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halohalo

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  1. Realtek's HDA codecs DCH driver for Windows 10 x64 requires version 1703 and later. But Microsoft update catalog offers 6.0.9239.1 for Vista x64 and later.

     

    The problem is Realtek only offers customized DCH driver, which means users have to modify driver if PC manufacturers no longer offer new audio driver for old motherboards. I need to modify two files. HDXxxx.inf for HDA audio driver, and HDX_xxx.inf in ExtRtk_xxxx folder for software component extension. It is better to install HDX_xxx.inf first before installing Realtek Audio Console, then I can install other software component like RealtekHSA and RealtekService. Finally, I have to install HDA audio driver so Realtek Audio Console can identify it.

     

    Because 1607 does not support extension of DCH driver, the 6.0.9239.1 driver from MUC is the only way to make PowerDVD 22 to play 24-bit LPCM audio. Anyway, SupremeFX S1220A (device id 1168) supports 24-bit audio on UHD Blu-ray.

  2. Intel Graphics DCH drivers 31.0.101.2115 and later include AcxHdAudio related files which require 1903 and above. Besides, the iGPU of CML does not use AcxHdAudio. So MSHdaDac.inf must be removed from iigd_dch.inf before installation.

     

    To pass HDCP test with Lindy DP 1.2 to HDMI with HDR active converter in PowerDVD 22, I have to set LG 27GL850-B to DisplayPort instead of HDMI before PowerDVD 22 completes HDCP test. Then I can watch UHD Blu-ray at 4K23Hz with HDR over the monitor's HDMI. When TrueTheater HDR works, 4K23Hz becomes 4K60Hz.

     

    In 1607, the iGPU of CML decodes HEVC by DX9 DXVA. My motherboard does not support Blu-ray audio content protection, so PowerDVD downsamples the audio to 16bit 48kHz.

  3. But latest Intel SGX driver, Management Engine driver, Wi-Fi and Wireless Bluetooth driver no longer work on 1607. Without INF modification, Intel 6th-10th Gen Graphics driver and Realtek HDA driver don't work on 1607.

     

    Of course LTSB 2016 still has monthly CU from Microsoft, but you can't solve security vulnerabilities without latest driver.

  4. CyberLink and Corel decided to cease UHD Blu-ray playback features and corresponding online authentication in the latest version of PowerDVD 22, PowerDVD 365 and WinDVD UHD BD after October, 2023.

    https://www.cyberlink.com/support-center/faq/content?id=28347
    https://kb.corel.com/en/129837

     

    Bundled version of PowerDVD released after October 2023 also removed UHD Blu-ray playback features.
    https://jpn.pioneer/ja/pcperipherals/bdd/products/bdr-x13j-x/bundle/

     

    PowerDVD 22 Ultra build 3214 is the last version to support UHD Blu-ray playback. But I want to make sure online SGX activation and the 1st initialization of the playback feature are still available, so I tried to install PowerDVD 22 Ultra build 3214 on my new PC in December 2023.

     

    Intel Core i5-10400
    ASUS Rog Strix Z490-F Gaming BIOS 2801 (modified for SGX options required for Windows 10 x64 1607)
    Intel ME 14.1.70.2228v4
    Chipset INF Utility (10.1.18793.8276)
    Intel Graphics DCH drivers (31.0.101.2111)
    Intel Network Adapter driver for Windows 10 (28.2)
    Intel Serial IO driver (30.100.2020.7)
    Intel Management Engine Interface driver (1937.14.0.1350, for DELL Vostro 3590)
    Intel SGX driver for Windows (2.15.100.4)

    The INF files of Intel Graphics DCH drivers and Intel Network Adapter driver require modification. Intel Management Engine Drivers 2141.15.0.2511 can not replace Dell's 1937.14.0.1350 because its INF files removes support for 10th Gen Intel Core processors including Comet Lake and Ice Lake. Intel stopped releasing non-DCH driver for Win 10 RS2 or earlier, so 1607 can not apply latest MEI and SGX patches. Besides, latest Intel Network Adapter driver 28.3 removes support for Windows 8.

     

    Intel ME 14.1.51.1528 results in choppy UHD Blu-ray playback with HDR over DisplayPort.

    Corel Ultra HD Blu-ray check tool 1.0.0.32 will stuck on SGX test, which means SGX is working. All offline tests passed after finishing online SGX activation and the 1st initialization of the UHDBD playback feature of PowerDVD 22.

    By using UEFITool, UEFITool NE and IFRExtractor to analyze Setup module in BIOS, I found that hidden SGX options like "Enabled" or "PRMRR Size" still exist. So I modified Setup module and AMITSESetupData module in BIOS, then I could enable SGX and set PRMRR size after running USB BIOS Flashback.

     

    The Q-Flash Plus on Gigabyte B560M D3H requires USB 3.0 flash drive. Although the USB BIOS Flashback on ASUS Rog Strix Z490-F Gaming is compatible with both USB 3.0 and USB 2.0 flash drive, the function usually hangs with solid green light, so turning off PSU switch before running USB BIOS Flashback is the only one solution.

     

    Anyway, I am sure online SGX activation and the 1st initialization are still available in December 2023, and PowerDVD 22 Ultra build 3214 can play UHD Blu-ray discs with HDR over Displayport or without HDR over HDMI 1.4. But I think online SGX activation and the 1st initialization service can't last forever. Besides, finding reliable DP to HDMI active converter cable with HDR is another problem. I bought Lindy DP 1.2 to HDMI with HDR active converter, but I only got 4k 30Hz available and HDCP 2.2 test by PowerDVD 22 failed.

  5. On 11/17/2023 at 2:05 AM, halohalo said:

    Since October, the cumulative update of 21H2 will install Edge and ignore DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium. So I have to uninstall Edge after Patch Tuesday.

    It seems that CU has nothing to do with installation of Microsoft Edge. When I tried to get game patch files which contain microsoftedgewebview2setup.exe, the installation files of Microsoft Edge were downloaded.

     

  6. On 10/22/2023 at 7:01 AM, yoltboy01 said:

    I just noticed two changes in Windows 10 since the October Update (Release Preview Chanel)

    -  Apps are now classified as System Apps if they cannot be uninstalled like Settings or Tips in the Start Menu (Ported from Windows 11?) 

    - The Game Icon has changed in Settings (previously the XBox Logo - now a Joystick)

    Since October, the cumulative update of 21H2 will install Edge and ignore DoNotUpdateToEdgeWithChromium. So I have to uninstall Edge after Patch Tuesday.

  7. Intel Xeon E 2300 series processors support SGX with SPS, but SPS does not provide PAVP.

    Tiger Lake-B desktop processors may support SGX with ME, but BIOS files for 500 series chipsets do not support SGX. Besides, ME firmware 15.0.10 and later removed iCLS and tcb. So Intel NUC 11 Extreme can't support UHDBD playback.

  8. Intel SGX PSW 2.16.100.3 removes support for RS2 and before, so 2.15.100.4 is the last release that supports 1607. Besides, Intel Management Engine Drivers 2141.15.0.2511 is the last release that supports 1607, because 2216.16.0.2805 also removes support for RS2 and before. Therefore, Intel Lunar Lake processors only support PAVP on RS3 and above.

     

    Intel SGX Driver for Windows v2.15.100.4

    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/683952/intel-software-guard-extensions-intel-sgx-driver-and-data-center-attestation-primitives-intel-sgx-dcap.html

     

    Intel Management Engine Drivers v2141.15.0.2511

    https://www.intel.com/content/www/us/en/download/682431/682437/intel-management-engine-drivers-for-windows-10-and-windows-11.html

     

    Bluetooth driver 22.130.0 and 22.140.0 trigger error code 37 on 1607. Fortunately, new Intel Graphics drivers such as 30.0.101.1191 fixed DirectX 12 support issue on 1607, but it seems that 30.0.101.1340 and 30.0.101.1404 have refresh rate and audio problems with PowerDVD 20.

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