Black screen with proprietary NVIDIA driver

I'm having a tremendous amount of troubles getting Xorg to work on my Thinkpad W530 with the proprietary NVIDIA driver.
The W530 has the Optimus technology but I've disabled it in the BIOS so only the NVIDIA card is active. I've been using nouveau up until now but I can't keep it due to its outdated OpenGL support.
So per the wiki I installed `nvidia` and removed nouveau. But since then I run `startx` the screen goes completely black. But the X server keeps running and my WM starts fine. I can open a terminal blindly with a hotkey and reboot the machine.
I've tried the following suggetions without any success:
Booting with `rcutree.rcu_idle_gp_delay=1` as a kernel parameter
Booting with `nomodeset` as a kernel parameter
Adding
install i915 /usr/bin/false
install intel_agp /usr/bin/false
to /etc/modprobe.d/blacklist.conf
Manually adding the graphic cards bus ID in xorg.conf
Adding
xrandr --setprovideroutputsource modesetting NVIDIA-0
xrandr --auto
to my .xinitrc
Adding
xrandr --setprovideroutputsource Intel NVIDIA-0
xrandr --auto
to my .xinitrc
Further suggestions and ideas are highly appreciated – I really need to get the nvidia driver to work one way or another!

I just added https://wiki.archlinux.org/index.php/repo-ck, and installed linux-ck-ivybridge and nvidia-ck-ivybridge, then recreated grub.cfg and now it works. Got the hint from this post https://bbs.archlinux.org/viewtopic.php … 8#p1466438

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    Last edited by f4rm0r (2015-03-06 22:30:15)

    jasonwryan wrote:
    So you have one of those dual GPU machines? Then you need to read the Bumblebee or Optimus pages on the wiki.
    And mentioning that in your intial post would have helped: See How To Ask Questions The Smart Way.
    I never really tried the intel gpu, nor did I knew that my mb had that compability to actually run with that, since I can not even change to only use the display connection from my cpu :0
    Besides, I never really will use the built-in gpu on my proc unless my graphics card crashes, and if that happens, I can just create a chroot and read-on about bumblebee and such
    I am right now writing this from my Desktop
    I have some minor issues with my KDE environment, the text being so small I can barely read it inside of applications.... except from that I have used "Settings" to change it inside the KDE environment :b
    So I can live with it, unless it happens inside games aswell
    Anyway, I just did not knew about it, otherwise I would have read 'bout it and tried to fix it before i came here
    I know how it is when ya dont get enough info about a problem like "This program won't work, why?" (I am the PC wizard amongst my friends, so I know ya should try everything, use google, and most of all, do not panic, it can and will be fixed :3
    But ty anyway for the suggestion Jason, appreciate it!
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    Linux papyrus 2.6.30-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Wed Sep 9 12:37:32 UTC 2009 i686 Intel(R) Atom(TM) CPU Z520 @ 1.33GHz GenuineIntel GNU/Linux
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    Screen 0 "Screen0" 0 0
    InputDevice "Mouse0" "CorePointer"
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    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled"
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    Load "dbe" # Double buffer extension
    # This loads the miscellaneous extensions module, and disables
    # initialisation of the XFree86-DGA extension within that module.
    SubSection "extmod"
    Option "omit xfree86-dga" # don't initialise the DGA extension
    EndSubSection
    # This loads the font modules
    # Load "type1"
    # Load "freetype"
    # Load "xtt"
    # This loads the GLX module
    Load "glx"
    # This loads the DRI module
    # Load "dri"
    EndSection
    # Files section. This allows default font and rgb paths to be set
    Section "Files"
    # The location of the RGB database. Note, this is the name of the
    # file minus the extension (like ".txt" or ".db"). There is normally
    # no need to change the default.
    # RgbPath "/usr/share/X11/rgb"
    # Multiple FontPath entries are allowed (which are concatenated together),
    # as well as specifying multiple comma-separated entries in one FontPath
    # command (or a combination of both methods)
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/misc/"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/TTF/"
    # FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/OTF"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/Type1/"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi/"
    FontPath "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi/"
    FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/local/"
    FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc/"
    FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/:unscaled"
    FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/:unscaled"
    # FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Speedo/"
    FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/"
    # FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/TrueType/"
    # FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/freefont/"
    FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/"
    FontPath "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/"
    # The module search path. The default path is shown here.
    # ModulePath "/usr/lib/modules"
    EndSection
    # Server flags section.
    Section "ServerFlags"
    # Uncomment this to cause a core dump at the spot where a signal is
    # received. This may leave the console in an unusable state, but may
    # provide a better stack trace in the core dump to aid in debugging
    # Option "NoTrapSignals"
    # Uncomment this to disable the <Ctrl><Alt><Fn> VT switch sequence
    # (where n is 1 through 12). This allows clients to receive these key
    # events.
    # Option "DontVTSwitch"
    # Uncomment this to disable the <Ctrl><Alt><BS> server abort sequence
    # This allows clients to receive this key event.
    # Option "DontZap"
    # Uncomment this to disable the <Ctrl><Alt><KP_+>/<KP_-> mode switching
    # sequences. This allows clients to receive these key events.
    # Option "Dont Zoom"
    # Uncomment this to disable tuning with the xvidtune client. With
    # it the client can still run and fetch card and monitor attributes,
    # but it will not be allowed to change them. If it tries it will
    # receive a protocol error.
    # Option "DisableVidModeExtension"
    # Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local xvidtune client.
    # Option "AllowNonLocalXvidtune"
    # Uncomment this to disable dynamically modifying the input device
    # (mouse and keyboard) settings.
    # Option "DisableModInDev"
    # Uncomment this to enable the use of a non-local client to
    # change the keyboard or mouse settings (currently only xset).
    # Option "AllowNonLocalModInDev"
    EndSection
    # Input devices
    # Core keyboard's InputDevice section
    Section "InputDevice"
    Identifier "Keyboard1"
    Driver "kbd"
    # For most OSs the protocol can be omitted (it defaults to "Standard").
    # When using XQUEUE (only for SVR3 and SVR4, but not Solaris),
    # uncomment the following line.
    # Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"
    Option "AutoRepeat" "500 30"
    # Specify which keyboard LEDs can be user-controlled (eg, with xset(1))
    # Option "Xleds" "1 2 3"
    # Option "LeftAlt" "Meta"
    # Option "RightAlt" "ModeShift"
    # To customise the XKB settings to suit your keyboard, modify the
    # lines below (which are the defaults). For example, for a non-U.S.
    # keyboard, you will probably want to use:
    # Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
    # If you have a US Microsoft Natural keyboard, you can use:
    # Option "XkbModel" "microsoft"
    # Then to change the language, change the Layout setting.
    # For example, a german layout can be obtained with:
    # Option "XkbLayout" "de"
    # or:
    # Option "XkbLayout" "de"
    # Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
    # If you'd like to switch the positions of your capslock and
    # control keys, use:
    # Option "XkbOptions" "ctrl:swapcaps"
    # These are the default XKB settings for Xorg
    # Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
    # Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
    # Option "XkbLayout" "us"
    # Option "XkbVariant" ""
    # Option "XkbOptions" ""
    # Option "XkbDisable"
    Option "XkbRules" "xorg"
    Option "XkbModel" "pc105"
    Option "XkbLayout" "de"
    Option "XkbVariant" "nodeadkeys"
    EndSection
    # Core Pointer's InputDevice section
    Section "InputDevice"
    # Identifier and driver
    Identifier "Mouse1"
    Driver "mouse"
    Option "Protocol" "IMPS/2" # PS/2 Mouse
    Option "Device" "/dev/psaux"
    Option "Buttons" "5"
    Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5"
    # When using XQUEUE, comment out the above two lines, and uncomment
    # the following line.
    # Option "Protocol" "Xqueue"
    # Mouse-speed setting for PS/2 mouse.
    # Option "Resolution" "256"
    # Baudrate and SampleRate are only for some Logitech mice. In
    # almost every case these lines should be omitted.
    # Option "BaudRate" "9600"
    # Option "SampleRate" "150"
    # Mouse wheel mapping. Default is to map vertical wheel to buttons 4 & 5,
    # horizontal wheel to buttons 6 & 7. Change if your mouse has more than
    # 3 buttons and you need to map the wheel to different button ids to avoid
    # conflicts.
    Option "ZAxisMapping" "4 5 6 7"
    # Emulate3Buttons is an option for 2-button mice
    # Emulate3Timeout is the timeout in milliseconds (default is 50ms)
    # Option "Emulate3Buttons"
    # Option "Emulate3Timeout" "50"
    # ChordMiddle is an option for some 3-button Logitech mice
    # Option "ChordMiddle"
    EndSection
    # Other input device sections
    # this is optional and is required only if you
    # are using extended input devices. This is for example only. Refer
    # to the xorg.conf man page for a description of the options.
    # Section "InputDevice"
    # Identifier "Mouse2"
    # Driver "mouse"
    # Option "Protocol" "MouseMan"
    # Option "Device" "/dev/mouse2"
    # EndSection
    # Section "InputDevice"
    # Identifier "spaceball"
    # Driver "magellan"
    # Option "Device" "/dev/cua0"
    # EndSection
    # Section "InputDevice"
    # Identifier "spaceball2"
    # Driver "spaceorb"
    # Option "Device" "/dev/cua0"
    # EndSection
    # Section "InputDevice"
    # Identifier "touchscreen0"
    # Driver "microtouch"
    # Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
    # Option "MinX" "1412"
    # Option "MaxX" "15184"
    # Option "MinY" "15372"
    # Option "MaxY" "1230"
    # Option "ScreenNumber" "0"
    # Option "ReportingMode" "Scaled"
    # Option "ButtonNumber" "1"
    # Option "SendCoreEvents"
    # EndSection
    # Section "InputDevice"
    # Identifier "touchscreen1"
    # Driver "elo2300"
    # Option "Device" "/dev/ttyS0"
    # Option "MinX" "231"
    # Option "MaxX" "3868"
    # Option "MinY" "3858"
    # Option "MaxY" "272"
    # Option "ScreenNumber" "0"
    # Option "ReportingMode" "Scaled"
    # Option "ButtonThreshold" "17"
    # Option "ButtonNumber" "1"
    # Option "SendCoreEvents"
    # EndSection
    # Monitor section
    # Any number of monitor sections may be present
    Section "Monitor"
    Identifier "Eizo"
    # HorizSync is in kHz unless units are specified.
    # HorizSync may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
    # comma separated list of ranges of values.
    # NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
    # USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
    HorizSync 24.8-80
    # HorizSync 30-64 # multisync
    # HorizSync 31.5, 35.2 # multiple fixed sync frequencies
    # HorizSync 15-25, 30-50 # multiple ranges of sync frequencies
    # VertRefresh is in Hz unless units are specified.
    # VertRefresh may be a comma separated list of discrete values, or a
    # comma separated list of ranges of values.
    # NOTE: THE VALUES HERE ARE EXAMPLES ONLY. REFER TO YOUR MONITOR'S
    # USER MANUAL FOR THE CORRECT NUMBERS.
    VertRefresh 50-75
    EndSection
    # Graphics device section
    # Any number of graphics device sections may be present
    # Standard VGA Device:
    Section "Device"
    Identifier "Standard VGA"
    VendorName "Unknown"
    BoardName "Unknown"
    # The chipset line is optional in most cases. It can be used to override
    # the driver's chipset detection, and should not normally be specified.
    # Chipset "generic"
    # The Driver line must be present. When using run-time loadable driver
    # modules, this line instructs the server to load the specified driver
    # module. Even when not using loadable driver modules, this line
    # indicates which driver should interpret the information in this section.
    Driver "vga"
    # The BusID line is used to specify which of possibly multiple devices
    # this section is intended for. When this line isn't present, a device
    # section can only match up with the primary video device. For PCI
    # devices a line like the following could be used. This line should not
    # normally be included unless there is more than one video device
    # intalled.
    # BusID "PCI:0:10:0"
    # VideoRam 256
    # Clocks 25.2 28.3
    EndSection
    # Device configured by xorgconfig:
    Section "Device"
    Identifier "GeForce4"
    # Driver "nv"
    Driver "nvidia"
    #VideoRam 131072
    # Insert Clocks lines here if appropriate
    EndSection
    # Screen sections
    # Any number of screen sections may be present. Each describes
    # the configuration of a single screen. A single specific screen section
    # may be specified from the X server command line with the "-screen"
    # option.
    Section "Screen"
    Identifier "Screen 1"
    Device "GeForce4"
    Monitor "Eizo"
    DefaultDepth 24
    Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "true"
    Subsection "Display"
    Depth 8
    Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    ViewPort 0 0
    EndSubsection
    Subsection "Display"
    Depth 16
    Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    ViewPort 0 0
    EndSubsection
    Subsection "Display"
    Depth 24
    Modes "1280x1024" "1024x768" "800x600" "640x480"
    ViewPort 0 0
    EndSubsection
    EndSection
    # ServerLayout sections.
    # Any number of ServerLayout sections may be present. Each describes
    # the way multiple screens are organised. A specific ServerLayout
    # section may be specified from the X server command line with the
    # "-layout" option. In the absence of this, the first section is used.
    # When now ServerLayout section is present, the first Screen section
    # is used alone.
    Section "ServerLayout"
    # The Identifier line must be present
    Identifier "Simple Layout"
    # Each Screen line specifies a Screen section name, and optionally
    # the relative position of other screens. The four names after
    # primary screen name are the screens to the top, bottom, left and right
    # of the primary screen. In this example, screen 2 is located to the
    # right of screen 1.
    Screen "Screen 1"
    # Each InputDevice line specifies an InputDevice section name and
    # optionally some options to specify the way the device is to be
    # used. Those options include "CorePointer", "CoreKeyboard" and
    # "SendCoreEvents".
    InputDevice "Mouse1" "CorePointer"
    InputDevice "Keyboard1" "CoreKeyboard"
    EndSection
    # Section "DRI"
    # Mode 0666
    # EndSection
    Section "Extensions"
    Option "Composite" "enable"
    EndSection
    Xorg.0.log
    X.Org X Server 1.6.1
    Release Date: 2009-4-14
    X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
    Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.29-ARCH i686
    Current Operating System: Linux delirium 2.6.29-ARCH #1 SMP PREEMPT Wed Apr 8 12:47:56 UTC 2009 i686
    Build Date: 15 April 2009 11:09:10AM
    Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
    to make sure that you have the latest version.
    Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
    (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
    (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
    (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Wed Apr 15 23:20:32 2009
    (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf"
    (==) ServerLayout "Simple Layout"
    (**) |-->Screen "Screen 1" (0)
    (**) | |-->Monitor "Eizo"
    (**) | |-->Device "GeForce4"
    (**) |-->Input Device "Mouse1"
    (**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard1"
    (==) Automatically adding devices
    (==) Automatically enabling devices
    (WW) The directory "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/local/" does not exist.
    Entry deleted from font path.
    (WW) The directory "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/misc/" does not exist.
    Entry deleted from font path.
    (WW) The directory "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/" does not exist.
    Entry deleted from font path.
    (WW) The directory "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/" does not exist.
    Entry deleted from font path.
    (WW) The directory "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/Type1/" does not exist.
    Entry deleted from font path.
    (WW) The directory "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/75dpi/" does not exist.
    Entry deleted from font path.
    (WW) The directory "/usr/lib/X11/fonts/100dpi/" does not exist.
    Entry deleted from font path.
    (**) FontPath set to:
    /usr/share/fonts/misc/,
    /usr/share/fonts/TTF/,
    /usr/share/fonts/Type1/,
    /usr/share/fonts/100dpi/,
    /usr/share/fonts/75dpi/,
    /usr/share/fonts/misc,
    /usr/share/fonts/100dpi:unscaled,
    /usr/share/fonts/75dpi:unscaled,
    /usr/share/fonts/TTF,
    /usr/share/fonts/Type1,
    built-ins
    (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
    (**) Extension "Composite" is enabled
    (WW) AllowEmptyInput is on, devices using drivers 'kbd', 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled.
    (WW) Disabling Mouse1
    (WW) Disabling Keyboard1
    (II) Loader magic: 0x1a40
    (II) Module ABI versions:
    X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
    X.Org Video Driver: 5.0
    X.Org XInput driver : 4.0
    X.Org Server Extension : 2.0
    (II) Loader running on linux
    (++) using VT number 7
    (--) PCI:*(0@3:0:0) nVidia Corporation NV25 [GeForce4 Ti 4200] rev 163, Mem @ 0xe5000000/16777216, 0xd0000000/134217728, 0xd8000000/524288, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
    (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
    (II) No APM support in BIOS or kernel
    (II) System resource ranges:
    [0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[b]
    [1] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[b]
    [2] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[b]
    [3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[b]
    [4] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[b]
    [5] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[b]
    (II) "extmod" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
    (II) "dbe" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
    (II) "glx" will be loaded. This was enabled by default and also specified in the config file.
    (II) "record" will be loaded by default.
    (II) "dri" will be loaded by default.
    (II) "dri2" will be loaded by default.
    (II) LoadModule: "dbe"
    (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdbe.so
    (II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.6.1, module version = 1.0.0
    Module class: X.Org Server Extension
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
    (II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER
    (II) LoadModule: "extmod"
    (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libextmod.so
    (II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.6.1, module version = 1.0.0
    Module class: X.Org Server Extension
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
    (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER
    (II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension
    (II) Loading extension DPMS
    (II) Loading extension XVideo
    (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation
    (II) Loading extension X-Resource
    (II) LoadModule: "glx"
    (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libglx.so
    (II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
    compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
    Module class: X.Org Server Extension
    (II) NVIDIA GLX Module 96.43.11 Mon Feb 23 15:43:14 PST 2009
    (II) Loading extension GLX
    (II) LoadModule: "record"
    (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//librecord.so
    (II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.6.1, module version = 1.13.0
    Module class: X.Org Server Extension
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
    (II) Loading extension RECORD
    (II) LoadModule: "dri"
    (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdri.so
    (II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.6.1, module version = 1.0.0
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
    (II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI
    (II) LoadModule: "dri2"
    (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions//libdri2.so
    (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.6.1, module version = 1.0.0
    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 2.0
    (II) Loading extension DRI2
    (II) LoadModule: "nvidia"
    (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers//nvidia_drv.so
    (II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation"
    compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0
    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
    (II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver 96.43.11 Mon Feb 23 15:32:04 PST 2009
    (II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs
    (II) Primary Device is: PCI 03@00:00:0
    (II) Loading sub module "fb"
    (II) LoadModule: "fb"
    (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules//libfb.so
    (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.6.1, module version = 1.0.0
    ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4
    (II) Loading sub module "ramdac"
    (II) LoadModule: "ramdac"
    (II) Module "ramdac" already built-in
    (II) resource ranges after probing:
    [0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[b]
    [1] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[b]
    [2] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[b]
    [3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[b]
    [4] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[b]
    [5] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[b]
    (**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32
    (==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888
    (==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor
    (==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0)
    (**) NVIDIA(0): Option "AddARGBGLXVisuals" "true"
    (**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration
    (II) NVIDIA(0): Support for GLX with the Damage and Composite X extensions is
    (II) NVIDIA(0): enabled.
    (II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce4 Ti 4200 at PCI:3:0:0 (GPU-0)
    (--) NVIDIA(0): Memory: 131072 kBytes
    (--) NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 04.25.00.34.00
    (II) NVIDIA(0): Detected AGP rate: 4X
    (--) NVIDIA(0): Interlaced video modes are supported on this GPU
    (--) NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on GeForce4 Ti 4200 at PCI:3:0:0:
    (--) NVIDIA(0): EIZO L578 (DFP-0)
    (--) NVIDIA(0): EIZO L578 (DFP-0): 165.0 MHz maximum pixel clock
    (--) NVIDIA(0): EIZO L578 (DFP-0): External Single Link TMDS
    (II) NVIDIA(0): Assigned Display Device: DFP-0
    (II) NVIDIA(0): Validated modes:
    (II) NVIDIA(0): "1280x1024"
    (II) NVIDIA(0): "1024x768"
    (II) NVIDIA(0): "800x600"
    (II) NVIDIA(0): "640x480"
    (II) NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 1280 x 1024
    (--) NVIDIA(0): DPI set to (95, 96); computed from "UseEdidDpi" X config
    (--) NVIDIA(0): option
    (--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp
    (II) do I need RAC? No, I don't.
    (II) resource ranges after preInit:
    [0] -1 0 0xffffffff - 0xffffffff (0x1) MX[b]
    [1] -1 0 0x000f0000 - 0x000fffff (0x10000) MX[b]
    [2] -1 0 0x000c0000 - 0x000effff (0x30000) MX[b]
    [3] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x0009ffff (0xa0000) MX[b]
    [4] -1 0 0x0000ffff - 0x0000ffff (0x1) IX[b]
    [5] -1 0 0x00000000 - 0x00000000 (0x1) IX[b]
    (II) NVIDIA(0): Initialized GART.
    (II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "1280x1024"
    (II) Loading extension NV-GLX
    (II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA 3D Acceleration Architecture Initialized
    (II) NVIDIA(0): Using the NVIDIA 2D acceleration architecture
    (==) NVIDIA(0): Backing store disabled
    (==) NVIDIA(0): Silken mouse enabled
    (II) NVIDIA(0): DPMS enabled
    (II) Loading extension NV-CONTROL
    (==) RandR enabled
    (II) Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension
    (II) Initializing built-in extension SHAPE
    (II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM
    (II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension
    (II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST
    (II) Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS
    (II) Initializing built-in extension SYNC
    (II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD
    (II) Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC
    (II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY
    (II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA
    (II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES
    (II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER
    (II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR
    (II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE
    (II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE
    (II) Initializing extension GLX
    (II) config/hal: Adding input device Macintosh mouse button emulation
    (II) LoadModule: "evdev"
    (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input//evdev_drv.so
    (II) Module evdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
    compiled for 1.6.0, module version = 2.2.1
    Module class: X.Org XInput Driver
    ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 4.0
    (**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: always reports core events
    (**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Device: "/dev/input/event0"
    (II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Found 3 mouse buttons
    (II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Found x and y relative axes
    (II) Macintosh mouse button emulation: Configuring as mouse
    (**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
    (**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
    (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Macintosh mouse button emulation" (type: MOUSE)
    (**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: (accel) keeping acceleration scheme 1
    (**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: (accel) filter chain progression: 2.00
    (**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: (accel) filter stage 0: 20.00 ms
    (**) Macintosh mouse button emulation: (accel) set acceleration profile 0
    (II) config/hal: Adding input device ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse
    (**) ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse: always reports core events
    (**) ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse: Device: "/dev/input/event6"
    (II) ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse: Found 3 mouse buttons
    (II) ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse: Found x and y relative axes
    (II) ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse: Found scroll wheel(s)
    (II) ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse: Configuring as mouse
    (**) ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5
    (**) ImPS/2 Logitech Wheel Mouse: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200
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