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2011-01-22T05:57:01Z

DustinLundquist: /* ThinkPads that may be supported */

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'''Fglrx''' is a proprietary, Linux binary-only driver for ATI graphic chips with support for 3D acceleration.

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== Packages ==
The ATI drivers have explicit permission for repackaging and redistribution of the Linux drivers. Many distributions are supported within the installer, and many more repackaged by external developers. Please visit the [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Category:Distributions Distribution Page at the Unofficial ATI driver Wiki]

*{{Debian}}
** These packages have been added to Debian unstable as <tt>fglrx-driver</tt>, so you can now apt-get them and use module-assistant to install.
** If you are on stable sarge with backport's kernel 2.6.15, download ATI's installer, let it build Debian packages and proceed as usual. There's a [http://jroller.com/page/erAck?entry=lot_day_6_2_fglrx detailed description] available.
** [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Debian_Installation_Guide Debian Howto]
*{{SUSE}} packages: http://www.suse.de/~sndirsch/ati-installer-HOWTO.html
*{{Gentoo}} {{cmdroot|emerge ati-drivers}}
*{{Fedora}} 4 packages: http://rpm.livna.org
** For stock Fedora kernels: {{cmdroot|yum install kernel-module-fglrx-$(uname -r) ati-fglrx }}
** For custom-compiled kernels: see [[How to build custom packages for fglrx]]
*{{Fedora}} 5 packages: http://rpm.livna.org
** For stock Fedora kernels: {{cmdroot|yum install xorg-x11-drv-fglrx}}
** For custom-compiled kernels: see [[How to build custom packages for fglrx]]
*{{Fedora}} 7 packages: http://rpm.livna.org
** The newest version of the driver (8.39.4) is supposed to work with Fedora 7, and is available from Livna.
*{{Arch Linux}}
:{{cmdroot|pacman -S catalyst}} (kernel module for the stock kernel)
:{{cmdroot|pacman -S catalyst-utils}} (xorg7 stuff and tools)
*{{Ubuntu}}
**[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide Dapper Drake Howto]
**[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Breezy_Installation_Guide Breezy Badger Howto]
**[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Edgy_Installation_Guide Edgy Eft Howto]
**[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Feisty_Installation_Guide Feisty Fawn Howto]
**[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Gutsy_Installation_Guide Gutsy Gibbon Howto]
**[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Hardy_Installation_Guide Hardy Heron Howto]
**[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Intrepid_Installation_Guide Intrepid Howto]
**[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Jaunty_Installation_Guide Jaunty Jackalope Howto]
*{{Mandriva}} packages: {{cmdroot|urpmi x11-driver-video-fglrx}}
** the easiest way however to configure everything easily is to run {{cmdroot|drakconf}}

== Building for Xorg 7.0==
To compile fglrx versions <= 8.24.8 for Xorg 7.0.0, fake Xorg 6.9.0 by
:{{cmdroot|1=export X_VERSION=x690; sh ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run}}
Next, move the various resulting libraries and modules from /usr/X11R6 to /usr/lib/xorg

In {{path|/usr/src/ATI}} additional sources are installed for fireglcontrol and fgl_glxgears

== Status ==
Current version: 8.1 (8.454) (18st January 2008).
Major changes:
* 8.4 compilable on 2.6.25 using this [http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-p-5037932.html#5037932 patch]

* [https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/catalyst_81_linux.html 8.1]: Fixed suspending on kernel version 2.6.23 or later. Custom code in xorg.conf will no longer be ignored.
* [http://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/catalyst_712_linux.html 7-12]: FireGL support, fixed memory leak when running OpenGL applications, X -configure no longer results in a segmentation fault. Connecting a display device that supports 1680x1050 may result in a maximum display resolution of 1280x1024 only being available.
* [http://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/catalyst_711_linux.html 7-11]: new versioning scheme, kernel 2.6.23 support. Required for Xorg server 1.4, but does not support FireGL cards. So don't upgrade to Xorg 1.4 if you have one!
* 8.42.3: Composite support added enabling AIGLX and Beryl/Compiz on the desktop. Support for (most?) FireGl cards dropped (should be restored in upcoming versions)
* 8.41.7: increased OpenGL performance on some Radeon Cards, size/position TV-out adjustments work for Radeon X1900 or higher, X crash when connecting external DFP display fixed
* 8.40.4: some new TV out control options in CCC, another (non-exciting) maintenance release (see [http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=804&num=1 Phoronix])
* 8.39.4: kernel 2.6.22 support, TexturedVideo fix, aticonfig segfault fix (see 8.38.7 hotfix), to get rid of the "AMD Testing use only" logo, use [http://www.phoronix.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10641&postcount=44 this] workaround.
* 8.38.7: hotfix release for "Using aticonfig --initial segfaults destroying xorg.conf file when run in X with Vesa driver.", search for "737-28261" on the ATI website.
* 8.38.6: RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 support, Xserver crashes on moving video window between two monitors fixed, corruption when playing multiple vodeps with textured video fixed
* 8.37.6: Xorg Server 1.3 support, CCC 1.0, crash when logging off from X fixed, Xv cropping bug fixed
* 8.36.5: Kernel 2.6.20 support, CCC Beta 0.9 with localization
* 8.35.5: Beta AMD Catalyst Control Center, X-Server termination from console does not result in a blank screen. Kernel 2.6.20 requires some patching (see [[Problems_with_fglrx#fglrx_8.35.5|fglrx patches section]]).
* 8.34.8: Radeon Xpress 1250 support, X-Video on x86_64 fix, hibernation mode fix. Kernel 2.6.20 requires some patching (see [[Problems_with_fglrx#fglrx_8.34.8|fglrx patches section]]).

== Known problems and solutions ==
See [[Problems with fglrx]].

== User experience ==
=== Speed ===
How much is the speed gain versus the opensource drivers?

Compared to the old drivers, approximately 40% speed gain have been noticed with fglrx. However, there are issues with freezing/garbage after suspend, garbage when resizing desktop (via {{key|ctrl}}{{key|alt}}{{key|plus}}, {{key|ctrl}}{{key|alt}}{{key|minus}}), and garbage while using VMware. The current 8.14.13 has shown 400% improvement over using the open source radeon driver: 1200 FPS for glxgears{{footnote|1}}!

However the situation seems to be changing significantly as time goes on. With recent x11-drm-20060608 driver (gentoo) and thinkpad t42 (ati 9600) the speed is confirmed as 1900fps and stable. As of October 2007 there is dramatic improvement in the open source 3d drivers in speed and stability.

=== 3D acceleration ===

According to [http://xoomer.alice.it/flavio.stanchina/debian/fglrx-installer.html#configure Flavio's page] you need these options:

Section "Module"
...
Load "GLcore"
Load "glx"
Load "dri"
...
EndSection

# Of course you need to activate the driver
Section "Device"
...
Driver "fglrx"
EndSection

Don't forget to load the module <tt>fglrx</tt> (<tt>modprobe fglrx</tt>). Under Debian the module can be placed in <tt>/etc/modules</tt>.

With fglrx drivers prior to 8.42.3 will need to disable composite to enable 3D DRI acceleration. To do this, add an extra Extensions section (if necessary) containing:

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Disable" #make DRI work with fglrx.
EndSection

If you are unsure whether you have DRI running, issue <tt>glxinfo | grep -i direct</tt> after disabling composite. Note, this

{{NOTE|1=Video overlay acceleration may be disabled when 3D acceleration is enabled. The following comment from the xorg.conf file bundled with the fglrx driver indicates that:
# === OpenGL Overlay ===
# Note: When OpenGL Overlay is enabled, Video Overlay
# will be disabled automatically
Option "OpenGLOverlay" "1"
However, you can use either regular Xv video overlay or make the video an opengl texture and let the OpenGL engine scale your video. This has nothing to do with the acceleration of 2D drawing primitives. Further, your mileage on performance may vary depending on what card you have. The open source drivers don't support newer cards, while the ATI drivers don't support older cards.

You may be able to preserve VideoOverlay acceleration if you explicitly remove the OpenGLOverlay using:

Option "VideoOverlay" "True" and Option "OpenGLOverlay" "False". See [http://xoomer.alice.it/flavio.stanchina/debian/fglrx-installer.html#configure Flavio's page] for detail.}}

=== Power saving ===
Power saving is much better than with the <tt>radeon</tt> driver, but doesn't work in dual-screen configuration (see [[How to make use of Graphics Chips Power Management features]]).

=== Suspending with fglrx ===

On a ThinkPad T42 with Kernel 2.6.19 with Software Suspend 2 and R60 with Kernel 2.6.18-suspend2-r1 (Gentoo) , the following addition to <tt>/etc/hibernate/suspend2.conf</tt> is required:

# For fglrx
ProcSetting extra_pages_allowance 20000

=== Display Switching (Dynamic Display Management) ===

Version 8.25.18 introduces a new feature: Dynamic Display Management. It allows display switching on-the-fly.

To list all connected and enabled monitors:
:{{cmdroot|1=aticonfig --query-monitor}}

To switch displays:
:{{cmdroot|1=aticonfig --enable-monitor=STRING,STRING}}, where STRING can be: none, lvds, crt1, crt2, tv, tdms1, tdms2

Only 2 displays can be enabled at the same time. Any displays that are not on the list will be disabled.

Using an [[Script for Dynamic Display Management with fglrx|ACPI script]], aticonfig can be used to switch displays on a key press.

The '''Catalyst Control Center''', which comes with the driver (at least from Livna in Fedora Core 6) can be used to do this switching. It also does various other kinds of display managements. However, the version that comes with 8.39.4 doesn't seem to handle switching into Big Desktop mode, does anyone know how to get this to work? The control center also complains a lot about rebooting, but rebooting doesn't seem to be required. Does anyone have decent documentation for the control center?

== Useful links ==
* [http://www.ati.com/products/catalyst/linux.html ATI Linux Driver FAQ]
* [http://www.rage3d.com/content/articles/atilinuxhowto/ ATI Radeon Linux How-To]
* [http://www.rage3d.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=61&daysprune=30&order=asc&sort=title Rage3D Linux Discussion Forum]
* [http://www.driverheaven.net/forumdisplay.php?f=103 Radeon Driver Forum at Driverheaven]
* [http://odin.prohosting.com/wedge01/gentoo-radeon-faq.html Gentoo ATI Radeon FAQ]
* [http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-374745-highlight-t42+ati+dri.html Gentoo T42 ATI. DRI + xorg driver]
* [http://ati.cchtml.com/ Unofficial community ATI bugzilla] - tracks bugs in the driver. Might be monitored by ATI ([http://www.rage3d.com/board/showpost.php?p=1333438751&postcount=386], [http://www.rage3d.com/board/showpost.php?p=1333439009&postcount=390]).

== ThinkPads that may be supported ==
Supported chips, as found in select IBM ThinkPads:
{{NOTE|fglrx version 8.29.6 discontinued support for Radeon 9200 and earlier.}}
* [[ATI Mobility FireGL 9000]]
** {{T40p}}
* [[ATI Mobility FireGL T2]]
** {{R50p}}
** {{T41p}}, {{T42p}}
* [[ATI Mobility FireGL V3200]]
** {{T43p}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon 9000]]
** {{R50}}, {{R51}}
** {{T40}}, {{T41}}, {{T42}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon 9600]]
** {{T42}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon X300]]
** {{R52}}
** {{T43}}
** {{Z60m}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon Xpress 200M]]
** {{R51e}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon X600]]
** {{Z60m}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon X1400]]
** {{T60}}, {{R60}}, {{Z61m}}
* [[ATI Mobility FireGL V5200]]
** {{T60p}}, {{Z61p}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200]]
** {{X100e}}

== ThinkPads that are NOT supported by fglrx==
Unsupported chips, as found in select IBM ThinkPads:
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon 7500]]
** [[:Category:R40|R40]]
** [[:Category:R51|R51]]
** [[:Category:T30|T30]]
** [[:Category:T41|T41]]
** [[:Category:T42|T42]]

{{footnotes|
#Note that glxgears isn't a benchmark tool, it's so simple that its FPS values is without any meaning... you can only compare glxgears using the same drivers/machine, if you change any of then you can have higher/lower values and in real life programs/games happen to have the opposite effects. Think in terms of a car engines rpms: higher rpms in the same car usually means a faster car, change anything and it's meaningless, ie: gears, truck, wheel size, etc. make it useless.
}}

== See also ==
* [[radeon]]

== External links ==
* [http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/linux/linux-radeon.html Official website]
* [http://debian.asconix.com/ati-fglrx-debian-lenny-howto ATI fglrx drivers on Debian 5.0 "Lenny" Howto]

[[Category:Drivers]]

Fglrx

2011-01-22T05:55:23Z

DustinLundquist: /* ThinkPads that may be supported */

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'''Fglrx''' is a proprietary, Linux binary-only driver for ATI graphic chips with support for 3D acceleration.

<adsense></adsense>
|}

== Packages ==
The ATI drivers have explicit permission for repackaging and redistribution of the Linux drivers. Many distributions are supported within the installer, and many more repackaged by external developers. Please visit the [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Category:Distributions Distribution Page at the Unofficial ATI driver Wiki]

*{{Debian}}
** These packages have been added to Debian unstable as <tt>fglrx-driver</tt>, so you can now apt-get them and use module-assistant to install.
** If you are on stable sarge with backport's kernel 2.6.15, download ATI's installer, let it build Debian packages and proceed as usual. There's a [http://jroller.com/page/erAck?entry=lot_day_6_2_fglrx detailed description] available.
** [http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Debian_Installation_Guide Debian Howto]
*{{SUSE}} packages: http://www.suse.de/~sndirsch/ati-installer-HOWTO.html
*{{Gentoo}} {{cmdroot|emerge ati-drivers}}
*{{Fedora}} 4 packages: http://rpm.livna.org
** For stock Fedora kernels: {{cmdroot|yum install kernel-module-fglrx-$(uname -r) ati-fglrx }}
** For custom-compiled kernels: see [[How to build custom packages for fglrx]]
*{{Fedora}} 5 packages: http://rpm.livna.org
** For stock Fedora kernels: {{cmdroot|yum install xorg-x11-drv-fglrx}}
** For custom-compiled kernels: see [[How to build custom packages for fglrx]]
*{{Fedora}} 7 packages: http://rpm.livna.org
** The newest version of the driver (8.39.4) is supposed to work with Fedora 7, and is available from Livna.
*{{Arch Linux}}
:{{cmdroot|pacman -S catalyst}} (kernel module for the stock kernel)
:{{cmdroot|pacman -S catalyst-utils}} (xorg7 stuff and tools)
*{{Ubuntu}}
**[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Dapper_Installation_Guide Dapper Drake Howto]
**[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Breezy_Installation_Guide Breezy Badger Howto]
**[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Edgy_Installation_Guide Edgy Eft Howto]
**[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Feisty_Installation_Guide Feisty Fawn Howto]
**[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Gutsy_Installation_Guide Gutsy Gibbon Howto]
**[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Hardy_Installation_Guide Hardy Heron Howto]
**[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php?title=Ubuntu_Intrepid_Installation_Guide Intrepid Howto]
**[http://wiki.cchtml.com/index.php/Ubuntu_Jaunty_Installation_Guide Jaunty Jackalope Howto]
*{{Mandriva}} packages: {{cmdroot|urpmi x11-driver-video-fglrx}}
** the easiest way however to configure everything easily is to run {{cmdroot|drakconf}}

== Building for Xorg 7.0==
To compile fglrx versions <= 8.24.8 for Xorg 7.0.0, fake Xorg 6.9.0 by
:{{cmdroot|1=export X_VERSION=x690; sh ati-driver-installer-8.24.8-x86.run}}
Next, move the various resulting libraries and modules from /usr/X11R6 to /usr/lib/xorg

In {{path|/usr/src/ATI}} additional sources are installed for fireglcontrol and fgl_glxgears

== Status ==
Current version: 8.1 (8.454) (18st January 2008).
Major changes:
* 8.4 compilable on 2.6.25 using this [http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-p-5037932.html#5037932 patch]

* [https://a248.e.akamai.net/f/674/9206/0/www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/catalyst_81_linux.html 8.1]: Fixed suspending on kernel version 2.6.23 or later. Custom code in xorg.conf will no longer be ignored.
* [http://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/catalyst_712_linux.html 7-12]: FireGL support, fixed memory leak when running OpenGL applications, X -configure no longer results in a segmentation fault. Connecting a display device that supports 1680x1050 may result in a maximum display resolution of 1280x1024 only being available.
* [http://www2.ati.com/drivers/linux/catalyst_711_linux.html 7-11]: new versioning scheme, kernel 2.6.23 support. Required for Xorg server 1.4, but does not support FireGL cards. So don't upgrade to Xorg 1.4 if you have one!
* 8.42.3: Composite support added enabling AIGLX and Beryl/Compiz on the desktop. Support for (most?) FireGl cards dropped (should be restored in upcoming versions)
* 8.41.7: increased OpenGL performance on some Radeon Cards, size/position TV-out adjustments work for Radeon X1900 or higher, X crash when connecting external DFP display fixed
* 8.40.4: some new TV out control options in CCC, another (non-exciting) maintenance release (see [http://www.phoronix.com/scan.php?page=article&item=804&num=1 Phoronix])
* 8.39.4: kernel 2.6.22 support, TexturedVideo fix, aticonfig segfault fix (see 8.38.7 hotfix), to get rid of the "AMD Testing use only" logo, use [http://www.phoronix.com/forums/showpost.php?p=10641&postcount=44 this] workaround.
* 8.38.7: hotfix release for "Using aticonfig --initial segfaults destroying xorg.conf file when run in X with Vesa driver.", search for "737-28261" on the ATI website.
* 8.38.6: RedHat Enterprise Linux 5 support, Xserver crashes on moving video window between two monitors fixed, corruption when playing multiple vodeps with textured video fixed
* 8.37.6: Xorg Server 1.3 support, CCC 1.0, crash when logging off from X fixed, Xv cropping bug fixed
* 8.36.5: Kernel 2.6.20 support, CCC Beta 0.9 with localization
* 8.35.5: Beta AMD Catalyst Control Center, X-Server termination from console does not result in a blank screen. Kernel 2.6.20 requires some patching (see [[Problems_with_fglrx#fglrx_8.35.5|fglrx patches section]]).
* 8.34.8: Radeon Xpress 1250 support, X-Video on x86_64 fix, hibernation mode fix. Kernel 2.6.20 requires some patching (see [[Problems_with_fglrx#fglrx_8.34.8|fglrx patches section]]).

== Known problems and solutions ==
See [[Problems with fglrx]].

== User experience ==
=== Speed ===
How much is the speed gain versus the opensource drivers?

Compared to the old drivers, approximately 40% speed gain have been noticed with fglrx. However, there are issues with freezing/garbage after suspend, garbage when resizing desktop (via {{key|ctrl}}{{key|alt}}{{key|plus}}, {{key|ctrl}}{{key|alt}}{{key|minus}}), and garbage while using VMware. The current 8.14.13 has shown 400% improvement over using the open source radeon driver: 1200 FPS for glxgears{{footnote|1}}!

However the situation seems to be changing significantly as time goes on. With recent x11-drm-20060608 driver (gentoo) and thinkpad t42 (ati 9600) the speed is confirmed as 1900fps and stable. As of October 2007 there is dramatic improvement in the open source 3d drivers in speed and stability.

=== 3D acceleration ===

According to [http://xoomer.alice.it/flavio.stanchina/debian/fglrx-installer.html#configure Flavio's page] you need these options:

Section "Module"
...
Load "GLcore"
Load "glx"
Load "dri"
...
EndSection

# Of course you need to activate the driver
Section "Device"
...
Driver "fglrx"
EndSection

Don't forget to load the module <tt>fglrx</tt> (<tt>modprobe fglrx</tt>). Under Debian the module can be placed in <tt>/etc/modules</tt>.

With fglrx drivers prior to 8.42.3 will need to disable composite to enable 3D DRI acceleration. To do this, add an extra Extensions section (if necessary) containing:

Section "Extensions"
Option "Composite" "Disable" #make DRI work with fglrx.
EndSection

If you are unsure whether you have DRI running, issue <tt>glxinfo | grep -i direct</tt> after disabling composite. Note, this

{{NOTE|1=Video overlay acceleration may be disabled when 3D acceleration is enabled. The following comment from the xorg.conf file bundled with the fglrx driver indicates that:
# === OpenGL Overlay ===
# Note: When OpenGL Overlay is enabled, Video Overlay
# will be disabled automatically
Option "OpenGLOverlay" "1"
However, you can use either regular Xv video overlay or make the video an opengl texture and let the OpenGL engine scale your video. This has nothing to do with the acceleration of 2D drawing primitives. Further, your mileage on performance may vary depending on what card you have. The open source drivers don't support newer cards, while the ATI drivers don't support older cards.

You may be able to preserve VideoOverlay acceleration if you explicitly remove the OpenGLOverlay using:

Option "VideoOverlay" "True" and Option "OpenGLOverlay" "False". See [http://xoomer.alice.it/flavio.stanchina/debian/fglrx-installer.html#configure Flavio's page] for detail.}}

=== Power saving ===
Power saving is much better than with the <tt>radeon</tt> driver, but doesn't work in dual-screen configuration (see [[How to make use of Graphics Chips Power Management features]]).

=== Suspending with fglrx ===

On a ThinkPad T42 with Kernel 2.6.19 with Software Suspend 2 and R60 with Kernel 2.6.18-suspend2-r1 (Gentoo) , the following addition to <tt>/etc/hibernate/suspend2.conf</tt> is required:

# For fglrx
ProcSetting extra_pages_allowance 20000

=== Display Switching (Dynamic Display Management) ===

Version 8.25.18 introduces a new feature: Dynamic Display Management. It allows display switching on-the-fly.

To list all connected and enabled monitors:
:{{cmdroot|1=aticonfig --query-monitor}}

To switch displays:
:{{cmdroot|1=aticonfig --enable-monitor=STRING,STRING}}, where STRING can be: none, lvds, crt1, crt2, tv, tdms1, tdms2

Only 2 displays can be enabled at the same time. Any displays that are not on the list will be disabled.

Using an [[Script for Dynamic Display Management with fglrx|ACPI script]], aticonfig can be used to switch displays on a key press.

The '''Catalyst Control Center''', which comes with the driver (at least from Livna in Fedora Core 6) can be used to do this switching. It also does various other kinds of display managements. However, the version that comes with 8.39.4 doesn't seem to handle switching into Big Desktop mode, does anyone know how to get this to work? The control center also complains a lot about rebooting, but rebooting doesn't seem to be required. Does anyone have decent documentation for the control center?

== Useful links ==
* [http://www.ati.com/products/catalyst/linux.html ATI Linux Driver FAQ]
* [http://www.rage3d.com/content/articles/atilinuxhowto/ ATI Radeon Linux How-To]
* [http://www.rage3d.com/board/forumdisplay.php?f=61&daysprune=30&order=asc&sort=title Rage3D Linux Discussion Forum]
* [http://www.driverheaven.net/forumdisplay.php?f=103 Radeon Driver Forum at Driverheaven]
* [http://odin.prohosting.com/wedge01/gentoo-radeon-faq.html Gentoo ATI Radeon FAQ]
* [http://forums.gentoo.org/viewtopic-t-374745-highlight-t42+ati+dri.html Gentoo T42 ATI. DRI + xorg driver]
* [http://ati.cchtml.com/ Unofficial community ATI bugzilla] - tracks bugs in the driver. Might be monitored by ATI ([http://www.rage3d.com/board/showpost.php?p=1333438751&postcount=386], [http://www.rage3d.com/board/showpost.php?p=1333439009&postcount=390]).

== ThinkPads that may be supported ==
Supported chips, as found in select IBM ThinkPads:
{{NOTE|fglrx version 8.29.6 discontinued support for Radeon 9200 and earlier.}}
* [[ATI Mobility FireGL 9000]]
** {{T40p}}
* [[ATI Mobility FireGL T2]]
** {{R50p}}
** {{T41p}}, {{T42p}}
* [[ATI Mobility FireGL V3200]]
** {{T43p}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon 9000]]
** {{R50}}, {{R51}}
** {{T40}}, {{T41}}, {{T42}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon 9600]]
** {{T42}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon X300]]
** {{R52}}
** {{T43}}
** {{Z60m}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon Xpress 200M]]
** {{R51e}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon X600]]
** {{Z60m}}
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon X1400]]
** {{T60}}, {{R60}}, {{Z61m}}
* [[ATI Mobility FireGL V5200]]
** {{T60p}}, {{Z61p}}
* [[Radeon HD 3200 Graphics]]
** {{X100e}}

== ThinkPads that are NOT supported by fglrx==
Unsupported chips, as found in select IBM ThinkPads:
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon 7500]]
** [[:Category:R40|R40]]
** [[:Category:R51|R51]]
** [[:Category:T30|T30]]
** [[:Category:T41|T41]]
** [[:Category:T42|T42]]

{{footnotes|
#Note that glxgears isn't a benchmark tool, it's so simple that its FPS values is without any meaning... you can only compare glxgears using the same drivers/machine, if you change any of then you can have higher/lower values and in real life programs/games happen to have the opposite effects. Think in terms of a car engines rpms: higher rpms in the same car usually means a faster car, change anything and it's meaningless, ie: gears, truck, wheel size, etc. make it useless.
}}

== See also ==
* [[radeon]]

== External links ==
* [http://ati.amd.com/support/drivers/linux/linux-radeon.html Official website]
* [http://debian.asconix.com/ati-fglrx-debian-lenny-howto ATI fglrx drivers on Debian 5.0 "Lenny" Howto]

[[Category:Drivers]]

Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200

2011-01-15T18:57:34Z

DustinLundquist: /* Features */ 1x2 -> 2x2 MIMO

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== Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200 ==
This is a Mini-PCI Express WiFi Adapter, supported by the iwlagn driver

== Features ==
* Chipset: ?
* IEEE Standards: 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g ,802.11n
* 2x2 MIMO up to 300Mbps
* PCI ID: 8086:????
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[[image:IntelWiFi6200.jpg|Intel Centrino Advanced-N 6200]]<br/>
|}
=== Lenovo Partnumbers ===
* ?

=== Models featuring this Technology ===
* {{Edge 14"}}, {{Edge 15"}}
* {{L412}}, {{L512}}
* {{T410}}, {{T410s}}, {{T510}}
* {{X201}}, {{X201s}}, {{X201 Tablet}}

=== External Links===
* http://www.intel.com/network/connectivity/products/wireless/adapters/6200-6300/index.htm
* http://intellinuxwireless.org/ - Intel website for Linux drivers

Category talk:X100e

2011-01-04T02:49:18Z

DustinLundquist:

=Max Memory=
Successfully installed 4GB (2x2GB) DDR2 PC2-6400 RAM (Crucial: P/N CT2KIT25664AC800).

=Use with SSDs=
Successfully installed Kingston SSDNow V Series 64GB SSD P/N SNV125-S2/64GB/
--I've installed the same but my drive interfered with a 4 pin ribbon cable in the hard drive bay. I removed the top cover off the SSD, and it fits fine (you don't do want to do that with a spinning disk).

=Atom CPU=
Does anyone know some more info for the [http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/22/10-1-inch-thinkpad-x100e-surfaces-with-atom-n450-processor/ Atom N450-based version rumor]? I'd really like to buy this machine but the battery life on AMD is horrible.
--[[User:Grmela|gum]] 18:37, 6 March 2010 (UTC)
--The service manual describes in in detail, but I haven't seen it for sale anywhere.

=Bleeding Edge / 2.6.35 kernel=
Even generic/make oldconfig immediately solved half the problems I was having with the system.
*ACPI works much better now.
*Many of the special keys work, and more can be mapped.
*No horrible fglrx driver.
*Compiz works (mostly) now.
*Resume from sleep (not hibernate) works properly.

Category:X100e

2011-01-04T02:45:15Z

DustinLundquist:

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=== ThinkPad X100e ===
This page gives an overview of all ThinkPad X100e related topics.
==== Machine Type ====
* 2876, 3501, 3508

==== Details ====
* One of the following processors
** [[AMD Athlon Neo]] Single-Core MV-40 (1.6GHz, 512KB L2)
** [[AMD Athlon Neo X2]] Dual-Core L335 (1.6GHz, 512KB L2)
** [[AMD Turion Neo X2]] Dual-Core L625 (1.6GHz, 1MB L2)
* [[ATI Mobility Radeon HD 3200]]
* 11.6" TFT display with 1366x768 (HD) resolution with LED backlight
* 1 or 2GB [[PC2-5300]] memory standard upgradable to 4GB (Also see the [[unofficial maximum memory specs]] for this model.)
* One of the following HDD
** 160GB 5400rpm 2.5" SATA HDD
** 250GB 5400rpm 2.5" SATA HDD
** 320GB 5400rpm 2.5" SATA HDD
* [[Realtek Gigabit Ethernet (10/100/1000)]]
* HD Audio with a [[CX20582]] codec
* [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 1 with one of the following:
** [[ThinkPad 11b/g/n Wireless LAN Mini-PCI Express Adapter II]]
** [[Intel Centrino Advanced-N + WiMAX 6250]]
* [[MiniPCI Express slot]] 2 with one of the following:
** None (empty)
** [[Qualcomm Gobi 2000]] WWAN with GPS
* Multicard reader 4-in-1 (MMC, MS, MS Pro, SD)
* [[Active Protection System]]
* [[ThinkPad Bluetooth with Enhanced Data Rate (BDC-2.1)|Bluetooth]] on select models
** Broadcom BCM 2070
* [[UltraNav]] (TrackPoint / Touchpad combo)
* 0.3MP [[Integrated camera]]
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[[Image:ThinkPadX100e.jpg|thumb|ThinkPad X100e]]
|}
* [http://download.lenovo.com/ibmdl/pub/pc/pccbbs/mobiles_pdf/63y0640.pdf Hardware Maintenance Manual Thinkpad X100e] (5,224,102 bytes)

==== Reviews ====
* [http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/04/lenovo-thinkpad-x100e-hands-on-impressions/ Lenovo ThinkPad X100e hands-on impressions] Engadget.com, 2010-01-04
* [http://netbooked.net/netbook-reviews/review/lenovo-thinkpad-x100e-review/ Lenovo ThinkPad X100e Review] netbooked.net 01/19/10

==== Other ====
[[Kubuntu_9.10_installation_notes_on_a_ThinkPad_X100e| Kubuntu 9.10 installation notes on a ThinkPad X100e]]

==== Memory ====
This machine supports 4GB DDR2 So-DIMMs, I've tested with 1x 4GB + 1x 2GB.

==== Bluetooth ====
By default, the X100e ships with bluetooth disabled or not installed. There is no option for it in the BIOS; currently the only way to enable it is to install Hotkey Features Integration [http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/MIGR-74261.html] in Windows, and then press Fn-F5 to bring up the wireless control panel.

The current BIOS (1.29) provides an option to toggle the Bluetooth status.

==== Audio Jack ====
By default the audio jack doesn't disable the internal speakers in Linux, in fact it doesn't seem to work at all (at least in Ubuntu 10.04 -- apparently in Mint it works for some people). A workaround for this is to edit {{path|/etc/modprobe.d/alsa-base.conf}} and add the following line:
{{bootparm|options snd-hda-intel model|olpc-xo-1_5}} and then restart alsa (or reboot).

If the alsa-base.conf change doesn't work, update to the latest version(tested 1.0.23). The model line still is needed, though.
Helpfull tutorial: [http://monespaceperso.org/blog-en/2009/08/31/upgrade-alsa-1-0-21-on-ubuntu-jaunty-9-04/]

As of the 2.6.34 kernel [https://patchwork.kernel.org/patch/98016] the above workaround should no longer be needed.

To have microphone working add: options snd-hda-intel model=ideapad to modprobe.conf

==== Wireless b/g/n ====
In many distros, Ubuntu included, the r8192se module that ships with the kernel will load and successfully connect to an AP and even succeed with DHCP, but still pass no network traffic. A workaround is to get the latest driver code from realtek [http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=48&PFid=48&Level=5&Conn=4&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false&Downloads=true#RTL8192SE], unpack it and do a 'make' (assuming you have the equivalent of build-essentials installed) and then from the build directory, copy {{path|./HAL/rtl8192/r8192se_pci.ko}} over top of e.g. {{path|/lib/modules/$(uname -r)/kernel/ubuntu/rtl8192se/r8192se_pci.ko}} (will vary depending on distro) and then reload the module/your wireless manager/etc.

Note: as of kernel 2.6.32-22.33 wireless should work out of the box (the latest kernel on Ubuntu Lynx has these updates). Neither the Realtek provided drivers or the staging drivers support injection at this time.

The [[Intel Wifi Link 5100 (AGN)]] half height card with FRU 43Y6493 from the T400/T400s works without a BIOS error on the X100e. Injection works with the 5100, see the Aircrack documentation[http://www.aircrack-ng.org/doku.php?id=iwlagn]. Please note that if you try and order the card off of eBay, you must find one that came out of a Thinkpad - the laptop will not boot if you use a generic one.

==== Hangs on changing brightness and switching power modes ====
Some x100e's will hang when you unplug the power, or change the brightness in X. To solve this, upgrade to the latest BIOS and optionally install the proprietary FGLRX drivers. I updated the bios like this: [[BIOS_Upgrade/X_Series#Approach_10:_Booting_the_Lenovo_ISO_image_using_Grub_and_SysLinux]]

Under kernel 2.6.35-rc4 (and possibly 2.6.34), the open source Radeon drivers work properly with brightness controls, and don't have the same negative effects with compiz that the FGLRX drivers do.

==== ACPI and Special Key Support ====
As of 2.6.35-rc4, ACPI support for the X100 has improved. It's no longer considered an "unknown thinkpad model", and no patching is required. Most of the "special keys" (fn + Fkey) generate an acpi event, which can be used to trigger an action of your choosing. Use "acpi_listen" to get the code.

Many of the hotkeys worked "out of the box" with Linux Mint and the bleeding edge RC kernel, however the FF/RW/Play buttons appear to do nothing (so far). The disable touchpad special key works, but not consistently.

[[Category:X Series]]

Talk:Intel WiFi Link 5100/5300 WLAN controller

2010-09-25T18:05:24Z

DustinLundquist:

Could someone with a Thinkpad WiFi Link 5100 please post the PCI Subsystem ID of the device - [[User:DustinLundquist|DustinLundquist]] 06:53, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Card I ordered off Ebay that works in my X100e:
<pre>
03:00.0 Network controller: Intel Corporation PRO/Wireless 5100 AGN [Shiloh] Network Connection
Subsystem: Intel Corporation Device 1311
Control: I/O- Mem+ BusMaster+ SpecCycle- MemWINV- VGASnoop- ParErr- Stepping- SERR- FastB2B- DisINTx+
Status: Cap+ 66MHz- UDF- FastB2B- ParErr- DEVSEL=fast >TAbort- <TAbort- <MAbort- >SERR- <PERR- INTx-
Latency: 0, Cache Line Size: 32 bytes
Interrupt: pin A routed to IRQ 28
Region 0: Memory at d0300000 (64-bit, non-prefetchable) [size=8K]
Capabilities: <access denied>
Kernel driver in use: iwlagn
Kernel modules: iwlagn
00: 86 80 37 42 06 04 10 00 00 00 80 02 08 00 00 00
10: 04 00 30 d0 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00
20: 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 86 80 11 13
30: 00 00 00 00 c8 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 0b 01 00 00
</pre>

Talk:Intel WiFi Link 5100/5300 WLAN controller

2010-04-12T06:53:24Z

DustinLundquist: â†Created page with 'Could someone with a Thinkpad WiFi Link 5100 please post the PCI Subsystem ID of the device - ~~~~'

Could someone with a Thinkpad WiFi Link 5100 please post the PCI Subsystem ID of the device - [[User:DustinLundquist|DustinLundquist]] 06:53, 12 April 2010 (UTC)

Category:X100e

2010-04-12T04:14:10Z

DustinLundquist: /* Machine Type */

Category talk:X100e

2010-02-25T09:36:34Z

DustinLundquist: /* Use with SSDs */

File:ThinkPadX100e bottom cover removed.jpg

2010-02-24T07:47:33Z

DustinLundquist:

Thinkpad X100e bottom cover removed showing: 2 DDR 2 DIMM slots, 2 Mini PCIe slots (one half length), hard drive bay, SIM card reader and Bluetooth module connector (below full size Mini PCIe slot).

[[Category:X100e]]

File:ThinkPadX100e.jpg

2010-02-24T07:47:19Z

DustinLundquist:

[[Category:X100e]]

ThinkPad X100e

File:ThinkPadX100e.jpg

2010-02-24T07:46:52Z

DustinLundquist: ThinkPad X100e

ThinkPad X100e

File:ThinkPadX100e bottom cover removed.jpg

2010-02-24T07:45:39Z

DustinLundquist: Thinkpad X100e bottom cover removed showing: 2 DDR 2 DIMM slots, 2 Mini PCIe slots (one half length), hard drive bay, SIM card reader and Bluetooth module connector (below full size Mini PCIe slot).

Thinkpad X100e bottom cover removed showing: 2 DDR 2 DIMM slots, 2 Mini PCIe slots (one half length), hard drive bay, SIM card reader and Bluetooth module connector (below full size Mini PCIe slot).