[dstep]

Hello

I have trouble with VGXT. It displays only at boot but not X. There is message about checksum error at system start and about bogus GM command at X start. I guess I need to find bad EEPROM IC or ICs and than find correct firmware for it and then flash it.

Can anybody help please?

[jan-jaap]

The VOF is the output format (thing "mode line") for the graphics.

You can set it from IRIX, try "/usr/gfx/setmon 60HZ" for the default, 1280x1024 @ 60HZ

That's probably the format you've got now, but with a bit of luck the warning will be gone.

[CB_HK]

dstep,

You and I are having VERY similar issues with out VGXT boards. I've been trying to get mine working for quite a while. Since I took a break I'm back at it. If I uncover anything that will help I'll be sure to post it for you!

That said, I'll take a look at what exact errors I'm having. Hopefully we can both resolve our issues!

[dstep]

My power up VGXT messages:

NOTE: PROM checksum (0x53d012)
PASS: PROM checksum test
NOTE: SRAM walking 1 test
NOTE: SRAM address test
NOTE: SRAM pattern test
PASS: SRAM tests
NOTE: got SRAM stack
NOTE: DRAM walking 1 test
NOTE: DRAM addr test
NOTE: DRAM pattern test
NOTE: PROM checksum (0x53d012)
PASS: PROM checksum test
NOTE: SRAM walking 1 test
NOTE: SRAM address test
NOTE: SRAM pattern test
PASS: SRAM tests
NOTE: got SRAM stack
NOTE: DRAM walking 1 test
NOTE: DRAM addr test
NOTE: DRAM pattern test
NOTE: DRAM cycle type test
PASS: DRAM tests
NOTE: clearing all DRAM...
NOTE: DMA smoke test
NOTE: DMA walking 1 test
NOTE: DMA addr test
NOTE: DMA pattern test
PASS: DMA tests
NOTE: SBCC walking 1 test
PASS: SBCC tests
NOTE: got DRAM stack
NOTE: DMA smoke test
NOTE: DMA walking 1 test
NOTE: DMA addr test
NOTE: DMA pattern test
PASS: DMA tests
NOTE: PROM based diag done
GM PROM (Wed Oct 16 22:00:23 PDT 1991)
Unknown imp revision (IR_CONFIG = 0x00000000)

GM PROM (Wed Oct 16 22:00:23 PDT 1991)
gm3.u - Thu Nov 3 19:54:43 PST 1994

gmcmd(): bogus GM command from:0x9001d040
INTR received, but no cmd set
<debug> no disassembler in GM PROM
gmon>

And "c" for continue or "q" for exit/reset did not help

Some time there is no "bad checksum" message but get "bogus GM command..."

One time I got:
GM PROM (Wed Oct 16 22:00:23 PDT 1991)
gm3.u - Thu Nov 3 19:54:43 PST 1994
GE jumped to bad address:0x0
<debug> no disassembler in GM PROM
gmon> c
Vertical retrace timed-out!

with the same result - no X display

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The VOF is the output format (thing "mode line") for the graphics.

You can set it from IRIX, try "/usr/gfx/setmon 60HZ" for the default, 1280x1024 @ 60HZ

That's probably the format you've got now, but with a bit of luck the warning will be gone.

It seems I have tried this, and 30HZ and all the options from man page )))

Thanks for the tip anyway. I will try it one more time. It seems to me that the behavior of the VGXT changes a little when it warms up. One time I got "GE jumped to bad address:0x0" message instead of "gmcmd(): bogus GM command from:0x9001d040"

[CB_HK]

My power up VGXT messages:

NOTE: PROM checksum (0x53d012)
PASS: PROM checksum test
NOTE: SRAM walking 1 test
NOTE: SRAM address test
NOTE: SRAM pattern test
PASS: SRAM tests
NOTE: got SRAM stack
NOTE: DRAM walking 1 test
NOTE: DRAM addr test
NOTE: DRAM pattern test
NOTE: PROM checksum (0x53d012)
PASS: PROM checksum test
NOTE: SRAM walking 1 test
NOTE: SRAM address test
NOTE: SRAM pattern test
PASS: SRAM tests
NOTE: got SRAM stack
NOTE: DRAM walking 1 test
NOTE: DRAM addr test
NOTE: DRAM pattern test
NOTE: DRAM cycle type test
PASS: DRAM tests
NOTE: clearing all DRAM...
NOTE: DMA smoke test
NOTE: DMA walking 1 test
NOTE: DMA addr test
NOTE: DMA pattern test
PASS: DMA tests
NOTE: SBCC walking 1 test
PASS: SBCC tests
NOTE: got DRAM stack
NOTE: DMA smoke test
NOTE: DMA walking 1 test
NOTE: DMA addr test
NOTE: DMA pattern test
PASS: DMA tests
NOTE: PROM based diag done
GM PROM (Wed Oct 16 22:00:23 PDT 1991)
Unknown imp revision (IR_CONFIG = 0x00000000)

GM PROM (Wed Oct 16 22:00:23 PDT 1991)
gm3.u - Thu Nov 3 19:54:43 PST 1994

gmcmd(): bogus GM command from:0x9001d040
INTR received, but no cmd set
<debug> no disassembler in GM PROM
gmon>

And "c" for continue or "q" for exit/reset did not help

Some time there is no "bad checksum" message but get "bogus GM command..."

One time I got:
GM PROM (Wed Oct 16 22:00:23 PDT 1991)
gm3.u - Thu Nov 3 19:54:43 PST 1994
GE jumped to bad address:0x0
<debug> no disassembler in GM PROM
gmon> c
Vertical retrace timed-out!

with the same result - no X display

I've had a recurring issue with "Vertical retrace timed-out!" as well. It only makes the issue more odd considering the fact that I've reinstalled the OS components that I need and IRIX has no problem seeing the gfx (just lists it as unmanaged).

I hope that the issue is somehow still software related and not a problem with the boards (for either of us!).