1 should read uninstalled, not ininstalled.

The device line is the device you are using.

Try the given device line. Maybe it doesn't work - we will see. And the whole Subsection is important (three lines).
Peter

Peter,

That particular device line doesn't work. I am unsure of how to setup the device line for my LG monitor other than putting in the 1440x900 resolution setting.

Any ideas anyone?

Ed

Sorry, I don't know how you can define the correct device.
Peter

Could someone share a copy of their xorg.conf file that shows the display setup data for their screen and monitor sections.

Mine is missing or incorrect.

After "activating" nvidia driver thru Hardware Drivers system will boot up in high resolution mode for signon. After signing on I get an analog "out of range" error message on my display.

Is Monitor receiving data from computer it doesn't understand or can't handle?

Workaround for Pesky NVIDIA Chip(s)

Apparently, quite a few Linux users have been having a problem getting their systems to boot with the desired screen resolution using NVIDIA chips. I was having this problem with two different CRT monitors as well as two different flat panels, indicating that the problem is not likely to be the display hardware.

After attempting various approaches, mostly involving monkeying around with the /etc/x11/xorg.conf file, I finally hit on a simple workaround that allowed me to set not only the screen resolution, but also the gamma and power saving parameters, once-and-for-all.

I am running kubuntu 8.04.2.
The system is using the nv driver for the NVIDIA GeForce4 (generic) graphics card.

Step 1. Do not mess with the /etc/x11/xorg.conf file!
If this file file has already been tampered with, restore it to its original state - which should look something like this:

# xorg.conf (X.Org 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

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "Generic Keyboard"
 Driver "kbd"
 Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
 Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
 Option "XkbLayout" "us"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
 Identifier "Configured Mouse"
 Driver "mouse"
 Option "CorePointer"
EndSection

Section "Device"
 Identifier "Configured Video Device"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
 Identifier "Configured Monitor"
EndSection

Section "Screen"
 Identifier "Default Screen"
 Monitor "Configured Monitor"
 Device "Configured Video Device"
EndSection

Section "ServerLayout"
 Identifier "Default Layout"
 Screen "Default Screen"
EndSection

Notice that no parameters have been set to specific values; it should especially contain no specific “Monitor” or “Screen” settings. If your file does not look more or less like this, replace it or its contents using one of its backup files such as xorg.conf.1 which should look like the original file. You must of course make these changes as root – e.g., launch kate from the Konsole: $ sudo kate to make your changes.

After you make your changes, both xorg.conf and its backup xorg.conf~ should be in their original form. If along the way an xorg.conf~~ gets generated, get rid of it. Now re-boot if necessary.

Step 2. The fun part (may it work for you)

Go to System Settings → Monitor & Display.
Do NOT go into “Administrator Mode”! Administrator will want to put his greasy fingers all over your xorg.conf file and screw it up.

Make your changes for screen size, gamma and power saving.
Now click the backup arrow (←) in the upper left corner of the screen.
A little window will pop up asking if you wish to apply the changes – click Apply.
Another window will appear asking if you wish to keep the changes – click Keep.
The screen should wink out momentarily and then come back reflecting the new settings.

At this point you may want to check up on your xorg.conf and xorg.conf~ files. They should be unchanged.

Now when you re-boot, your screen should come up looking like you always dreamed it would.

I hope this works for you. If not, well there's always Windows.