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RE:   82C929 MAD16 Pro Release 2.40 
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To:     OPTi 82C929 Customers
Date:   09/12/95
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0) What's New in this version

   This version has been enhanced from 2.32; changes added are:
    DOS:
    1) Don't allow Sndinit run under Windows environment.    
    2) Allows specifying individual Windows driver for Windows Audio 
       devices.  A new [SYSTEM.INI] section replaces the line 
       WINDRV=snd16.drv to support specifying individual driver name 
       for Windows Wave, Aux, Mixer, Midi, Audio devices. Please make sure 
       the specified Windows drivers are zipped in WINDRV.ZIP file.  
    3) Remove Power Down reset.

    Windows:
    1) Make volume setting between DOS and Windows close
    2) Preserves XCTL1 & XCTL2 bits in CODEC Pin Control Register.
    3) Added WIN-OS/2 support for OS/2 Warp Windows Session.
    4) Really release VxD dated 6-29-95 one.

   NOTE:
   This version does not include third party Windows Application. 
   Therefore, DISK #2 should be ignored. Copy contents under \disk1 
   to a single diskette and start installation.

1) Introduction

   This package contains the above version of Software release for 
   OPTi 82C929 Audio Device. This software contains a full fledge 
   INSTALLER plus Testing and Configuration program all contained 
   within a Windows Look-a-Like GUI.

   What the INSTALLER will do for you:
   a) Gather installation info. from you as to which drive and directory
      this software should be installed.
   b) Check available memory and disk space (warns if not sufficient).
   c) Gather and detect correct Windows directory.
   d) Copies files to your hard disk.
   e) Prompts you if you have a CD-ROM attached to your MAD16 Pro.
      If Yes: - Asks you for the CD-ROM type you have.
	      - Assigns the correct CD-ROM driver for your drive.
	      - Checks and installs correct MSCDEX.EXE to work with your
		drive depending on DOS version.
   f) Shows Configuration and Test panel for you to setup and test your
      Sound Card. You may perform 8-bit, 16-bit, and FM Synthesis test.
      You may also change your volume settings.
   g) After the above, INSTALLER will update your system files and give
      you an option to reboot your system.

   What the Testing and Configuration (SNDINIT.EXE) will do for you:
   a) Allow you to test and/or configure/reconfigure your
      - existing hardware settings;
      - existing CD-ROM settings in which CONFIG.SYS and AUTOEXEC.BAT will
	be updated and you will be prompted to reboot your system.
      - and perform sound tests and volume changes.


2) File List of the 929V240D.ZIP

   For the general release diskette,

   [Diskette # 1]
     INSTALL.COM        ;  the small INSTALL bring-up program
     SNDINIT.EXE        ;  main INSTALL and Device Config Program
     PKUNZIP.EXE        ;  03-15-90 version of UNZIP tool
     INSTALL.DAT        ;  on-line help text file
     README.TXT         ;  latest release information;
			;  customers MUST change this file themselves to
			;  reflect their latest product info.
     CDROM.CFG          ;  the CD-ROM drive list file
     LOGO.BMP           ;  custom LOGO that appears on page 1
     DISK1              ;  the install instruction file
     TOOLS.ZIP          ;  DOS utilities to be installed into
			;  SOUND16 Home Dir
     DRIVERS.ZIP        ;  CD-ROM drivers to be installed into SOUND16 
			;  Home Dir
     WINDRV.ZIP         ;  SOUND16 Windows Drivers to be installed
			;  into the 'WINDRV' sub Dir
   [Diskette # 2]
     WINAPP.ZIP         ;  Windows Audio Applications to be installed
			;  into 'WINAPP' sub Dir

   For OPTi customers in-house use,
       
     README.1st         ; this document
     PKZIP.EXE          ; version 03-15-90 PKZIP, to pack your WINAPP.ZIP
			; if you'd like to do that.


3) How to create Install Diskettes from 929V240D.ZIP

   . unZIP the 929V240D.ZIP file into a temp. dir in hard Drive
	use: pkunzip -d 929V240D.zip to unzip
   . take out README.1st and PKZIP.exe
   . copy all the files in subdir 'DISK1' and 'DISK2' into 2 
     diskettes to mark as "1 of 2" and " 2 of 2"
   . use them as INSTALL diskettes

   To Run the INSTALLER
   
   . insert the #1 diskette into a: or b: drive
   . type a:\INSTALL or b:\INSTALL


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