[English]
README.TXT              MATROX GRAPHICS INC.             2005.09.16

                        Matrox Graphics BIOS 
          (for Matrox Parhelia and later graphics cards) 
                          Version: 1.9.0.4

Note: This document and the associated software are currently only 
available in English only. We apologize for the inconvenience.


Contents
========

- Overview
- Backing up your graphics BIOS
- Updating your graphics BIOS
- TV-output support (Matrox QID)
- Matrox BIN files
- Troubleshooting


Overview
========

Included with this document is software to update or backup the 
BIOS ("Basic Input/Output System") of your Matrox graphics 
hardware. The BIOS of your graphics hardware controls basic 
(low-level) graphics functions.

This document assumes you're familiar with the basics of the 
operating system you're using. For more information on how to use 
your operating system, see its documentation or your system manual.


Backing up your graphics BIOS
=============================

Before updating the BIOS of your Matrox graphics hardware, we 
recommend you back up the current BIOS of your Matrox graphics 
hardware.

Linux
-----------------------
(1) Copy the files included with this software to a directory on 
    your hard disk. For example, you can copy files to the root 
    directory on your drive.

(2) At a command prompt change to the directory where you copied  
    the files. For example, type "cd /root" if you 
    copied the files to the root folder of your drive.

(3) Type:

        pbioslin -o mtxbios.bin

    ("mtxbios.bin" is the name of the file that your graphics BIOS 
    information is saved to. Back up this file.)


Updating your graphics BIOS
===========================

Before updating the BIOS of your Matrox graphics hardware, we 
recommend you back up your graphics BIOS (see "Backing up your 
graphics BIOS"). To update your graphics BIOS:

Linux                  
-----                  
(1) Copy the files included with this software to a directory on 
    your hard disk. For example, you can copy files to the root 
    directory on your drive.

(2) At a command prompt change to the directory where you copied  
    the files. For example, type "cd /root" if you 
    copied the files to the root folder of your drive.

(3) Type:

        pbioslin -i xxx-xx.bin

    In the previous command, replace "xxx-xx.bin" with the file 
    name of a BIN file included with this software (for example, 
    "971-11.bin") or a BIN file you previously created with "PBIOSWin"  
    or "PBIOSDOS" or "PBIOSLin". For information on available BIN 
    files, see "Matrox BIN files".


TV-output support (Matrox QID)
==============================

The BIOS ("Basic Input/Output System") for Matrox QID product 
supports TV-output in DOS and VGA display modes. To match the TV 
standard used by your video devices, you may need to change the TV 
standard used by your Matrox product. To change the TV standard of 
your Matrox product:

Linux
-----

(1) Copy the files included with this software to a directory on 
    your hard disk. For example, you can copy files to the root 
    directory on your drive.

(2) At a command prompt change to the directory where you copied  
    the files. For example, type "cd /root" if you 
    copied the files to the root folder of your drive.

(3) Depending on your TV standard, type:

        pbioslin /tvout ntsc

    or

        pbioslin /tvout pal

(4) You need to restart your system for the changes to take effect.


Matrox BIN files
================

One or more BIN (*.bin) files for your Matrox BIOS are included 
with this software. These BIN files are a copy or backup of the 
information in the BIOS of your Matrox graphics hardware. These 
files are used or created by "PBIOSWin" or "PBIOSDOS" or "PBIOSLIN"
(see "Backing up your graphics BIOS" and "Updating your graphics 
BIOS").

The following is a description of available BIN files:

File           Models
----           ------
971-22.bin     - MED2mp*
               - Parhelia*

975-23.bin     - ATC
               - MED2mp-DVI**
               - MED3mp-DVI
               - MED5mp
               - MED5mp-DVI
               - Parhelia HR256
               - Parhelia**
               - QID Pro

976-25.bin     - Millennium P650
               - Millennium P650 Low-profile PCI
               - Millennium P750
               - QID
               - QID Low-profile PCI

979-17.bin     - Millennium P650 PCIe
               - Parhelia AVPe
               - QID LP PCIe

*  Versions designed for AGP 2x and 4x systems

** Versions designed for PCI or AGP 2x, 4x, and 8x systems


Troubleshooting
===============

Not available at this time.

