[mythtv-users] Is agp support necessary

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My current understanding is that kernel agpgart does not support nForce.
So... if you want to use a nVidia-based mainboard + AGP, then you must
use a nVidia video card and the nVidia AGP module.


Joe





On Fri, 2003-05-16 at 13:38, Joseph A. Caputo wrote:
> If you're using Nvidia binary drivers, I believe you have the option of
> using the Nvidia AGP support, or the kernel agpart support, but not both.
> It's an option in XF86Config.  Additionally, certain ALI chipsets cause
> *all* AGP support to be disabled on certain Nvidia graphics cards.
> 
> I am unfortunate enough to have a GeForce4 MX in a machine with one of the
> aforementioned ALI chipsets; hence I have no AGP support for my card.  But,
> it doesn't really bother me.  It might if I did heavy-duty 3D gaming, etc,
> but since I only use 2D XV video, it really doesn't make a difference.
> 
> Bottom line:  you don't need AGP for MythTV (MythGame, well, that's another
> story...)
> 
> -JAC
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net
> > [mailto:mythtv-users-bounces at snowman.net]On Behalf Of Vinton Coffman
> > Sent: Friday, May 16, 2003 2:09 PM
> > To: mythtv-users at snowman.net
> > Subject: [mythtv-users] Is agp support necessary
> >
> >
> > I just got my nForce2 based Shuttle MN31N mother board yesterday.  I
> > have the lan and ide working, however, the agp kernel support is not.
> > Its a Asus 8190 Magic  GeF 440 MX  8x AGP card.  Since its not going to
> > be processing 3d graphics, just mpeg2 and 4 from MythTV to the s-video
> > out, do I need to be concerned.
> >
> > If anyone has any suggestions to help get this working, even better.
> >
> > I have RH 9 w/ a fresh copy of 2.4.20 patched to 2.4.21-rc2, nVidia
> > graphic card driver 1.0-4363 for IA32, and nForce Drivers 1.0-0248.  I
> > think AGPGART is compiled into the kernel, not a module.  Can't check
> > right now, its at home.
> 
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