Asus PP-DLW/Windows 2003 Server/SoundMax ADI1885 fix

Hello. After building a dual-Xeon w/ an Asus PP-DLW motherboard,
loading Windows 2003, and running our burn-in procedure, we were
receiving blue screens (0x000000d1, IRQ_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL,
portcls.sys) after up to twenty-four hours run time. After doing some
checking of the kernel dumps using the MS debugger, we established
that the ADI1885 (ADI 1885) sound drivers were the culprit. The
drivers that accompany the motherboard end in version .3500. We
checked the Asus web site, and their version ends in .3500, but the
major numbers in the version are different. We downloaded and
installed those drivers and they turned out to be the exact same
version shipped with the motherboard.

BTW, I should mention that the drivers for this sound chip were
included with Windows XP, but Microsoft removed them from Windows 2003
Server. In fact, I believe the sound chip is the only thing on the
motherboard that wasn't immediately recognized by the operating
system.

SoundMax doesn't make generic drivers available, and Asus didn't have
newer drivers. Luckily, when we contacted SoundMax, we found a
helpful person that sent us a new SMWDM.SYS (the main file for the
driver) to test. It worked fine. He was also kind enough to provide
a complete driver package, minus the INF file. However, these files
aren't for redistribution and if you want them, I guess you'll have to
hope Asus gets them on their page soon (I've alerted them), or contact
me directly (I'm not going to post the SoundMax E-Mail to avoid them
getting bombarded by spam).

I'm hoping SoundMax will start making generic drivers available. It
is a hole lot easier dealing with issues like these when you can get
support from the OEM's web page.

Thanks,
Phil