RELEASE.TXT Driver File Contents (7VJLIDE_all.zip)

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		VIA Bus Master IDE Filter Driver

	Copyright (c) 1999-2005 of VIA Technologies, Inc.
	
	    VIA Bus master IDE Filter Driver Release Note 

               for Win9x/Win2000/Millennium/WinXP 

   This release file provide the information of driver release history

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Package Release Verison Format:

Version	X.YZ.M

X	: first revision number which starts from number 1.

Y	: formal release number which begins from number 1. Only formal release 
	  version driver will test with WHQL.
	  As it grows up over 9, the first revision number, X, is increased 1
	  For formal release, the Z should be zero.	  

Z	: temperal release to approve team verification which starts from 1.

M	: setup program version for revisioin X.YZ . 
	  It starts from 'a' to 'z'. For logo'd package, the column will be
	  wrote as "logo". In usually, the column is hided.

For example:

	1.02 		: For approve team verification. If 1.02 pass the verification, 
	       		  we will re-release with version 1.10 after passing testing.

	1.01.a		: Released with updated setup program and INF files. Driver binary was not changed.

	1.10 		: Formal release for WHQL testing.

	1.10.Logo	: 1.10 get WHQL signed logo and repackage with cat files.
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*** Version 	1.01 ***

The first release for beta testing.

Win9x >		
		Logo'd VIA VSD Driver version 1.05
WinME >		
		Logo'd VIA VSD Driver version 1.05
Win2k >
		IDE Mini Driver Version 5.1.2195.101 Beta Release	

*** Version	1.01.A ***

Win2k >		Update INF file to pass HCT program test.

Setup >		Make the DMA settign dialog to be active.
		Prevent to uninstall driver while there is no filter driver installed before.

*** Version	1.01.B ***

Win2k >		Update INF file. It makes the device manager to show three driver in 
		the property page of IDE Controller.

Setup >		Fix silent install problem.

*** Version	1.01.C ***

Setup >		Remove DMA Enable Dialog. Set the default setting to enable all device with DMA mode

Win2k >		Fix the driver version to be 1.10 and released date as 01/01/2001.

*** Version	1.02 ***
*** Version	1.03 ***
Setup >		Fix not to modify the Name of IDE Controller to be VIA's in Win95.

Win2k >		Modify Driver Version to be 5.00.2195.5110

Win9x >		Modify Driver Version to be 2.0.950.2110
WinME >

*** Version	1.04 ***

Win2k >		Support ATA100 featue on Win2k release and Service Pack 2

*** Version	1.05 ***

Win2k >		Update INF file to fix InfCatReady fail issue		

*** Version	1.10 ***

Got logo and repackage with digital signature files.

*** Version	1.11 ***

Win2k >		Add UDMA mode support feature for new products

Win9x/ME >	Enable Performance Enhancement feature for DDR chipsets only.	

*** Version	1.12 ***

Win9x/ME >	Make the driver stable with ME.
		Enable Peformance Enhancement feature for all chipsets

WinXP >		The first driver for Windows XP.

*** Version	1.13 ***

Win2k >		Add ATA133 feature. Win2k will limit the supported mode up to ATA100

WinXP >		Add ATA133 feature. WinXP support ATA133 feature.

Win9x/ME >	No change.

*** Version	1.14 ***

WinXP >		Fix 1.13 ATA-100 timing mistake problem

Win2k >		Change revision to 114

Win9x/ME >	Fix multi-partition file copy problem

*** Version	1.20 ***

Logo Submission Version

WinXP >		Change the driver name to be viaidexp.sys, viaidexp.inf
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How To Update Drivers Manually

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.

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