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PlanetHardware has posted a review on Hewlett Packard´s 9100i CD
Writer Drive.

Here´s a snippet:

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Soyo has posted two bios updates:

7VBA133 BIOS files
file name: 7vba2aa3.bin
checksum: 2CF9
release date: 07/11/2000
BIOS revision: 7VBA_2AA3
Changes: Support register DIMM. Support "power-fail" function. Support CyrixIII. Support "PhoenixNet enable/disable". Fixed "ISA VGA display slowly" bug.

7VCA BIOS files
file name: 7vca2aa5.bin
checksum: D904
release date: 07/11/2000
BIOS revision: 7VCA_2AA5
Changes: Support power-fail function. Support CyrixIII. Support Register DIMM. Support PhonixNET enable/disable function. Fixed "DMI can´t update" bug.

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There is a new driver release for Sound Blaster PCI512 under Windows 2000. This release includes a new Creative Mixer Skin and provides improved EAX Hardware Acceleration in Windows 2000.

Download:
Main Setup & Creative Installer (4,396,214 bytes)
PlayCenter 1.54, Recorder 1.02 & Media files (5,202,234 btyes)
AudioHQ & Launcher 1.51a (4,758,103 bytes)
WHQL Certified Windows Drivers (WDM) (2,525,088 bytes)

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NetKills has put up an article on the The Ultimate Cool Case. In this article it shows you how someone managed to fit 7x 120mm fans on one case plus 4x 80mm and 1x 92mm fan.

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ViaHardware has posted the second part of their 4 part guide: VIA Based Computer Guide: Which Motherboard?

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VDMSound 1.0.1 is now available. Thanks Mark.

VDMSound is a package that overcomes some of the limitations of DOS boxes under Windows NT 4.0 and Windows 2000. More specifically, it aims to offer adequate sound support to any DOS applications (utilities, games, etc.) running under Windows NT 4.0+.

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Intel has posted a new driver for the Intel740 Graphics Accelerator. Thanks Michael.

## Software Drivers (SDR) Version: 5.1.00.1404
## Windows* 2000 Version: Retail
## Intel740 graphics accelerator stepping A2

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Creative has posted new MS Certified Soundblaster Live! drivers for Windows 2000. The full LiveWare 3 should be posted soon. Thanks Anthony.

Updates:
sblfx.dll 5.12.1.3101 to 5.12.1.3200
emu10k1f.sys 5.12.1.3101 to 5.12.1.3107
devcon32.dll 4.6.0.635 to 4.6.0.641
ctljystk.sys 5.0.0.3002 to 5.12.1.3001

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Microsoft may be the last out of the starting gate with a stable operating system for servers based on Intel´s forthcoming 64bit processor.

The release of a 64bit version of Windows 2000 will be put on hold until the autumn delivery of servers featuring the 64bit architecture (IA-64). However, analysts said it could take a further six months to stabilise the product.

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Sources close to Intel´s plans have now revealed the prices for the first two flavours of the up-and-coming Pentium 4, formerly codenamed Willamette.

The Pentium 4 running at 1.3GHz will cost $795 when it debuts in September, with its 1.4GHz brother coming in at $895.

But Intel will attempt to start its familiar pricing scheme only two months later in November this year, with the 1.3GHz costing $625 and the 1.4GHz $795.

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