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README.TXT Driver File Contents (audio.zip)

        Realtek Semiconductor Corp. AC'97 Sound System Software   Ver:A3.33     

                        Installation and Setup





Driver & Application Installation/Removal Procedure For Realtek AC'97 Codec:

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<<< For Win98SE/Win2000/WinME/WinXP (WDM driver) >>>



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Setup Driver/Application at first time:

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Step 1. Before installing the Realtek AC'97 Drivers & Applications, Press the

        [Cancel] button if Windows detect the PCI Multimedia Audio device. 

          

Step 2. Insert the "Realtek AC'97 Drivers & Applications" CD into the CD-ROM 

        drive and run the setup.exe program to finish the installation. 



Step 3. Click on [Next/OK/Go] to continue the procedure. If the Windows popup 

        "Digital Signature Not Found" message, press [Yes] to continue the 

        installation.

        

Step 4. Finally, select to restart the system and press [Finish] to complete

        the installation.  



        The system will reload the drivers and do some adjustments in the INF

        file if so required.



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Update Driver/Application:

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Step 1. Follow Step 2,3,4 described in [Setup at first time] above to complete

        the procedure.



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Remove Driver/Application:

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Step 1. Go to Start\Settings\Control Panel.



Step 2. Select [Add/Remove Programs] icon.



Step 3. Select "Realtek AC'97 Drivers and Applications" and press [Change/Remove]

        button.



Step 4. Click on [Next/OK/Go] to finish the uninstallation.        



Step 5. At the end of the procedure, select to restart the system and press

        [Finish] to complete the uninstallation.





<<< For Win98 Gold (First Edition) >>>



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Setup Driver/Application at first time:

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    The same procedure in Win98SE/Win2000/WinME/WinXP.



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Update Driver/Application:

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    The same procedure in Win98SE/Win2000/WinME/WinXP.

    

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Remove Driver/Application:

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    The same procedure in Win98SE/Win2000/WinME/WinXP.



<<< For WinNT 4.0 (NT4 driver) >>>



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Setup Driver/Application at first time:

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    Ignore Step 1, and follow the same procedure in Win98SE/Win2000/WinME/WinXP.



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Update Driver/Application:

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    The same procedure in Win98SE/Win2000/WinME/WinXP.

    

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Remove Driver/Application:

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    The same procedure in Win98SE/Win2000/WinME/WinXP.



<< Other Informations >>



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Silent Installation:

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Run "Setup -s -f2<path\LogFile>"

i.e. setup -s -f2c:\mylog.log 





Note: AVRack only works fine under WinNT 4.0 after installing

      Service Pick 3 or later.

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Version Informations:

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WDM driver for Win98SE/WinMe/Win2000/WinXP : 5.10.0.4050

WDM driver for Win98Gold                   : 5.10.0.5024

VXD driver for Win95		               : 4.5.0.3019

VXD Software wavetable driver              : 3.1.0.0

NT4 driver for Windows NT4                 : 4.3.0.3031

NT4 software wavetable driver              : 4.3.0.2001



RtlRack for Win98/Me/2000/XP               : 1.2.0.0

AvRack for Win95/NT4                       : 2002.4.3.1



Realtek Sound Effect Manager(CPL)          : 1.5.0.38

Realtek Sound Effect Manager for NT4       : 2.3



Driver/Application Setup Program           : 4.77



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History:

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A3.33 -

1.  support DirectSound hardware acceleration features by default

2.  support DirectSound 3D positional audio by using HRTF algorithm

3.  correct DataRange declaration of S/PDIF pin to avoid blue screen on Win2000 with DirectX 8.1 installed.

4.  support I3DL2 interface

5.  fix wake on ring problem

6.  Add "Loudness" control for ALC202/ALC202A.

7.  fully support EAX compatible sound effect

8.  change company name from Avance to Realtek



A3.25 -

1.  Improve compatibility with Agere software modem