On Monday 24 September 2001 10:49 am, Krzys Majewski wrote: <snip> > > OK, thanks. > Mine tries to load the mga_hal module and fails, presumably because I > haven't installed it. I take it you've downloaded the one from > matrox.com? What does it do?
The README for the HAL download at Matrox's site in the support section under Drivers explains the purpose of the HAL. It enables stuff like dual head support on some Matrox cards that support it, but I don't remember which since mine isn't dual head. It also lets you use the Matrox PowerDesk application, which is a pretty sad excuse for an app and doesn't let you do anything really useful you can't do with xvidtune. > Also, FWIW, if you don't install the matrox drivers, the 450 is only > supported starting with X 4.1.0. But at least it is supported. ;) > > -chris
