[mythtv-users] Asus A7N266-VM was: Installed and Working

[m0j0.j0j0]

Thanks for the info! I'll have to test that out this weekend and see if
it no longer locks up. I'm assuming you're using just the normal
usb-ohci module, right?


A couple of things...

-I would like to get a couple wireless USB gamepads for MythGame. Does
anyone have any recommendations or experience with such a device under
Linux?

-I've noticed the video isn't great from the a7n266-vm. For example, the
visualizations in MythMusic can be jerky. The following appears in
'messages' and thought it may be related:

agpgart: Maximum main memory to use for agp memory: 176M
insmod: /lib/modules/2.4.20/kernel/drivers/char/agp/agpgart.o:
init_module: No such device
insmod: /lib/modules/2.4.20/kernel/drivers/char/agp/agpgart.o: insmod
agpgart failed
kernel: 0: NVRM: AGPGART: unable to retrieve symbol table

Also:

/proc/driver/nvidia/agp/status 
Status:          Disabled

/proc/driver/nvidia/cards/0                                 
Model:           GeForce2 Integrated GPU
IRQ:             11
Video BIOS:      03.1a.01.03.02
Card Type:       AGP

Anyone else with this board seeing similar things?


-Digital audio

Has anyone tested the S/PDIF digital output from the board?




Thanks for any info,
Joe


On Fri, 2003-02-28 at 14:15, Cedar McKay wrote:
> Hey, I figured out the usb problem! Simply go to the bios and disable 
> compatibility mode (or similar name, I forget exactly) for usb and 
> everything starts working! None of my devices seem to need it anyway.
> 
> With this resolved I can now heartily recommend the Asus A7N266-VM for 
> those trying to put together a cheap amd based myth machine. It has 
> onboard sound, nic,  graphics, and usb that are all very good. The 
> graphics card isn't very grunty so no gaming with it, but it kicks ass 
> for mythtv. And I got mine for less that $70
> 
> things to keep in mind, at least for redhat 8.0
> 
> 
> 1) use lilo, not grub
> 2) use text based install, not graphical
> 3) install drivers for nforce board and graphics from nvidia.com. This 
> will enable the nic, usb, accelerated graphics and sound.
> 4) turn off usb compatablility mode in the bios
> 5) use alsa, not the Red Hat included OSS sound drivers if you need full 
> duplex (and you probably do).
> 
> 
> best,
> 
> 
> cedar
> 
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