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Copyright (C) VIA Technologies, Inc. and S3G Technologies, Inc. 2002
VIA/S3G CLE266 Installation Notes for Linux XFree86
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Installation:
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1.How to Install Linux Driver
1.1 Configure your hardware device when intalling Linux
1.1.1 Video Configureation
Please choose another video card, for example "S3 Savgae4 (generic)"
because CLE graphic chip is not on the support list. We will modify
this configuration in step 3 for CLE graphic chip after the
installation. If you choose to "Skip X Configuration", you could
configure X after the installation following step 1.2.
1.1.2 Monitor Configuration
The installation program will attempt to detect your monitor to
determine your machine's best display setting. You may also enter
the horizontal and vertical synchonization ranges for your monitor.
These value can be found in the documentation for your display.
1.1.3 Custom X Configuration
Please choose your login type as "text" because we need post
configuration after the installation.
1.2 Configure your hardware device after intalling Linux
If you choose to "Skip X Configuration" when install Linux. Please do
following step..
1.2.1 Login as root
1.2.2 Check is there a link point to /usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86
# cd /etc/X11
# ls -l X
If there is no link named "X", then do following..
# ln -s /usr/X11R6/bin/XFree86 X
Note:
If you skip the step of X setup when install Linux, there
will be no link named "X" in /etc/X11.
1.2.3 Run "xf86config" to configure your keyboard, mouse and monitor
# xf86config
The configuration program will create the file "XF86Conifg" in the
/etc/X11 directory. If there is the file named "XF86Config-4",
please remove or rename it.
1.3 Install driver
a. Uncompress this file
# tar zxvf CLEXF4000x.tgz(x is version number)
b. Installation
# ./vinstall
c. Select what kind of CPU you used
Uninstallation:
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2.How to Uninstall Linux Driver
a. Uncompress this file
# tar zxvf CLEXF4000x.tgz(x is version number)
b. Uninstallation
# ./vuninstall
Configuration:
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3.How to Configure XFree86
3.1 login as root
3.2 Edit /etc/X11/XF86Confit-4 or XF86Config
3.1 Set driver
In the Section "Device", make sure the driver is "via".
Driver "via"
for example, if you choose "S3 Savge4 (generic)", please rename
Driver "savage" to Driver "via"
3.2 Add user define resolution
In the Section "Monitor", add following setting before "EndSection"
#Refresh Rate 60Hz
ModeLine "720x480" 26.7 720 736 808 896 480 481 484 497
ModeLine "720x576" 32.7 720 744 816 912 576 577 580 597
ModeLine "848x480" 31.5 848 864 952 1056 480 481 484 497
ModeLine "856x480" 31.7 856 872 960 1064 480 481 484 497
ModeLine "1024x512" 41.3 1024 1056 1160 1296 512 513 516 531
ModeLine "1280x768" 80.1 1280 1344 1480 1680 768 769 772 795
ModeLine "1440x1050" 126.2 1440 1536 1688 1936 1050 1051 1054 1087
#Refresh Rate 75Hz
ModeLine "720x480" 34.9 720 752 824 928 480 481 484 502
ModeLine "720x576" 42.6 720 760 832 944 576 577 580 602
ModeLine "848x480" 41.0 848 880 968 1088 480 481 484 502
ModeLine "856x480" 41.3 856 888 976 1096 480 481 484 502
ModeLine "1024x512" 53.3 1024 1072 1176 1328 512 513 516 535
ModeLine "1280x768" 103.0 1280 1360 1496 1712 768 769 772 802
ModeLine "1440x1050" 160.0 1440 1536 1696 1952 1050 1051 1054 1096
#Refresh Rate 85Hz
ModeLine "1280x768" 118.5 1280 1368 1504 1728 768 769 772 807
ModeLine "1440x1050" 184.5 1440 1544 1704 1968 1050 1051 1054 1103
ModeLine "848x480" 47.4 848 888 976 1104 480 481 484 505
3.2 Change the Resolution & BPP
3.2.1 Change BPP
In the Section "Screen",
DefaultDepth xx
Note: xx can be 8, 16, 24, 32
3.2.2. Change Resolution
In the Subsection "Display" Section "Screen",
For example, change to the resolution 800x600 of 32bpp
Subsection "Display"
Depth 24
Modes "800x600"
EndSubSection
The supported resolution:
"640x480" "720x480" "720x576" "800x600" "848x480" "856x480"
"1024x512" "1024x768" "1152x864" "1280x768" "1280x960" "1280x1024"
"1400x1050" "1600x1200"
3.3 LCD Simultaneous
3.3.1 LCD simultaneous "Center" mode
Please add following setting in the Section "Device"
Option "Center"
3.3.2 LCD simultaneous "Expand" mode
Please add following setting in the Section "Device"
#Option "Center"
3.3.3 Turn off LCD
The driver will auto detect the DVI connector is attached or not. If
the DVI is attached but you would like to turn off LCD, please add
following setting in the Section "Device"
Option "DVIOff"
3.3.3 Turn on LCD manually
The driver will auto detect the DVI connector is attached or not. If
the DVI is attached but you would like to turn on LCD manully, please
add following setting in the Section "Device"
Option "DVIOn"
Option "PanelSize" "1280x1024"(or "640x480" "800x600", "1024x768")
3.3.4 Supported Panel Size & Mode
a. Panel Size - 640x480
mode:
640x480 -
support LCD simultaneous "Expand" and "Center" mode
800x600 -
support LCD simultaneous
720x480, 720x576, 800x600, 848x480, 856x480, 1024x768,
1152x864, 1280x768, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050,
1600x1200 -
support LCD simultaneous virtual desktop mode
a. Panel Size - 800x600
mode:
640x480 -
support LCD simultaneous "Expand" and "Center" mode
800x600 -
support LCD simultaneous
1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x768, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050,
1600x1200 -
support LCD simultaneous virtual desktop mode
b. Panel Size - 1024x768
mode:
640x480, 800x600 -
support LCD simultaneous "Expand" and "Center" mode
1024x768 -
support LCD simultaneous
1152x864, 1280x768, 1280x960, 1280x1024, 1400x1050, 1600x1200 -
support LCD simultaneous virtual desktop mode
c. Panel Size - 1280x1024
mode:
1280x768, 1280x960 -
not support LCD simultaneous
640x480, 800x600, 1024x768, 1152x864, 1280x768, 1280x960 -
support LCD simultaneous "Expand" and "Center" mode
1280x1024 -
support LCD simultaneous
1400x1050, 1600x1200 -
support LCD simultaneous virtual desktop mode
3.4 TV Simultaneous
3.4.1 Select TV Type
You can use following setting in the Section "Device" to select "NTSC"
or "PAL"
Option "TVType" "NTSC" (or "PAL")
If you don't set this option in the Section "Device", the driver will
use the BIOS setting of TV_type of "Advanced Chipset Features"
3.4.2 Select TV Output Signal
The driver will auto detect the TV output signal is "Composit" or
"S-Video". You can also use following setting in the Section "Device"
to select "Composite", or "S-Video"
Option "TVOutput" "Composite" (or "S-Video")
If you would like to use "RGB" or "YCbCr" as your TV output signal,
Please use following setting in the Section "Device" to select
"RGB", or "YCbCr". These output signals are only VT1622.
Option "TVOn"
Option "TVOutput" "RGB" (or "YCbCr")
3.4.3 Turn off TV
The driver will auto detect the TV connector is attached or not. If the
TV is attached but you would like to turn off TV, please add following
setting in the Section "Device"
Option "TVOff"
3.4.4 Vertical Scan
a. For TV Encoder - VT1621
The driver support two kinds of TV vertical scan - under & over.
You can use following setting in the Section "Device" to select.
Option "TVVScan" "over" (or "under")
If you don't set this option, the default value is "under".
b. For TV Encoder - VT1622
The driver support three kinds of TV vertical scan - under, over.
You can use following setting in the Section "Device" to select.
Option "TVVScan" "under" (or "over")
If you don't set this option, the default value is "under".
3.4.5 Enable DotCrawl
You can use following setting in the Section "Device" to enable
"DotCrawl".
Option "TVDotCrawl"
3.4.6 Supported TV Encoder & Mode
a. TV Encoder - VT1621
mode:
640x480, 800x600 -
support TV simultaneous
others -
support TV simultaneous virtual desktop mode
b. TV Encoder - VT1622
mode:
640x480, 800x600, 848x480, 1024x768 ,720x480(NTSC Only),
720x576(PAL Only)-
support TV simultaneous
others -
support TV simultaneous virtual desktop mode
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.