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README.TXT Driver File Contents (ali_825a.zip)

        ALi LAN (PCI Fast Ethernet Controller) Driver Version 1.50
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INTRODUCTION
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ALi LAN driver supports ALi M5261 PCI Fast Ethernet Controller in ALi M1563 
South Bridge. This file contains a variety of informations you should read 
before installing ALi LAN drivers. 

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CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT
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This document contains the following sections:
1. System Requirements
2. Installation Instructions
3. Uninstallation Instructions
4. Identifying the Drivers Version Number
5. Change List


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1. System requirements
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Windows 98SE/Me/2K:
  1. Microsoft Windows 98SE/Me/2K or later version.
  2. ALi LAN Driver (ALiLAN.SYS)
  
Windows XP:
  1. Microsoft Windows XP.
  2. ALi LAN Driver (ALiLAN.SYS)
 

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2. Installation Instructions
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Windows 98SE/Me/2K:
  1. Install Windows 98SE/Me/2K.
  2. Install ALi LAN Driver
   - run this install program.
   - this program will detect the Windows version automatically
     and modify the registry to load the proper driver.


Windows XP:
  1. Install Windows XP. 
  2. Install ALi LAN Driver
   - run this install program.
   - this program will detect the Windows version automatically
     and modify the registry to load the proper driver.
  

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3. Uninstallation Instructions
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All OSes:
  1. Open "Control Panel" folder
  2. Invoke "Add/Remove Programs" icon
  3. Choose "ALi LAN Driver" item 
  4. Click on "Add/Remove" button to remove drivers.


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4. Identifying the Drivers Version Number
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Windows 98SE/Me:
  The version of the driver can be obtained by querying the driver file's
  properties under File Manager.

  After installation, the following driver are stored as listed.
    <Windows directory>\System\ALiLAN.SYS
  1. Invoke the "Explorer" application.
  2. Select the driver file.
  3. Open the "File" menu.
  4. Click on the "Properties" item.
  5. Click on the "Version" tab.
  6. The driver's version should be listed in the "File version" or "Product 
     Version".

Windows 2000/XP
  Find "Network adapters" category in "System"'s "Device Manager" tab of "Control Panel".
  You can find "ALi PCI Fast Ethernet Controller" device. Click on the "Properties" 
  button, select "Driver" tab, and click on the "Driver Details" button, you can find 
  the driver provider and driver file version.


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5. Change List
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V1.50
1.Enhanced Driver Tx/Rx functionality.
2.Enhanced Driver functionality with HT CPU.
3.Enhanced PHY compatibility.
4.Support AMD 64bit Windows XP.

V1.32
 1.Enhance system funtionality under Win98/Me. 

V1.30
 1.Enhance PHY compatibility. 

V1.25
 1.Enhance PHY compatibility.

V1.24
 1.Enhance PHY compatibility.

V1.23
 1.Enhance PHY compatibility.

V1.22
 1.Enhance PHY compatibility.

V1.21
 1.Enhance PHY compatibility.

V1.20
 1.Enhance system compatibility. 

V1.06
 1. Fix the bug of link status error issue due to some unstable PHY.

V1.05
 1. Fix the bug of broken audio issue of Lan driver 1.04 or earlier.

V1.04
 1. Fix the bug of HCT 11.0 2c2c_WOLMagicPacket and 2c_WOLPattern failed issue.
 2. Add Ndis 5.1 feature support.

V1.03
 1. Fix the bug of HCT 10.0 mediachcek, 2c_WOLMagicPacket and 2c_WOLPattern failed issue.


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  http://www.aliusa.com/ (America)