Version: 4.24
Release Date: May 10, 2004

U.S. English
File Size: 20.2 MB
WHQL Certified

Release Notes

WHQL certified kit
Unified drivers with support for nForce, nForce2, and nForce3 products. This package does not include support for dual-processor systems.
General compatibility fixes
Audio Driver Improvements
Introduced NVMixer – replaces SoundStorm Control Panel for all audio configuration tasks. Note that NVMixer operates best when run at 1024x768 16-bit color
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, Realtek ALC658 codecs, and 7.1 support for Realtek ALC850 codecs
Added support for WMV-HD audio streams and WaveFormatExtensible calls
Improved playback of mono content
Addressed audio issues in numerous games and applications

Storage Driver Improvements:
Support for Serial ATA controllers
Full NVIDIA RAID functionality on supported platforms
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
Improved handling of various storage devices


http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_udp_winxp_4.24


Download 1:
ftp://download.nvidia.com/Windows/nForce...rivers.exe

Download 2:
http://download1.nvidia.com/Windows/nFor...rivers.exe

Download 3:
ftp://download1.nvidia.com/Windows/nForc...rivers.exe

Windows XP Driver Versions

* Audio driver 4.31 (WHQL)
* Audio utilities 4.31
* Ethernet driver 4.16 (WHQL)
* GART driver 3.77 (WHQL)
* Memory controller driver 3.38 (WHQL)
* SMBus driver 4.04 (WHQL)
* Installer 4.38
* IDE NVIDIA driver 4.12

thx, for the info + links. will try them ASAP when im at home :>

Greets,
Balu

so far no probs! they are runnig fine on my rig! i made some quick tests with 3mark03 and pcmark04! on our clan page you'll find the results!

http://www.sg-commando.de/news.php?id=7 :knife:

I saw in a benchmark (w. Everest) that my memory Bandwith got higher. Now I have read 2425 MB/s; write 1000 MB/s (on asus a7n8x-e deluxe; 1 gb ddr (noname dual ch. / 333); Athlon2600.

All the other stuff did not do so much up to now.

Only problem I had, was after reboot due to the install, that my monitor did not turn on. Had to do a "hard reset" via tower. Anyone else had that?

to 2425 from what ?

They have made my shify key in all hl mods go wrong, i.e i have permanent walk even tho i dont hold shift down and if i press num lock it fixes it but when i press forward or strafe etc to move it makes me walk.

So wont be keeping these, apart from that i noticed no difference from the older version of drivers.

Hey there Mertsch... thats a good one... completely forgot it.

Read:
Old: 2350 MB/s (ca.)
New: 2440 MB/s (just tested)

Write:
Old: 980 MB/s (ca.)
New: 1002 MB/s (just tested, too)

That´s a little bit better than before.

The only thing I found out till now is when I start a game, that there is a weird "metallic snoring" while the logos are shown (EA Sports)... hadn´t that before...

Anyone else has that?

@Tekwar I have seen that face in your signature before :o But I just can't remember where it was Well probably on german TV or something :hmm: :hmm: :hmm: