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Numerous
issues including compatibility with Windows
XP
Issue
ID: SCSX0003
Date: December 27, 2002
The
information in this article applies to:
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Serial Cards SX/SX+/XIO/SI
SYMPTOMS
Following
are a list of changes for this release
Description
Make
compatible with Windows XP.
Firmware
altered to prevent DTR glitch when attempting
direct cable connection.
Driver
altered to prevent interrupt storms on active
power up.
Driver
altered to not queue WMI IRPs if device has
not started.
Driver
altered to fix verifier IRP errors. (IRP_MJ_POWER.IRP_MN_WAIT_WAKE
& IRP_MJ_SYSTEM_CONTROL.IRP_MN_BOGUS)
Driver
altered to make sure interrupt is disconnected
if XXX_CardStart fails after the IRQ is connected.
Include
SpxUpChk coinstaller to aid upgrading from old
style driver.
Make
INF file Win64 proof and incorporate CoCopy
CoInstaller.
Fix
to prevent driver hanging during Microsoft MPS
stress tests.
Made
small improvement to speed up port configs by
doing the minimum work needed.
Driver
can report the wrong status of the CTS signal
on SXDCs when CTS transmit flow control is enabled.
Driver
signals Tx empty event when data is still in
card buffer.
Change
SPDPorts.dll to display new Perle Logo.
Include
new SXPorts.dll for port configuration in device
manager.
Driver
crashes system when COMAPI test #77 and DEVCTL.EXE
tests are run on port.
Serial
ports do not export a serial port interface
Device
objects need to be created with the FILE_DEVICE_SECURE_OPEN
characteristic.
Driver
touches IRP after it is queued outside protection
of Cancel spinlock.
Driver
needs to support WMI and make standard serial
port WMI data available to system.
PURGE
IOCTL does not check the buffer it is being
passed is large enough before trying to use
it.
IOCTL_SX_SET_DEVICE_NAME
is no longer used and should be removed.
Copying
a file to COM port from command line causes
WDM error with driver verifier.
Driver
allows port to be removed from device manager
whilst port is open.
If
card is uninstalled from device manager without
uninstalling the ports first the COM# names
are not used again if the card is reinstalled.
1st approved release including support for SX+
PCI Adapters
Incorporate
support for SX+ PCI Adapters
Initial
release on Windows 2000 CD.Improves overall
performance of successful faxing.
RESOLUTION
Detach
the zip file and install per readme file
SCSX0003.zip
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