patch-2.4.0-test1 linux/Documentation/fb/modedb.txt

• Lines: 23
• Date: Wed May 24 22:48:36 2000
• Orig file: v2.3.99-pre9/linux/Documentation/fb/modedb.txt
• Orig date: Wed Aug 18 10:10:06 1999

diff -u --recursive --new-file v2.3.99-pre9/linux/Documentation/fb/modedb.txt linux/Documentation/fb/modedb.txt
@@ -41,8 +41,20 @@
 e.g. there can be multiple 640x480 modes, each of them is tried). If that
 fails, the default mode is tried. If that fails, it walks over all modes.
 
-BTW, only a few drivers use this at the moment. Others are to follow
-(feel free to send patches).
+To specify a video mode at bootup, use the following boot options:
+    video=<driver>:<xres>x<yres>[-<bpp>][@refresh]
+
+where <driver> is a name from the table below.  Valid default modes can be
+found in linux/drivers/video/modedb.c.  Check your driver's documentation.
+There may be more modes.
 
+    Drivers that support modedb boot options
+    Boot Name	  Cards Supported
 
+    ami		- Amiga chipset frame buffer
+    aty128fb	- ATI Rage128 / Pro frame buffer
+    atyfb	- ATI Mach64 frame buffer
+    tdfx	- 3D Fx frame buffer
 
+BTW, only a few drivers use this at the moment. Others are to follow
+(feel free to send patches).