Version 4.27 of NVIDIA's nForce drivers have been officially released, this is the Windows 2000/XP set which has been WHQL certified by Microsoft..
Installation Notes
Installation Notes
- Windows XP users must install Service Pack 1 prior to attempting to install this package. Failure to do so will result in the inability to support USB 2.0.
- Audio drivers will not install on the following nForce2 products: Chaintech 7NJS. Please use the drivers that come with these products to enable audio functionality.
- Installation of DirectX 9.0 or higher is required in order to use NVMixer.
Release Notes
- July 16, 2004: Updated kit to add support for International Languages
- 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
Windows XP Driver Versions
- Audio driver 4.42 (WHQL)
- Audio utilities 4.44
- Ethernet driver 4.42 (WHQL)
- GART driver 3.77 (WHQL)
- Memory controller driver 3.38 (WHQL)
- SMBus driver 4.04 (WHQL)
- Installer 4.46
- IDE NVIDIA driver 4.12 (WHQL)
