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* Intel® INF Installation Utility
* Release Notes
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* Revision: Version 1.10
* Date: June 1, 1999
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* NOTE: This document refers to systems containing the
* following Intel chipset:
* Intel® 810 Chipset
* Intel® 820 Chipset
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* Intel® 430TX PCIset
* Intel® 440BX AGPset
* Intel® 440DX AGPset
* Intel® 440EX AGPset
* Intel® 440GX AGPset
* Intel® 440LX AGPset
* Intel® 440ZX AGPset
*
*
* This document makes references to unannounced products
* being developed by Intel. There are some restrictions
* on how these products may be used, and what information
* can be disclosed to others. Please read the Disclaimer
* section at the bottom of this document, and contact your
* Intel field representative if you would like more
* information.
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* CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT
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This document contains the following sections:
1. Overview
2. Updated Product Information
3. Release Specific Information
3A. New Features Included in This Release
3B. Fixes Included in This Release
3C. Software Sightings and/or Errata for this Release
3D. Testing Information for This Release
4. Troubleshooting Information
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* 1. OVERVIEW
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These release notes outline the new features and key changes
of this software since the last beta release. Additional
information regarding troubleshooting, software sightings
and bug fixes is also included here.
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* 2. UPDATED PRODUCT INFORMATION
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Revision: Production Version 1.10 Release Information:
1. Removed Windows prompts when enumerating the IDE
controller. (no change from Beta Version 1.06.)
2. Removed Windows prompt for reboot after enumerating
all devices. (no change from Beta Version 1.06.)
3. The Intel® 82802 Firmware Hub Device is no longer
updated by the Intel® INF Installation Utility if
the Intel® Security Driver is present. The
Security Driver directly supports this device.
4. Windows 98 Digital Signature Files are updated for
the following INF files:
810.INF
ICHx.INF
ICHxIDE.INF
ICHxUSB.INF
5. VERSION.TXT has been removed from the distribution disk.
6. INF Files updated since the last Production Release,
Version 1.01:
For Windows 98:
810.INF version section updated, 810.CAT
file updated
ICHx.INF changed, ICHx.CAT file updated
ICHxIDE.INF changed, ICHxIDE.CAT file updated
ICHxUSB.INF version section updated, ICHxUSB.CAT
file updated
For Windows 95 OSR2 and later:
ICHx.INF changed
ICHxIDE.INF changed
For Windows 95 Original Release and OSR1:
ICHx.INF changed
ICHxIDE.INF changed
Revision: Beta Version 1.06 Release Information:
1. Removed Windows prompts when enumerating the IDE
controller.
2. Removed Windows prompt for reboot after enumerating
all devices.
3. Windows 98 Digital Signature Files are installed
only for the following INF files:
810.INF
ICHxUSB.INF
IFWH.INF
Note: Digital signatures are not installed for the
other INF files included with this software package.
Revision: Beta Version 1.05 Release Information:
No changes.
Revision: Production Version 1.01 Release Information:
1. Windows 98 Digital Signature Files are installed for
the following INF files:
810.INF
ICHx.INF
ICHxIDE.INF
ICHxUSB.INF
IFWH.INF
Note: digital signatures are not installed for the
other INF files included with this software package.
Revision: Production Version 1.00 Release Information:
1. INF information referenced in this installer is not
updated for Windows 98 Second Edition* (SE).
Since Windows 98 SE already contains equivalent
funtionality, this issue should have no end user
effect.
This utility has been designed for the following
operating systems:
Windows 95 4.00.950 (Retail Release)
Windows 95 4.00.950a (OSR1)
Windows 95 4.00.950b (OSR2 without USB Supplement)
Windows 95 4.00.950b (OSR2.1 with USB Supplement)
Windows 95 4.00.950c (OSR2.5 with or without USB
Supplement)
Windows 98 4.10.1998
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* 3. RELEASE SPECIFIC INFORMATION
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This section includes new features from the previous release
and/or updated information about the product that was added
after the primary documentation was completed.
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* 3A. NEW FEATURES INCLUDED IN THIS RELEASE
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Revision: Production Version 1.10 Release Information:
1. Windows 98 Digital Signature Files are installed for
the certain INF files. Refer to Section 2. Updated
Product Information for more details.
Updated files in this release kit:
810.CAT
ICHx.CAT
ICHxIDE.CAT
ICHxUSB.CAT
Revision: Beta Version 1.06 Release Information:
1. Removed Windows prompts when enumerating the IDE
controller.
2. Removed Windows prompt for reboot after enumerating
all devices.
Revision: Beta Version 1.05 Release Information:
No changes.
Revision: Production Version 1.01 Release Information:
1. Windows 98 Digital Signature Files are installed for
the certain INF files. Refer to Section 2. Updated
Product Information for more details.
Additional files added to release kit:
810.CAT
ICH.CAT
ICHxIDE.CAT
ICHxUSB.CAT
IFWH.CAT
2. Readme.txt file updated to include additional
Troubleshooting cases.
Revision: Production Version 1.00 Release Information:
1. All the INF files have been submitted for digital
signature by Microsoft.
2. Enhancements added for the Intel® INF Installation
Utility to install INFs in a quiet mode - silent
install.
3. An option to allow the system to automatically
reboot after silent install.
Revision: 0.93 Beta Evaluation Release Information:
1. The Product Name of this software has been changed
to the following: Intel® INF Installation Utility.
2. RELNOTES.TXT file is no longer included in the zip
file of the program.
Revision: 0.92 Beta Evaluation Release Information:
1. Additional files added to release kit:
RELNOTES.TXT: Release-specific information
VERSION.TXT: Version of the software referenced by
this install kit
IFWH.INF: Device installation file for
Intel® 82802 Firmware Hub Device
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* 3B. FIXES INCLUDED IN THIS RELEASE
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Revision: Production Version 1.10 Release Information:
1. The Windows Installation directory restoration
process no longer requires the setup program to be
present at the initial setup location after the
system reboots.
2. Only vendor and device IDs of the Intel® chipset
components currently detected on the system are
updated by this Installation Utility.
Revision: Beta Version 1.06 Release Information:
No changes.
Revision: Beta Version 1.05 Release Information:
1. The installer restores the Windows Installation
directory value upon exit of the program; on some
systems, directory value may need to be modified
during program execution in order to accomodate
installation of the INF files.
Revision: Production Version 1.01 Release Information:
1. Corrected typos seen in the user interface dialog
boxes.
2. Addressed an issue where Device Manager displays
Exclamation Marks on Primary and Secondary IDE
Controller after install on a Window 95 Retail,
Windows 95 OSR2x and Windows 98.
Revision: Production Version 1.00 Release Information:
1. The dialog box which notifies the user that their
system does not support USB is no longer displayed.
2. Device Manager Exclamation Marks are no longer
detected on Primary and Secondary IDE Controller
after installing INFs on Window 95 OSR1.
3. The Readme.txt and ReleaseNotes.txt will not be
copied to the target system if installation is
running in silent mode.
4. The Intel® 82802 Firmware Hub Device information is
no longer attached to the ICHx.INF. It is now in
IFWH.INF.
5. The ICHxIDE.INF no longer assigns legacy ISA mirror
I/O resources to the Intel® 82801AA/AB Ultra ATA
Controller.
Revision: 0.93 Beta Evaluation Release Information:
1. Addressed an issue where Intel® 82802 Firmware Hub
Device information was not being updated on
Windows 95* systems. The issue has been addressed
in this release.
Revision: 0.92 Beta Evaluation Release Information:
1. The ICHxIDE.INF device installation file no longer
links hardcoded ISA IDE legacy I/O ranges to
the Intel® 82801AA/AB Ultra ATA Controller.
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* 3C. SOFTWARE SIGHTINGS AND/OR ERRATA FOR THIS RELEASE
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Revision: Production Version 1.10 Release Information:
No known issues present in this release.
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* 3D. TESTING INFORMATION
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Revision: Production Version 1.10 Release Information:
This software release has been designed to operate with
the following Intel products:
Intel® 810 Chipset
Intel® 820 Chipset
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* 4. TROUBLESHOOTING INFORMATION
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Please refer to Readme.txt for the list of the general
troubleshooting techniques.
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* DISCLAIMER
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Intel is making no claims of usability, efficacy or
warranty.
The INTEL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT
(OEM / IHV Distribution & Single User)
completely defines the licensed use of this software.
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or life sustaining applications.
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herein, and assumes no responsibility for any errors which
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time, without notice.
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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.
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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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