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X-window+radeon 9700pro

i can`t configure resolution on my screen the resolution is 400*600. but i want more, and when i choose another resolution(1024*768) X don`t want to start? what shall i do?
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what OS are you running, what errors show up in x's log file etc etc. more information is needed.
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the os: freebsd 5.1
errors: can`t start x. fatal error
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please post contents of /var/log/XFree86.0.log
, if this is not present then find out where your xf86 server writes its log file.
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If you are still having problem with this let me know and I will boot my FreeBSD 5.1 on an A7N8X Deluxe with ATI 9700 Pro and copy/paste the XFree86 config file.
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yes, unfortunaly i still have this problem
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Sorry about the delay.

Here is the /etc/X11/XF86Config file that I am using on my FreeBSD5.1 machine with my ATI 9700 Pro with dual monitor support.

Code:
Section "ServerLayout"
        Identifier     "XFree86 Configured"
        Screen      0  "Screen1" 0 0
        Screen      1  "Screen0" RightOf "Screen1"
        InputDevice    "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
        InputDevice    "Keyboard0" "CoreKeyboard"
EndSection

Section "Files"
        RgbPath      "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/rgb"
        ModulePath   "/usr/X11R6/lib/modules"
        FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
        FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
        FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
        FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
        FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
        FontPath     "/usr/X11R6/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType/"
        FontPath     "unix/:7101"
EndSection

Section "Module"
        Load  "extmod"
        Load  "glx"
        Load  "dri"
        Load  "dbe"
        Load  "record"
        Load  "xtrap"
        Load  "speedo"
        Load  "type1"
        Load  "freetype"
EndSection

Section "ServerFlags"

        #Option "AllowDeactivateGrabs" "true"
        #Option "AllowClosedownGrabs" "true"
        Option      "Xinerama" "false"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier  "Keyboard0"
        Driver      "keyboard"
EndSection

Section "InputDevice"
        Identifier  "Mouse0"
        Driver      "mouse"
        Option      "Protocol" "Auto"
        Option      "Device" "/dev/psm0"
        Option      "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
        Option      "Buttons" "6"
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier   "Monitor0"
        VendorName   "NEC"
        ModelName    "MultiSync 70"
        HorizSync    31.5 - 82.0
        VertRefresh  50.0 - 100.0
        ModeLine     "1280x1024@85Hz(VESA)" 157.5 1280 1344 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1072 +hsync +vsync
EndSection

Section "Monitor"
        Identifier   "Monitor1"
        VendorName   "ViewSonic"
        ModelName    "PS790"
        HorizSync    31.5 - 82.0
        VertRefresh  40.0 - 150.0
        ModeLine     "1280x1024@85Hz(VESA)" 157.5 1280 1344 1504 1728 1024 1025 1028 1072 +hsync +vsync
EndSection

Section "Device"

        #ChipId      0x4e441002
        #ChipRev     0x0
        Identifier  "Card0"
        Driver      "ati"
        VendorName  "ATI Technologies Inc"
        BoardName   "Radeon R300 ND [Radeon 9700]"
        BusID       "PCI:3:0:0"
        Screen      1
EndSection

Section "Device"

        #ChipId      0x4e641002
        #ChipRev     0x0
        Identifier  "Card1"
        Driver      "ati"
        VendorName  "ATI Technologies Inc"
        BoardName   "Radeon R300 ND [Radeon 9700]"
        BusID       "PCI:3:0:0"
        Screen      0
EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "Screen0"
        Device     "Card0"
        Monitor    "Monitor0"
        DefaultDepth     24
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     1
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     4
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     8
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     15
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     16
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     24
                Modes    "1024x768"
        EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "Screen"
        Identifier "Screen1"
        Device     "Card1"
        Monitor    "Monitor1"
        DefaultDepth     24
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     1
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     4
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     8
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     15
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     16
        EndSubSection
        SubSection "Display"
                Depth     24
                Modes    "1024x768"
        EndSubSection
EndSection

Section "DRI"
        Mode 0666
EndSection
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