Re: NVidia FX1100 + Dual NEC Display "Sleep" problem

From: Nathan McNulty (nospam_at_msn.com)
Date: 09/27/04 

Date: Mon, 27 Sep 2004 01:14:07 -0700

Three thoughts. First, update the computer BIOS. Second, make sure all
settings in the BIOS and Power Management/Display Settings are correct.
  Finally, try the latest drivers for the monitors and for the video card. 

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Nathan McNulty
Neil wrote:
> I recently upgraded to a Nvidia FX1100 video card, 
> driving two NEC MultiSync FP displays.  My problem is 
> that the two displays now do not go to sleep (low power 
> mode).  My previous graphics card worked fine putting the 
> monitors to sleep, and yet when I replaced a Viewsonic 
> monitor for one of the NECs (w/ FX110 card), the 
> Viewsonic went to sleep.
> 
> I have been in touch with both PNY (made the FX1100 card) 
> and NEC, and neither one seems to be able to help.  They 
> are both pointing fingers at each other saying it's 
> something wrong with the other's stuff, so I'm caught in 
> the middle.
> 
> I've searched and searched the web for possible answers.  
> I've tried all sorts of configuration changes.  The only 
> way I can get the NEC monitors to sleep with the FX1100 
> card is to:  1) put the computer to sleep (it's a 
> firewall and printer server, so I don't want to put the 
> computer fully to sleep), and 2) If I tell XP the second 
> monitor is not attached, the second monitor will go to 
> sleep.
> 
> All drivers are the latest (I've tried an older FX1100 
> driver too).  I've cleaned out everything I can find that 
> referes to the old graphics card both on the hard drive 
> and in the registry.  I've tried in the BIOS both DPMS 
> and Blank+V/H Sync.
> 
> FWIW, I did find the following reference in a Linux 
> readme file for the NVidia card, which describes my 
> problem with both monitors (as opposed to just the 2nd 
> one below): 
> 
> o DPMS and TwinView
>         DPMS Modes "suspend" and "standby" do not work 
> correctly on a second CRT when using TwinView.  The 
> screen becomes blank instead of the monitor being set to 
> the requested DPMS state.
>  
> Any thoughts would be much appreciated.  Does anyone know 
> where to find a decent NVidia forum I can post to also?  
> I've checked around a little, but not found any that are 
> very active.
> 
> Thanks in advance!

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