Version: 4.24
Release Date: May 10, 2004

U.S. English
File Size: 20.2 MB
WHQL Certified

Release Notes

WHQL certified kit
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 4.31 (WHQL)
* Audio utilities 4.31
* Ethernet driver 4.16 (WHQL)
* GART driver 3.77 (WHQL)
* Memory controller driver 3.38 (WHQL)
* SMBus driver 4.04 (WHQL)
* Installer 4.38
* IDE NVIDIA driver 4.12

http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_udp_winxp_4.24