Linux Tips on the Toshiba 300CDS

Laptop Model TOSHIBA 300 CDS
CPU Pentium 166 MMX
RAM 32 MB EDO
Hard Disk 2.1 GB
Graphic Card SVGA/VGA compatible, dual display mode, PCI bus.
Video Memory 2 MB
Screen 12.1" TFT
CD-ROM 16X
Floppy 1.44 MB, 3.5"
Mouse Serial 3-buttons mouse
Sound Card 16 Bit stereo, Sound Blaster 16 compatible
Operating System Linux RedHat 6.2 with Kernel 2.2.14-5.0 (Zoot)
Xfree86 Version 3.3.6

X-WINDOWS SETTINGS FOR REDHAT 6.2 ON TOSHIBA 300CDS

I have fully installed the Linux RedHat 6.2 with the X-Windows settings; 
		8-Bit SVGA, 640x480, CT65555.
Then, it worked fine. To achieve higher resolutions and color depths, I followed the steps below as root.

First of all you need the graphic card information; 

 # SuperProbe [Enter]
It results; 
    First video: Super-VGA
	Chipset: Chips & Tech F65555 (Port Probed)
         Memory:  2048 Kbytes
	 RAMDAC:  Generic 8-bit pseudo-color DAC
		 (with 6-bit wide lookup tables (or in 6-bit mode))
Then you should run X-Windows configuration tool; 
 # Xconfigurator [Enter]
It gives the information below: 
  PCI probing found a:

    PCI Entry: C&TIF65555 HiQVPro
    X Server : SVGA
  • Select Ok
  • Monitor Setup -> Custom -> Ok -> Extended SVGA, 800x600 @ 60 Hz, 640x480 @ 72 Hz.
  • Select Vert Sync -> 50-70
  • Select Probe OK (During this process move mouse randomly, otherwise it somehow waits!)
  • Video Memory -> 2 MB
  • Clockchip Configuration -> No Clockchip Setting (recommended)
  • Select Video Mode as you want (16 bit, 800x600 good choice)
  • Test the configuration.
That is all.

SOUND CONFIGURATION FOR TOSHIBA 300CDS

To set the sound card configuration; 
# setup [Enter]
  • Select Sound card configuration
  • Introduction -> Ok
  • Ignore the Warning:DISPLAY is set... -> Yes
  • Probe Results no PnP or PCI sound cards...-> Ok
  • Select Card Type -> OPL3-SA2/3/x sound chip -> Ok
  • Card Settings -> 
                           I/O Port : 0x530
                            IRQ : 5
		           DMA1 : 1
		           DMA2 : 1
		        MPU I/O : 0x330
		    CONTROL I/O : 0x370
  • Sound Card Test -> Ok -> You should hear that Linus Torwald speaks.
  • Test Results -> Yes
  • Sound Card Test -> A MIDI sample...-> Ok -> You should hear nice sounds.
  • Test Result -> Yes
  • Setup Utility Main Menu appears -> Select Quit if no more setting.
That is all.

Enjoy with TOSHIBA 300CDS!


27 February 2002.

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