Unable to use G400 Max Dual Head with Win98SE

[lauvergnat]

Hi,

I try to use a Matrox G400 Max G400 Dual Head AGP 32Mo under Windows 98SE.

With a lot of difficulties I can now start Windows, the desktop seems Ok. But few instants after the computer stop working, display freeze, current window or dialog box is not correctly re-painted and nothing work. I Can only move the mouse pointer but no action is possible an CTRL+ALT+DEL is inactive I need to do a "hard" reset.

I had downloaded an installed :
- Matrox PowerDesk 5.30.007
- Via AGP driver 3.55
- Via IDE Busmaster driver 2.1.43
- Via PCI Bridge path 1.6

There is no conflicts, everything is OK in safe mode and all seems ok with an ISA Video Card.

On the same computer with Win95 I have had no problems.

I had formatted my HD many times.

My config :
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Pentium 200 MMX
Motherboard P5SD-B+
Bios Award 08/03/1998-VP3-586B-W877-P5SD-B+
HD FUJITSU MPD3064AT 6,4Go
CD-ROM ASUS CD-S340
No sound card
Monitor Samtron SC-726V
Current resolution 1024x768x256 Large fonts
DirectX 6.2

Could you help me please?

Thanks.

[Zwisch]

IMportant thing that you needed to do is to make sure that USB was enabled in your BIOS when you installed windows.... once done, you need the 4 in 1 patch directly from www.viatech.com... if you didn't do exactly this... then you might be in more problems than what you think.... Also.. do not take this wrong but why a G400 Dual head in a pentium 200 ??? The video card is worth more that the complete system...

[JAZZ]

Hi,

Definitely agree with Zwisch on this one. USB had to be enabled in the bios before installing windows. Enabling after will not work. This is a known issue with FIC motherboards and yours uses the same chipset.

[everettes]

Try switching to 32 colr depth. I ha lockups every time I blinked but noticed it didn't happen after switching the desktop to 32 bit color

[lauvergnat]

Well,

I format my hard-disk one more time, I enable USB in my bios, I put my Matrox in AGP connector, I install Win98SE, I install 4 in 1 patch from www.viatech.com, I install Matrox PowerDesk 5.11.012 from my Cd-Rom, I re-boot my computer and ......
It's work fine! Alleluia!

Thanks a lot to everybody for yours so quick answers and informations!!.

Does's anybody can explain me why we have to unable USB in Bios before installing Win98SE?
I suppose it's a VXD problem.

Dear Zwisch,
I know pentium 200 is not the best processor for an G400 Dual head (in french we said "Donner de la confiture aux cochons").
But I want to use Dual head in professional application (ophtalmologic ultrasound) and I have around the world many systems with this processor and I need to insure compatibilty.
But you're right the video card is worth more!
Anyway thanks a lot for yours informations.

Bye.

[Zwisch]

.. en autant que les cochons soient contents!