Intel GMA 950 driving 1920x1080 over DVI?

[Matthias Hopf]

On Apr 17, 07 12:14:57 -0400, Jason Tackaberry wrote:
> I know that the graphics processor is able to handle this resolution no
> problem, and I know that DVI specification allows for 1920x1080 at 60Hz
> over single link DVI (thanks Wikipedia), so all signs point to the i945G
> supporting this, yet I am seeing some sources say that 1600x1200 is the
> max resolution for DVI for i945G.  I'm seeing other sources that say
> 1920x1080 is (notably the the Apples based on this chipset).

Some monitors (yes, LCD ones, over DVI) report preferred modelines that
can only be used with dual link cards - but will happily accept reduced
blanking modes. With reduced blanking you can go up to 1920x1200 at 60Hz,
which needs 154MHz.

But you might end up having to tweak your xorg.conf manually. I don't
know if the driver already falls back to reduced timing modes, if the
monitor doesn't specify one, and the card doesn't have a dual link
outlet. Which would be arguably the right solution.

Matthias

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