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Last Updated 05 Nov 96

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Drivers for Windows 95
Drivers for DOS & Win3.x
Drivers for Windows NT
Drivers for OS/2
Misc support files
This directory contains updates and other files for the SB16, AWE32, and SB32 line of cards (including the PhoneBlaster card). All of these .EXE files are self-extracting PKZips. The files are listed in order of most useful, not in alphabetical order.

Drivers for Windows 95

sbw95up.exe
File Date: 961029
File Size: 266,936 bytes
Description: SB16, AWE32, SB32 Full Duplex Driver Updates for Windows 95. SDR-95UPD-1-US (Revision 6)

This update:
1. Includes updates from Microsoft for DirectX 3.0.
2. Detects the presence of OEM Service Release Pack 2.
3. Enhances the AWE32 Upgrade support.
4. Fixes the problem of mic record setting not being saved on restart.

Please refer to the file README.TXT for installation.

Included Drivers:
SB16SND.DRV v4.33
SBAWE32.DRV v4.33
SBFM.DRV v4.12
CT3DSE.VXD v4.01
SB16.VXD v4.33
SBAWE.VXD v4.33

awecp95.exe
File Date: 960614
File Size: 189,630 bytes
Description: AWE Control Panel for Windows 95. AWCP-95UPD-1-US

AWE Control Panel v2.05 for Windows 95
- Supports SoundFont 2.0 format
- Supports for MPU-401 emulation (enable/disable)

Refer to README.TXT for installation procedure.


Drivers for DOS & Win3.x

sbbasic.exe
File Date: 961105
File Size: 1,326,693 bytes
Description: Sound Blaster 16/SB32/AWE32 Basic Disk for Windows 3.x
SDR-31STD-1-US.

This package contains the following software:
- Audio drivers
- DOS Mixer program
- DOS Diagnostic program
- Creative Mixer (Windows 3.1 version)
- AWE Control Panel (Windows 3.1 version - for SBAWE card)

This package is intended for those without DOS/Win3.1 audio software.

s16dw3up.exe
File Date: 960627
File Size: 649,016 bytes
Description: DOS/Win3.1 Driver Updates for SB16 Users. Includes Full-Duplex support. UPD-STD-03 (Revision 1)

1. Fixed Voice Message playback through soundcard.

2. Restriction of MPU401 port at 300h and 330h removed from DIAGNOSE.EXE

Please refer README.TXT for details. Included drivers:
DIAGNOSE.EXE v4.02
AUXDRV.DRV v4.13
CTMIDI.DRV v1.22
CSP.SYS v1.14
CTMMSYS.SYS v1.03
CTSB16.SYS v3.02
VSBPD.386 v1.26
CSPMAN.DLL v3.51
SB16AUX.DRV v2.30
SB16FM.DRV v1.51
SB16SND.DRV v3.53

Note: This file is required BEFORE downloading AWEDW3UP.EXE! This file replaces sb16up.exe.

awedw3up.exe
File Date: 960627
File Size: 1,242,019 bytes
Description: DOS/Win 3.1 Driver update for AWE32 & SB32. Includes Full-Duplex support. UPD-STD-03 (Revision 1) Note: S16DW3UP.EXE is also required for installation FIRST!! This file replaces aweup.exe.

1. Fixed Voice Message playback through soundcard.

2. Restriction of MPU401 port at 300h and 330h removed from DIAGNOSE.EXE

More information can be found in the README.TXT file. Included drivers:
AWEMAN.DLL v1.43
SBAWE32.DRV v2.25
VSBAWE.386 2.26
SYNTHGM.SBK v1.01
SYNTHGS.SBK v1.02
SYNTHMT.SBK v1.01

cspu.exe
File Date: 941230
File Size: 1,258,847 bytes
Description: Advanced Signal Processing upgrade (CSP.SYS v1.13) ASPU-BBS-01-ENG (REV. 1)
ctefct.exe
File Date: 940913
File Size: 21,330 bytes
Description: Latest CTEFFECT.DRV v1.01 for SB16 with CSP chip
ez30up.exe
File Date: 940627
File Size: 137,970 bytes
Description: Updates EZ-SCSI from version 1.x or 2.x to version 3.0. For SB16 SCSI-2 card.
upg303.exe
File Date: 941103
File Size: 178,969 bytes
Description: Updates EZ-SCSI from v3.0x to v3.03 (ASPICD.SYS v3.13). For SB16 SCSI-2 cards.
upg310.exe
File Date: 950203
File Size: 219,052 bytes
Description: Updates EZ-SCSI from v3.0x to v3.10. NOT for CDR-74/-84. For SB16 SCSI-2 cards.

Drivers for Windows NT

awentpnp.exe
File Date: 960619
File Size: 739,330 bytes
Description: Audio drivers for SB16, AWE32, SB32 cards for Windows NT 3.5x. AWEO-NTSTD-1-US (Revision 3)

Intel platforms ONLY!

Supports both PnP and Legacy cards.

SB16SND.SYS updated to solve "IRQ is greater than equal error" and to allow booting up the AGC set to 0.
SB16SND.DLL updated to allow user to change the Stereo Enhancement port.
Fixed the crash problem when try to record.
Driver List:
CSPMANNT.DLL v2.00
SB16SND.DLL v2.03
SBAWE32.DRV v4.01
CSPMANNT.SYS v2.00
SB16SND.SYS v2.03
SBAWE32.SYS v4.02

Please refer to README.TXT for installation.

ntawe32.exe
File Date: 950524
File Size: 871,360 bytes
Description: SB AWE32 Control Panel and drivers for Windows NT 3.5 and later. *IMPORTANT* Run this command with a -d option. Example: "NTAWE32 -d". AWCP-NT-01-ENG

NOTE: The file awentpnp.exe (see above) has NEWER drivers than this file!


Drivers for OS/2

aweos2.exe
File Date: 960722
File Size: 1,008,532 bytes
Description: AWEO-O2STD-1-US (Revision 1)
Sound Blaster 16/AWE32 drivers together with AWE Control panel for OS/2 Warp.

Fixes slowdown in MIDI playback.

Note: be sure to install this AFTER the programs in capos2.exe!

Included drivers:
SB16D2.SYS v3.20
SB16VSD.DLL v1.00
SBAWEVSD.DLL v1.10
CTCCPM.DLL v2.10
SBAWED2.SYS v2.20

vib16os2.exe
File Date: 950410
File Size: 52,466 bytes
Description: OS/2 2.0/2.11/3.0 Warp drivers for Sound Blaster cards based on the Vibra 16 chip. Do not install this file unless your card is based on the Vibra 16 chip. V16D-OS2-01-ENG.
sblw.exe
File Date: 940627
File Size: 74,083 bytes
Description: LinkWay driver for OS/2
sbmmpm.exe
File Date: 940627
File Size: 194,348 bytes
Description: MMPM Drivers for OS/2 v2.0
sbpmid.exe
File Date: 940627
File Size: 39,284 bytes
Description: OPL-2 and OPL-3 FM Drivers for Win-OS/2

Misc support files

awe32a.exe
File Date: 950222
File Size: 66,822 bytes
Description: Real & Protected Mode AWE32 John Miles Audio Interface Libraries (AIL) Games Drivers. These add native SB AWE32 compatibility to many games. See README.TXT for details. Version 2.10, 12-13-94. AWE-JMD-01-ENG.
aweail.lst
File Date: 950320
File Size: 18,352 bytes
Description: Latest (20 MAR 95) list of Miles driver games
awelist.exe
File Date: 950726
File Size: 29,575 bytes
Description: Listing of games supporting the AWE32.
awefaq.exe
File Date: 950130
File Size: 41,244 bytes
Description: Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) about AWE32. See the uncompressed HTML version!
wb2faq.exe
File Date: 950309
File Size: 32,191 bytes
Description: Frequently Asked Questions about Wave Blaster II. See the uncompressed HTML version!


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