HARDWARE Dell 2407WFP 24" LCD

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This explains how to configure xorg.conf to get native resolution on Dell 2407WFP LCD monitor.

Contents

[edit] Nvidia over DVI

  • Goal: native resolution of 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
  • Card: XFX GeForce FX 5200 (cheapest card with DVI I could find)
  • Driver
    • Oldest tested: nvidia-drivers-100.14.19
    • Latest tested: nvidia-drivers-169.09-r1

[edit] Monitor Section 

Section "Monitor"
       Identifier      "2407wfp"
       DisplaySize     503     315
       Option          "DPMS"
       HorizSync       30-81
       VertRefresh     56-76
       Option          "ModeValidation"        "NoMaxPClkCheck"
       Option          "UseEDIDDpi"            "false"
EndSection

[edit] Device Section 

Section "Device"
       Identifier      "XFX-GeForceFX5200"
       Driver          "nvidia"
       Option          "NoLogo"        "true"
EndSection

[edit] Screen Section 

Section "Screen"
       Identifier      "Screen 1"
       Device          "MSI-GeForce2Ti"
       Monitor         "2407WFP"
       DefaultDepth    24
       Subsection      "Display"
               Depth           24
               Modes           "1920x1200"
       EndSubsection
EndSection

[edit] Nvidia over VGA

  • Goal: native resolution of 1920 x 1200 @ 60 Hz
  • Card: GeForce2 Ti (MSI)
  • Driver: nvidia-drivers-1.0.7185 (last driver available for the card above)
Note: Relevant entries are in bold. HorizSync and VertRefresh are per Dell specs. DisplaySize is set to produce 96 DPI--this is optional.

Modeline was calculated using Gtf, a xorg-server utility for calculating VESA GTF modes.

File: Calculate the modeline 
gtf 1920 1200 60

[edit] Monitor Section 

Section "Monitor"
    Identifier      "2407WFP"
    DisplaySize     503     315
    HorizSync       30-81
    VertRefresh     56-76
    Modeline        "1920x1200"  193.16  1920 2048 2256 2592  1200 1201 1204 1242  -HSync +Vsync
EndSection

[edit] Device Section 

Section "Device"
    Identifier      "MSI-GeForce2Ti"
    Driver          "nvidia"
    VideoRam        65536
    Option          "NoLogo"        "true"
EndSection

[edit] Screen Section 

Section "Screen"
       Identifier      "Screen 1"
       Device          "MSI-GeForce2Ti"
       Monitor         "2407WFP"
       DefaultDepth    24
       Subsection      "Display"
               Depth           24
               Modes           "1920x1200"
       EndSubsection
EndSection
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