Omega 2.4.30 drivers + Win 98 Power Management

incans · May 11, 2002, 05:04 PM

Hi Guys. Omega cought me out by moving the forums just after my first post, so
here it is again...

I've been using the "out of the box" ATI 4.13.7189
dirvers for some time, (Radeon 7500 on a PII 350 with
Win 98). Mostly OK, but some visual problems like
black lines in menu backgrounds in American McGee's Alice.

I upgraded to the latest ATI drivers (4.13.01.9031).
Big mistake. Botched install left me with the machine
thinking it had 2 display drivers (VGA + Radeon) and
3 screens, when there's just the radeon and 2 screens.

Clearing everything and installing Omega 2.4.30 fixed
those problems (Alice still has those black lines).

However when the machine goes into power save mode
on either the motherboard or screen, the radeon
gets stuck in sleep mode (moving cursor but blank screens)
and won't wake up without a power cycle and reboot.

Anyone seen this before and fixed it? I know Win98
power management is flakey, but this is a pain. The only
solution so far is to disbale both system board and screen
power management, which kind of makes it useless.

Omegadrive · May 12, 2002, 11:20 PM

Well, I have fixed the issue in the new drivers, they will be out soon.

incans · May 22, 2002, 06:11 PM

Thanks for the reply. I've been offline for a few days rebuilding Win98. Which release number of
your drivers has the fix?

Regards: incans

Omegadrive · May 23, 2002, 05:22 AM

The new 2.4.31 drivers

May 11, 2002, 05:04 PM	#1
incans DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	Omega 2.4.30 drivers + Win 98 Power Management Hi Guys. Omega cought me out by moving the forums just after my first post, so here it is again... I've been using the "out of the box" ATI 4.13.7189 dirvers for some time, (Radeon 7500 on a PII 350 with Win 98). Mostly OK, but some visual problems like black lines in menu backgrounds in American McGee's Alice. I upgraded to the latest ATI drivers (4.13.01.9031). Big mistake. Botched install left me with the machine thinking it had 2 display drivers (VGA + Radeon) and 3 screens, when there's just the radeon and 2 screens. Clearing everything and installing Omega 2.4.30 fixed those problems (Alice still has those black lines). However when the machine goes into power save mode on either the motherboard or screen, the radeon gets stuck in sleep mode (moving cursor but blank screens) and won't wake up without a power cycle and reboot. Anyone seen this before and fixed it? I know Win98 power management is flakey, but this is a pain. The only solution so far is to disbale both system board and screen power management, which kind of makes it useless.

May 12, 2002, 11:20 PM	#2
Omegadrive Drivers? What Drivers??? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,526 Rep Power: 73	Well, I have fixed the issue in the new drivers, they will be out soon. __________________ DRIVERHEAVEN ADMINISTRATOR <<E-MAIL>> <<PC SPECS>> GOD BLESS YOU ALL!

May 22, 2002, 06:11 PM	Thread Starter #3
incans DriverHeaven Newbie Join Date: May 2002 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 2 Rep Power: 0	What rev? Thanks for the reply. I've been offline for a few days rebuilding Win98. Which release number of your drivers has the fix? Regards: incans

May 23, 2002, 05:22 AM	#4
Omegadrive Drivers? What Drivers??? Join Date: May 2002 Location: Puerto Rico Posts: 1,526 Rep Power: 73	The new 2.4.31 drivers __________________ DRIVERHEAVEN ADMINISTRATOR <<E-MAIL>> <<PC SPECS>> GOD BLESS YOU ALL!