Intel GMA 4500MHD - Revision history

ThinkGNU: X.org is not Linux. Linux is only a kernel. intel-gfx is for Xorg, although it's xf86-video-intel now (I can't tell if anyone bothered to implement video acceleration for the 4500MHD).

2025-04-12T01:10:31Z

X.org is not Linux. Linux is only a kernel. intel-gfx is for Xorg, although it's xf86-video-intel now (I can't tell if anyone bothered to implement video acceleration for the 4500MHD).

C0d3st0rm: Updated some links.

2018-05-18T22:11:26Z

Updated some links.

Alex2000: Add a hint about a bugfix.

2016-01-04T11:05:58Z

Add a hint about a bugfix.

Rainfox: /* Linux driver UMS */ Grammar fix (change "your" to "you're")

2015-05-13T17:07:08Z

‎Linux driver UMS: Grammar fix (change "your" to "you're")

M gol: /* HD acceleration */ we're past Q3 at the moment

2010-10-12T14:01:33Z

‎HD acceleration: we're past Q3 at the moment

Elektranox: Add information about HD acceleration

2010-05-01T14:29:10Z

Add information about HD acceleration

Elektranox: add intel linux graphics link

2010-05-01T14:22:02Z

add intel linux graphics link

Elektranox: Add PCI ID (this one is used in my x200s)

2010-05-01T14:03:44Z

Add PCI ID (this one is used in my x200s)

Tonko: /* ThinkPad models with this component */

2010-03-20T08:18:57Z

‎ThinkPad models with this component

Tonko: /* Linux driver UMS */

2010-03-19T08:48:15Z

‎Linux driver UMS

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 |}
-== Linux driver KMS ==
+== Linux KMS ==
-KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) is a recent development, and requires that you have at least kernel 2.6.31 and Intel Xorg driver version 2.8. But newer is better. With the 2.6.32 kernel and Intel Xorg driver 2.9 you can expect full functionality including external displays and 3D acceleration. However, Linux kernel >=3.19 should be used because it includes a fix for a [https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=190528 Graphics Corruption Bug].
+KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) is a recent development, and requires that you have at least kernel 2.6.31 and Intel Xorg driver version 2.8. But newer is better. With the 2.6.32 kernel and Intel Xorg driver 2.9 you can expect full functionality including external displays and 3D acceleration. However, Linux >=3.19 should be used because it includes a fix for a [https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=190528 Graphics Corruption Bug].
-== Linux driver UMS ==
+== X.Org driver User Mode Setting ==
-{{NOTE|UMS (User Mode Setting) where the mode setting is done by the Xorg driver in user-land is deprecated and newer versions of the Intel Xorg driver (v2.10+) no longer support it. Instead you will have to use KMS (Kernel Mode Setting)}}
+{{NOTE|UMS where the mode setting is done by the Xorg driver in user-land is deprecated and newer versions of the Intel Xorg driver (v2.10+) no longer support it. Instead you will have to use KMS (Kernel Mode Setting)}}
 Make sure you're using Intel Xorg driver, version 2.8 or 2.9.
-== HD acceleration ==
+== HD video acceleration ==
-The hardware does support acceleration of HD decoding, but it's not yet supported by the Linux driver. Support '''was''' supposed to arrive in [http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/intel-gfx/2010-March/006404.html Q3 2010] via libva. There is already MPEG2 acceleration for this chip though.
+The hardware does support acceleration of video decoding, but it's not yet supported by X.Org's intel-gfx. Support '''was''' supposed to arrive in [http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/intel-gfx/2010-March/006404.html Q3 2010] via libva. There is already MPEG2 acceleration for this chip though.
 == ThinkPad models with this component==

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 == Resources ==
-* http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/embedded/GM45/index.htm
+* [https://web.archive.org/web/20100811005120/http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/embedded/GM45/index.htm http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/embedded/GM45/index.htm (archived from the original)]
 * http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Graphics-Media-Accelerator-4500MHD-GMA-X4500MHD.9883.0.html
-* http://intellinuxgraphics.org
+* https://01.org/linuxgraphics

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 == Linux driver KMS ==
-KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) is a recent development, and requires that you have at least kernel 2.6.31 and Intel Xorg driver version 2.8. But newer is better. With the 2.6.32 kernel and Intel Xorg driver 2.9 you can expect full functionality including external displays and 3D acceleration.
+KMS (Kernel Mode Setting) is a recent development, and requires that you have at least kernel 2.6.31 and Intel Xorg driver version 2.8. But newer is better. With the 2.6.32 kernel and Intel Xorg driver 2.9 you can expect full functionality including external displays and 3D acceleration. However, Linux kernel >=3.19 should be used because it includes a fix for a [https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php?id=190528 Graphics Corruption Bug].
 == Linux driver UMS ==

@@ Line 21: / Line 21: @@
 {{NOTE|UMS (User Mode Setting) where the mode setting is done by the Xorg driver in user-land is deprecated and newer versions of the Intel Xorg driver (v2.10+) no longer support it. Instead you will have to use KMS (Kernel Mode Setting)}}
-Make sure your using Intel Xorg driver, version 2.8 or 2.9.
+Make sure you're using Intel Xorg driver, version 2.8 or 2.9.
 == HD acceleration ==

@@ Line 24: / Line 24: @@
 == HD acceleration ==
-The hardware does support acceleration of HD decoding, but it's not yet supported by the Linux driver. Support is supposed to arrive in [http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/intel-gfx/2010-March/006404.html Q3 2010] via libva. There is already MPEG2 acceleration for this chip though.
+The hardware does support acceleration of HD decoding, but it's not yet supported by the Linux driver. Support '''was''' supposed to arrive in [http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/intel-gfx/2010-March/006404.html Q3 2010] via libva. There is already MPEG2 acceleration for this chip though.
 == ThinkPad models with this component==

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:29, 1 May 2010
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	Make sure your using Intel Xorg driver, version 2.8 or 2.9.		Make sure your using Intel Xorg driver, version 2.8 or 2.9.
		+
		+	== HD acceleration ==
		+	The hardware does support acceleration of HD decoding, but it's not yet supported by the Linux driver. Support is supposed to arrive in [http://lists.freedesktop.org/archives/intel-gfx/2010-March/006404.html Q3 2010] via libva. There is already MPEG2 acceleration for this chip though.

	== ThinkPad models with this component==		== ThinkPad models with this component==

← Older revision		Revision as of 14:22, 1 May 2010
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	* http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/embedded/GM45/index.htm		* http://www.intel.com/design/chipsets/embedded/GM45/index.htm
	* http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Graphics-Media-Accelerator-4500MHD-GMA-X4500MHD.9883.0.html		* http://www.notebookcheck.net/Intel-Graphics-Media-Accelerator-4500MHD-GMA-X4500MHD.9883.0.html
		+	* http://intellinuxgraphics.org

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 * Integrated into the following chipsets:
 ** [[Intel GM45]]
-* PCI ID: 8086:?
+* PCI ID: 8086:2a42
 * Uses part of main memory for video usage
 </div>

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 == ThinkPad models with this component==
-* {{Edge}} (Intel)
+* {{Edge 13"}} (Intel)
 * {{R400}}, {{R500}}
 * {{SL300}}, {{SL400}}, {{SL400c}}, {{SL410}}, {{SL500}}, {{SL500c}}, {{SL510}}