Tiido wrote on 2024-12-21, 10:47:

For YMF71x the only WDM driver is what comes with Windows itself and you lose it when you install the Yamaha's drivers. There's probably a way to extract it from the CD and make use of it but overall it is a downgrade, especially if you want to use the card for anything DOS.

I see. I did take a look on the 98SE disc for drivers related to the card, but I couldn’t see any. There were no Yamaha folders as I recall.

But I’ll stick to VXD. That seems to be recommended and best for DOS etc.

The drivers are inside the CAB files in the installation data directory, along with all the other drivers for devices that are natively supported out of box.

Tiido wrote on 2024-12-21, 15:42:

The drivers are inside the CAB files in the installation data directory, along with all the other drivers for devices that are natively supported out of box.

Thanks for the heads-up. I'll take another look later. I need to do a test to fix a problem anyway, which will involve uninstalling the drivers, the card, and then re-installing them.

Tiido wrote on 2024-12-21, 15:42:

The drivers are inside the CAB files in the installation data directory, along with all the other drivers for devices that are natively supported out of box.

Still not seeing it. Are you referring to the original Windows 98 disc (FE)? Or SE? I have SE installed, but I do have both versions. I checked both, but haven’t been able to locate it.

It isn't an obviously plain to see stuff. You're gonna have to find the right INF from the thousands of others and then all the driver files referenced in that INF.
I don't know if 98FE has it in it, but 98SE and ME definitely have the WDM drivers for these cards.
In case of 98SE and ME, WDMA_YMH.INF is file of interest. With luck it already is in Windows dir in the hidden INF folder and the driver files referenced in it, scattered in the system dirs.