diff --git a/src/i830_crt.c b/src/i830_crt.c
index 536d63d..09b3ffd 100644
--- a/src/i830_crt.c
+++ b/src/i830_crt.c
@@ -398,6 +398,19 @@ i830_crt_detect(xf86OutputPtr output)
     xf86OutputStatus	    status;
     Bool		    connected;
 
+    xf86DrvMsg(pScrn->scrnIndex, X_INFO,
+		    "DEBUG:Hardware state before LoadDetect:\n");
+     i830DumpRegs (pScrn);
+    /*
+     * DDC is next best, no flicker
+     */
+    crtc = i830GetLoadDetectPipe (output, NULL, &dpms_mode);
+    if (!crtc)
+	return XF86OutputStatusUnknown;
+
+    xf86DrvMsg(pScrn->scrnIndex, X_INFO,
+		    "DEBUG:Hardware state after LoadDetect:\n");
+     i830DumpRegs (pScrn);
     /*
      * Try hotplug detection where supported
      */
@@ -411,13 +424,6 @@ i830_crt_detect(xf86OutputPtr output)
 	goto done;
     }
 
-    /*
-     * DDC is next best, no flicker
-     */
-    crtc = i830GetLoadDetectPipe (output, NULL, &dpms_mode);
-    if (!crtc)
-	return XF86OutputStatusUnknown;
-
     if (i830_crt_detect_ddc(output)) {
 	status = XF86OutputStatusConnected;
 	goto out_release_pipe;