User’s Guide Hammerfall DSP MADI
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7. Driver Installation
7.1 Windows 2000/XP
After the PCI card has been installed correctly (see 6. Hardware Installation), and the computer
has been switched on, Windows will recognize the new hardware component and start its
‘Hardware Wizard’. Insert the RME Driver CD into your CD-ROM drive, and follow further
instructions which appear on your computer screen. The driver files are located in the directory
\HDSP_MADI_w2k
on the RME Driver CD.
Windows will install the Hammerfall DSP System driver, and will register the card in the system
as a new audio device. After a reboot the HDSP MADI is ready for use.
HDSP MADI can be easily configured using the HDSP Settings dialog (see section 10.1)
In case the warning messages 'Digital signature not found', 'Do not install driver', 'not certified
driver' or similar come up: simply ignore them and continue with the installation.
In case the Hardware Wizard does not show up automatically after installation of the card,
do not attempt to install the drivers manually! An installation of drivers for non-recognized
hardware will cause a blue screen when booting Windows!
7.2 Driver Update
RME's driver updates often include a new madi.inf file. Also the revision number of the
hardware might change (after a flash update). To prevent Windows 2000/XP from using an old
madi.inf, or to copy some of the old driver files, be sure NOT to let Windows search for the
driver! Instead tell Windows what to do.
Under Control Panel /System /Device Manager /Sound, Video and Game Controllers /RME
Hammerfall DSP MADI/Properties /Driver you'll find the 'Update Driver' button. Select '
Install
from a list or specific location (advanced)
', click '
Next
', select '
Don't search I will choose
the driver to install
', click '
Next
', then '
Have Disk
'. Now point to the driver update's directory.
7.3 Flash Update
The Flash Update Tool updates the HDSP MADI's hardware to the latest version. It requires an
already installed driver.
Start the program fut_madi_xxx.exe. The Flash Update Tool displays the current version of the
HDSP MADI (200 or up), and whether it needs an update or not. If so, then simply press the
'Update' button. A progress bar shows how several actions are performed. When the flash
update process is finished, 'Success' will be displayed.
If more than one interface cards are installed, all cards can be flashed by changing to the next
tab and repeating the process.
After the update the PCI card needs to be resettet. This is done by powering down and shutting
off the PC. A warm boot is not enough.
When the update fails (status: failure), the card's second BIOS will be used from the next cold
boot on (Secure BIOS Technology). Therefore the card stays fully functional. The flash process
should then be tried again on a different computer.
Note for Windows 2000/XP users: Because of the changed hardware revision, Windows
2000/XP will start the hardware assistant and wants to install new drivers. Do NOT let Windows
search for new drivers, but follow the instructions given in chapter 7.2 and manually perform a
driver update.