Cannot run in framebuffer mode. Please specify busIDs. Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 Intel/Nvidia

Describe the bug Hi there,

I am in the process of setting up an Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021 laptop with an Intel Tiger Lake Graphics and an Nvidia RTX 3070 Mobile.

I followed the advice of the README to remove /etc/X11/xorg.conf, however I do not get a picture without letting xorg generate something itself using sudo Xorg :0 -configure.

Even then, switching only results in a black screen with a blinking cursor. I have tried switching between TTY’s, but it doesn’t help, the screen stays black.

Let me know if you need further details, thx.

System info

• Arch Linux
• i3
• LightDM
• Asus ROG Zephyrus M16 2021
• latest stable release (optimus-manager)
• config (see below)

Logs

/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-nvidia-drm-outputclass.conf

Section "OutputClass"
    Identifier "intel"
    MatchDriver "i915"
    Driver "modesetting"
EndSection

Section "OutputClass"
    Identifier "nvidia"
    MatchDriver "nvidia-drm"
    Driver "nvidia"
    Option "AllowEmptyInitialConfiguration"
    ModulePath "/usr/lib/nvidia/xorg"
    ModulePath "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
EndSection

/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-optimus-manager.conf

Section "Device"
	Identifier "integrated"
	Driver "modesetting"
	BusID "PCI:0:0:2:0"
	Option "DRI" "3"
EndSection

/etc/optimus-manager/optimus-manager.conf

[optimus]
switching=bbswitch
pci_power_control=no
pci_remove=no
pci_reset=no

auto_logout=yes
startup_auto_extpower_mode=nvidia

[intel]
driver=modesetting
accel=
tearfree=
DRI=3
modeset=yes

[amd]
driver=modesetting
tearfree=
DRI=3

[nvidia]
modeset=yes
PAT=yes
DPI=96
ignore_abi=no
allow_external_gpus=no
options=overclocking
dynamic_power_management=fine
dynamic_power_management_memory_threshold=

/home/markus/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log

This is a pre-release version of the X server from The X.Org Foundation.
It is not supported in any way.
Bugs may be filed in the bugzilla at http://bugs.freedesktop.org/.
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Before reporting bugs in pre-release versions please check the
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[   109.493] 
X.Org X Server 1.21.1.1
X Protocol Version 11, Revision 0
[   109.500] Current Operating System: Linux M16 5.15.2-arch1-1 #1 SMP PREEMPT Fri, 12 Nov 2021 19:22:10 +0000 x86_64
[   109.500] Kernel command line: BOOT_IMAGE=/arch/BOOT/default@/vmlinuz-linux root=ZFS=rpool/arch/ROOT/default rw zfs_import_dir=/dev/disk/by-id loglevel=3 quiet
[   109.506]  
[   109.509] Current version of pixman: 0.40.0
[   109.514] 	Before reporting problems, check http://wiki.x.org
	to make sure that you have the latest version.
[   109.514] Markers: (--) probed, (**) from config file, (==) default setting,
	(++) from command line, (!!) notice, (II) informational,
	(WW) warning, (EE) error, (NI) not implemented, (??) unknown.
[   109.524] (==) Log file: "/home/markus/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log", Time: Mon Nov 15 01:17:55 2021
[   109.527] (==) Using config directory: "/etc/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[   109.529] (==) Using system config directory "/usr/share/X11/xorg.conf.d"
[   109.529] (==) No Layout section.  Using the first Screen section.
[   109.529] (==) No screen section available. Using defaults.
[   109.529] (**) |-->Screen "Default Screen Section" (0)
[   109.529] (**) |   |-->Monitor "<default monitor>"
[   109.529] (==) No device specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
	Using the first device section listed.
[   109.529] (**) |   |-->Device "integrated"
[   109.529] (==) No monitor specified for screen "Default Screen Section".
	Using a default monitor configuration.
[   109.529] (==) Automatically adding devices
[   109.529] (==) Automatically enabling devices
[   109.529] (==) Automatically adding GPU devices
[   109.529] (==) Automatically binding GPU devices
[   109.529] (==) Max clients allowed: 256, resource mask: 0x1fffff
[   109.529] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/misc" does not exist.
[   109.529] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[   109.529] (WW) `fonts.dir' not found (or not valid) in "/usr/share/fonts/TTF".
[   109.529] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[   109.529] 	(Run 'mkfontdir' on "/usr/share/fonts/TTF").
[   109.529] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/OTF" does not exist.
[   109.529] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[   109.529] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/Type1" does not exist.
[   109.529] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[   109.529] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/100dpi" does not exist.
[   109.529] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[   109.529] (WW) The directory "/usr/share/fonts/75dpi" does not exist.
[   109.529] 	Entry deleted from font path.
[   109.529] (==) FontPath set to:
	
[   109.529] (==) ModulePath set to "/usr/lib/xorg/modules"
[   109.529] (II) The server relies on udev to provide the list of input devices.
	If no devices become available, reconfigure udev or disable AutoAddDevices.
[   109.529] (II) Module ABI versions:
[   109.529] 	X.Org ANSI C Emulation: 0.4
[   109.529] 	X.Org Video Driver: 25.2
[   109.529] 	X.Org XInput driver : 24.4
[   109.529] 	X.Org Server Extension : 10.0
[   109.530] (++) using VT number 5

[   109.531] (II) systemd-logind: took control of session /org/freedesktop/login1/session/_31
[   109.531] (II) xfree86: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[   109.531] (II) Platform probe for /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:02.0/drm/card0
[   109.532] (II) systemd-logind: got fd for /dev/dri/card0 226:0 fd 11 paused 0
[   109.533] (--) PCI:*(0@0:2:0) 8086:9a60:1043:132c rev 1, Mem @ 0x6230000000/16777216, 0x4000000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x00005000/64, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
[   109.533] (--) PCI: (1@0:0:0) 10de:249d:1043:132c rev 161, Mem @ 0x85000000/16777216, 0x6000000000/8589934592, 0x6200000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x00004000/128, BIOS @ 0x????????/524288
[   109.533] (II) Open ACPI successful (/var/run/acpid.socket)
[   109.533] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[   109.533] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[   109.534] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   109.534] 	compiled for 1.21.1.1, module version = 1.0.0
[   109.534] 	ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 10.0
[   109.534] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[   109.534] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/modesetting_drv.so
[   109.534] (II) Module modesetting: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[   109.534] 	compiled for 1.21.1.1, module version = 1.21.1
[   109.534] 	Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[   109.534] 	ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[   109.534] (II) modesetting: Driver for Modesetting Kernel Drivers: kms
[   109.534] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for modesetting
[   109.534] (II) modeset(0): using default device
[   109.534] (II) modeset(G0): using drv /dev/dri/card0
[   109.534] (WW) VGA arbiter: cannot open kernel arbiter, no multi-card support
[   109.534] (EE) 
Fatal server error:
[   109.534] (EE) Cannot run in framebuffer mode. Please specify busIDs        for all framebuffer devices
[   109.534] (EE) 
[   109.534] (EE) 
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support 
	at http://wiki.x.org
 for help. 
[   109.534] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/home/markus/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[   109.534] (EE) 
[   109.547] (EE) Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.

optimus-manager.service:

-- Boot bf83c61b54e548b19957935b2d84d5ee --
Nov 15 01:16:15 M16 systemd[1]: Starting Optimus Manager Commands Daemon...
Nov 15 01:16:15 M16 python3[5074]: [19] INFO: # Daemon pre-start hook
Nov 15 01:16:15 M16 python3[5074]: [19] INFO: Removing /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-optimus-manager.conf (if present)
Nov 15 01:16:15 M16 python3[5074]: [20] INFO: Copying /etc/optimus-manager/optimus-manager.conf to /var/lib/optimus-manager/tmp/config_copy.conf
Nov 15 01:16:15 M16 python3[5074]: [23] INFO: Startup mode is: integrated
Nov 15 01:16:15 M16 python3[5074]: [23] INFO: Writing state {'type': 'pending_pre_xorg_start', 'requested_mode': 'integrated', 'current_mode': None}
Nov 15 01:16:15 M16 python3[5074]: [24] INFO: Daemon pre-start hook completed successfully.
Nov 15 01:16:15 M16 python3[5074]: [24] INFO: Calling Xorg pre-start hook.
Nov 15 01:16:15 M16 python3[5705]: [9] INFO: # Xorg pre-start hook
Nov 15 01:16:15 M16 python3[5705]: [10] INFO: Previous state was: {'type': 'pending_pre_xorg_start', 'requested_mode': 'integrated', 'current_mode': None}
Nov 15 01:16:15 M16 python3[5705]: [10] INFO: Requested mode is: integrated
Nov 15 01:16:16 M16 python3[5705]: [712] INFO: Available modules: ['nouveau', 'bbswitch', 'acpi_call', 'nvidia', 'nvidia_drm', 'nvidia_modeset', 'nvidia_uvm']
Nov 15 01:16:16 M16 python3[5705]: [712] INFO: Unloading modules ['nvidia_drm', 'nvidia_modeset', 'nvidia_uvm', 'nvidia'] (if loaded)
Nov 15 01:16:16 M16 python3[5705]: [715] INFO: Loading module bbswitch
Nov 15 01:16:16 M16 python3[5705]: [719] INFO: Setting GPU power to OFF via bbswitch
Nov 15 01:16:16 M16 python3[5705]: [735] WARNING: bbswitch is enabled, pci_power_control option ignored.
Nov 15 01:16:16 M16 python3[5705]: [1351] INFO: Writing to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-optimus-manager.conf
Nov 15 01:16:16 M16 python3[5705]: [1351] INFO: Writing state {'type': 'pending_post_xorg_start', 'switch_id': '20211115T011615', 'requested_mode': 'integrated'}
Nov 15 01:16:16 M16 python3[5705]: [1351] INFO: Xorg pre-start hook completed successfully.
Nov 15 01:16:16 M16 systemd[1]: Started Optimus Manager Commands Daemon.
Nov 15 01:16:16 M16 python3[6503]: [0] INFO: # Commands daemon
Nov 15 01:16:16 M16 python3[6503]: [1] INFO: Opening UNIX socket
Nov 15 01:16:16 M16 python3[6503]: [1] INFO: Awaiting commands

> optimus-manager --status
ERROR: a GPU setup was initiated but Xorg post-start hook did not run.
Log at /var/log/optimus-manager/switch/switch-20211115T011615.log
If your login manager is GDM, make sure to follow those instructions:
https://github.com/Askannz/optimus-manager#important--gnome-and-gdm-users
If your display manager is neither GDM, SDDM nor LightDM, or if you don't use one, read the wiki:
https://github.com/Askannz/optimus-manager/wiki/FAQ,-common-issues,-troubleshooting
Cannot execute command because of previous errors.

/var/log/optimus-manager/switch/switch-20211115T011615.log

[9] INFO: # Xorg pre-start hook
[10] INFO: Previous state was: {'type': 'pending_pre_xorg_start', 'requested_mode': 'integrated', 'current_mode': None}
[10] INFO: Requested mode is: integrated
[712] INFO: Available modules: ['nouveau', 'bbswitch', 'acpi_call', 'nvidia', 'nvidia_drm', 'nvidia_modeset', 'nvidia_uvm']
[712] INFO: Unloading modules ['nvidia_drm', 'nvidia_modeset', 'nvidia_uvm', 'nvidia'] (if loaded)
[715] INFO: Loading module bbswitch
[719] INFO: Setting GPU power to OFF via bbswitch
[735] WARNING: bbswitch is enabled, pci_power_control option ignored.
[1351] INFO: Writing to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-optimus-manager.conf
[1351] INFO: Writing state {'type': 'pending_post_xorg_start', 'switch_id': '20211115T011615', 'requested_mode': 'integrated'}
[1351] INFO: Xorg pre-start hook completed successfully.
[4] INFO: # Xorg post-start hook
[957] INFO: Running /etc/optimus-manager/xsetup-integrated.sh
[995] ERROR: Cannot set DPI (xrandr error):
None
[996] INFO: Writing state {'type': 'done', 'switch_id': '20211115T011615', 'current_mode': 'integrated'}
[996] INFO: Xorg post-start hook completed successfully.

> prime-offload
[4] INFO: # Xorg post-start hook
[957] INFO: Running /etc/optimus-manager/xsetup-integrated.sh
[995] ERROR: Cannot set DPI (xrandr error):
None
[996] INFO: Writing state {'type': 'done', 'switch_id': '20211115T011615', 'current_mode': 'integrated'}
[996] INFO: Xorg post-start hook completed successfully.

> optimus-manager --status
Optimus Manager (Client) version 1.4

Current GPU mode : integrated
GPU mode requested for next login : no change
GPU at startup : integrated
Temporary config path: no

[sagittaros]

@markusressel did you manage to find a solution? I have the same hardware and I am facing this issue as well

[christopherbui]

I too am having this problem. I was able to reproduce this problem both on Arch, EndeavourOS, Manjaro

Hardware: Dell XPS 9510, Integrated Intel & RTX 3050

Xorg log

[    13.656] (II) systemd-logind: took control of session /org/freedesktop/login1/session/_31
[    13.657] (II) xfree86: Adding drm device (/dev/dri/card0)
[    13.657] (II) Platform probe for /sys/devices/pci0000:00/0000:00:02.0/drm/card0
[    13.657] (II) systemd-logind: got fd for /dev/dri/card0 226:0 fd 11 paused 0
[    13.659] (--) PCI:*(0@0:2:0) 8086:9a60:1028:0a61 rev 1, Mem @ 0x6164000000/16777216, 0x4000000000/268435456, I/O @ 0x00004000/64, BIOS @ 0x????????/131072
[    13.659] (--) PCI: (1@0:0:0) 10de:25a2:1028:0a61 rev 161, Mem @ 0xa0000000/16777216, 0x6000000000/4294967296, 0x6100000000/33554432, I/O @ 0x00003000/128
[    13.659] (WW) Open ACPI failed (/var/run/acpid.socket) (No such file or directory)
[    13.659] (II) LoadModule: "glx"
[    13.660] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/extensions/libglx.so
[    13.664] (II) Module glx: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    13.664]    compiled for 1.21.1.3, module version = 1.0.0
[    13.664]    ABI class: X.Org Server Extension, version 10.0
[    13.664] (II) LoadModule: "modesetting"
[    13.664] (II) Loading /usr/lib/xorg/modules/drivers/modesetting_drv.so
[    13.667] (II) Module modesetting: vendor="X.Org Foundation"
[    13.667]    compiled for 1.21.1.3, module version = 1.21.1
[    13.667]    Module class: X.Org Video Driver
[    13.667]    ABI class: X.Org Video Driver, version 25.2
[    13.667] (II) modesetting: Driver for Modesetting Kernel Drivers: kms
[    13.667] (WW) Falling back to old probe method for modesetting
[    13.667] (II) modeset(0): using default device
[    13.667] (II) modeset(G0): using drv /dev/dri/card0
[    13.667] (WW) VGA arbiter: cannot open kernel arbiter, no multi-card support
[    13.667] (EE)
Fatal server error:
[    13.667] (EE) Cannot run in framebuffer mode. Please specify busIDs        for all framebuffer devices
[    13.667] (EE)
[    13.667] (EE)
Please consult the The X.Org Foundation support
         at http://wiki.x.org
 for help.
[    13.667] (EE) Please also check the log file at "/home/alphard/.local/share/xorg/Xorg.0.log" for additional information.
[    13.667] (EE)
[    13.691] (EE) Server terminated with error (1). Closing log file.

Optimus Manager log

[8] INFO: # Xorg pre-start hook
[8] INFO: Previous state was: {'type': 'pending_pre_xorg_start', 'requested_mode': 'integrated', 'current_mode': None}
[8] INFO: Requested mode is: integrated
[174] INFO: Available modules: ['nouveau', 'nvidia', 'nvidia_drm', 'nvidia_modeset', 'nvidia_uvm']
[174] INFO: Unloading modules ['nvidia_drm', 'nvidia_modeset', 'nvidia_uvm', 'nvidia'] (if loaded)
[178] INFO: switching=none, nothing to do
[1126] INFO: Writing to /etc/X11/xorg.conf.d/10-optimus-manager.conf
[1126] INFO: Writing state {'type': 'pending_post_xorg_start', 'switch_id': '20220209T130719', 'requested_mode': 'integrated'}
[1126] INFO: Xorg pre-start hook completed successfully.

I have tried with gdm, sddm, and startx, following all necessary steps in the optimus-manager wiki.