I got beta Powermate Drivers.

fluffy2097 · 10-11-2004, 06:40 PM

So I sent some Emails to Griffin about getting a hold of ANY sort of updates for the Powermate in Windows. Lo and behold, I got a response, and a set of beta drivers. As with all beta drivers, Griffin is not liable if they screw up your system. Griffin dudes, if you're reading this, please don't sue me.

Http://www.codewolf.com/~fluffy/Driv...5_3D_Setup.exe

Leech away. That server has plenty of bandwidth. Make sure to Visit the main site too. </obligatory plug for the dude giving him free webspace on a colocated server>

EBJUSTIN · 10-11-2004, 07:08 PM

Quote: Originally Posted by fluffy2097

So I sent some Emails to Griffin about getting a hold of ANY sort of updates for the Powermate in Windows. Lo and behold, I got a response, and a set of beta drivers. As with all beta drivers, Griffin is not liable if they screw up your system. Griffin dudes, if you're reading this, please don't sue me.

Http://www.codewolf.com/~fluffy/Driv...5_3D_Setup.exe

Leech away. That server has plenty of bandwidth. Make sure to Visit the main site too. </obligatory plug for the dude giving him free webspace on a colocated server>

Are they for both 2K and XP? Have you tried them yet?

fluffy2097 · 10-11-2004, 07:23 PM

I just got them about 45 minutes ago. They SEEM to solve the click and rotate bug, as well as the bug with it not detecting the powermate on boot.

They work in XP, and I don't see why they wouldn't work with 2k but I have no 2k box to test on.

EBJUSTIN · 10-12-2004, 09:38 AM

These drivers work greak with Win2K. Finally a quality driver for ther powermate!

Marsupial · 10-12-2004, 10:43 AM

fluffy, can you use your new contacts at griffin to ask about the radioshark USB AM/FM receiver??

lol.

So, you guys sayin' me the powermate is now a good buy under windows?

liquid_smoke · 10-12-2004, 11:21 AM

are there any new features with the new drivers or just that they actually work now is the new feature?

ApoloV · 10-12-2004, 12:43 PM

Fluffy.. let me just say... YOU ROCK...

Gotta love that they finally came out with these... only 8months after they told me they were gonna release them

Good find anyways

oh quick question.. since i'm at work and cant test till late tonight....

Do these also resolve the issue of PM being used through a HUB and functioning properly??

thanks

fluffy2097 · 10-13-2004, 06:55 AM

I have not used it through a hub yet, (I haven't gotten around to doing a driver update on my laptop) so I don't know.

There does not seem to be any new features. Just all the old ones work properly now. I feel that these drivers finally make the powermate a finished, usable product. It's just a shame that they arn't releasing them.

ApoloV · 10-13-2004, 09:25 AM

yea it is a shame, but since we've got them i'll be happy with that..

i do agree this finally does "finish" the powermate... we shoulda had drivers like this from the start..

BeaverWise · 12-10-2004, 08:08 AM

Unfortunetly it still appears that the powermate does not work with a hub properly. Mine causes all sort of problems when used through a hub. Anyone else??

ApoloV · 12-10-2004, 09:15 AM

I still havent tried a hub yet, but for the most part i'm happier now with the Powermate

I will eventually need to get it to run in a hub, but hopefully someone else will figure it out first

Oh is your hub pwered? if its not maybe try?
if it is, let me think and i'll get back to you

fallnangel · 12-10-2004, 01:27 PM

ok puit beta drivers in works fine...but it doesnt start sometimes when computer starts.like others have posted before have to unplug and replugin usb cord in to get it to work. has anyone figured out how to fix this?? or know y does it happen?thax for replies.

ApoloV · 12-10-2004, 01:38 PM

not really sure bud.. mine works coming out of hibernation now and on start.. no more needing to (un)plug the powermate to get it to recognize..

some people before (as a means to beat this) wired a switch into the power wire for the powermate and just switched it on after the pc was up..might help you

fallnangel · 12-10-2004, 09:51 PM

cool thanx for the fast reply..do u have any idea how they made a power switch for it.

BeaverWise · 12-13-2004, 08:40 AM

Apolov - Yes, it was powered. When the powermate is plugged into it none of the other ports will work. It appears to take over the whole hub. Any suggestions?