6/28/2006
xorg.conf for a Samsung SyncMaster 204B LCD monitor
It took more than a few minutes to to get my Ubuntu Linux system configured exactly right for our new Samsung SyncMaster 204B monitor.
I tried doing sudo dpkg-reconfigure xserver-xorg a few times and it didn’t seem to quite get the right settings (it even hosed my machine twice to the point that I needed to reboot). It got the monitor into 1600×1200 but it kept trying to drive it at 65 Hz, which caused the monitor to display an annoying warning on the screen about the non-optimal mode. Eventually I coaxed it into working so I thought that I’d post the xorg.conf file for anyone who is interested. I think the trick was to comment out the 1600×1200@65 modeline and delete it from the list of available modes. Anyway, here’s the xorg.conf file.
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Nice
That sounds like a pretty nice setup. My wee flat panel was pretty straightforward although I might have my refresh slightly goofed up as it occasionally “shimmers” a little.
For real fun install cairo and then compare the rendering of the desktop on linux with WinXP’s attempts. It wasn’t until I looked back at Windows compared with Ubuntu & Cairo that I realised just what a difference it made.
Your xorg.conf came in real handy when I set up my 204B, thanks for posting.
Thanks for the modline section! This works also on a Samsung SyncMaster 204Ts. Makes my dual monitor work!
Ubunutu 6.06, Intel i810 graphics card, Centrino Laptop.
Great! Thanks a lot
Marc, Thanks for taking the time to posting your successful xorg.conf for the 204B 1600×1200@60hz. This saved me a lot of time. UR the MAN!
Your helping the masses without even knowing it
Mike
I’m also thinking about buying the 204B but I’m not sure if it will work with Ubuntu 7.10. Are you using DVI or the standard-VGA-cable to attach the screen to your computer?
Peter, I was using standard VGA, as that computer did not have DVI. Perhaps some of the other commenters used DVI?
Peter,
I used Marc’s xorg.conf with Ubuntu 6.06 and/or 6.10 (can’t remember which or both - it’s been a while) in analog and digital mode.
Currently using my 204B on Debian Lenny with the DVI cable, although not with xorg.conf Marc posted here. On my last install I was prompted for horizontal and vertical refresh and xorg generated a useable xorg.conf.
I think you’ll be fine. Here are the refresh rates:
Section “Monitor”
Identifier “Samsung SyncMaster 204B”
HorizSync 30.0 - 81.0
VertRefresh 56.0 - 75.0
Option “DPMS”
EndSection