Problems configuring AsusTek VW161D with 1366x768x16M

[Felix Miata]

On 2009/03/11 00:09 (GMT+0100) Michelle Konzack composed:

> I have now:

> ----8<------------------------------------------------------------------
> Operating system(s) supported:	Windows 2000, Windows XP,
> 				Windows Server 2003
> Version name:			BIOS - 2.58.002
> Release date:			Jun. 6, 2006
> File name:			setup_g258_2.exe
> File size:			1.7 MB
> Matrox products supported:	G450, G450 Low-profile, G450 PCI,
> 				G450x2 MMS, G450x4 MMS, G550,
> 				G550 Dual DVI, G550 Low-profile PCI,
> 				G550 LP PCIe, G550 PCIe
> ----8<------------------------------------------------------------------

> The question is now:  "How can I install this crap on a Linux system?"

First try extracting the .exe file using unzip. If that does not work, use a
file viewer on the head to see if there is any text string about what OS will
or will not work. If DOS only, boot some kind of DOS disk, CD, stick or
floppy, then run the .exe.

Some possible options:

http://linux.dell.com/biosdisk/
http://www.bootdisk.com/
http://www.freedos.org/
http://www.ultimatebootcd.com/
Download an earlier MGA archive in the zip format. I doubt the 450 BIOS was
updated since Matrox started using EXE instead of ZIP BIOS archives.

The important thing to remember about BIOS updates is they usually require
only a plain jane DOS boot to work. Usually when they say floppy they don't
really mean it as a requirement, only that no DOS drivers get loaded during boot.
-- 
"The plans of the diligent lead to profit as surely
as haste leads to poverty."	Proverbs 21:5 NIV

 Team OS/2 ** Reg. Linux User #211409

Felix Miata  ***  http://fm.no-ip.com/