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


# 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)

http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_udp_win2k_4.27

http://www.nvidia.com/object/nforce_udp_winxp_4.27