I have just posted the 30.00 beta detonator driver for Win9x/ME and Win2K/XP.

The driver is dated 06/06/2002 and this is a generic multilanguage release so all Nvidia cards to date are supported. So far there's no word on performance yet.

Click on Read More for more info and download link.

I have just posted a new Nvidia WDM driver version 1.16 dated 06/07/2002 for Win98SE/ME/2K/XP. Click on Read More for info on download.

Savagenews.com reports that the kX Audio Driver is an independent WDM (Windows Driver Model) driver for all EMU10K1 and EMU10K2-based soundcards manufactured by Creative Technology Ltd. and/or E-mu Sytems Inc., including the SoundBlaster Live! series, the E-mu Audio Production Studio (APS) card, and the Audigy series of cards.

The kX Audio Driver package includes driver system files and setup files as well as a powerful audio mixer application (the kX Mixer), which acts as a Graphical User Interface, providing access to many of the driver's internal functions.

XabreGamers reports that SiS just released a new driver set for the SiS Xabre 80/200/400: the new WHQL driver is version 3.03. I know there is a driver with a more recent version number already out (version 3.03.51), but that one isn't WHQL.

And again there are some new drivers for Matrox' Parhelia series. These were released on the 17th of July. Again a fully supported set for Win2K/XP. Uninstall previous drivers first. Changes: Addresses security issue with the .NET package. Download Parhelia Drivers 1.00.03.230 5.65 MB

Leadtek have release their MyVIVO Application and WDM 1.12 Driver for their line of GeForce 4's with video-in video-out!

New official Creative SB Live! drivers pack for Windows 2000 and Windows XP have been released! Click on Read More for more info...

There's some new nForce media drivers v2856 @ Windows Update

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Intel Application Accelerator. This utility updates Windows XP, Windows Millennium Edition (Me), Windows 98 Second Edition (SE), Windows 98, Windows 2000, and Windows NT 4.0 to reduce the storage sub-system bottleneck - enabling faster delivery of data from the hard drive to the processor and other system level hardware. The Intel Application Accelerator replaces the Intel Ultra ATA Storage driver.

Well another week has passed and finally another Detonator build 30.30 has been leaked to the web. This is the build that was rumored to fix the Nvidia bug within 3DMark 2001 SE that produced higher scores than it should have. There are also a set of modified Nvidia drivers going around that are based on the 29.42 Detonators. This driver set is geared towards image quality as apposed to shooting for speed. Press more for further info.

Thanks to Azrael for letting me know that he has finished modding the latest 30.30 beta Nvidia drivers to support GeForce4 440 Go and Quadro4 500 GoGL. What's new?

Better anisotropy Faster FSAA Extra FPS in Morrowind and GLExcess

To download head over to D-Force HomePage.

Matt from 3DGPU tested the new Dets in 3DMark & Quake 3 Arena with different levels of anisotropic filtering enabled against the 29.80 version from Gainward. I guess you're in for a surprise...

Savagenews.com reports that a manufacturer called Manli has released a new Savage2000 driver for Windows 9x and ME. Their version number of the driver is: 4.12.01.9020-9.51.17.

There is a new 4in1 version package available for download. Included in this release is:
AGP Version 5.0.0.3430 for XP GART Version 5.00.00.0430 Maybe it will give a big boost? Click on Read More... for a download link.

There is a new Detonator version 30.30 leaked on the web for all Windows Operating Systems. Could this be Detonator 5? These drivers are dated: 06/14/2002 and contain multilanguage as well as nView support. Our very own Mark Fox was kind enough to run a quick benchmark of 3DMark 2001 SE. First spotted by Inpact-Hardware (french site) at Suma. According to Suma this release fixes a bug when displaying the DOS-box and switching back to window mode. Click on Read More... for benchmark results and download links. We also have a running forum topic to discuss your personal results.

Ntcompatible.com have got the hands on a new set of C-MEDIA Cmi9738 5.12.01.0015 Drivers from MATSONIC

This is a Windows driver that will patch motherboards that have VIA chipsets. It is intended to solve these problems: Files copied from one IDE hard disk drive to another are corrupted
The computer stops ("freezes", "hangs", "locks up") when playing sounds, especially to a Creative SoundBlaster LIVE! card
The computer stops when copying to or from an IDE DVD, CDROM, or CDRW drive Sounds played by a Creative Labs sound card are distorted NOTE: It does not apply any fixes to AMD chipsets, such as the 750 or 761. Click on Read More... for more information and a download link.

Cyberdrive have released updated firmware for their 32x CDRW drive. Version 140D.

Changes include:

Improved buffer underrun protection.
Better CloneCD support.
97Minute CD writetables. Higher Audio extraction Quality.
and more!
Download it here:

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Over @ Driver Heaven, they have posted infomation on new Omega drivers. Read More for info.

Well it seems that DriverHeaven.net have discovered yet another new set of ATI Radeon Drivers. They are claiming this is the first set of WHQL Drivers for ATI's upcoming Radeon 9000 & 9000 PRO (RV250). Here's what they report:

Well it seems like it has been confirmed that the RV250 will be called the Radeon 9000 and 9000 PRO (the difference being the core and memory speeds). Sapphire Technologies have posted a new driver for the RV250. They are based off the 6102 set (7.73.3) and are WHQL certified. The download weighs in at about 35MB and it includes the Control Panel, Driver Files, Hydravision and WDM files for XP, 2K and 9x.