TH2G Digital - Single Screen Gaming Thread

JKeefe · Post by **JKeefe** » 12 Nov 2007, 20:48

It's possible that newer units come with updated firmware already installed.

sprwil · Post by **sprwil** » 19 Nov 2007, 23:46

I received the patch from Matrox today and it works fine :D
The BIOS Backup File has 519 KB.

Wilfried

arpnix · Post by **arpnix** » 22 Dec 2007, 08:24

No problems here with downloaded firmware:

- I stopped "Matrox Power Desk SE"
- I verified that my backup file was over 500kb
- I flashed to new firmware and rebooted - everything works and single screen in now in the middle (screen2) instead of left (screen1)

I purchased my th2gde from buy.com on 12/16 it still had the "left screen firmware"...

jeremy78951 · Post by **jeremy78951** » 24 Dec 2007, 14:49

Stupid question here:
I would like to do this today. Can anybody tell me how to make the "backup" I need. Is the file at the beginning of this post safe to use? Thanks

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 13 Jan 2008, 04:59

hey sorry for the slow reply I haven't been watching this post.
when you run the package it gives you three options
view readme
CREATE A BACKUP FILE
update your matrox hardware
So:
1. Turn of Matrox PowerDesk SE: click on the icon in the task bar and hit exit
2. Start MtxGXMUtilities.exe (the one on the first page is OK)
3. Select create backup NOTE: if you have an error creating the backup- which I have everytime with the version downloaded from this site AND the one sent direct from Matrox- I really wouldn't recommend trying to cahnge the firmware I have tried all sorts of things to get this to work but it never has for me. There must be something in my PC messing it up. I had to send mine back to be reloaded with the old firmware as well the muppets grrrr!
4. IF you have a successful backup and it is about 520kb (mine always fails and end up 1kb) then load the newout.pkg included.
Good luck!
M1.9P

Billes · Post by **Billes** » 21 Jan 2008, 10:30

Download the updater, and I'm having the same problem where everytime I try to create the backup it fails after 1KB. If you ever find out how to fix it, please let me know! Or if someone has a backup.pkg that they created and they don't mind sharing it, that would work too. Thanks!

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 21 Jan 2008, 23:05

Download the updater, and I'm having the same problem where everytime I try to create the backup it fails after 1KB. If you ever find out how to fix it, please let me know! Or if someone has a backup.pkg that they created and they don't mind sharing it, that would work too. Thanks!

Don't bother with someone elses backup package. In my experience if the backup doesn't work then the flash will ruin your unit- I had to send mine to matrox. No TH2Go for a month :shock:

filou901 · Post by **filou901** » 21 Jan 2008, 23:14

me too, 3 weeks without thriplehead...

Billes · Post by **Billes** » 23 Jan 2008, 08:16

What I ended up doing is hooking my TH2Go up to my other computer (only the USB port) and installing the firmware update on that one. Worked like a charm, even though the firmware update kept giving an error on my gaming rig. Hope that helps someone else!

pjedro · Post by **pjedro** » 24 Jan 2008, 03:08

Thx Billes

I 've encountered the same problems updating the firmware. A no go on backup. Hooking it up (the complete TH2Go) on my second system did the trick. 8)

Markicks · Post by **Markicks** » 24 Jan 2008, 13:59

So do the new TH2G's have the new firmware already installed or do you have to update is yourself when you bought it?

Post by **MobsterOO7** » 24 Jan 2008, 19:44

I emailed them and asked before I bought it.
They said it would in fact, have the newest firmware.

It didn't.

Markicks · Post by **Markicks** » 24 Jan 2008, 23:45

Where can I find a tutorial about updating the firmware?

JKeefe · Post by **JKeefe** » 25 Jan 2008, 19:48

How about this? :) From a Matrox email:

Original screen layout (default shipping firmware) is
1-2-3

After the new firmware is applied, the screen layout will be as follows;

When in a single screen resolution;
NA-1-NA

When in a dual screen resolution;
NA-1-2
(When using Apple cinema displayâ€™s the layout will be 1-NA-2, due to the size of the connectors)

When in a triple screen resolution;
1-2-3

Procedure is pretty straight forward.
- Unzip all contents into 1 folder
- Start MtxGXMUtilities
- Select Update your Matrox Hardware
- Point to the newout.pkg file

PowerDesk must be CLOSED before performing the update.

funkster319 · Post by **funkster319** » 27 Jan 2008, 19:54

Yeah the Patch worked for me too! also fixed a startup issue I was having (Blank screen at start up).

However there is still an issue in my mind. Now when I play a single screen game I no longer have access to the 1,3 screens. IMO this would be useful for other UTils, DOCs, MAP etc

Is there any way to use the center screen but allow the 2 outer screen to continue displaying?

JKeefe · Post by **JKeefe** » 28 Jan 2008, 22:30

You can do this if you have dual-input monitors and you set up the secondary inputs on the side monitors as separate monitors in Windows.

pjedro · Post by **pjedro** » 28 Jan 2008, 22:46

So do the new TH2G's have the new firmware already installed or do you have to update is yourself when you bought it?

Nope, I had to update it myself.

Post by **Mach1.9pants** » 28 Jan 2008, 23:37

w00t!
Thanks for the idea, I used my wifes laptop. Just plugged it in and did a backup, no loading of drivers and off it went.
Worked great
thanks again

Post by **scavvenjahh** » 14 Mar 2008, 17:44

Like Mach1.9pants, there was an error during the backup procedure on my first attempts.

I think you have to quit PowerDesk AND set your display to 1280x1024 (ie use only one monitor) before launching the update program. Worked for me, I could create a backup file and update the firmware np. 8)

MMhardKy · Post by **MMhardKy** » 16 Apr 2008, 15:58

Guys, when you flashed the firmware on another PC, did you need to install the drivers for TH2G or just plug it in and flash it?

Also, are there different versions of the new firmware or did everyone recieved the same one from matrox? Could someone maybe upload the newest version?

Thanks!

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