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Sonic Impact, Windows 95/98 & Windows NT Upgrade             Readme File
(c) 1998, Diamond Multimedia Systems Inc.            All Rights Reserved
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Upgrade Version 1.02


Upgrade Instructions
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   The included program m2Update.exe will upgrade the Sonic Impact
   software on your system. To run m2Update, click on the Start task bar
   then select Run. Enter the full pathname to m2Update.exe, for
   example: "C:\Temp\m2Update". Click on OK then follow the on-screen
   instructions.

   If you are running a dual-boot system with Windows 95/98 and
   Windows NT, then you will need to run m2Setup seperately for each
   OS.

   Important - This is an upgrade utility only. You must have a working
   Sonic Impact installation in order to upgrade to the latest
   software.


Known Limitations
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The following are known limitations in this release.

1) The ESS Maestro2 audio/gameport controller used by Sonic Impact is
   a 3.3 volt component. Some input devices designed for use with 5.0
   volt controllers may not function properly. The following input 
   devices are known to have compatibility problems:
      * Rage3D Digital Joystick from Thrustmaster.
      * Millennium 3-D Inceptor from Thrustmaster. This is system 
        dependent and may operate correctly on your PC.

2) If you experience occasional popping sounds when playing MIDI 
   content, try turning down or disabling the effects, particularly
   Chorus and Reverb. (Windows 95/98 only)

For more information please refer to the Sonic Impact on-line
documentation.


Revision History
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v1.00
   -  Special bulk version release (non-retail).
v1.01
   -  Initial retail release.
v1.02
   -  Added support for WEB-based driver downloads.
   -  New NT4 drivers that fix the following bugs:
      *  Hang when PNP OS is selected in BIOS settings.
      *  Endless loop in "ESS Conifguration" dialogue box when PNP OS 
         is off.  


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