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

INTRODUCTION

This article describes the first release of the Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) High Definition Audio class driver for Microsoft Windows. This driver is designed to work with the following versions of Windows:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows XP Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Microsoft Windows 2000 Service Pack 4 (SP4)

This release supports the High Definition Audio and modem implementations that are known to Microsoft as of March 19, 2004. The package will not work on High Definition Audio implementations that are disclosed to Microsoft after this date.

Note Microsoft has released version 1.0a of the Universal Audio Architecture (UAA) High Definition Audio class driver for Microsoft Windows. 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 and supersedes this hotfix. For more information about version 1.0a of this driver, click the following article number to view the article in the Microsoft Knowledge Base:

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

MORE 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:

http://support.microsoft.com/contactus/?ws=support

Prerequisites

To apply this update, you must have one of the following versions of Windows installed on your computer:

Microsoft Windows Server 2003
Microsoft Windows XP with Service Pack 1 (SP1)
Microsoft Windows 2000 with Service Pack 4 (SP4)

Restart requirement

You may have to restart your computer after you apply this 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 tool in Control Panel.

Windows Server 2003

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   12-Aug-2004  17:45  5.10.0.5011       137,728  Hdaudbus.sys
   12-Aug-2004  17:45  5.10.0.5011       113,664  Hdaudio.sys
   12-Aug-2004  17:45  5.10.0.5011        24,064  Hdaudprop.dll    
   12-Aug-2004  17:45  5.10.0.5011         5,120  Hdaudpropres.dll  
   12-Aug-2004  17:45  5.10.0.5011        61,952  Hdaudpropshortcut.exe  
   17-Mar-2004  23:04  9.0.0.3140        147,456  Mssap.dll        
   15-Mar-2004  20:44  5.2.3790.141      146,432  Portcls.sys

Windows XP SP1

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   12-Aug-2004  17:45  5.10.0.5011       137,728  Hdaudbus.sys
   12-Aug-2004  17:45  5.10.0.5011       113,664  Hdaudio.sys
   12-Aug-2004  17:45  5.10.0.5011        24,064  Hdaudprop.dll    
   12-Aug-2004  17:45  5.10.0.5011         5,120  Hdaudpropres.dll  
   12-Aug-2004  17:45  5.10.0.5011        61,952  Hdaudpropshortcut.exe  
   17-Mar-2004  23:05  9.0.0.3140        134,144  Mssap.dll        
   16-Mar-2004  01:41  5.1.2600.1364     135,040  Portcls.sys

Windows 2000 SP4

   Date         Time   Version            Size    File name
   --------------------------------------------------------------
   12-Aug-2004  17:45  5.10.0.5011       137,728  Hdaudbus.sys
   12-Aug-2004  17:45  5.10.0.5011       113,664  Hdaudio.sys
   12-Aug-2004  17:45  5.10.0.5011        24,064  Hdaudprop.dll    
   12-Aug-2004  17:45  5.10.0.5011         5,120  Hdaudpropres.dll  
   12-Aug-2004  17:45  5.10.0.5011        61,952  Hdaudpropshortcut.exe  
   15-Mar-2004  19:20  5.0.2195.6906     148,368  Portcls.sys
   15-Mar-2004  19:19  5.0.2195.6906      46,032  Sysaudio.sys

MORE INFORMATION

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

An audio device that is UAA compliant can rely completely on the operating system for driver support. Therefore, the hardware vendor does not have to supply a custom driver for the device. Microsoft plans to supply UAA class drivers for the following classes of audio device in the next major desktop Windows release. That version of Windows is code named "Longhorn."

USB Audio
IEEE 1394 AV/C
High Definition Audio

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. This High Definition Audio device can reside on an internal audio card, or it can be part of an integrated motherboard chip set. The update that is described in this article supports the spring 2004 Intel initial hardware release of High Definition Audio-compliant solutions.

The third-party products that this article discusses are manufactured by companies that are independent of Microsoft. Microsoft makes no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding the performance or reliability of these products.

The advantages of UAA over the current audio industry solution, AC'97 Audio Codec, include the following.

For users

Simpler installation of audio peripherals
Increased system stability
Easier installation of audio drivers
Increased performance
Glitch-free audio
Increased security for protected content
Reduced requirement for vendor-supplied drivers
Reduced requirement to upgrade drivers
Guaranteed basic audio support for UAA-compliant devices

For OEMs and hardware manufacturers

Reduced software development, testing, and support
Reduced exposure to product support calls and to product returns
Easier phase-out for products at "end of life"

For more information about the UAA in Microsoft Windows, download the Universal Audio Architecture white paper. To do this, visit the following Microsoft Web site:

http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/device/audio/UAA.mspx

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

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