Progress report: No memory errors on the memtest86 checks...OK good. Got the BIOS output from 915resolution tool.... Installed the DRIVER RPM from Intell....i810 (i915) driver installed, but agpgart wouldn't complaining that it couldn't compile and that maybe the kernel appgart was "turned off"... Is this possible? So AGPGART did NOT install, and isn't loading at start-up because of another interesting output complaining that it "I/O error...can't allocate proper region for agpgart)...but I'm thinking that this might be related to the kernel status. Anyway, I'm making progress...I manually edited the xorg.conf file to find the proper driver and linked up all of the sections properly. I put in a modeline for the monitor, however commented it out on and off to see what the effect was.... X is now starting...the log says that it is finding everything properly...the i810 driver is loaded. IT also complains about the agp situation.. X starts, but I get a blank screen. Hey, folks...this is progress! Two questions for all of the wonderful helpers out there: The agpgart module....why is that a problem and if it DOES NOT install, will it completely make the video useless? If so, what do I do to get this thing to install properly? Second...I have tried to generate several modelines...but of course, don't know if these are going to be correct...I'm taking some conservative ones from the vesa files..that "should" work. The server starts with the modeline and reference active or commented out. Are modelines essential or can the system figure enough out on it's own. I have one xorg.conf file here that someone sent that doesn't have any modelines or mode references, but it is a working file on one of his servers. The BIG QUESTION is this agpgart thing....and how essential it is to at least get the display to WORK. Thanks again...we are making progress here! -- Chicago Transit Authority Rider's Rule #36: Never ever ask the tough looking gentleman wearing El Rukn headgear where he got his "pyramid powered pizza warmer". -- Chicago Reader 3/27/81