Neomagic MagicGraph128XD

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Neomagic MagicGraph128XD

This is a Neomagic video adapter

Features

  • Chipset: Neomagic NM2160
  • PCI ID: 10c8:0004
  • 2MB iDRAM
  • Interface: PCI 2.1

Linux X.Org driver

This chip is supported by the 'neomagic' driver as part of the X.Org distribution

ThinkPad LCD

Display on the internal LCD works as long as you set the monitor settings correct.

External VGA port

??

SVideo port

??

Linux kernel Framebuffer driver

Works perfectly with the NeoMagic Framebuffer Driver in the Kernel 2.6.12 using the following configuration (Debian GNU/Linux "etch" defaults):

#
# Console display driver support
#
CONFIG_VGA_CONSOLE=y
CONFIG_DUMMY_CONSOLE=y
CONFIG_FRAMEBUFFER_CONSOLE=m
CONFIG_FONT_8x8=y
CONFIG_FONT_8x16=y   
#
# Graphics support
#
CONFIG_FB=y
CONFIG_FB_CFB_FILLRECT=m
CONFIG_FB_CFB_COPYAREA=m
CONFIG_FB_CFB_IMAGEBLIT=m
CONFIG_FB_SOFT_CURSOR=m
CONFIG_FB_MODE_HELPERS=y
CONFIG_FB_TILEBLITTING=y
CONFIG_FB_VGA16=m
CONFIG_FB_VESA=m
CONFIG_VIDEO_SELECT=y
CONFIG_FB_NEOMAGIC=m

Simply running "modprobe -a fbmod" did all the magic needed, console switched to 1024x768 @ 16bit, 60Hz. Editing your /etc/modules (may depend on distribution) to auto-load fbmod will result in always having a nice framebuffered console.

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