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readme.txt Driver File Contents (sf256_pcf.zip)

V2.00 Release of SF256-PCF PCI Audio Device
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Date: 10/29/98

This is a Release Version of SF256-PCF PCI Audio Device and its driver
software.


[1] Installation Procedure
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[1.1] Install From CD ROM
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For Typical Driver Directory in Driver CD ROM: D:\Win95,
1) Turn off Machine
2) Insert SF256-PCF Card
3) Turn on Machine and reboot system
4) Win95 will report "PCI MultiMedia Audio Device" found and ask for Driver
5) browse the driver directory from CD: it should be D:\WIN95.
6) Win95 will start to install driver. just follow the steps with Win95.


[1.2] Uninstall the SF256-PCF Driver
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1) Click the ForteMedia Icon in Control Panel
2) The Uninstall Dialog Box will show up 
3) Click "Uninstall" button to uninstall


[1.3] Update with new Driver
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1) run "Uninstaller" through "ForteMedia" Icon in Control Panel
2) restart the system
3) Install the new driver with Floppy or CD as mentioned above


[1.4] Install or Update Driver by using "SETUP"
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1) The users of SF256-PCF sound card can also update driver or
   Install Driver without sound card by using the SETUP utility.
2) Just run "SETUP" from floppy or from CD:\directory and follow the
   SETUP procedures to finish the installation.
3) Reboot for the changes to take effect.
4) SETUP utility can also be used to update driver or to clean up previous
   unsuccessful installation.


[2] What is new in this version
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1. Bug Fixes.
2. Auto Detect Codec 3D capability and its control method
3. Fix Push Button Support issue which may cause Mute/unMute on certain
   board designs which don't implement push button functions.


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| Trouble Shooting |
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Check list if Sound Card not found or IRQ not assigned
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1) Change Slot: Insert the PCI Audio Card into another PCI Slot. Reboot.
2) If problem persists, please Adjust BIOS Settings.
3) Adjust BIOS Settings:
   a. Getting into BIOS (usually, hit "F1", "Del" or "F10" after Reboot)
   b. Get into the Section with title "PCI/PnP"
   c. Make sure it reserves enough IRQ for PCI devices
   d. If there is "Reset Configuration" option, change it to "Yes/Enable".
   e. If there is "PnP OS" option, change it to "NO".
   f. Reboot.

Check list if SB Game is not working
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1) DOS Games runs best with PCI IRQ 5/7/9 assigned to SF256-PCF.
   This can be verified through "Control Panel" / "System" / "Device Manager"
   / "Sound, Video and Games" / "SF256-PCF PCI Audio".
2) Even if PCI IRQ is not assigned to 5/7/9, We use IRQ routing technique 
   to make sure DOS Games still work.
3) But for the best result of DOS game play and to reduce potential problem(s)
   of the additional layer of routing. Please change BIOS Setting to reserve
   PCI IRQ 5/7/9 for PCI Devices.
4) Some of old DOS games may not even work in a Windows DOS Box. If this is 
   the case, please shut down the system to MS-DOS mode and play the game in 
   the Real DOS mode.

Adjust SB IRQ/IO/DMA for some DOS Games
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1) Some DOS game may need certain fixed resource (IO, IRQ and DMA)
2) This adjustment can be achieved through "Control Panel" / "System" /
   "Device Manager" / "Sound, Video and Games" / "Legacy Audio Device".
3) Click "Resource" Tab to change the Legacy Audio Device I/O, IRQ and DMA.