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Thread ID: 44333 2004-04-16 05:26:00 Sound Jerky While Modem Dialing pmchapman (2942) Press F1
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229661 2004-04-23 04:59:00 Thats a real pity, but research suggests that all PCI modems labelled as "hardware" may indeed have an on-board dsp, but the driver still remains in software within Windows.

I wonder why this is?

I cannot imagine a technical limitation with the PCI BUS, it must be a manufacturers fixation that if its internal, it will not be self controlled.
godfather (25)
229662 2004-04-23 05:20:00 the onboard dsp models have less cpu useage but there are still software driven to certian degree. its best to discribe them as semi-software modems (much like semi-soft butter ;-) )

while true hardware pci modems are advailable a lot of it comes down to cost. not many people will buy $100+ modem when a $10 one will do the same job.
tweak'e (174)
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