All executable and document files of this "PCI Latency" patch are Copyright (C) 2001, George E. Breese. All Rights Reserved.
Version 0.19 December 12, 2001
This product could, in a rare case, damage a computer. Use it carefully and at your own risk. By using it, you agree to the license as shown below.
If you have installed a previous version of this driver, uninstall it before installing this version.
All credit for the original research on this patch is given to the site au-ja! Their page review-kt133a-1.html describes the problem and solution in German. Version 0.10 of this patch was based entirely upon the recommendations of au-ja!.
I wish to thank the staff of ViaHardware for promoting my work. They have been supportive of my drivers since I first began creating them. I also wish to thank WiNC, Franck, and all the testers who helped refine and define the patch.
License:
This software is licensed, not sold. The author of this product has granted you a license to use this product, subject to the following conditions. By possessing, using, or attempting to use this product, you assume all liability for its use. You agree never to take legal action, civil or criminal, against its author for any reason. You may redistribute this product in its original form only. You may not charge money for distribution of the product, unless all such charges are remitted to the author immediately upon payment. The author retains ownership of all intellectual properties embodied in this product.
Release Notes:
Version 0.19 of the patch contains the "MWQ" patch. This patch was discovered by Linux kernel developers and acknowledged by VIA recently.
Version 0.19 also contains all of the patches and features of version 0.18:
This patch does not modify the "CPU Idle" or "STPGNT Disconnect" register on Athlon chipsets. You may wish to obtain version 0.14 of this patch if your Athlon-based computer still has problems with sound after applying this patch. Please note that version 0.14 of the patch can cause an Athlon or Duron's CPU temperature to rise 5 to 10 degrees Celsius by design.