"Hi Mike.
One other release. Hotfix drivers have been posted for the X800XT (this install does not include files/changes for any other product). This fixes corruption problems seen by some customers running higher-end software like Maya, Modo and Lightwave. Customers who do not run these applications and/or have not seen a problem with the built-in 10.4.x drivers should not download this hotfix.
The download can be accessed by following Knowledgebase article 737-19102 via support.ati.com
Bruno "

When I enter that article ID in the advanced search it goes to the ROM update page. Hopefully the Hotfix update will be posted at support.ati.com later tonight or tomorrow.
(here's the earlier email today from Bruno of ATI on the Mac X800 XT 109 ROM update)

" Hi Mike.
A new ROM (v109) for the X800XT is available on the ATI.COM driver download pages. It's under the ROM Updates category which is under the Mac section. I won't bother with a direct link because aleady noted the cookie requirements on the site prevent such links from working properly.

This update fixes some corruption that customers were seeing with FSAA in games like Ottomatic and others (recently reported on your site).
Bruno "

Some readers w/Pro Apps (Final Cut Pro 5, Maya, LW, etc.) also reported some corruption issues in the past here and a few tested a hotfix a couple of weeks ago that helped. (Hopefully the Hotfix will be posted later tonight or tomorrow.)
I enabled cookies in my browser and went to the support.ati.com site and saw the post dated today on the ROM update. Here's a link to the v109 updater download and the release notes. The original release notes listed 10.4.0/10.4.1 as required for the Hotfix update which includes drivers and ROM xtender. (Also mentioned other fixes and a note on potential Doom3 performance impact.) As of 6PM the release notes for the ROM update have been revised but here's the original info on the changes and (separate) Hotfix/driver update.

" ROM Version 109 (this release) Fixed is a rare occurrence of corruption or hang for a few specific instances with the Added built-in Firmware Fan control

Release Notes for Mac OS X (NOTE: This refers to a separate Hotfix/driver update - not the 109 ROM updater.-Mike)
Fixed various 3D bugs in Tiger.

1) Radeon X800 corruption in Modo, Lightwave, and other multi-paned apps in Tiger
2) Corrected Raster position reporting
3) Fixed checkerboard texture problem on X2 : The Threat

This hot-fix is recommended for users of all professional CAD applications, but it is not recommended for DOOM 3, as there are no issues fixed for this application. In certain instances, this release may include a slight but noticeable performance drop for DOOM 3 at high resolutions when running with FSAA enabled.

Double-Click the installer icon and follow the on-screen instructions.

The installer contains the following items:
Mac OS X:

• ATI ROM Xtender
• ATIRadeon9700.kext
• ATIRadeon9700DVDDriver.bundle
• ATIRadeon9700GA.plugin
• ATIRadeon9700GLDriver.bundle
• ATIRadeon9700VADriver.bundle

NOTE: Do not remove your previously installed ATI files. This installer will overwrite any files that need to be updated. If you remove your existing ATI files, your older ATI product may no longer function as expected.
You must restart your computer after installation is complete."

I'm going to install the update now. If any readers find this update helps with problems they had (or doesn't), let me know. (Include system/OS/apps details in reports. Thanks)

" A few weeks ago (May 26th news page) I wrote to let everyone know about free USB to Ethernet drivers for the mac (http://foxden.org/software/usb_ethernet_tiger/ - driver for Pegasus-based USB 1.1 Ethernet adapters).
I'm writing in to let you know that it's been working fine on an iMac G3/ 400/10.4 Server using a Belkin F5D5050 USB to 10/100 Adapter. It's self installing and works great so far. Many thanks to the people who've provided these drivers for the mac community.
-Jonathan "

(I'm guessing his onboard Ethernet port went south (failed) or he wanted a 2nd Ethernet port for the server.)

• Apple audio and video software compatibility with KeyServer
• Apple Power Supplies: Changing voltage settings
• Apple Pro Training Final Cut Studio Tutorial overview
• Apple products that require an Ethernet crossover cable
• Motion 2: New filters
• Motion: How to use Symbol and Zapf Dingbats fonts in projects
• Audio from Final Cut Pro 5 goes offline after processing in Soundtrack Pro
• Final Cut Pro 5: About the Shift Fields filter
• Soundtrack Pro: How to use the Match EQ plug-in
• Soundtrack: Indexing loops on the startup volume does not work as expected
• Compressor 1.2.1 and Apple Qmaster Node Installer incompatibility
• DVD Studio Pro can't import iDVD 5 projects
• Final Cut Pro 4: Canon Digital Camera Compatibility
• Locating and using loops in Soundtrack Pro
• Burning DVD+R and DVD+RW media with iLife '05 - compatible computers
• How to Copy Previously Burned DVD-R Video Discs
• iChat: Issues when logging in to AIM from more than one computer or device
• How to use your iPod to move your music to a new computer
• iPod does not appear in iPod Updater or iTunes in Mac OS X
• iPod shuffle: Playing audio books
• iPod troubleshooting basics and service FAQ
• iPod: "Error updating or restoring" or "Firmware update failure" error messages
• iSync 2.0, Bluetooth: Motorola phone doesn't appear in iSync
• iTunes: How to share music between different accounts on a single computer
• About Security Update 2005-006
• Mac OS X 10.4: "iChatAgent Not Responding" message in Activity Monitor
• Mac OS X 10.3, 10.4: "Nothing to install" alert when trying to install Classic Support
• Mac OS 8 and 9 compatibility with Macintosh computers
• Power Mac G5: Display Compatibility
• Processor speeds and bus speeds of Macintosh computers

• Interview with Larry Yaeger of the original Newton Team (Ars)
• Adobe Bridge Tutorial Pt. 5 (Asset mgmt)
• Review of GarageSale (ebay posting software)
• Astro IIDC v2.0 (OS X Astronomy, Microscopy and Scientific image acquisition software)
• Toshiba revamps its iPod hard drives (PCworld)

CDRW Drives:
• IDE Liteon SOHR-5239S (52x32x52x) in B&W G3 (OS 9.2)
  (Using Toast 5.x for burning. Illustrated CD drive install guide here covers B&W G3 and G4 towers up to the Digital Audio Model)
• IDE Teac CD-W54E (4x4x32x) in B&W G3 (OS X)
  (didn't comment on iTunes burn support.)
  
  DVD+R/RW + DVD-R/RW Drives:
• IDE Matshita UJ-845B in Mac Mini (OS X 10.4)
  (Using Patchburn 4 for Tiger)
• IDE Pioneer DVR-109 in Dual G4 (OS X 10.3)
  (Includes notes on Protools LE '001. Using Patchburn 3 for iApps burn support.)
• IDE Pioneer DVR-109 in (Digital Audio) G4/AGP (OS X 10.4)
• IDE Pioneer DVR-109 in (Digital Audio) Dual G4 (OS X 10.4)
• IDE Pioneer DVR-109 in iMac G4 (OS X 10.4)
  (iMac G4 15in take-apart article here)
• Firewire (cased) Sony DRU-800A used w/G4 AGP (OS X 10.3)
  (Using Patchburn 3 for iApps burn support.)
  
  Hard Drives:
• IDE Maxtor Ultra16 250GB in (MDD) Dual G4 DDR (OS X 10.4)

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• Sonnet G4/1GHz in Beige G3 (rated 10)
• Sonnet G4/1.2 GHz in (Digital Audio) G4/AGP (rated 10)
• Sonnet G3/400 in 7300/166 (rated 9)
• PowerLogix BlueChip G3/900 in (Pismo) Powerbook G3 2000 (rated 1)
  (noted he finally got a warranty replacement, but not installed yet.)
  
  (Full reviews of G4 and G3 upgrades compared to stock CPUs, including real world apps/game tests, install info, etc. are linked at the CPU upgrades page. OC/CPU module articles are on the Systems page.)

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