nForce v4.27 - WHQL Official

Windows 2000/XP -WHQL - Official release Version 4.27 of NVIDIA's nForce drivers have been officially released, this is the Windows 2000/XP set which has been WHQL certified by Microsoft..

Installation Notes

• Windows XP users must install Service Pack 1 prior to attempting to install this package. Failure to do so will result in the inability to support USB 2.0.
• Audio drivers will not install on the following nForce2 products: Chaintech 7NJS. Please use the drivers that come with these products to enable audio functionality.
• Installation of DirectX 9.0 or higher is required in order to use NVMixer.

Release Notes

• July 16, 2004: Updated kit to add support for International Languages

• Unified drivers with support for nForce, nForce2, and nForce3 products.  This package does not include support for dual-processor systems.
• General compatibility fixes
• Audio Driver Improvements
  • Introduced NVMixer – replaces SoundStorm Control Panel for all audio configuration tasks.  Note that NVMixer operates best when run at 1024x768 16-bit color
  • Introduced improved AC ’97 / Soft Audio driver – adds EQ, speaker cloning, and speaker wizard support
  • Introduced Speaker Wizard – incorporates all NVSwap features, ensures correct speaker setup on analog or digital speaker systems
  • Introduced Cinesurround – virtual 5.1 mixdown to headphones or 2 speakers
  • Introduced new Environments – simple, preset driven sound environments
  • Enhanced ASIO support and added support for AC ’97 / Soft Audio systems
  • Added user adjustable “rear channel creation” support – adds off, clone, reverb and delay
  • Added support for Realtek ALC655 codecs, Realtek ALC658 codecs, and 7.1 support for Realtek ALC850 codecs
  • Added support for WMV-HD audio streams and WaveFormatExtensible calls
  • Improved playback of mono content
  • Addressed audio issues in numerous games and applications
    
• Storage Driver Improvements:
  • Support for Serial ATA controllers
  • Full NVIDIA RAID functionality on supported platforms
  • Improved compatibility with 3rd-party drive management, CD ripping and recording software.
  • Automatic DMA-mode fall-back when data errors are present due to poor cabling
  • Improved handling of various storage devices

Windows XP Driver Versions

• Audio driver 4.42 (WHQL)
• Audio utilities 4.44
• Ethernet driver 4.42 (WHQL)
• GART driver 3.77 (WHQL)
• Memory controller driver 3.38 (WHQL)
• SMBus driver 4.04 (WHQL)
• Installer 4.46
• IDE NVIDIA driver 4.12 (WHQL)