VT82C686A/VT82C686B/VT8231/VT8233/VT8233A/VT8233C/VT8235/VT8237
Combo Audio Driver Components for Windows XP Embedded SP1
7/8/2003
Copyright (C) 2002,2003 VIA Technologies, INC.
1. Release note
This package is ver 5.0, adapted from logo'ed audio driver
ComboAudio_A1u370a.zip for chips VT82C686A, VT82C686B, VT8231,
VT8233, VT8233A, VT8233C, VT8235 and VT8237. We have modified
and added two generic device IDs to the "VIAUDIO.INF" file so
that all the boards, regardless of their specific Subsystem IDs,
can use these components. However, the CAT file is no longer
valid as a result.
VIA provides the user with this sample component implementation,
to ease development and test effort. The user, however,
is advised to obtain the latest available driver and author
his or her own components.
2. File description
This package contains 7 files as described below.
Readme.txt this file
07/08/2003 02:16 PM 1,125,516 VIAUDIO_v50.sld driver component
06/16/2003 11:05 AM 720,896 A3d.dll
06/16/2003 11:05 AM 765,952 crlds3d.dll
02/12/2003 11:28 AM 2,417 Readme.txt
07/08/2003 02:05 PM 24,315 viaudios.inf
06/16/2003 11:05 AM 369,920 viaudios.sys
3. Import driver components
(1) Copy all the files to a directory, e.g. "D:\VIADRIVERS\Aud370a\".
(2) Create a directory, e.g. "D:\VIA_Repositories\", if there is
none.
(3) Open Component Database Manager under Microsoft Windows
Embedded Studio.
(4) Click on the "Repository" and then "Repository Roots..." buttons.
Type in the complete path of the repositories directory,
for example "D:\VIA_Repositories\". Click on the "Add" button
and answer "Yes".
(5) Click on the "Database", "Import...", and then "..." buttons.
Navigate to directory "D:\VIADRIVERS\Aud370a\" and
then choose the .SLD file. Next, pull down "Repository root"
drop-down and select "D:\VIA_Repositories\". Click on the
"Import" and then "Close" buttons to close the dialog.
(6) Close the "Component Database Manager".
Note:
XPE SP1 contains two in-box audio driver components for chips
VT82C686A, VT82C686B, VT8231; they are
"VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM)[Version 5.1.2600,R620]" and
"VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM)[Version 5.1.2600.1106,R1806]".
During importing components, our new component
"VIA AC'97 Audio Controller (WDM)[Version 6.14.01.3870,R2]"
will overwrite the second in-box one.
Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.