geerlingguy / geerlingguy/retro-computers
Debug VGA display output flipping between 1080p and 720p sporadically on Xserve
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Description
For some reason the VGA output is flipping between 1080p and 720p resolution on one of the two Xserves. This seems to partially freeze the system each time it happens... not sure if it's from the mini VGA to VGA adapter, or the display, or the VGA graphics card in the Xserve, but it's quite annoying.
I will test:
- Swapping the mini VGA to VGA adapter
- Swapping the VGA display card from my other Xserve
- Forcing a lower resolution
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Research direction
Start by testing the listed mini VGA-to-VGA adapter swap, VGA display-card swap, and forced lower resolution on the affected Xserve. Done means identifying whether the adapter, display, graphics card, or resolution setting prevents the sporadic 1080p/720p switching and partial system freezes.
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Assessment
- Domain
- operating-systems
- Issue type
- Bug
- Difficulty
- 4/5
- Estimated time
- 3-5 days
- Activity status
- Quiet
- Clarity
- Needs clarification
- Newbie friendliness
- 25/100