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- * Intel« INF Installation Utility
- * Release Notes
- *
- * Revision: Version 1.10
- * Date: June 1, 1999
- *
- *
- * NOTE: This document refers to systems containing the
- * following Intel chipset:
- * Intel« 810 Chipset
- * Intel« 820 Chipset
- *
- * 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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- Information in this document is provided in connection with
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- or otherwise, to any intellectual property rights is granted
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- and Intel disclaims any express or implied warranty,
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- or life sustaining applications.
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- herein, and assumes no responsibility for any errors which
- may appear in this document, nor does Intel make a
- commitment to update the information contained herein. Intel
- reserves the right to make changes to this document at any
- time, without notice.
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