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new nforce drivers (ide & audio)

Posted by: [NT] on: 04/01/2004 12:18 PM [ Print | 6 comment(s) ] · 6053 views

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


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Veky



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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.

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Dark_Biene
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#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.

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Phase77
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#52329 Posted on: 04/01/2004 05:18 PM
Now i cant get any sound out of rear speakers!

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Stimpy
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#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!

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wb22gprix
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#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.

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rtz
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Posts: 28
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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