Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) High Definition Audio class driver version 1.0a available for Windows XP, Windows Server 2003, and Windows 2000 (888111)



The information in this article applies to:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2003, Standard Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP1
  • Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition SP2
  • Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP1
  • Microsoft Windows XP Professional SP2
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional SP4

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Note This hotfix is not available for download. To acquire this hotfix, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For more details, see the "More Information" section.

INTRODUCTION

Version 1.0a of the Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) High Definition Audio class driver for Microsoft Windows has been released. This release supports the High Definition Audio and Modem implementations that are known to Microsoft as of August 1, 2004. This is the second version of this driver.

Version 1.0a of the UAA High Definition Audio class driver does not work on High Definition Audio implementations that were disclosed to Microsoft after August 1, 2004.

You must uninstall version 1.0 of the UAA High Definition Audio class driver before you install version 1.0a. For more information about version 1.0 of the UAA High Definition Audio class driver, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

835221 Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) High Definition Audio class driver available for Windows Server 2003, Windows XP, and Window 2000

MORE INFORMATION

Update information

A supported feature that modifies the product's default behavior is now available from Microsoft, but it is only intended to modify the behavior that this article describes. Apply it only to systems that specifically require it. This feature may receive additional testing. Therefore, if the system is not severely affected by the lack of this feature, we recommend that you wait for the next service pack that contains this feature.

To obtain this feature immediately, contact Microsoft Product Support Services. For a complete list of Microsoft Product Support Services telephone numbers and information about support costs, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

Prerequisites

This driver is designed to work with the following operating systems:
  • The original release version of Microsoft Windows Server 2003

    Note This driver does not work with Windows Server 2003 Service Pack 1 or a later service pack.
  • Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1) or with Service Pack 2 (SP2)
  • Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 (SP4)

Restart requirement

You may have to restart your computer after you apply this update if the operating system components that this update replaces are being used when you install the update.

File information

The English version of this update has the file attributes (or later file attributes) that are listed in the following table. The dates and times for these files are listed in Coordinated Universal Time (UTC). When you view the file information, it is converted to local time. To find the difference between UTC and local time, use the Time Zone tab in the Date and Time item in Control Panel.Windows Server 2003
 Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
 --------------------------------------------------------------
 27-Oct-2004  15:21  5.10.1.5012      138,240  Hdaudbus.sys
 27-Oct-2004  15:21  5.10.1.5012      145,920  Hdaudio.sys
 27-Oct-2004  15:21  5.10.1.5012       25,088  Hdaprop.dll
 27-Oct-2004  15:21  5.10.1.5012        5,120  Hdaudres.dll
 27-Oct-2004  15:21  5.10.1.5012       61,952  Hdashcut.exe
 27-Oct-2004  15:20  9.0.0.3140       147,456  Mssap.dll
 15-Mar-2004  13:44  5.2.3790.141     146,432  Portcls.sys
Windows XP SP1 and Windows XP SP2
 Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
 --------------------------------------------------------------
 27-Oct-2004  15:21  5.10.1.5012      138,240  Hdaudbus.sys
 27-Oct-2004  15:21  5.10.1.5012      145,920  Hdaudio.sys
 27-Oct-2004  15:21  5.10.1.5012       25,088  Hdaprop.dll
 27-Oct-2004  15:21  5.10.1.5012        5,120  Hdaudres.dll
 27-Oct-2004  15:21  5.10.1.5012       61,952  Hdashcut.exe
 27-Oct-2004  16:20  9.0.0.3140       134,144  Mssap.dll
 16-Mar-2004  11:58  5.1.2600.1364    136,960  Portcls.sys
Windows 2000 SP4
 Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
 --------------------------------------------------------------
 27-Oct-2004  15:21  5.10.1.5012      138,240  Hdaudbus.sys
 27-Oct-2004  15:21  5.10.1.5012      145,920  Hdaudio.sys
 27-Oct-2004  15:21  5.10.1.5012       25,088  Hdaprop.dll
 27-Oct-2004  15:21  5.10.1.5012        5,120  Hdaudres.dll
 27-Oct-2004  15:21  5.10.1.5012       61,952  Hdashcut.exe
 15-Mar-2004  11:20  5.0.2195.6906    148,368  Portcls.sys
 15-Mar-2004  12:19  5.0.2195.6906     46,032  Sysaudio.sys

Notes

UAA describes a class driver initiative for computer audio solutions that are supported in Microsoft Windows operating systems.

An audio device that is UAA-compliant can rely on the operating system for driver support. Therefore, hardware vendors do not have to supply a custom driver for a device.

A High Definition Audio device complies with the Intel High Definition Audio specification. A High Definition Audio device connects to the PCI bus or to the PCI Express bus. A High Definition Audio device can reside on an internal audio card, or the device can be part of an integrated motherboard chip set.

In the spring of 2004, Intel Corporation released the first hardware that includes High Definition Audio-compliant solutions. The update that is described in this article supports the Intel High Definition Audio-compliant hardware.

The audio industry solution that has been used in the past is the AC'97 Audio codec. UAA includes the following improvements for users, OEMs, and hardware manufacturers.

Improvements for users

  • Easier installation of audio peripherals
  • Easier installation of audio drivers
  • Better system stability
  • Better performance
  • Glitch-free audio
  • Improved security of the content that you want to help protect
  • Fewer vendor-supplied drivers
  • Less need to upgrade drivers
  • Guaranteed basic audio support for UAA-compliant devices

Improvements for OEMs and hardware manufacturers

  • Less software development, testing, and support
  • Less exposure to product support calls and to product returns
  • Easier phase-out of products that are at the "end of life"
If you install, remove, and then re-install this update, the update is no longer listed in Add or Remove Programs in Control Panel. Therefore, you cannot remove this update from your computer. To work around this problem, follow these steps.

Warning Serious problems might occur if you modify the registry incorrectly by using Registry Editor or by using another method. These problems might require that you reinstall your operating system. Microsoft cannot guarantee that these problems can be solved. Modify the registry at your own risk.
  1. Click Start, click Run, type regedit in the Open box, and then click OK.
  2. Locate and then click the following subkey in the registry:

    HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Microsoft\Updates\Windows XP\SP3\KB888111

  3. On the Edit menu, click Delete.
  4. Click Yes, and then exit Registry Editor.
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REFERENCES

For more information about the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

824684 Description of the standard terminology that is used to describe Microsoft software updates


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