Neue offizielle nForce-Treiber erhältlich

Update 10.5.2004 17:07 Uhr

Passend zum heutigen Start des nForce2 Ultra 400Gb MCPs hat nVidia endlich wieder, ein halbes Jahr ist vergangen, neue nForce Treiber zum Download bereit gestellt. Das umfangreiche Treiberpaket bringt eine Menge Dateien auf den neuesten Stand.

Das Paket beinhaltet die nachfolgenden Komponenten:

Audio driver version 4.31 (WHQL)
Audio utility version 4.31
Win2K ethernet driver version 4.16 (WHQL)
WinXP ethernet driver version 4.16 (WHQL)
Win2K ethernet NRM driver version 4.16 (WHQL)
WinXP ethernet NRM driver version 4.16 (WHQL)
Network management tools version 4.16
GART driver version 3.77 (WHQL) with updated uninstaller files
Memory controller driver version 3.38 (WHQL) with updated uninstaller files
SMBus driver version 4.04 (WHQL) with updated uninstaller files
Installer version 4.38
Win2K IDE 2.5 driver version 4.15 (WHQL) with updated uninstaller files
WinXP IDE 2.5 driver version 4.12 (WHQL) with updated uninstaller files

Auf der Homepage von nVidia sind die Treiber noch nicht verlinkt, dort ist noch Version 3.13 vom November letzten Jahres erhältlich. Die Treiber sind nur für Windows 2000 / XP geeignet. Weitere interessante Informationen gibt es in den Release Notes.

Update

Es gibt nun doch auch Treiber für Windows 98 / ME. Diese sind allerdings unter Version 4.20 auf dem nVidia-ftp zu finden. Wir haben die Links in unser Archiv aufgenommen.

WHQL certified kit
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
Release Notes