nForce Networking Driver Version: 5.04 Release Date: July 29, 2005 Alpha Driver

File Size: 487 KB Downloads » Primary Download Site « » Mirror Site 1 » Mirror Site 2 » Mirror Site 3

Installation Notes:

• These drivers must be installed using the Device Manager. Follow these steps to install the driver.
  1. Unzip the driver to a temporary folder
  2. Click Start Right-Click Computer > Click Properties.
  3. Click Hardware > Device Manager.
  4. Right-Click > Other PCI Bridge Device
  5. Click Update Driver
  6. On "Hardware Update Wizard" > "Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software?" Click "No, not this time"
  7. Click Next
  8. Click "Install from a list of specific location (Advanced)"
  9. Click Next
  10. Under "Include this location in the search:" browse for the extracted folder for the Driver. Click OK.
  11. Click Next.
  12. On the "Security Alert – Driver Installation…Do you still want to install this driver software?" click "Install now"
  13. Click Finish.
  14. Right-Click > Ethernet Network Controller
  15. Click Update Driver
  16. On "Hardware Update Wizard" > "Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software?" Click "No, not this time"
  17. Click Next
  18. Click "Install from a list of specific location (Advanced)"
  19. Click Next
  20. Under "Include this location in the search:" browse for the extracted folder for the Driver. Click OK.
  21. Click Next.
  22. On the "Security Alert – Driver Installation…Do you still want to install this driver software?" click "Install now"
  23. Click Finish.
  24. On "System Settings Change…Do you want to restart your computer now?" click Yes.

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nForce Audio Driver Version: 4.64 Release Date: August 2, 2005 Alpha Driver

File Size: 836 KB Downloads » Primary Download Site « » Mirror Site 1 » Mirror Site 2 » Mirror Site 3

Installation Notes:

• These drivers must be installed using the Device Manager. Follow these steps to install the driver.
  1. Unzip the driver to a temporary folder
  2. Click Start Right-Click Computer > Click Properties
  3. Click Hardware > Device Manager.
  4. Right-Click > Multimedia Audio Controller
  5. Click Update Driver
  6. On "Hardware Update Wizard" > "Can Windows connect to Windows Update to search for software?" Click "No, not this time"
  7. Click Next
  8. Click "Install from a list of specific location (Advanced)"
  9. Click Next
  10. Under "Include this location in the search:" browse for the extracted folder for the Driver. Click OK.
  11. Click Next.
  12. On the "Security Alert – Driver Installation...Do you still want to install this driver software?" click "Install now"
  13. Click Finish.
  14. On "System Settings Change...Do you want to restart your computer now?" click Yes.

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NVIDIA has made available the following alpha drivers for Windows Vista Beta 1. The current ForceWare alpha driver is a preview release that will enable you to test the basic features and capabilities of the new operating system. This alpha driver has no performance optimizations included and has received limited stability testing.

Release Highlights:

• These drivers are tested for use only with Microsoft  Windows Vista Beta 1
• This driver supports nForce3 Ultra/250/250GB, nForce4 AMD SLI/Ultra/Standard editions, and nForce4 Intel SLI edition.
  

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