Native Mode WDM Audio Driver Release Notes
Version 1.0.1
Developed under Windows 2000 - XpressROM Version 3.1.0 - 1.B
April 27th, 2001

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PRODUCT INFORMATION 
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Overview:
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A WDM driver can be used under Windows98, Windows2000 and WindowsMe systems.
This driver supports full-duplex (Simultaneous recording and playback) and all 
AC97 lines (See AC97 Specifications). 

Functionality:
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- Wave Playback
- Wave Recording
- Full-Duplex
- AC97 Lines

Software Dependency:
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- Windows 98/2000/Me
- Built using Win2000 DDK build 2195 or later
- UDMA Patch installed 

Firmware Dependency:
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Needs XpressROM 3.1.0 - 1.B or later.


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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS 
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Windows 98:

1. Copy the .sys and the .inf files (on the "bin" subdirectory) to a floppy
   disk.
2. Open up the Control panel and click on Add New Hardware.
3. After Windows searches for new plug and play devices choose "No the
   device isn't in the list."
4. Select "No, I want to select the hardware from a list" and hit next
5. Choose "Sound, video and game controllers" and hit next
6. Hit Have Disk and browse to the floppy where you stored the driver
   click on OK
7. Choose the Geode - Native Mode Audio Driver and hit OK
8. Allow the driver to install and reboot.
9. Right click on My Computer and select properties
10. Click on Device Manager
11. Under Other Devices remove the PCI Multimedia Device
12. Click on Refresh, Windows should automatically find and load the
    Geode - PCI Component

Windows 2000:

1. Copy the .sys and the .inf files (on the "bin" subdirectory) to a
   directory called "C:\NSC"
2. Right-Click on "My computer" on your desktop.
3. Click on Properties.
4. Select the "Hardware" tab.
5. Click on the "Device Manager" button.
6. Click on the "+" symbol at the right side of "Sound, Video and Game
   controllers"
7. Right-click on "Sound Blaster 16 or AWE32 compatible (WDM)"
8. Select "Properties"
9. Select the "Driver" tab.
10. Click on the "Update driver" button.
11. Click on "Next"
12. Select "Display a list of the known drivers etc..."
13. Click on "Next"
14. Click on "Have Disk"
15. Enter the path of the directory created on step 1.
16. Click "OK"
17. Select "Geode - Native Mode Driver"
18. Click "Next"
19. Click "Next"
20. Windows shows the "Digital Signature Not Found" window for the Driver
    files. 
21. Select "Yes".
22. Click on "Finish"
23. Reboot your machine.
24. Click on Properties.
25. Select the "Hardware" tab.
26. Click on the "Device Manager" button.
27. Under Other Devices, double click on Multimedia Audio Controller
28. Clidk on Reinstall Driver
29. Click on Next
30. Click on "Display a list of the known drivers etc..."
31. Click on "Next"
32. Click on "Have Disk"
33. Enter the path of the directory created on step 1.
34. Click "OK"
35. Select "Geode - Native Mode Driver"
36. Click "Next"
37. Click "Next"
38. Windows shows the "Digital Signature Not Found" window for the Driver
    files. 
39. Select "Yes".
40. Click on "Finish"

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BUILD INSTRUCTIONS
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1. Install Developer studio (VC6)
2. Create a system environment variable WINDDKPATH with the path of your
   WIN2K DDK directory.
   Ex: WINDDKPATH="e:\compile\winddk\2195"
3. Open the Workspace file: Native.dsw
4. Choose: Win32 Release configuration
5. Press F7

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REVISION HISTORY 
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April 27th, 2001    Version 1.0.1

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FUNCTIONAL CHANGES
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* None

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DEFECTS CORRECTED
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* "Audio Driver will not install in Win2K"
* "No sound FX".  

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KNOWN ERRATA 
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No Known problems

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VALIDATION NOTES 
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Deleted the line "MemConfig=40011000-400110FF" from the INF file 
to fix the an installation conflict in Win98.

* Recording playback staticy in Windows 2000.
* Music and Sound FX not baanced in Age of Empires 2 on Centaurus.

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March 16, 2001    Version 1.0

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FUNCTIONAL CHANGES
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* First Version released to validation

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