Drivers 1.01.00.80 are up

[Jupp]

R.

[Maggi]

finally ...

[McElvis]

There's some good stuff in there -

"Unlocked any display modes with an aspect ratio between 1.20 and 1.80 (include all 5:4 (1.25), 4:3 (1.33),16:10 (1.60) and 16:9 (1.77) resolutions). Maximum resolution in analog is still 2048x1536. Maximum in digital is now 1920x1200"

[Greebe]

You like that other new feature Maggster?

[Maggi]

I was about to post that too ...

Finally some information in the release notes:

PowerDesk V1.01.00.080 for Win2k/XP
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Supported Products
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Parhelia


Description of release
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Supports Win2k/XP only.


New Features
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- Unlocked any display modes with an aspect ratio between 1.20 and 1.80 (include all 5:4 (1.25), 4:3 (1.33),16:10 (1.60) and 16:9 (1.77) resolutions). Maximum resolution in analog is still 2048x1536. Maximum in digital is now 1920x1200.

- Added the resolution 1280x960.

- Supporting anti-aliasing in a window, either fragment (FAA) or super-sampling.

- OpenGL 1.3 compliant.

- Added "NoFAA/Supersampling" option to allow a user to force no scene anti-aliasing.

- Heidi driver for AutoCAD 2002.

- Added support for fast user switching in XP.

- AA text is now accelerated in modes greater than 2048 width (in stretched modes).


Main Fixes
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- Fixed error message "SetPixelFormat failed, GetLastError=1" in SolidWorks 2001 Plus.

- Fixed the problem in SoftImage XSI where orbiting around in the camera viewport will cause the application to quit to the desktop.

- Fixed problem in NASCAR Racing 4 where launching the game in OpenGL mode causes the error "KMODE_Exceptionmode_Not_Handled" in MtxParhd.dll.

- Fixed various hang problems in 3ds max.

- Fixed problem in Maya where some borders would be missing on the image plane in the perspective viewport.

- Fixed problems in Softimage 3D where in some cases, the viewports would remain black.

- Fixed clipping problems in Medal of Honor, Project Eden, and Jedi Knight II.

- Fixed the hardware shading in I-DEAS when Outline is used.

- Fixed the system hang in I-DEAS when you apply an Outline to a non-rectangular shape.

- Fixed colour issues in the edge tool of Softimage XSI.

- Fixed various image corruption issues in Microstation V8.

- Fixed the problem where polygons would stretch when enabling shadows in SolidWorks 2001.

- Fixed flashing texture problems in Return to Castle Wolfenstein.

- Fixed problem in Neverwinter Nights where the game would exit to the desktop when exiting the building.

- Fixed various problems with PowerDesk when using PixelTouch and DualHead zoom.

- Fixed problem where when in single display, Windows' taskbar will still visible if you were previously in merge and checked the option "While using stretched mode, maximize windows in the display containing the window." in PowerDesk's desktop management.

- Fixed problem where if you install PowerDesk in merge mode and choose 1600x1200 from setup program, your primary display acts as secondary and secondary display acts as primary when you switch from merge to independent.

- Fixed problem with MotoGP when pixel shaders are enabled.

- Fixed rainbow colors on characters in Hitman 2.

- Fixed problem with Madden 2003 and Menus.

- Fixed problem with Aquanox and plant corruption.

- Fixed problem with Soldier Of Fortune II and Jedi Knight II running at 1 fps when GL Extensions is disabled.

- Fixed problem with Realms of Torment crashing when texture compression is enabled.


Main known issues
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- Bridge Commander - When you enable 'Enhanced Glowing Effects' nothing happens.

- Some serives will not start in Win2k Server and .net server when parhelia drivers are installed.

- Acad 2002 - You may see a black shadow following the tooltip box that appears next to the mouse

cursor.

- Acad 2002 - FAA-16x will have no affect in shaded mode.

- Acad2002 - you may encounter some corruption where the mouse

is located when performing Zooms, orbits or pans when using a large project. You have to manually refresh the screen to rewove the corrupted parts.

- Solidworks - When more than 2 solid objects are opened and you over lap the windows, corruption may be seen on the active window object. The corruption is eliminated once you refresh your drawing simply by sizing the window or by clicking on the object to rotate it.

- 3D Studio Max - Whene in D3D mode, the Wireframe lines are to large and not clear when using FAA-16x

- Various errors when using a G450 PCI and a Parhelia installed in the same system.

- Zoom option only affects the Primary display when in in DUAL-DVI mode.

- While playing a movie in PowerDVD, with DVDMax enabled and in single display, you may get a blue screen if you switch resolutions while the video is playing.

and look ... they put up NT drivers too

http://www.matrox.com/mga/support/drivers/files/nt4_101_p.cfm

Nice weekend all !

[Maggi]

You mean that 1.02 feature Greebe ?

[Greebe]

eYuppers

[Unicron]

Theres a problem with new drivers I keep getting 60hz in Direct X and OpenGL games I have my monitor will run at 1024x768 at 120hz or 1280x1024 at 85hz

I know you can go into powerdesk and set refresh rate to desktop, which means in the old drivers I got 85hz in all games because my desktop is 1280x1024.

How come its not working now?

p.s went up by 300 marks in 3dmark2001 sweet someone help!

Thanks

[Maggi]

well ... uhm ... errrr ... "no comment"



but, yes I do ... a lot, to be honest

[Maggi]

Sorry, Unicron ... I cross posted in reply to Greebe.

About your problem, did you uninstall the previous drivers ?

[Wombat]

Try Alt-tabbing out of the game, and setting the refresh through powerdesk again. Even if it says 85Hz, it may not be set that way, but PD thinks it is. Set it to 84Hz, Apply, 85Hz, Apply. I had to do that for a couple resolutions.

[leech]

Am I the only one that also noticed there is a new Tweak utility out today that supports the Parhelia?

Leech

[103er-Fan]

Awesome, first new drivers, then a tweaking utility (haven't tried both things yet) and the UT2003 is just 1 hour away.

[GT98]

Originally posted by leech
Am I the only one that also noticed there is a new Tweak utility out today that supports the Parhelia?

Leech

Where? I Didnt see on Matrox's website

Unfortantly it doesnt fix my BF1942 problems

[leech]

That's coming out today too? what's this world coming too? I know, this is payback for the Karma I earned from having my harddrive wiped out and losing 90% of everything I have on my computer. Thank god I at least had some stuff backed up on CD. I have come to the conclusion that I need a faster CPU, 850 just doesn't do the Parhelia Justice.

Leech