All, I have a old GQ-2X programmer I purchased new back in 2006. I purchased this Programmer and all the adapters that were available at that time.
I have been organizing my 40+ years of computer tools etc and ran into this GEM on a top shelf.
I used this originally to repair an old Arcade machine for a friend (Elevator Action) but today I am looking to burn some EPROMs for my retrocomputing needs. I do have another programmer besides.
I was able to get the original CD and GQ-2X Programmer working on a Windows XP Virtual Machine (Virtual Box) without too much hassle.
I would like to run it on something newer Operating System wise as well as possibly upgrade the application to possibly a later version.
Will this programmer run under Windows 10/11 or Linux(under Wine/ natively)?
There is some mention of it possibly running under Linux (Wine) out on the web. It identifies under lsusb/I created a udev rule for permissions but started to run into a few errors and went the Virtual machine route.
I have looked through the downloads on MCUMall but I am not seeing anything listed for the GQ-2x?
I have also tried a couple of the newer UsbPrg versions without much luck from the MCUMall downloads area.
Is there a max USBPrg version I should use versus the latest one in the downloads? Do I need to install additional Windows drivers for the new USBPrg program?
Has anyone created a 3D Printed case for it? I see a couple cases out on the web but nothing specific for the GQ-2x. I thought I would ask before I alter one of those to fit the GQ-2X.
I'm surprised that the GQ-2x still running after many years.
I do not think the GQ-2X can work on Window later than XP. That because the GQ-2X uses a very old USB chip and no USB driver supported in Later Windows.
The Virtual Machine may not work because the programmer USB need to be restarted when changing the chip algorithm. That causes USB lost from VM.
Old GQ-2x
Posted - 02/12/2026 : 19:51:53
