diff --git a/wled00/bus_manager.cpp b/wled00/bus_manager.cpp
index 175d49ba9c..8b9825c4a5 100644
--- a/wled00/bus_manager.cpp
+++ b/wled00/bus_manager.cpp
@@ -813,6 +813,7 @@ BusHub75Matrix::BusHub75Matrix(const BusConfig &bc) : Bus(bc.type, bc.start, bc.
 
   // mxconfig.driver = HUB75_I2S_CFG::ICN2038S;  // experimental - use specific shift register driver
   // mxconfig.driver = HUB75_I2S_CFG::FM6124;    // try this driver in case you panel stays dark, or when colors look too pastel
+  // Other possible shiftreg drivers: HUB75_I2S_CFG::FM6126A, HUB75_I2S_CFG::ICN2038S, HUB75_I2S_CFG::MBI5124, HUB75_I2S_CFG::DP3246
 
   // mxconfig.latch_blanking = 3;
   // mxconfig.i2sspeed = HUB75_I2S_CFG::HZ_10M;  // experimental - 5MHZ should be enugh, but colours looks slightly better at 10MHz
@@ -824,8 +825,13 @@ BusHub75Matrix::BusHub75Matrix(const BusConfig &bc) : Bus(bc.type, bc.start, bc.
   mxconfig.chain_length = max((uint8_t) 1, min(chainLength, (uint8_t) 4));
 
   if (mxconfig.mx_height >= 64 && (mxconfig.chain_length > 1)) {
-    DEBUGBUS_PRINTLN(F("WARNING, only single panel can be used of 64 pixel boards due to memory"));
-    mxconfig.chain_length = 1;
+  #if defined(BOARD_HAS_PSRAM)                    // limitation to one panel only applies to boards without PSRAM
+    if (!psramFound() || ESP.getPsramSize() == 0) // PSRAM sanity check
+  #endif
+    {
+      DEBUGBUS_PRINTLN(F("WARNING, only single panel can be used of 64 pixel boards due to memory"));
+      mxconfig.chain_length = 1;
+    }
   }
 
   if (bc.type == TYPE_HUB75MATRIX_HS) {
@@ -835,6 +841,7 @@ BusHub75Matrix::BusHub75Matrix(const BusConfig &bc) : Bus(bc.type, bc.start, bc.
       _isVirtual = true;
       mxconfig.mx_width = min((uint8_t) 64, panelWidth) * 2;
       mxconfig.mx_height = min((uint8_t) 64, panelHeight) / 2;
+      mxconfig.driver = HUB75_I2S_CFG::FM6124;  // use FM6124 for "outdoor" 4-scan panels - workaround until we can make the driver user-configurable
   } else {
     DEBUGBUS_PRINTLN("Unknown type");
     return;
@@ -990,10 +997,8 @@ BusHub75Matrix::BusHub75Matrix(const BusConfig &bc) : Bus(bc.type, bc.start, bc.
     }
     setBitArray(_ledsDirty, _len, false);             // reset dirty bits
 
-    if (mxconfig.double_buff == false) {
-      // create LEDs buffer (initialized to BLACK), prefer DRAM if enough heap is available (faster in case global _pixels buffer is in PSRAM as not both will fit the cache)
-      _ledBuffer = static_cast<CRGB*>(allocate_buffer(_len * sizeof(CRGB), BFRALLOC_PREFER_DRAM | BFRALLOC_CLEAR));
-    }
+    // create LEDs buffer (initialized to BLACK), prefer DRAM if enough heap is available (faster in case global _pixels buffer is in PSRAM as not both will fit the cache)
+    _ledBuffer = static_cast<CRGB*>(allocate_buffer(_len * sizeof(CRGB), BFRALLOC_PREFER_DRAM | BFRALLOC_CLEAR));
   }
 
   PANEL_CHAIN_TYPE chainType = CHAIN_NONE; // default for quarter-scan panels that do not use chaining