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README.TXT Driver File Contents (ali_825a.zip)

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(I) ALi mini-IDE Driver 
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INTRODUCTION
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This file contains a variety of information you should read before 
installing the ALi mini-IDE driver.  ALi mini-IDE is a mini driver 
for Windows 2000/Xp. It is compliant to Microsoft in-box driver to 
tune running mode when device or system is unstable. It also helps 
Microsoft in-box driver to enable DMA mode of ATAPI devices 
(CD, CD-RW, DVD...) for older ALi chips.

If you meet any problem, please go to Support Page of ALi web site 
(www.ali.com.tw) to fill CORE LOGIC FORM for problem feedback. 

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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. Change List

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1. System requirements
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  1. Microsoft Windows 2000/Xp   
  2. ALi Bus Master IDE Controller (M5229 in sourth bridge) 

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2. Installation Instructions
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  1. Install in Windows 2000/Xp.
  2. Execute "ALiIDE150.exe" to decompress  ALi mini-IDE Driver
  3. Execute "Setup.exe. to install ALi mini-IDE Driver

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3. Uninstallation Instructions
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  There are two ways to uninstall ALi mini-IDE driver 

  A. Run Setup.exe and select Uninstall ALi mini-IDE Driver
  B. Remove driver from Start->Setting->Control Panel->Add/Remove Programs 

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4. Change List
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V1.51 Fix Win2000 unstable. WinXP Logo'd
V1.50 Support ATA133/100 function in Windows 2000/Xp 

V1.42 Modify compile parameters for passing HCT test.

V1.41
   1. Add hide IDE channel function when the channel disabled by BIOS.
   2. Fix BIOS setting not fully supported UDMA66/UDMA100 issue,
      and it will cause error when resume from hibernation(S4 state). 

V1.2
   1. Fix problem that IDE ATA100 device will be down to PIO mode in Windows 2000 build 2195.
   2. Support up to Whistler system.   

V1.0
   Fix blue screen error during driver installation. 
    	
V0.9 
   Beta Version

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 (II) ALi IDE Cache and Utility 
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1. INTRODUCTION
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  ALi IDE Cache and Utility is a driver about IDE device read ahead control. this 
driver is for Windows 95/Windows 98/Windows 98SE and Windows Millennium. 
  When read-ahead is enabled, the cache controller module will accordding to current
read-ahead buffer size and cache frequency access your hard disk to speed up access
performance. Installing ALi IDE Cache and Utility will enable DMA mode under Win9X 
and WinMe to enhance performance.

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2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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Windows 95:
  1. Microsoft Windows 95 OSR2.0 or later version.
  2. ALi Cache driver (alivxd.vxd).
Windows 98/98SE:
  1. Microsoft Windows 98/98SE.
  2. ALi Cache driver (alivxd.vxd).
Windows Millennium:
  1. Microsoft Windows ME
  2. ALi Cache driver (alivxd.vxd).    
  
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3. Uninstallation Instructions
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Windows 95 and Windows 98/98SE/ME:
  1. Open "Control Panel" folder
  2. Invoke "Add\Remove Programs" icon
  3. Choose "ALi IDE Utility" item 
  4. Click on "Add/Remove" button to remove drivers.