TITLE: ADI SoundMax AC97 Audio Driver for Windows NT 4.0 VERSION: 4.02.00.0069 Rev. DESCRIPTION: This SoftPaq contains the Windows NT 4.0 audio driver for the models listed below that have the ADI AC97 SoundMax Integrated Digital Audio Controller.PURPOSE: Routine SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP24497 SUPERSEDES: SP24123 EFFECTIVE DATE: February 6, 2004 CATEGORY: Driver - Audio SSM SUPPORTED: Yes PRODUCT TYPE(S): Desktops HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): Compaq Deskpro ap250 Workstation 1.0GHz: All Models Compaq Evo D300v Microtower: All Models Compaq Evo D310 Desktop: All Models Compaq Evo D310 Microtower: All Models Compaq Evo D310 Slim Tower: All Models Compaq Evo D320 Desktop: All Models Compaq Evo D500 Convertible Minitower: All Models Compaq Evo D500 Desktop: All Models Compaq Evo D500 Small Form Factor: All Models Compaq Evo D510 Convertible Minitower: All Models Compaq Evo D510 e-pc: All Models Compaq Evo D510 Small Form Factor: All Models Compaq Evo D510 USDT: All Models Compaq Evo Workstation w6000: All Models Compaq Professional Workstation ap550 1.0GHz: All Models Compaq Professional Workstation sp750 1.0GHz: All Models HP Compaq d330 microtower: All Models HP Compaq d330 slim tower: All Models HP Compaq d530 convertible minitower: All Models HP Compaq d530 small form factor: All Models HP Compaq d530 ultra-slim desktop: All Models HP Compaq dc5000 small form factor: All Models HP d325 microtower: All Models SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S): None OPERATING SYSTEM(S): Microsoft Windows NT 4.0 LANGUAGE(S): Global ENHANCEMENTS:
- This is the same driver that was in SoftPaq SP24123. It corrects a product name in the CVA file for use with SSM.
- For support of Intel ICH1 chipsets, download SoftPaq SP21180.
- support of Intel ICH2 or ICH4 chipsets, download Softpaq SP24482.
- support of NVIDIA MCP1 chipset, download SoftPaq SP24496.
- support of Via686 chipsets, download SoftPaq SP19397.
- For OS2 support, download SoftPaq SP24498.
- For support of Linux, visit Alsa for the latest supported drivers.
FIXES:
- Adds support for new products.
PREREQUISITES:
- Fixes potential problem where system would lock up while performing audio playback, recording, and LAN file activity simultaneously. This problem affected Via8233 chipsets, and is independent of CODEC.
- Fixes problem where CODEC would pop during sample rate change during play on systems with Speaker EQ option enabled. This problem affected AD198x CODECs with WinNT and was independent of chipset.
- FIxes problem where audio was lost when recording Wave Out Mix with Speaker EQ and Analog EQ Enabled. Can now record when Analog EQ is selected and Wave Out Mix is selected as a source for recording. This problem affected AD198x CODECs with WinNT and was independent of chipset.
- Fixes problem where analog EQ was not fully initialized when enabled. This problem affected AD198x CODECs with WinNT, and was independent of chipset.
- Fixes problem where the driver would default the EQ tables to unknown rate prior to the first audio file to be played. This problem affected AD198x CODECs with WinNT, and was independent of chipset.
- Fixes problem where large EQ tables were not written correctly into the registry on WinNT4 systems. This problem affected AD198x CODECs with WinNT, and was independent of chipset.
INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS: HOW TO USE:
- If you use Compaq System Software Manager (SSM), you must be using version 1.50 or later. For more information on Compaq SSM and to obtain the latest version of Compaq SSM please use the following URL: http://www.compaq.com/im/ssmwp.html.
Copyright (c) 2004 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P.
- Download the SoftPaq to a directory on your hard drive. The file downloaded is a self-extracting executable with a filename based on the SoftPaq Number listed at the top of this document.
- Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.
- After the files have been unpacked, you may delete the self-extracting file downloaded in step 1.
- To install: Execute the setup.exe file unpacked in step 2; The default location is c:\swsetup\SP24497, unless otherwise modified during step 2.
- After the installation is completed, you may delete the directory created in step 2 if you wish.