VIA Tech VT8361/VT8601/VT8501
Graphics Controller Software Release Notes
Date |
Driver Revision |
Notes |
|
07/31/2001 |
1.14 |
Bug Fixing |
|
07/12/2001 |
1.13 |
Bug Fixing |
|
06/27/2001 |
1.12 |
Changed Utility Interface and Bug Fixing. |
|
06/07/2001 |
1.11 |
Bug Fixing. |
|
04/26/2001 |
1.10 |
Added DX8 support on Windows 2000. Fixed some issues while running 3Dwinmark 2001. |
|
04/02/2001 |
1.09 |
Added InstallShield Uninstallation. Added VT1621 support for Win9x. Added Sii164 DVI support. Added DX8 support. |
|
03/09/2001 |
1.08 |
Bug fixing and added Win2000 OpenGL support. |
|
02/13/2001 |
1.07 |
Bug fixing. |
|
01/17/2001 |
1.06 |
Hot Fix for Win98/Me. |
|
01/10/2001 |
1.05 |
Bug Fixing |
|
12/28/2000 |
1.04 |
Added VT8361 enabling and Bug fixing for VT8601. |
|
11/03/2000 |
1.03 |
Overlay bugs fixing for DCT350 DVD test and Overfly test. |
|
10/24/2000 |
1.02 |
Bug Fixing. InstallShield added. |
|
10/06/2000 |
1.01 |
Bug Fixing. |
|
09/08/2000 |
1.00 Package ID: 1001 |
Update TdispDAN.dll and TdispCSY.dll. Due to Build Error, this file prevented DCT300 to run up Test Manager under Windows 98. Checksum Error. ReBUILD. |
|
08/30/2000 |
1.00 |
Converted all driver component file version to 3100. Generic Driver. No specific SSID and SVID is added. |
Ø Added scalar DVI monitors support.
Ø Tuned killer counter value to fit different conditions.
Ø DDC2B support for DVI monitors.
Ø Added Sii164 DVI support.
Ø VT1621 TV encoder timing fine tune.
Ø Refined TV sense (S-Video/Composite) method.
Ø Turned off VT1621 Macrovision Enable register.
Ø Added VT1621 TV encoder support.
Ø Added VT8231 SMBUS support to control TV encoder.
Ø Remove all interlace display modes.
Ø Bug fixed: screen blank if CRT is not attached while resuming from S1.
Ø
Fixed noise appears while playing DVD
at full screen 1024x768x32bit 85Hz.
Ø
Fixed running Speedy and playing VCD
simultaneously for a long time, screen corrupts issue.
Ø
Enable VT8361.
Ø
Fixed
Monitor Screen shaking issue.
Ø
Unique
Video BIOS for VT8501 and VT8601.
Ø Fixed garbage image appeared while running 3D Mark2001 benchmark under 1024x768x32.
Ø Refined Utility interface control.
Ø Fixed lock up issue while running ViewPerf 6.1.2 Pro_CDS3.
Ø Fixed memory accessing error while running screen saver 3D flying object – Explode.
Ø Fixed garbage image appeared while running 3D Mark2001 benchmark under 1024x768x32.
Ø Refined Utility interface control.
Ø Fixed lock up issue while running ViewPerf 6.1.2 Drv_07.
Ø Changed HWMC Macro Block data movement from Double Word to BYTE.
Ø Changed Utility interface look and feel.
Ø Fixed AGP caps changed after resuming from S1/S3.
Ø Fixed HWMC playback locks up issue.
Ø Fixed Midtown Madness 2 texture mapping incorrect issue.
Ø Fixed VT1621 overlay garbage appears under 800x600x32bpp.
Ø Fixed some issues while running on 3Dwinmark2001.
Ø Added Sii164 DVI support.
Ø Added DX8 support.
Ø Bug fixed: abnormal display while playing ‘Slave Zero’.
Ø Bug fixed: abnormal display while playing ‘Trick Style’.
Ø Bug fixed: system hangs while playing ‘Rayman 2’.
Ø Bug fixed: Image abnormal while playing the game ‘Test Drive Off-Road 3’.
Ø Patch for VT1621 TV encoder to use video engine clock.
Ø Bug fixed: some issues on DCT400a.
Ø Bug fixed: texture is correct while playing Delta Force - Land Warrior.
Ø
Fixed CRT
is blank after Win9x boot up if connector is not connected during booting.
Ø
Fixed “Too
many frames queued” message while running 3D Winbench2000.
Ø
Fixed Background color of TEXT is incorrect for Final Fantasy 8
under DX6.
Ø Fixed Color of Actor is incorrect for
Final Fantasy 8 under DX6.
Ø
Fixed MotorCross Madness 2: transparency of tree leaves is
incorrect.
Ø
Fixed MotorCross Madness 2: texture mapping of ground is
incorrect.
Ø
Implement
different handling of non-DDC monitors per different request.
Ø
Enable
VT8361.
Ø
Update
Display Properties Page Icon and hardware information.
Ø
Enable
hardware cursor for Winbench 99 business graphics demo mode running.
Ø Video overlay bugs fixed for DCT350 overfly and DVD test.
Ø Need for Speed 2000 Selection Menu Screen Tearing.
Ø Disable restriction for non-DDC monitors can’t switch to any resolution higher than 640x480.
Ø
Fixed
Texture Filtering incorrect for Turok Seed of Evil.
Ø “CPU Speed Error” warning message pops up while running WinBench 99 Ver1.1 at 1024x768@32.
Ø Hardware cursor becomes abnormal after long run of WinStone99.
Ø Direct3D Teapot application, image corrupts after resuming from S1 state.
Ø Dot line drawing is incorrect on Micrografx Designer.
Ø Line garbage appears while resizing diagram on Borland Delphi 5.0.
Ø Changed Video playback key to color key.
Ø Video capture screen jitter issue.
Component List:
|
Component |
Description |
|
TGUIMM.VXD |
Multimedia video VXD |
|
TMON8400.DLL |
BIOSDLL |
|
TRID_P3D.DLL |
DirectDraw/3D driver (HAL) |
|
TRID_P3D.DRV |
Mini display driver |
|
TRID_VMX.DLL |
BIOS main DLL |
|
TRIDENT.VXD |
Mini VDD |
|
TRIDICDP.DLL |
ICD driver |
|
TV_TVX.DLL |
TV BIOSDLL |
|
VT1621.DLL |
TV BIOSDLL |
|
VIAGART.VXD |
VIA VDD for AGP enable |
Ø Refined Utility interface control.
Ø Fixed memory accessing error while running screen saver 3D flying object – Explode.
Ø Refined Utility interface control.
Ø Changed Utility Interface look and feel.
Ø Video Overlay timing fine tune.
Ø Fixed command prompt full screen switching issue.
Ø Fixed garbage appears while running multiple Cedric’s opengl fractal demo program.
Ø Added DX8 support.
Ø Added VT1621 TV encoder support.
Ø Added OpenGL ICD driver support.
Ø Bug fixed: some issues on DCT400a.
Ø
Fixed PLE garbage appears on left border while playing DVD under
Win2000 with 1024x768 Hi-C 60Hz.
Ø
Enable
VT8361.
Ø
Fixed
VT8601 Rev G prevented Win2K entering S3 state.
Ø
Update
Display properties page hardware information.
Ø
Enable
hardware cursor for Winbench 99 business graphics demo mode running.
Ø
Hardware
cursor becomes abnormal after long run of WinStone99.
Ø The Hardware cursor rightmost line is missing under WORDPAD application.
Component List
|
Component |
Description |
|
TRID3D.DLL |
DirectDraw/Direct3D driver (HAL) |
|
TRID3DM.SYS |
Miniport display driver |
|
TRIDICDP.DLL |
ICD driver |
Ø Fixed command prompt full screen switching issue.
Ø Fixed garbage appears while running multiple Cedric’s OpenGL fractal demo program.
Ø Fixed memory accessing error while running screen saver 3D flying object – Explode.
Ø Added VT1621 TV encoder support.
Ø Added OpenGL ICD driver support.
Ø Added LCD panel support.
Ø
Enable
VT8361.
Ø
Enable
hardware cursor for Winbench 99 business graphics demo mode running.
Ø
Update
Display properties page hardware information.
Ø Hardware cursor becomes abnormal after long run of WinStone99.
Ø The Hardware cursor rightmost line is missing under WORDPAD application.
Component List
|
Component |
Description |
|
Sgiul40.dll |
DirectDraw Driver |
|
SgiulNT.sys |
Miniport display driver |
|
8400.sys |
BIOSDLL |
|
BIOSDL32.sys |
BIOSDLL |
|
DTV.sys |
TV BIOSDLL |
|
TRIDICDP.DLL |
ICD driver |