happens to me ion the latest .run file from Nvidia always resets to 60 on the refresh in var.log.xorg.o.log note last line 37888.571] (II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "1600x1200_60" [ 37945.013] (II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "1600x1200_85+0+0" which one is which one, I see a 60 and I see an 85?? [ 37887.802] X.Org X Server 1.9.0 Release Date: 2010-08-20 [ 37887.802] X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0 [ 37887.802] Build Operating System: Linux 2.6.24-27-server i686 Ubuntu [ 37887.802] Current Operating System: Linux scott-desktop 2.6.35-22-generic #33-Ubuntu SMP Sun Sep 19 20:34:50 UTC 2010 i686 [ 37887.802] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/boot/vmlinuz-2.6.35-22-generic root=UUID=4923760a-6e34-4678-b0ab-d06b151a2998 ro quiet splash [ 37887.802] Build Date: 16 September 2010 05:39:22PM [ 37887.802] xorg-server 2:1.9.0-0ubuntu7 (For technical support please see http://www.ubuntu.com/support) [ 37887.802] Current version of pixman: 0.18.4 [ 37887.802] Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org to make sure that you have the latest version. [ 37887.802] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting, (++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational, (WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown. [ 37887.803] (==) Log file: "/var/log/Xorg.0.log", Time: Tue Sep 28 17:33:53 2010 [ 37887.803] (==) Using config file: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf" [ 37887.803] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d" [ 37887.803] (==) ServerLayout "Layout0" [ 37887.803] (**) |-->Screen "Screen0" (0) [ 37887.803] (**) | |-->Monitor "Monitor0" [ 37887.803] (**) | |-->Device "Device0" [ 37887.803] (**) |-->Input Device "Keyboard0" [ 37887.803] (**) |-->Input Device "Mouse0" [ 37887.803] (**) Option "Xinerama" "0" [ 37887.803] (==) Automatically adding devices [ 37887.803] (==) Automatically enabling devices [ 37887.803] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/X11/cyrillic" does not exist. [ 37887.803] Entry deleted from font path. [ 37887.803] (==) FontPath set to: /usr/share/fonts/X11/misc, /usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi/:unscaled, /usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi/:unscaled, /usr/share/fonts/X11/Type1, /usr/share/fonts/X11/100dpi, /usr/share/fonts/X11/75dpi, /var/lib/defoma/x-ttcidfont-conf.d/dirs/TrueType, built-ins [ 37887.803] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/extra-modules,/usr/lib/xorg/modules" [ 37887.803] (WW) AllowEmptyInput is on, devices using drivers 'kbd', 'mouse' or 'vmmouse' will be disabled. [ 37887.803] (WW) Disabling Keyboard0 [ 37887.803] (WW) Disabling Mouse0 [ 37887.803] (II) Loader magic: 0x81f8e00 [ 37887.803] (II) Module ABI versions: [ 37887.803] X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4 [ 37887.803] X.Org Video Driver: 8.0 [ 37887.803] X.Org XInput driver : 11.0 [ 37887.803] X.Org Server Extension : 4.0 [ 37887.804] (--) PCI:*(0:1:0:0) 10de:06e4:196e:05cc rev 161, Mem @ 0xfd000000/16777216, 0xd0000000/268435456, 0xfa000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x0000bc00/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072 [ 37887.804] (--) PCI: (0:5:1:0) 4444:0016:9005:0092 rev 1, Mem @ 0xf4000000/67108864 [ 37887.804] (II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket) [ 37887.804] (II) LoadModule: "extmod" [ 37887.805] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libextmod.so [ 37887.805] (II) Module extmod: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 37887.805] compiled for 1.9.0, module version = 1.0.0 [ 37887.805] Module class: X.Org Server Extension [ 37887.805] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 4.0 [ 37887.805] (II) Loading extension MIT-SCREEN-SAVER [ 37887.805] (II) Loading extension XFree86-VidModeExtension [ 37887.805] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DGA [ 37887.805] (II) Loading extension DPMS [ 37887.805] (II) Loading extension XVideo [ 37887.805] (II) Loading extension XVideo-MotionCompensation [ 37887.805] (II) Loading extension X-Resource [ 37887.805] (II) LoadModule: "dbe" [ 37887.805] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdbe.so [ 37887.805] (II) Module dbe: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 37887.805] compiled for 1.9.0, module version = 1.0.0 [ 37887.805] Module class: X.Org Server Extension [ 37887.805] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 4.0 [ 37887.805] (II) Loading extension DOUBLE-BUFFER [ 37887.805] (II) LoadModule: "glx" [ 37887.805] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so [ 37887.820] (II) Module glx: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation" [ 37887.820] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0 [ 37887.820] Module class: X.Org Server Extension [ 37887.820] (II) NVIDIA GLX Module 260.19.04 Thu Sep 2 19:10:41 PDT 2010 [ 37887.820] (II) Loading extension GLX [ 37887.820] (II) LoadModule: "record" [ 37887.820] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/librecord.so [ 37887.820] (II) Module record: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 37887.820] compiled for 1.9.0, module version = 1.13.0 [ 37887.820] Module class: X.Org Server Extension [ 37887.820] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 4.0 [ 37887.820] (II) Loading extension RECORD [ 37887.820] (II) LoadModule: "dri" [ 37887.820] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri.so [ 37887.821] (II) Module dri: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 37887.821] compiled for 1.9.0, module version = 1.0.0 [ 37887.821] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 4.0 [ 37887.821] (II) Loading extension XFree86-DRI [ 37887.821] (II) LoadModule: "dri2" [ 37887.821] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so [ 37887.821] (II) Module dri2: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 37887.821] compiled for 1.9.0, module version = 1.2.0 [ 37887.821] ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 4.0 [ 37887.821] (II) Loading extension DRI2 [ 37887.821] (II) LoadModule: "nvidia" [ 37887.821] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/nvidia_drv.so [ 37887.821] (II) Module nvidia: vendor="NVIDIA Corporation" [ 37887.821] compiled for 4.0.2, module version = 1.0.0 [ 37887.821] Module class: X.Org Video Driver [ 37887.821] (II) NVIDIA dlloader X Driver 260.19.04 Thu Sep 2 18:45:51 PDT 2010 [ 37887.821] (II) NVIDIA Unified Driver for all Supported NVIDIA GPUs [ 37887.822] (--) using VT number 8 [ 37887.829] (II) Loading sub module "fb" [ 37887.829] (II) LoadModule: "fb" [ 37887.829] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libfb.so [ 37887.829] (II) Module fb: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 37887.829] compiled for 1.9.0, module version = 1.0.0 [ 37887.829] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4 [ 37887.829] (II) Loading sub module "wfb" [ 37887.829] (II) LoadModule: "wfb" [ 37887.830] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/libwfb.so [ 37887.830] (II) Module wfb: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 37887.830] compiled for 1.9.0, module version = 1.0.0 [ 37887.830] ABI class: X.Org ANSI C Emulation, version 0.4 [ 37887.830] (II) Loading sub module "ramdac" [ 37887.830] (II) LoadModule: "ramdac" [ 37887.830] (II) Module "ramdac" already built-in [ 37887.830] (**) NVIDIA(0): Depth 24, (--) framebuffer bpp 32 [ 37887.830] (==) NVIDIA(0): RGB weight 888 [ 37887.830] (==) NVIDIA(0): Default visual is TrueColor [ 37887.830] (==) NVIDIA(0): Using gamma correction (1.0, 1.0, 1.0) [ 37887.830] (**) NVIDIA(0): Option "TwinView" "0" [ 37887.830] (**) NVIDIA(0): Option "MetaModes" "1600x1200_85 +0+0; 1600x1200 +0+0" [ 37887.830] (**) NVIDIA(0): Enabling RENDER acceleration [ 37887.830] (II) NVIDIA(0): Support for GLX with the Damage and Composite X extensions is [ 37887.830] (II) NVIDIA(0): enabled. [ 37888.160] (II) NVIDIA(0): NVIDIA GPU GeForce 8400 GS (G98) at PCI:1:0:0 (GPU-0) [ 37888.160] (--) NVIDIA(0): Memory: 524288 kBytes [ 37888.160] (--) NVIDIA(0): VideoBIOS: 62.98.29.00.51 [ 37888.160] (II) NVIDIA(0): Detected PCI Express Link width: 16X [ 37888.160] (--) NVIDIA(0): Interlaced video modes are supported on this GPU [ 37888.160] (--) NVIDIA(0): Connected display device(s) on GeForce 8400 GS at PCI:1:0:0 [ 37888.160] (--) NVIDIA(0): Sony CPD-E540 (CRT-1) [ 37888.160] (--) NVIDIA(0): Sony CPD-E540 (CRT-1): 400.0 MHz maximum pixel clock [ 37888.220] (II) NVIDIA(0): Assigned Display Device: CRT-1 [ 37888.220] (II) NVIDIA(0): Validated modes: [ 37888.220] (II) NVIDIA(0): "1600x1200_85+0+0" [ 37888.220] (II) NVIDIA(0): "1600x1200+0+0" [ 37888.220] (II) NVIDIA(0): Virtual screen size determined to be 1600 x 1200 [ 37888.247] (--) NVIDIA(0): DPI set to (101, 101); computed from "UseEdidDpi" X config [ 37888.247] (--) NVIDIA(0): option [ 37888.247] (==) NVIDIA(0): Enabling 32-bit ARGB GLX visuals. [ 37888.247] (--) Depth 24 pixmap format is 32 bpp [ 37888.247] (II) NVIDIA: Using 768.00 MB of virtual memory for indirect memory access. [ 37888.248] (II) NVIDIA(0): Initialized GPU GART. [ 37888.251] (II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "1600x1200_85+0+0" [ 37888.281] (II) Loading extension NV-GLX [ 37888.299] (II) NVIDIA(0): Initialized OpenGL Acceleration [ 37888.304] (==) NVIDIA(0): Disabling shared memory pixmaps [ 37888.304] (II) NVIDIA(0): Initialized X Rendering Acceleration [ 37888.304] (==) NVIDIA(0): Backing store disabled [ 37888.304] (==) NVIDIA(0): Silken mouse enabled [ 37888.312] (**) NVIDIA(0): DPMS enabled [ 37888.312] (II) Loading extension NV-CONTROL [ 37888.313] (II) Loading extension XINERAMA [ 37888.313] (II) Loading sub module "dri2" [ 37888.313] (II) LoadModule: "dri2" [ 37888.313] (II) Reloading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libdri2.so [ 37888.313] (II) NVIDIA(0): [DRI2] Setup complete [ 37888.313] (==) RandR enabled [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension Generic Event Extension [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension SHAPE [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension MIT-SHM [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension XInputExtension [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension XTEST [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension BIG-REQUESTS [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension SYNC [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension XKEYBOARD [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension XC-MISC [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension SECURITY [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension XINERAMA [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension XFIXES [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension RENDER [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension RANDR [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension COMPOSITE [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension DAMAGE [ 37888.313] (II) Initializing built-in extension GESTURE [ 37888.315] (II) Initializing extension GLX [ 37888.338] (II) XKB: reuse xkmfile /var/lib/xkb/server-B20D7FC79C7F597315E3E501AEF10E0D866E8E92.xkm [ 37888.344] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Power Button (/dev/input/event1) [ 37888.344] (**) Power Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall" [ 37888.344] (II) LoadModule: "evdev" [ 37888.344] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/input/evdev_drv.so [ 37888.344] (II) Module evdev: vendor="X.Org Foundation" [ 37888.344] compiled for 1.9.0, module version = 2.3.2 [ 37888.344] Module class: X.Org XInput Driver [ 37888.344] ABI class: X.Org XInput driver, version 11.0 [ 37888.344] (**) Power Button: always reports core events [ 37888.344] (**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event1" [ 37888.360] (II) Power Button: Found keys [ 37888.360] (II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard [ 37888.360] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD) [ 37888.360] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev" [ 37888.360] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc105" [ 37888.360] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us" [ 37888.361] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Power Button (/dev/input/event0) [ 37888.361] (**) Power Button: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall" [ 37888.361] (**) Power Button: always reports core events [ 37888.361] (**) Power Button: Device: "/dev/input/event0" [ 37888.376] (II) Power Button: Found keys [ 37888.376] (II) Power Button: Configuring as keyboard [ 37888.376] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Power Button" (type: KEYBOARD) [ 37888.376] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev" [ 37888.376] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc105" [ 37888.376] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us" [ 37888.378] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse (/dev/input/event3) [ 37888.378] (**) Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse: Applying InputClass "evdev pointer catchall" [ 37888.378] (**) Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse: always reports core events [ 37888.378] (**) Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse: Device: "/dev/input/event3" [ 37888.392] (II) Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse: Found 3 mouse buttons [ 37888.392] (II) Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse: Found scroll wheel(s) [ 37888.392] (II) Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse: Found relative axes [ 37888.392] (II) Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse: Found x and y relative axes [ 37888.392] (II) Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse: Configuring as mouse [ 37888.392] (**) Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse: YAxisMapping: buttons 4 and 5 [ 37888.392] (**) Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse: EmulateWheelButton: 4, EmulateWheelInertia: 10, EmulateWheelTimeout: 200 [ 37888.392] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse" (type: MOUSE) [ 37888.392] (II) Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse: initialized for relative axes. [ 37888.392] (II) config/udev: Adding input device Logitech USB-PS/2 Optical Mouse (/dev/input/mouse0) [ 37888.392] (II) No input driver/identifier specified (ignoring) [ 37888.394] (II) config/udev: Adding input device AT Translated Set 2 keyboard (/dev/input/event2) [ 37888.394] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Applying InputClass "evdev keyboard catchall" [ 37888.395] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: always reports core events [ 37888.395] (**) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Device: "/dev/input/event2" [ 37888.395] (II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Found keys [ 37888.395] (II) AT Translated Set 2 keyboard: Configuring as keyboard [ 37888.395] (II) XINPUT: Adding extended input device "AT Translated Set 2 keyboard" (type: KEYBOARD) [ 37888.395] (**) Option "xkb_rules" "evdev" [ 37888.395] (**) Option "xkb_model" "pc105" [ 37888.395] (**) Option "xkb_layout" "us" [ 37888.571] (II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "1600x1200_60" [ 37945.013] (II) NVIDIA(0): Setting mode "1600x1200_85+0+0"