Author Topic: ArgOS screen problems (Read 3469 times)

Maxpay72 · « **on:** February 04, 2025, 08:19:17 PM »

Hello folks.. I'm converting my Bally Alpha 2 to the ArgOS platform and have been able to reach the setup screen. The only problem is the game is stretching up into the top screen and the topper. Anyone have a suggestion to a solution. Thanks…. Oh and it’s a V22/22 with the 15 inch topper.

coolwavepic · « **Reply #1 on:** February 04, 2025, 09:12:29 PM »

Can you reboot WITHOUT the video topper? I think the older Video topper has a lower resolution than what the game and its causing that issue. Worth a try.

idesign · « **Reply #2 on:** February 05, 2025, 06:24:57 AM »

What version of huff are you trying to play

Maxpay72 · « **Reply #3 on:** February 05, 2025, 06:29:59 AM »

The USB has the numbers A5F3-000-1040 / SHAT-EB04. Thanks

Maxpay72 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 05, 2025, 06:33:45 AM »

Note... I do have a pin out harness installed that was purchased from Fireballjackpot on this site. Do I really need this for this game? Thanks

idesign · « **Reply #5 on:** February 05, 2025, 07:09:14 AM »

Yes, you need the jumper harness to play Argos games on 22/22. Huff N More Puff is a dual screen game so should play assuming you have the correct video card, DP direct connected monitors (no adapters), OS and Windows. All monitors should be the same size so if the topper is different, maybe try disconnecting it.

Were you able to play other Argos games without any issues?

Maxpay72 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 05, 2025, 07:26:25 AM »

This is the first time loading ArgOS on the system and first game load. Thanks

Maxpay72 · « **Reply #7 on:** February 05, 2025, 08:44:12 AM »

After unplugging the topper, I get this error. Thanks

idesign · « **Reply #8 on:** February 05, 2025, 08:47:04 AM »

Did you do an nvram clear

Maxpay72 · « **Reply #9 on:** February 05, 2025, 08:57:31 AM »

Ok... Going to NV ram clear. Am I plugging in the cables to the right place? Thanks

idesign · « **Reply #10 on:** February 05, 2025, 09:35:45 AM »

I can't tell what is plugged in from that pic. Your video card should have labels. The ideck should be using a VGA to DP adapter, the other 2 should be direct connections from the video card the the monitors

idesign · « **Reply #11 on:** February 05, 2025, 09:37:10 AM »

Also, what OS and windows versions are you using

Maxpay72 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 05, 2025, 09:52:29 AM »

I do have VGA to DP adapters and the plugs are in the video card from left to right Main,Secondary,Idec, and topper. I just unplugged the topper in the photo. See picks for all the files loaded on the system.

Maxpay72 · « **Reply #13 on:** February 05, 2025, 10:03:37 AM »

This is how far I can go..

idesign · « **Reply #14 on:** February 05, 2025, 10:04:00 AM »

DP to VGA adapters are for ideck and compatible topper. Main and secondary are direct DP to DP.

All software looks correct on that screen

idesign · « **Reply #15 on:** February 05, 2025, 10:05:50 AM »

Topper is still connected, disconnect it, and do a NVRAM clear again

Maxpay72 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 05, 2025, 10:27:42 AM »

I did the nvram clear and it did this again. Do I have the wrong pinout harness? Seems like it's looking for a different cab.

idesign · « **Reply #17 on:** February 05, 2025, 11:18:58 AM »

That's possibly assuming you have everything else connected correctly and the video card has Bally firmware and not a generic PC video card. I have seem PC cards being used and they don't work correctly.

One other thing, are you using DP to DVI connections on the monitors? or direct DP to DP?

Maxpay72 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 05, 2025, 11:28:00 AM »

It's a direct DV from and to the main and secondary screens. The video card is a Bally flashed card.

sixcardmark · « **Reply #19 on:** February 05, 2025, 12:24:19 PM »

Monitors need to be DP to DP.

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