For some bizarre reason, the ATI AIW driver is detecting the max resolution of my 1600x1024 SGI monitor as 1280x1024. For my CRT, there was a way to disable DDC information (at least I think that's what it was called) and I was able to use whatever aspect ratio i wanted. Is there a similar option for flatpanels? I'm running at 1280x1024 now, but those 2" black bars on the sides just scream that they want content in them.
ATI is no help (obviously), and SGI can't help since the AIW has not been officially validated for SuperWide use.
The MultiLink adapter that allows me to use DVI or VGA input is telling the AIW that it can only go to 1280x1024. I don't know if this is the fault of ATI or SGI. Regardless, if I boot into windows with my CRT, I can use the 1600x1024 resolution scrolling across a 1280x1024 window @ 60hz, and at 76hz I can see the whole widescreen with letterboxes on my CRT. Unfortunately the LCD does not support 76hz, and if I swap cables, the LCD just displays an error message. If I set it to 60hz, then it will scroll at 1280x1024. Of the mentality that a reboot fixes everything, I did so and was limited to 1280x1024 resolution once again. PowerStrip is of no help; I can add the SGI resolution, but it doesn't show up in windows. I can set the monitor profile to the only supported res as 1600x1024 via PS' driver maker. Still stuck at 1280x1024.
I did this with the monitor set at analog VGA, hoping that this would be the best for testing.
Is there a way to force the AIW to disregard the information given by the monitor? How can I force this thing into 1600x1024 at 60Hz? If it can run in 76hz it must be able to do 60, right? Disabling DDC in Adapter properties doesn't help.
Is there a reg setting for this? Do newer drivers support this?
ATI is no help (obviously), and SGI can't help since the AIW has not been officially validated for SuperWide use.
The MultiLink adapter that allows me to use DVI or VGA input is telling the AIW that it can only go to 1280x1024. I don't know if this is the fault of ATI or SGI. Regardless, if I boot into windows with my CRT, I can use the 1600x1024 resolution scrolling across a 1280x1024 window @ 60hz, and at 76hz I can see the whole widescreen with letterboxes on my CRT. Unfortunately the LCD does not support 76hz, and if I swap cables, the LCD just displays an error message. If I set it to 60hz, then it will scroll at 1280x1024. Of the mentality that a reboot fixes everything, I did so and was limited to 1280x1024 resolution once again. PowerStrip is of no help; I can add the SGI resolution, but it doesn't show up in windows. I can set the monitor profile to the only supported res as 1600x1024 via PS' driver maker. Still stuck at 1280x1024.
I did this with the monitor set at analog VGA, hoping that this would be the best for testing.
Is there a way to force the AIW to disregard the information given by the monitor? How can I force this thing into 1600x1024 at 60Hz? If it can run in 76hz it must be able to do 60, right? Disabling DDC in Adapter properties doesn't help.
Is there a reg setting for this? Do newer drivers support this?
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