DOCUMENT:Q88324 01-OCT-1999 [win95x] TITLE :SoundBlaster Version 2.0 Needs Updated Drivers PRODUCT :Microsoft Windows 95.x Retail Product PROD/VER:WINDOWS:3.1,3.11 OPER/SYS: KEYWORDS: ====================================================================== ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The information in this article applies to: - Microsoft Windows versions 3.1, 3.11 ------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SUMMARY ======= Creative Labs' SoundBlaster version 2.0 needs an updated driver to function correctly in Microsoft Windows operating system version 3.1. These drivers are available from Creative Labs technical support. Windows 3.1 comes with drivers for SoundBlaster versions 1.0 and 1.5. MORE INFORMATION ================ SoundBlaster 1.0, 1.5, 2.0 -------------------------- There are three versions of the SoundBlaster sound card: 1.0, 1.5, and 2.0. To determine if you have a 2.0 version: - Read the documentation that came with your SoundBlaster. - Look at the back of the card; the 2.0 version has an extra line-in port in addition to the microphone-in and speaker-out ports found on version 1.5. SoundBlaster Pro CP1330 and CP1600 ---------------------------------- There are two versions of the SoundBlaster Pro sound card: CP1330 and the newer CP1600. To determine which model you have: - Look for the model numbers on the sound card. - Look at the first four digits of the serial number, which are 1600 for the CP1600. All the Windows 3.1 drivers for the SoundBlaster cards can be found on Creative Labs' BBS. They are in self-extracting format. The files to be downloaded from the Creative Labs BBS are as follows: SoundBlaster Version(s) Filename(s) Bus type ------------------------------------------------ 1.5 and 2.0 SBW31.EXE ISA 1.5 and 2.0 SBW31M.EXE MCA PRO model CP1330 SBPW31.EXE ISA PRO model CP1600 SBP2W31.EXE ISA SoundBlaster and SoundBlaster PRO are manufactured by Creative Labs, a vendor independent of Microsoft; we make no warranty, implied or otherwise, regarding these products' performance or reliability. Additional query words: 2.0 PRO Sound blaster sndblst zip sbp mwin 3rdparty ====================================================================== Keywords : Technology : kbWin3xSearch kbZNotKeyword3 kbWin310 kbWin311 Version : WINDOWS:3.1,3.11 ============================================================================= THE INFORMATION PROVIDED IN THE MICROSOFT KNOWLEDGE BASE IS PROVIDED "AS IS" WITHOUT WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. MICROSOFT DISCLAIMS ALL WARRANTIES, EITHER EXPRESS OR IMPLIED, INCLUDING THE WARRANTIES OF MERCHANTABILITY AND FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE. IN NO EVENT SHALL MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL, LOSS OF BUSINESS PROFITS OR SPECIAL DAMAGES, EVEN IF MICROSOFT CORPORATION OR ITS SUPPLIERS HAVE BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME STATES DO NOT ALLOW THE EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY FOR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL DAMAGES SO THE FOREGOING LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY. Copyright Microsoft Corporation 1999.