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Windows XP / 2K - Audio Driver
Version: 4.31
Release Date: March 31, 2004


Windows XP / 2K - IDE Driver
Version: 4.12
Release Date: March 31, 2004



Audio: nvidia.com
IDE: nvidia.com

Veky Junior Member Posts: 6 Joined: 2003-01-01

#52316 Posted on: 04/01/2004 01:05 PM You forgot to mention that they're beta. :P There's a new version of nvidia system utility as well.

Dark_Biene Unregistered

#52318 Posted on: 04/01/2004 01:40 PM IDE: Installation Notes * This is a stand-alone beta package containing IDE drivers only. This package should be installed over an existing successful install of the Unified Driver Package (UDP) containing all nForce driver components. Release Notes * This is a release package of nForce IDE drivers for 32-bit Windows 2000 and XP systems. * This package includes support for all nForce IDE features. This includes: o Parallel ATA controllers o Serial ATA controllers* o NVIDIA RAID functions* * Supported products for this package include: o nForce2 and nForce2 400 o nForce2 Ultra and nForce2 Ultra 400 o nForce2 400R* and nForce2 Ultra 400Gb* o nForce3 150 and nForce3 PRO 150 o nForce3 250*, nForce3 250Gb* and nForce3 PRO 250* * The following Operating Systems are supported in this release: o Windows XP o Windows 2000 * There is no support for Windows XP 64-bit or Windows 2003 Server 64-bit systems in this package. * Windows 98SE and Windows ME systems must use the Microsoft in-the-box IDE driver. Driver Versions * IDE driver 4.12 * NV RAID utilities 4.12 Changes The items below are additions or modifications incorporated since driver version 3.66: * Improved handling of the following devices: o Sony 4821 CD-ROM o Justlink RW7200A CD-RW o Yamaha CRW2100E CR-RW o Toshiba XM-5302TA o Toshiba XM-6002B o Samsung SW-216B o Lite-On 48X CR-ROM o Teac CD-W540E * Improved compatibility with 3rd-party drive management, CD ripping and recording software. * Automatic DMA-mode fall-back when data errors are present due to poor cabling * Full NVIDIA RAID functionality on supported platforms* * Serial ATA and NVIDIA RAID functions are supported on select NVIDIA products only. Products that support this technology are identified by the ‘*’ on this web page. Audio: Installation Notes * This is a stand-alone beta package containing audio drivers only. This package should be installed over an existing successful install of the Unified Driver Package (UDP) containing all nForce driver components. Release Notes * This is a release package of nForce Audio drivers for 32-bit Windows 2000 and XP systems. * This package includes support for all nForce Audio technologies. This includes: o APU / SoundStorm o AC '97 / Soft Audio o NVMixer * Supported products for this package include: o nForce 220, nForce 220D, nForce 415 and nForce 420D o nForce2 and nForce2 400 o nForce2 Ultra and nForce2 Ultra 400 o nForce2 400R and nForce2 Ultra 400Gb o nForce3 150 and nForce3 PRO 150 o nForce3 250, nForce3 250Gb and nForce3 PRO 250 * The following Operating Systems are supported in this release: o Windows XP o Windows 2000 * There is no support for Windows XP 64-bit or Windows 2003 Server 64-bit systems in this package. * These drivers are an interim release. There may be performance and/or stability issues. * Installation of DirectX 9.0 or higher is required prior to the installation of this package. * NVMixer operates best when run at 1024x768 16-bit color. * NVMixer now supports speaker mode balance hot keys: o Control + mouse drag = moves related sliders together o Shift + mouse drag = moves front and rear sliders together o Mouse drag = moves only the highlighted slider Driver Versions * Audio driver 4.31 * Audio utilities 4.31 Changes The items below are additions or modifications incorporated since driver version 3.66: * Introduced NVMixer – replaces SoundStorm Control Panel for all audio configuration tasks * Introduced improved AC ’97 / Soft Audio driver – adds EQ, speaker cloning, and speaker wizard support * Introduced Speaker Wizard – incorporates all NVSwap features, ensures correct speaker setup on analog or digital speaker systems * Introduced Cinesurround – virtual 5.1 mixdown to headphones or 2 speakers * Introduced new Environments – simple, preset driven sound environments * Enhanced ASIO support and added support for AC ’97 / Soft Audio systems * Added user adjustable “rear channel creation” support – adds off, clone, reverb and delay * Added support for Realtek ALC655 codecs * Added 7.1 support for Realtek ALC850 codecs * Added support for Realtek ALC658 codecs * Added support for WMV-HD audio streams and WaveFormatExtensible calls * Improved playback of mono content * Removed “create center channel” option for 2D audio sources * Removed “rear channel cloning” for Microsoft KMixer audio sources * Games and applications fixed or improved: o Conan o Soldier of Fortune 2 o Rallisport Challenge o Battlefield 1942 o Acid Pro 4.0 o WinDVD 4.0 o Sonar 2.0 o Hitman 2 o Halo o Project 5 o Tron 2.0 o Enter the Matrix o No One Lives Forever 2 o Samplitude o Quake 3 * Rear speaker cloning now works only with software that supports DirectSound hardware options. The following applications have been tested with the cloning feature on Windows XP: o Windows Media Player 9 – cloning supported o Winamp 5.02 – cloning supported o Winamp 2.91 – cloning supported with modifications* o RealPlayer 10 – cloning supported o Quicktime 6.3 – cloning supported o DivX Player 2.53 – cloning supported o Musicmatch Jukebox 8.20 – stereo only o Windows Media Player 8 – stereo only * Requires manually setting the sound device to "DirectSound Hardware Acceleration" for cloning to work.

Phase77 Unregistered

#52329 Posted on: 04/01/2004 05:18 PM Now i cant get any sound out of rear speakers!

Stimpy Unregistered

#52338 Posted on: 04/01/2004 10:56 PM Have none of you noticed this part... Jeeeeez! "nForce2 400R and nForce2 Ultra 400Gb" Hmmmm, new motherboard time soon my friends!

wb22gprix Unregistered

#52350 Posted on: 04/02/2004 03:54 AM I like the look of the new audio drivers and the few new features, but they've made my rear speakers produce a lot of static.

rtz Member Posts: 30 Joined: 2004-09-28

#52357 Posted on: 04/02/2004 07:17 AM You hear that Nvidia? Time to release another version! All your betas belong to us!!

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