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+/* program the secondary DAC */
+/* Author:
+   Rudolf Cornelissen 12/2003-9/2004
+*/
+
+#define MODULE_BIT 0x00001000
+
+#include "std.h"
+
+static status_t nv10_nv20_dac2_pix_pll_find(
+	display_mode target,float * calc_pclk,uint8 * m_result,uint8 * n_result,uint8 * p_result, uint8 test);
+
+/* see if an analog VGA monitor is connected to connector #2 */
+bool eng_dac2_crt_connected()
+{
+	uint32 output, dac;
+	bool present;
+
+	/* NOTE:
+	 * NV11 can't do this: It will report DAC1 status instead because it HAS no
+	 * actual secondary DAC function. */
+	/* (It DOES have a secondary palette RAM and pixelclock PLL though.) */
+
+	/* save output connector setting */
+	output = DAC2R(OUTPUT);
+	/* save DAC state */
+	dac = DAC2R(TSTCTRL);
+
+	/* turn on DAC2 */
+	DAC2W(TSTCTRL, (DAC2R(TSTCTRL) & 0xfffeffff));
+	/* select primary head and turn off CRT (and DVI?) outputs */
+	DAC2W(OUTPUT, (output & 0x0000feee));
+	/* wait for signal lines to stabilize */
+	snooze(1000);
+	/* re-enable CRT output */
+	DAC2W(OUTPUT, (DAC2R(OUTPUT) | 0x00000001));
+
+	/* setup RGB test signal levels to approx 30% of DAC range and enable them
+	 * (NOTE: testsignal function block resides in DAC1 only (!)) */
+	DACW(TSTDATA, ((0x2 << 30) | (0x140 << 20) | (0x140 << 10) | (0x140 << 0)));
+	/* route test signals to output
+	 * (NOTE: testsignal function block resides in DAC1 only (!)) */
+	DACW(TSTCTRL, (DACR(TSTCTRL) | 0x00001000));
+	/* wait for signal lines to stabilize */
+	snooze(1000);
+
+	/* do actual detection: all signals paths high == CRT connected */
+	if (DAC2R(TSTCTRL) & 0x10000000)
+	{
+		present = true;
+		LOG(4,("DAC2: CRT detected on connector #2\n"));
+	}
+	else
+	{
+		present = false;
+		LOG(4,("DAC2: no CRT detected on connector #2\n"));
+	}
+
+	/* kill test signal routing
+	 * (NOTE: testsignal function block resides in DAC1 only (!)) */
+	DACW(TSTCTRL, (DACR(TSTCTRL) & 0xffffefff));
+
+	/* restore output connector setting */
+	DAC2W(OUTPUT, output);
+	/* restore DAC state */
+	DAC2W(TSTCTRL, dac);
+
+	return present;
+}
+
+/*set the mode, brightness is a value from 0->2 (where 1 is equivalent to direct)*/
+status_t eng_dac2_mode(int mode,float brightness)
+{
+	uint8 *r,*g,*b;
+	int i, ri;
+
+	/*set colour arrays to point to space reserved in shared info*/
+	r = si->color_data;
+	g = r + 256;
+	b = g + 256;
+
+	LOG(4,("DAC2: Setting screen mode %d brightness %f\n", mode, brightness));
+	/* init the palette for brightness specified */
+	/* (Nvidia cards always use MSbits from screenbuffer as index for PAL) */
+	for (i = 0; i < 256; i++)
+	{
+		ri = i * brightness;
+		if (ri > 255) ri = 255;
+		b[i] = g[i] = r[i] = ri;
+	}
+
+	if (eng_dac2_palette(r,g,b) != B_OK) return B_ERROR;
+
+	/* disable palette RAM adressing mask */
+	ENG_REG8(RG8_PAL2MASK) = 0xff;
+	LOG(2,("DAC2: PAL pixrdmsk readback $%02x\n", ENG_REG8(RG8_PAL2MASK)));
+
+	return B_OK;
+}
+
+/*program the DAC palette using the given r,g,b values*/
+status_t eng_dac2_palette(uint8 r[256],uint8 g[256],uint8 b[256])
+{
+	int i;
+
+	LOG(4,("DAC2: setting palette\n"));
+
+	/* select first PAL adress before starting programming */
+	ENG_REG8(RG8_PAL2INDW) = 0x00;
+
+	/* loop through all 256 to program DAC */
+	for (i = 0; i < 256; i++)
+	{
+		/* the 6 implemented bits are on b0-b5 of the bus */
+		ENG_REG8(RG8_PAL2DATA) = r[i];
+		ENG_REG8(RG8_PAL2DATA) = g[i];
+		ENG_REG8(RG8_PAL2DATA) = b[i];
+	}
+	if (ENG_REG8(RG8_PAL2INDW) != 0x00)
+	{
+		LOG(8,("DAC2: PAL write index incorrect after programming\n"));
+		return B_ERROR;
+	}
+if (1)
+ {//reread LUT
+	uint8 R, G, B;
+
+	/* select first PAL adress to read (modulo 3 counter) */
+	ENG_REG8(RG8_PAL2INDR) = 0x00;
+	for (i = 0; i < 256; i++)
+	{
+		R = ENG_REG8(RG8_PAL2DATA);
+		G = ENG_REG8(RG8_PAL2DATA);
+		B = ENG_REG8(RG8_PAL2DATA);
+		if ((r[i] != R) || (g[i] != G) || (b[i] != B)) 
+			LOG(1,("DAC2 palette %d: w %x %x %x, r %x %x %x\n", i, r[i], g[i], b[i], R, G, B)); // apsed
+	}
+ }
+
+	return B_OK;
+}
+
+/*program the pixpll - frequency in kHz*/
+status_t eng_dac2_set_pix_pll(display_mode target)
+{
+	uint8 m=0,n=0,p=0;
+//	uint time = 0;
+
+	float pix_setting, req_pclk;
+	status_t result;
+
+	/* we offer this option because some panels have very tight restrictions,
+	 * and there's no overlapping settings range that makes them all work.
+	 * note:
+	 * this assumes the cards BIOS correctly programmed the panel (is likely) */
+	//fixme: when VESA DDC EDID stuff is implemented, this option can be deleted...
+	if (si->ps.tmds2_active && !si->settings.pgm_panel)
+	{
+		LOG(4,("DAC2: Not programming DFP refresh (specified in skel.settings)\n"));
+		return B_OK;
+	}
+
+	/* fix a DVI or laptop flatpanel to 60Hz refresh! */
+	/* Note:
+	 * The pixelclock drives the flatpanel modeline, not the CRTC modeline. */
+	if (si->ps.tmds2_active)
+	{
+		LOG(4,("DAC2: Fixing DFP refresh to 60Hz!\n"));
+
+		/* use the panel's modeline to determine the needed pixelclock */
+		target.timing.pixel_clock = si->ps.p2_timing.pixel_clock;
+	}
+
+	req_pclk = (target.timing.pixel_clock)/1000.0;
+	LOG(4,("DAC2: Setting PIX PLL for pixelclock %f\n", req_pclk));
+
+	/* signal that we actually want to set the mode */
+	result = eng_dac2_pix_pll_find(target,&pix_setting,&m,&n,&p, 1);
+	if (result != B_OK)
+	{
+		return result;
+	}
+
+	/*reprogram (disable,select,wait for stability,enable)*/
+//	DXIW(PIXCLKCTRL,(DXIR(PIXCLKCTRL)&0x0F)|0x04);  /*disable the PIXPLL*/
+//	DXIW(PIXCLKCTRL,(DXIR(PIXCLKCTRL)&0x0C)|0x01);  /*select the PIXPLL*/
+
+	/* program new frequency */
+	DAC2W(PIXPLLC, ((p << 16) | (n << 8) | m));
+
+	/* program 2nd set N and M scalers if they exist (b31=1 enables them) */
+	if (si->ps.ext_pll) DAC2W(PIXPLLC2, 0x80000401);
+
+	/* Wait for the PIXPLL frequency to lock until timeout occurs */
+//fixme: do NV cards have a LOCK indication bit??
+/*	while((!(DXIR(PIXPLLSTAT)&0x40)) & (time <= 2000))
+	{
+		time++;
+		snooze(1);
+	}
+	
+	if (time > 2000)
+		LOG(2,("DAC: PIX PLL frequency not locked!\n"));
+	else
+		LOG(2,("DAC: PIX PLL frequency locked\n"));
+	DXIW(PIXCLKCTRL,DXIR(PIXCLKCTRL)&0x0B);         //enable the PIXPLL
+*/
+
+//for now:
+	/* Give the PIXPLL frequency some time to lock... */
+	snooze(1000);
+	LOG(2,("DAC2: PIX PLL frequency should be locked now...\n"));
+
+	return B_OK;
+}
+
+/* find nearest valid pix pll */
+status_t eng_dac2_pix_pll_find
+	(display_mode target,float * calc_pclk,uint8 * m_result,uint8 * n_result,uint8 * p_result, uint8 test)
+{
+	switch (si->ps.card_type) {
+		default:   return nv10_nv20_dac2_pix_pll_find(target, calc_pclk, m_result, n_result, p_result, test);
+	}
+	return B_ERROR;
+}
+
+/* find nearest valid pixel PLL setting */
+static status_t nv10_nv20_dac2_pix_pll_find(
+	display_mode target,float * calc_pclk,uint8 * m_result,uint8 * n_result,uint8 * p_result, uint8 test)
+{
+	int m = 0, n = 0, p = 0/*, m_max*/;
+	float error, error_best = 999999999;
+	int best[3]; 
+	float f_vco, max_pclk;
+	float req_pclk = target.timing.pixel_clock/1000.0;
+
+	/* determine the max. reference-frequency postscaler setting for the 
+	 * current card (see G100, G200 and G400 specs). */
+/*	switch(si->ps.card_type)
+	{
+	case G100:
+		LOG(4,("DAC: G100 restrictions apply\n"));
+		m_max = 7;
+		break;
+	case G200:
+		LOG(4,("DAC: G200 restrictions apply\n"));
+		m_max = 7;
+		break;
+	default:
+		LOG(4,("DAC: G400/G400MAX restrictions apply\n"));
+		m_max = 32;
+		break;
+	}
+*/
+	LOG(4,("DAC2: NV10/NV20 restrictions apply\n"));
+
+	/* determine the max. pixelclock for the current videomode */
+	switch (target.space)
+	{
+		case B_CMAP8:
+			max_pclk = si->ps.max_dac2_clock_8;
+			break;
+		case B_RGB15_LITTLE:
+		case B_RGB16_LITTLE:
+			max_pclk = si->ps.max_dac2_clock_16;
+			break;
+		case B_RGB24_LITTLE:
+			max_pclk = si->ps.max_dac2_clock_24;
+			break;
+		case B_RGB32_LITTLE:
+			max_pclk = si->ps.max_dac2_clock_32;
+			break;
+		default:
+			/* use fail-safe value */
+			max_pclk = si->ps.max_dac2_clock_32;
+			break;
+	}
+	/* if some dualhead mode is active, an extra restriction might apply */
+	if ((target.flags & DUALHEAD_BITS) && (target.space == B_RGB32_LITTLE))
+		max_pclk = si->ps.max_dac2_clock_32dh;
+
+	/* Make sure the requested pixelclock is within the PLL's operational limits */
+	/* lower limit is min_pixel_vco divided by highest postscaler-factor */
+	if (req_pclk < (si->ps.min_video_vco / 16.0))
+	{
+		LOG(4,("DAC2: clamping pixclock: requested %fMHz, set to %fMHz\n",
+										req_pclk, (float)(si->ps.min_video_vco / 16.0)));
+		req_pclk = (si->ps.min_video_vco / 16.0);
+	}
+	/* upper limit is given by pins in combination with current active mode */
+	if (req_pclk > max_pclk)
+	{
+		LOG(4,("DAC2: clamping pixclock: requested %fMHz, set to %fMHz\n",
+														req_pclk, (float)max_pclk));
+		req_pclk = max_pclk;
+	}
+
+	/* iterate through all valid PLL postscaler settings */
+	for (p=0x01; p < 0x20; p = p<<1)
+	{
+		/* calculate the needed VCO frequency for this postscaler setting */
+		f_vco = req_pclk * p;
+
+		/* check if this is within range of the VCO specs */
+		if ((f_vco >= si->ps.min_video_vco) && (f_vco <= si->ps.max_video_vco))
+		{
+			/* FX5600 and FX5700 tweak for 2nd set N and M scalers */
+			if (si->ps.ext_pll) f_vco /= 4;
+
+			/* iterate trough all valid reference-frequency postscaler settings */
+			for (m = 7; m <= 14; m++)
+			{
+				/* check if phase-discriminator will be within operational limits */
+				//fixme: PLL calcs will be resetup/splitup/updated...
+				if (si->ps.card_type == NV36)
+				{
+					if (((si->ps.f_ref / m) < 3.2) || ((si->ps.f_ref / m) > 6.4)) continue;
+				}
+				else
+				{
+					if (((si->ps.f_ref / m) < 1.0) || ((si->ps.f_ref / m) > 2.0)) continue;
+				}
+
+				/* calculate VCO postscaler setting for current setup.. */
+				n = (int)(((f_vco * m) / si->ps.f_ref) + 0.5);
+				/* ..and check for validity */
+				if ((n < 1) || (n > 255))	continue;
+
+				/* find error in frequency this setting gives */
+				if (si->ps.ext_pll)
+				{
+					/* FX5600 and FX5700 tweak for 2nd set N and M scalers */
+					error = fabs((req_pclk / 4) - (((si->ps.f_ref / m) * n) / p));
+				}
+				else
+					error = fabs(req_pclk - (((si->ps.f_ref / m) * n) / p));
+
+				/* note the setting if best yet */
+				if (error < error_best)
+				{
+					error_best = error;
+					best[0]=m;
+					best[1]=n;
+					best[2]=p;
+				}
+			}
+		}
+	}
+
+	/* setup the scalers programming values for found optimum setting */
+	m = best[0];
+	n = best[1];
+	p = best[2];
+
+	/* log the VCO frequency found */
+	f_vco = ((si->ps.f_ref / m) * n);
+	/* FX5600 and FX5700 tweak for 2nd set N and M scalers */
+	if (si->ps.ext_pll) f_vco *= 4;
+
+	LOG(2,("DAC2: pix VCO frequency found %fMhz\n", f_vco));
+
+	/* return the results */
+	*calc_pclk = (f_vco / p);
+	*m_result = m;
+	*n_result = n;
+	switch(p)
+	{
+	case 1:
+		p = 0x00;
+		break;
+	case 2:
+		p = 0x01;
+		break;
+	case 4:
+		p = 0x02;
+		break;
+	case 8:
+		p = 0x03;
+		break;
+	case 16:
+		p = 0x04;
+		break;
+	}
+	*p_result = p;
+
+	/* display the found pixelclock values */
+	LOG(2,("DAC2: pix PLL check: requested %fMHz got %fMHz, mnp 0x%02x 0x%02x 0x%02x\n",
+		req_pclk, *calc_pclk, *m_result, *n_result, *p_result));
+
+	return B_OK;
+}