Since you have a 945GM, a better driver choice would to install AngelicTear's V1.2 Driver, with all the latest tech from Intel 9xx http://groups.google.com/group/intel9x-gaming/browse_thread/thread/b32142d1e2934bfc/c83088d635f31ad5?q=sherry&lnk=ol&; Just setup and play, no need for uninstalling display drivers(At least that's what Angelic said :P )
On Nov 11, 3:33 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > Ok, think of your device ID as being 27A2, ok? Now head to our modded > drivers download > page:http://groups.google.com/group/intel9x-gaming/web/drivers-for-9xx > and get V1.1E. After downloading it, uninstall the graphic drivers, > reboot and clean the registry. After than install V1.1E and reboot. > After that you should have all options in place. The only thing > slightly less usual with your config is the presence of a Silicon > Image encoder, but I'm guessing it was Apple's doing, shouldn't be of > concern for what we're doing. > Try that and tell us how it goes. Good luck ;) > > On 11 Nov, 22:15, Jeff <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > Well, I have an entry in device manager for Mobile Intel Express 945 > > Chipset. I presume this is the chipset underlying the GMA 950 > > product. In details tab, nothing called Device ID, but there is > > something called "Hardware IDs". it shows: > > > PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_72708086&REV_03 > > PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&SUBSYS_72708086 > > PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&CC_030000 > > PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27A2&CC_0300 > > > Also, from the Intel Control Panel, I've copied below the info shown > > on the Information tab. NOTE: you'll see it shwos I'm using an older > > driver... this is only because I tried to use the Vista driver for > > kicks to see if it would fix my problem. It didnt..still doesnt show > > an 'Aspect' or 'Scaling' option anywhere. > > > Intel(R) Graphics Media Accelerator Driver for Mobile Report > > > Report Date: 11/11/2010 > > Report Time[hr:mm:ss]: 17:13:46 > > Driver Version: 7.14.10.1504 > > Operating System: Windows 7 Ultimate* , (6.1.7600) > > Default Language: English > > DirectX* Version: 10.0 > > Physical Memory: 992 MB > > Minimum Graphics Memory: 16 MB > > Maximum Graphics Memory: 240 MB > > Graphics Memory in Use: 125 MB > > Processor: x86 family 6 Model 15 Stepping 2 > > Processor Speed: 1833 MHZ > > Vendor ID: 8086 > > Device ID: 27A2 > > Device Revision: 03 > > > * Accelerator Information * > > > Accelerator in Use: Mobile Intel(R) 945 Express Chipset Family > > Video BIOS: 1284 > > Current Graphics Mode: 1600 by 900 True Color (30 Hz) > > > * Devices Connected to the Graphics Accelerator * > > > Active Digital Displays: 1 > > > * Digital Display * > > > Monitor Name: Generic PnP Monitor > > Display Type: Digital > > Gamma Value: 2.20 > > DDC2 Protocol: Supported > > Maximum Image Size: Horizontal: Not Available > > Vertical: Not Available > > Monitor Supported Modes: > > 640 by 480 (60 Hz) > > 720 by 480 (60 Hz) > > 1920 by 540 (60 Hz) > > Display Power Management Support: > > Standby Mode: Not Supported > > Suspend Mode: Not Supported > > Active Off Mode: Not Supported > > > * SDVO Encoder Report * > > > ** Encoder 1 ** > > Vendor ID: Silicon Image > > Device ID: 170 > > Device Revision: 3 > > Major Version: 1 > > Minor Version: 1 > > > On Nov 11, 4:18 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > Go to device manager, open GMA 950 properties, go to details and it's > > > usually the second item. > > > > You have "Notebook" and "TV" on the top of the window? > > > > On 11 Nov, 21:15, Jeff <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > where do I get that from? > > > > > btw, from the Display Settings tab in the control panel, it shows my > > > > TV under the 'Digital Display' tab. Is that right? > > > > > On Nov 11, 1:27 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > Post the device ID of your GMA 950 please. > > > > > > On Nov 11, 6:25 pm, Jeff <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > So I went back and updated the driver per your recommendation. > > > > > > Unfortunately, the same issue -- the 'scaling' option doesn't show > > > > > > up. For some reason, the control panel is hiding that field. I > > > > > > thought it was maybe due to my monitor type, so I updated the > > > > > > monitor > > > > > > driver to match my Sony TV, but it still didn't work. So, I'm at a > > > > > > loss... this really stinks. I may have to go back and try to use > > > > > > Win > > > > > > XP, to see if that makes a difference. > > > > > > > Unless you or anyone else knows what registery or config file holds > > > > > > the setting for the scaling... i could directly edit that if > > > > > > possible. > > > > > > > Thanks again, Jeff. > > > > > > > On Nov 10, 10:24 pm, Jeff <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > Thanks yeh, I'll give it a shot... cuz I definitely do not have > > > > > > > any > > > > > > > item below the 'refresh rate' drop down. I'll let you know if re- > > > > > > > installing work. > > > > > > > > Thanks for your help so far. > > > > > > > > jeff > > > > > > > > On Nov 10, 8:40 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > You're on the right spot. Right below refresh rate should be an > > > > > > > > item > > > > > > > > called "monitor/screen expansion" with a button underneat with > > > > > > > > scaling > > > > > > > > options. > > > > > > > > About your hdtv being considered a generic pnp monitor, it was > > > > > > > > only an > > > > > > > > issue with windows xp and earlier OSes. Despite you having that > > > > > > > > driver > > > > > > > > version, you should still install the latest drivers from > > > > > > > > intel, which > > > > > > > > are indeed 1930, but there might be some missing entry or > > > > > > > > something, > > > > > > > > that would be fixed by installing them again. > > > > > > > > > On Nov 11, 1:37 am, Jeff <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > i just checked..i have driver version: 8.15.10.1930 > > > > > > > > > > So I think these are the latest? In the Intel control panel > > > > > > > > > I have > > > > > > > > > the following options: > > > > > > > > > > 1) quality > > > > > > > > > 2) resolution > > > > > > > > > 3) refresh rate > > > > > > > > > > Nothing about 'scaling' options. > > > > > > > > > > I do notice that my monitor shows up as "Generic PnP > > > > > > > > > Monitor". I > > > > > > > > > wonder if that is an issue? > > > > > > > > > > My 'monitor' is actually a Sony HDTV (Grand Wega 50 inch). > > > > > > > > > Do you > > > > > > > > > think that is the issue...I need to tell it what monitor type > > > > > > > > > I > > > > > > > > > have??? It's weird, like I said, because if I use the SAME > > > > > > > > > tv and > > > > > > > > > SAME Mac Mini but boot into OSX instead of Win 7, then it > > > > > > > > > scales fine > > > > > > > > > to the fullscreen during games. > > > > > > > > > > thoughts?? > > > > > > > > > > On Nov 10, 8:22 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > First install the latest GMA 950 drivers for windows 7, > > > > > > > > > > release 1930. > > > > > > > > > > Those are called stock drivers. From what I've understood, > > > > > > > > > > you're > > > > > > > > > > using something worse than stock drivers, windows almost > > > > > > > > > > generic > > > > > > > > > > drivers, so hurry and do that. After that you should have 4 > > > > > > > > > > options in > > > > > > > > > > the context menu, as well as a scaling options button in > > > > > > > > > > the middle of > > > > > > > > > > the display settings area in intel control panel. > > > > > > > > > > > On Nov 11, 1:18 am, Jeff <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > Yes, I presume Im using stock drivers...its the ones Win 7 > > > > > > > > > > > automatically downloaded. I also check at intel's > > > > > > > > > > > site...same ones. > > > > > > > > > > > Are there are option driver options I can use? If so, > > > > > > > > > > > please tell > > > > > > > > > > > where to look and I'll try them. Thanks, Jeff. > > > > > > > > > > > > p.s. is anyone using Win 7 with Intel GMA 950 -- if so, > > > > > > > > > > > does your > > > > > > > > > > > control show scaling options?? If so, where? > > > > > > > > > > > > Jeff. > > > > > > > > > > > > On Nov 10, 8:12 pm, tribaljet <[email protected]> > > > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > Ok, that's weird, as since vista with both stock and > > > > > > > > > > > > modded drivers > > > > > > > > > > > > that I always had scaling options on both control panel > > > > > > > > > > > > and context > > > > > > > > > > > > menu, being the first option of the intel context menu > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Nov 11, 1:07 am, AngelicTears <[email protected]> > > > > > > > > > > > > wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > im guessing ure using stock driver? > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Thu, Nov 11, 2010 at 9:07 AM, Jeff > > > > > > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Im using a Mac Mini, intel 1.83MhZ with intel 950 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > GMA, with intel 945 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > chipset. Neither the Display Settings in the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > control panel, nor the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > context menu from the desktop have a scaling > > > > > > > > > > > > > > option. I can indeed > > > > > > > > > > > > > > switch resolutions, but the Display Properties only > > > > > > > > > > > > > > has options for > > > > > > > > > > > > > > resolution, orientation (landscape, portrait) and > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Advanced option. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > the Advanced options only have options for color > > > > > > > > > > > > > > quality (bit depth), > > > > > > > > > > > > > > resolution, and refresh rate. No option for full > > > > > > > > > > > > > > screen scaling. The > > > > > > > > > > > > > > GMA 950 control does not have options for > > > > > > > > > > > > > > scaling... or if it does, > > > > > > > > > > > > > > please point me to where. I've tried all the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > options across all the > > > > > > > > > > > > > > screens. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Any help is appreciated. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Thanks, Jeff. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > On Nov 10, 4:43 pm, tribaljet > > > > > > > > > > > > > > <[email protected]> wrote: > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Despite being a Mac Mini, you should state your > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > specs, hardware and > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > software wise, so we can be able to help you. > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > There is no need to use > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > external apps as GMA 950 control panel does have > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > scaling options, on > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > xp, vista and windows 7. Either from the context > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > menu while on desktop > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > or... > > read more » -- 9xx SOLDIERS SANS FRONTIERS
