VIA Tech VT8361/VT8601/VT8501
Graphics Controller Software Release Notes
 
 
  Date | 
  
  Driver Revision | 
  
  Notes | 
 
| 
   04/02/2001  | 
  
   1.09  | 
  
   Added InstallShield Uninstallation. Added VT1621 support for Win9x. Added Sii164 DVI support.  Added DX8 support.   | 
 
| 
   03/09/2001  | 
  
   1.08  | 
  
   Bug fixing and added Win2000 OpenGL support.  | 
 
| 
   02/13/2001  | 
  
   1.07  | 
  
   Bug fixing.  | 
 
| 
   01/17/2001  | 
  
   1.06  | 
  
   Hot Fix for Win98/Me.  | 
 
| 
   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  | 
 
 
 
Ø Added Sii164 DVI support.
 
Ø VT1621 TV encoder timing fine tune.
Ø Refined TV sense (S-Video/Composite) method.
Ø Turn off VT1621 Macrovision Enable register.
 
Ø Added VT1621 TV encoder support.
Ø Added VT8231 SMBUS support to control TV encoder.
 
Ø Remove all interlace display modes.
Ø Bug fixed: screen blank if CRT is not attached while resuming from S1.
 
Ø      
Fixed noise appears while playing DVD
at full screen 1024x768x32bit 85Hz.
 
Ø      
Fixed running Speedy and playing VCD
simultaneously for a long time, screen corrupts issue.
Ø      
Enable VT8361.
 
Ø      
Fixed Monitor
Screen shaking issue. 
Ø      
Unique
Video BIOS for VT8501 and VT8601.
 
 
Ø Added Sii164 DVI support.
Ø Added DX8 support.
Ø Bug fixed: abnormal display while playing ‘Slave Zero’.
Ø Bug fixed: abnormal display while playing ‘Trick Style’.
Ø Bug fixed: system hangs while playing ‘Rayman 2’.
 
Ø Bug fixed: Image abnormal while playing the game ‘Test Drive Off-Road 3’.
Ø Patch for VT1621 TV encoder to use video engine clock.
 
Ø Bug fixed: some issues on DCT400a.
Ø Bug fixed: texture is correct while play Delta Force - Land Warrior.
 
Ø      
Fixed CRT
is blank after Win9x boot up if connector is not connected during booting.
Ø      
Fixed
“Too many frames queued” message while running 3D Winbench2000.
 
Ø      
Fixed Background color of TEXT is incorrect for Final Fantasy 8
under DX6.
Ø       Fixed Color of Actor is incorrect for
Final Fantasy 8 under DX6.
Ø      
Fixed MotorCross Madness 2: transparency of tree leaves is
incorrect.
Ø      
Fixed MotorCross Madness 2: texture mapping of ground is
incorrect.
Ø      
Implement
different handling of non-DDC monitors per different request.
 
Ø      
Enable
VT8361.
Ø      
Update
Display Properties Page Icon and hardware information.
Ø      
Enable hardware
cursor for Winbench 99 business graphics demo mode running.
 
Ø Video overlay bugs fixed for DCT350 overfly and DVD test.
Ø Need for Speed 2000 Selection Menu Screen Tearing.
 
Ø Disable restriction for non-DDC monitors can’t switch to any resolution higher than 640x480.
Ø      
Fixed
Texture Filtering incorrect for Turok Seed of Evil.
 
Ø “CPU Speed Error” warning message pops up while running WinBench 99 Ver1.1 at 1024x768@32.
Ø Hardware cursor becomes abnormal after long run of WinStone99.
Ø Direct3D Teapot application, image corrupts after resuming from S1 state.
Ø Dot line drawing is incorrect on Micrografx Designer.
Ø Line garbage appears while resizing diagram on Borland Delphi 5.0.
Ø Changed Video playback key to color key.
Ø Video capture screen jitter issue.
 
Component List:
| 
     Component    | 
  
     Description  | 
 
| 
   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.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  | 
 
 
 
Ø Added OpenGL ICD driver support.
 
Ø Bug fixed: some issues on DCT400a.
 
Ø      
Fixed PLE garbage appears on left border while playing DVD under
Win2000 with 1024x768 Hi-C 60Hz.
 
Ø      
Enable
VT8361.
Ø      
Fixed
VT8601 Rev G prevented Win2K entering S3 state.
Ø      
Update
Display properties page hardware information.
Ø      
Enable
hardware cursor for Winbench 99 business graphics demo mode running.
 
Ø      
Hardware
cursor becomes abnormal after long run of WinStone99.
Ø The Hardware cursor rightmost line is missing under WORDPAD application.
 
Component List
| 
                        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  | 
 
| 
   TRIDICDP.DLL  | 
  
   ICD driver  | 
 
| 
   TVICON.EXE  | 
  
   TV taskbar icon for TV screen position adjustment  | 
 
| 
   VIDEOICO.EXE  | 
  
   Video taskbar icon for video windows color adjustment  | 
 
 
 
Ø Added OpenGL ICD driver support.
 
Ø Added LCD panel support.
 
Ø      
Enable
VT8361.
Ø      
Enable
hardware cursor for Winbench 99 business graphics demo mode running.
Ø      
Update
Display properties page hardware information.
 
Ø Hardware cursor becomes abnormal after long run of WinStone99.
Ø The Hardware cursor rightmost line is missing under WORDPAD application.
 
Component List
| 
                        Component    | 
  
     Description  | 
 
| 
   TDISPLUS. HLP  | 
  
   English utility online help  | 
 
| 
   TDISPLUS. DLL  | 
  
   English Utility  | 
 
| 
   TDISPLUS.CNT  | 
  
   English utility online help content  | 
 
| 
   Sgiul40.dll  | 
  
   DirectDraw Driver  | 
 
| 
   SgiulNT.sys  | 
  
   Miniport display driver  | 
 
| 
   8400.sys  | 
  
   BIOSDLL  | 
 
| 
   BIOSDL32.sys  | 
  
   BIOSDLL  | 
 
| 
   DTV.sys  | 
  
   TV BIOSDLL  | 
 
| 
   TRIDICDP.DLL  | 
  
   ICD driver  | 
 
| 
   TVICON.EXE  | 
  
   TV taskbar icon for TV screen position adjustment  | 
 
| 
   VIDEOICO.EXE  | 
  
   Video taskbar icon for video windows color adjustment  |