ADI SoundMax AC97 Integrated Digital Audio Driver

DESCRIPTION:

This SoftPaq contains the Windows 98SE, Windows 2000, and Windows XP audio driver for the desktop models listed below that have the ADI AC97 Integrated Digital Audio Controller.

NOTES:

- Customers using SoundMax II (Drivers 5.12.1.3509 or earlier) will lose Sensuara 3D algorithm Support.

- 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

ENHANCEMENTS:

- Adds support for new products.

FIXES:

- Allows System tray volume applet to turn off sound (corrects issue found with ADI driver SoftPaq SP19397).

- Fixes problem where there was a Chinese character typo in a DLS Loader error message box caption.

PREREQUISITES:

- Respective Intel, VIa or Nvidia Chipset supported INF must be installed prior to installing this audio driver --
- For Intel chipsets (ICH2, 4 or 5) use SoftPaq SP24297 or greater
- For Nvidia chipsets (MCP1, 2 or CK8) use SoftPaq SP24324 or greater

- DirectX 6 or higher should be installed prior to installation of audio drivers from this Softpaq.

HOW TO USE:

1. 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 on at the top of this document.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. After the files have been unpacked, you may delete the self-extracting file downloaded in step 1.

4. To install: Execute the setup.exe file unpacked in step 2; The default location is C:\swsetup\SP24871, unless otherwise modified during step 2.

5. After the installation is completed, you may delete the directory created in step 2 if you wish.