VIA Tech VT8361/VT8601/VT8501
Graphics Controller Software Release Notes
Date |
Driver Revision |
Notes |
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. |
08/21/2000 |
5.8071-01.01 |
Built @ Taipei. Sync up testing result with Fremont |
Video BIOS
From 1.02 to 1.03
1. Fixed noise appears while playing DVD at full screen
1024x768x32bit 85Hz.
From 1.01 to 1.02
1. Fixed running Speedy and playing VCD simultaneously for a
long time, screen corrupts issue.
2. Enable VT8361.
From 1.00 to 1.01
1.
Fixed Monitor Screen shaking issue.
2.
Unique Video BIOS for VT8501 and
VT8601.
Windows® 98 / Millennium
From 1.04 to 1.05
1.
Fixed Background
color of TEXT is incorrect for Final Fantasy 8 under DX6.
2. Fixed Color of Actor is incorrect for Final Fantasy 8
under DX6.
3.
Fixed MotorCross
Madness 2: transparency of tree leaves is incorrect.
4.
Fixed MotorCross
Madness 2: texture mapping of ground is incorrect.
5.
Implement different handling of non-DDC
monitors per different request.
From 1.03 to 1.04
1.
Enable VT8361.
2.
Update Display Properties Page Icon and
hardware information.
3.
Enable hardware cursor for Winbench 99
business graphics demo mode running.
1. Video overlay bugs fixed for DCT350 overfly and DVD test.
2. Need for Speed 2000 Selection Menu Screen Tearing.
1.
Disable restriction for non-DDC
monitors can’t switch to any resolution higher than 640x480.
2.
Fixed Texture Filtering incorrect for
Turok Seed of Evil.
1. “CPU Speed Error” warning message pops up while running
WinBench 99 Ver1.1 at 1024x768@32.
2. Hardware cursor becomes abnormal after long run of WinStone99.
3.
Direct3D Teapot application, image
corrupts after resuming from S1 state.
4.
Dot line drawing is incorrect on
Micrografx Designer.
5.
Line garbage appears while resizing
diagram on Borland Delphi 5.0.
6.
Changed Video playback key to color
key.
7.
Video capture screen jitter issue.
1. Fixed the issue of vertical color line on right side of
video window when playing DVDtoGO.
2. Fixed Driver Scenario test failure issue in DCT350.
3.
Fixed the
issue of MadOnion Video 2000 failure on 4M video memory when testing overlay
down-scaling.
4. Fixed wrong color issue while playing back video files
with *.WDV extension in Windows ME.
5. Fixed OpenGL screen saver lock-up and Quake III spectator
lock-up
6.
Corrected localization issue found
with French translation causing corruption on Trident Display Properties page.
1. Fixed the color key bug in TV.
3.
Fixed the bug of corrupt image after
adjusting TV position icon on task bar.
4.
Patch for resume from hibernation (display
device changed, for example CRT is away).
5.
Fixed Garbage on bottom of LCD screen
after quitting "SEGA Rally 2"
6.
Fixed the bug of device detect after
Standby/Resume
Component List:
Component |
Description |
CHIPMAP7.CFG |
Sub DLL indicator |
COMMBIOS.DLL |
Video Mode Extension Driver |
DTVS_CH.DLL |
TVXDLL |
TDISPLUS. HLP |
English utility online help |
TDISPLUS. DLL |
English Utility |
TDISPLUS.CNT |
English utility online help content |
TGUIMM.VXD |
Multimedia video capture VxD |
TMON8400.DLL |
BIOSDLL |
TRID_P3D.DLL |
DirectDraw/3D driver (HAL) |
TRID_P3D.DRV |
Mini display driver |
TRID_VMX.DLL |
BIOS main DLL |
TRIDENT.DAT |
DAT file |
TRIDENT.VXD |
Mini VDD |
TRIDICDP.DLL |
ICD driver |
TV_TVX.DLL |
TV BIOSDLL |
TVICON.EXE |
TV taskbar icon for TV screen position adjustment |
VIAGART.VXD |
VIA VDD for AGP enable |
VIDEOICO.EXE |
Video taskbar icon for video windows color adjustment |
From 1.04 to 1.05
1. Fixed PLE garbage appears on left
border while playing DVD under Win2000 with 1024x768 Hi-C 60Hz.
From 1.02 to 1.04
1. Enable VT8361.
2. Fixed VT8601 Rev G prevented Win2K entering S3 state.
3. Update Display properties page hardware information.
4. Enable hardware cursor for Winbench 99 business graphics
demo mode running.
1. Hardware cursor becomes abnormal after long run of
WinStone99.
2.
The Hardware cursor rightmost line is
missing under WORDPAD application.
1. Fixed screen corrupted if switching Root/menu and Resume when playing DVD.
2.
Adjusted overlay position.
3.
Fixed DVD not panning correctly at the
left.
4.
Added prototype vInitDirectDraw (PPDEV
ppdev).
5.
Fixed overlay color problem after
resume from hibernation.
6.
Added dwDriverStatus in hwDE to save
miniport driver status.
7.
Fixed DOS full screen problem under
DualView loop.
Component |
Description |
TDISPLUS. HLP |
English utility online help |
TDISPLUS. DLL |
English Utility |
TDISPLUS.CNT |
English utility online help content |
TRID3D.DLL |
DirectDraw/3D driver (HAL) |
TRID3DM.sys |
Miniport display driver |
TVICON.EXE |
TV taskbar icon for TV screen position adjustment |
VIDEOICO.EXE |
Video taskbar icon for video windows color adjustment |