Probe Basic / Touch Probe

this is what dell has listed under the drivers: Intel G31/G33/Q33/Q35 Graphics Controller, v.7.15.10.1472, A00

i cant seem to find much since its so old. inspiron 545s, E5300 cpu.

That's Core 2 Duo/Quad era hardware.

Unfortunately the built in graphics in those chipsets don't support the required pixel shader version. So a separate graphics card needs to be installed.

I found that out myself last winter while CNC converting my mill...

Well, i got a couple spare cards that should work. I ordered a case because the Inspiron has a slim and Nothing fits LOL

ok, card is in, screen resolution set properly, probe basic opens, i hit estop and start, but i get no movement out of any axis. gmoccapy works fine. ideas?

Is the machine homed?

Unlike Axis you can't jog the machine in Probe Basic unless it has been homed first.

it wasnt, i homed it in gmoccapy and probe basic still had no movement. i read there are files to copy and then hand edit. my brain started smoking while reading all of it so i had to stop.