[Confidential] Component location : Impacted components : Impacted systems : Windows 2000 Package version : PW4047 List of qualified & tested systems: N/A Qualification status : Release 1 MS certification status : Certified - The Release Notes apply only to Windows 2000. [Title] Windows WDM Audio Driver [Version] Supplier External version: 6.13.4047 Supplier Internal version: 6.13.10.4047 To check the version of the installed driver, please complete the following: Right-click on the CWAWDM.SYS file provided with the package, and click on the "version" tab. [Installation] A, Installation: To Install the Crystal Audio Driver, please complete one of the following procedures: Procedure 1 - Windows 2000 1. By default, the Microsoft/Intel driver gets installed. It is named Intel ® 82801AA AC'97 Audio Controller. Remove this entry from the Sound, Video, and Game Controllers section in device manager if using an ICH system. 2. Remove the corresponding Intel/Microsoft inf/pnf file in c:\winnt\inf. The names of these files are wdma_int.inf and wdma_int.pnf. It is, of course, optional that these get removed in the case of selecting the "Display a list of all drivers in a specific location, so you can select the driver you want" option in the Add New Hardware Wizard. But Plug and Play will be easier if they are removed. 3. Restart. Plug and Play will occur again. You will be prompted for a driver. [Un-installation] B. Un-Installation: Procedure 1 - Windows 2000 1. Open Device Manager. 2. Remove Crystal WDM Audio Codec entry in the Sound, Video, and Game Controllers section. The game controller is not part of the audio driver. It is a separate device altogether. Crystal is not the owner of the game controller on this audio solution. 3. Delete Crystal INF and PNF in c:\winnt\inf. These files are oem0.inf and oem0.pnf. 4. Restart your PC for Plug and Play to happen again. [Changes] [Driver Fixes] 1. Fixed WaveOut issue with Intervideo WinDVD 3.0. 2. Show icon on taskbar flag does not stick if set while audio is playing (2056) [Known issues] 1. Two gameport joysticks installed (one is banged out) on VIA machines. (2057) 2. VIA 8231, no audio on resume from hibernation. (2061) 3. No AC3 output with PowerDVD 3.0 in Win2000. (2060) 4. Half Life has distortion to speech and delay in intro and actual gameplay. (2054) 5. Analog record device does not remain selected. (2053) 6. SPDIF checkbox in SF control panel does not remain set on apply. (2049, 2068) 7. AC3 through MP8 breaks up (2026) 8. Loss of dialogue/stuttering in DeusEx. (2008). [Known limitations] [Upgrade recommendation] [Comments] [Stability impact] None. [Preload/web]Download Driver Pack
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