Windows XP / 2000 - Unified Driver

If you have previously downloaded the 2.41 or 2.42 nForce kits and have experienced any problems please follow these instructions on how to re-install previous drivers.

Version: 2.45
Release Date: July 29, 2003

Release Notes

• WHQL certified kit for nForce and nForce2 (NOTE: the graphics drivers in the English only kit is not WHQL certified.  However, it is the same driver version as the international kit)
• Includes support for nForce2 400 and nForce2 Ultra 400
• EAX fixes and compatibility improvements in
• Operation Flashpoint
• Neverwinter Nights
• The Matrix Reloaded
• Grand Theft Auto: ViceCity
• Mafia
• Battlefield 1942
• Updated audio control panel
• 3D audio performance improvements
• NOTE: NVIDIA accelerated IDE drivers are not included in this release.

Installation Notes

• Windows XP users must install Service Pack 1 prior to attempting to install this package. Failure to do so will result in the inability to support USB 2.0.
• Audio drivers will not install on the following nForce2 products: Chaintech 7NJS. Please use the drivers that come with these products to enable audio functionality.

Windows XP Driver Versions

• Audio driver 3.48 (WHQL)
• Audio utilities 3.48
• Ethernet driver 3.13 (WHQL)
• GART driver 3.34 (WHQL)
• Memory controller driver 3.38 (WHQL)
• SMBus driver 3.38 (WHQL)
• Installer 3.56
• IDE In-the-box 2.70 (WHQL)
• Display drivers 44.03 (WHQL)

Windows 2000 Driver Versions

• Audio driver 3.48 (WHQL)
• Audio utilities 3.48
• Ethernet driver 3.13 (WHQL)
• GART driver 3.34 (WHQL)
• Memory controller driver 3.38 (WHQL)
• SMBus driver 3.38 (WHQL)
• Installer 3.56
• Display drivers 44.03 (WHQL)
• USB driver