Updated Realtek CardReader drivers.
  Exported Toshiba F3507g Mobile Broadband Driver & incomplete Bluetooth drivers to DP_WLAN_wnt5_x86-32_1307091.7z

DP_Misc_wnt5_x86-32_1307091.7z - 22.9 MB   3ee7e49cb83a71af0be5503e2ab51f42d1fd2d98


...updated

DP_Misc_wnt5_x86-32_1307101.7z - 22.9 MB   99765204116dd35e696a1243cbcfb659adfab8c3

edit: links removed - updated
     (39 downloads for 1304b1, 88 downloads for nightlies 1304192 through 1307101 - July24th)

Imported Apple network driver from DP_LAN_wnt5_x86-32_1307031.7z
Also imported Toshiba F3507g Mobile Broadband Drivers & incomplete Toshiba Bluetooth drivers from DP_Misc_wnt5_x86-32_1307061.7z
Updated Realtek WiFi drivers, as well as adding some Android tethering options.

DP_WLAN_wnt5_x86-32_1307091.7z - 35.6 MB   0d9322592a564014437aa712c46d0b390a9f2e44

edit: link removed - latest nightly in last post of this topic
     (33 downloads including previous nightlies)

You do realize that is not an OEM.
Forgive my critique if you like, yet that is not very helpful.     sad

Does this work for you, cheche?

Note that this is for public testing - Not for production use!

Only use at your own risk

This seems mature enough to finally expose what we have been working so hard on.

Many thanks to Babyboy, mr_smartepants, OverFlow, Jaak, & Wim Leers aka Bâshrat the Sneaky,
and all previous contributors, testers and pack developers.

None of this would have been possible without you.

These drivers are for the most part WHQL'ed.
  Many configurations will require a restart after achieving the Desktop.

Avoid multi-monitor setups for testing &/or resolutions of 1900x1200 and above.
  This may effect most GPU's from any manufacturer as noted by nVidia.
  See nVidia's latest Release Notes for clarification.
     also see http://www.asus.com/Graphics_Cards/AH34 … 130C84A968
  This doesn't mean "never do this", simply beware the consequences.

Also avoid multi-card setups unless they are identical or by differing GPU manufacturer.
   (ATi=AMD, nVidia, Intel, etc) 
  One exception would be those identical cards where a driver is already included in NT5 installation media (mostly legacy), as bluescreens may result.  That also effects Sound cards.  Setup with one card of a series is recommended.  Install the second after Setup completes, then add it and allow Windows to autodetect it.
nVidia's PhysX engine may not 'like' multi-card "hybrid" setups though.

Monitor your fan speeds and temperatures.  That is one of your responsibilities.
Some recommendations for "standardized testing" can been viewed here.

Also beware that there may exist Security Vulnerabilities inherent in any of these drivers.
   see http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic.php?id=6712
    and http://support.amd.com/us/kbarticles/Pa … ducts.aspx

In addition to the main Graphics packs A, B & C, ATi-TV & External are compatible with the latest version of SAD3.  The remaining packs are addons for the main Graphics packs.

Note that DP_Graphics_3dfx-ATi_wnt5_x86-32 will be later reincorporated into the main packs.
      edit:  Implimented.  DP_Graphics_3dfx-ATi_wnt5_x86-32 is now obsolete.

I have no changelogs as of yet, although they will be included at a later date.
  The included contents files may be somewhat out of date at this present time. 


When used in DP_BASE,
for DriverPacks folder:
DP_Graphics_A_wnt5_x86-32_1307031.7z - 110 MB   7386b68ab5c691214cf7948b568b2ca3f29c62e6
DP_Graphics_B_wnt5_x86-32_1307011-split.7z.001 - 107 MB   af8e43363e06088fb544cc8d2c0703b9c9bc9121
DP_Graphics_B_wnt5_x86-32_1307011-split.7z.002 - 104 MB   b1fbb65cf1c40faf7129e75a827fb77fe6a8d35e
DP_Graphics_C_wnt5_x86-32_1307031-split.7z.001 - 102 MB   baac2642a434efccb76d9e4ec0bde1b9d425b0bf
DP_Graphics_C_wnt5_x86-32_1307031-split.7z.002 - 100 MB   d2d2a7f9b81c64d288f195efd7152ea0c53afbcd
for 3rd party DriverPacks folder:
DP_Graphics_3dfx-ATi_wnt5_x86-32_1307072-split.7z.001 - 105 MB   bd038269d5c13e240ebd1c4744d1085a58fa473b
DP_Graphics_3dfx-ATi_wnt5_x86-32_1307072-split.7z.002 - 102 MB   7e51562145ab4c8e4c92b9306a3abd802e9540f4
DP_Graphics_ATi_Runtimes_wnt5_x86-32_1306301.7z - 20.4 MB   0bdf78f9d8f85cd4d29e8d59d15cbfbf1e6543f5
DP_Graphics_ATi-Hydravision_wnt5_x86-32_1307072.7z - 12.7 MB   c735a63895e001e7d4d558b50528cec9ea5ba846
DP_Graphics_ATi-TV_wnt5_x86-32_1307011.7z - 7.12 MB   88bda504b4c0301462c656d73ba3f7b03f6e70d5
DP_Graphics_External_wnt5_x86-32_1306011.7z - 14.3 MB  4ea2ad4c273b1b6a8eef7a00594fdae2f1c539fb
DP_Graphics_Languages_wnt5_x86-32_1307011.7z - 74.4 MB   7e77f73cae86ab4f4809f869c082d13b1407aec7
DP_Graphics_nVidia_GFxp-upd-NET4_wnt5_x86-32_1307011.7z - 57.3 MB   b9a855df174e70927013d7b296eb64ddedce82b4
DP_Graphics_PhysX_wnt5_x86-32_1307011.7z - 26.1 MB   52fe17d7e844c80eb012dbf7c947757d9d5498e2
DP_Graphics_PhysX-Legacy_wnt5_x86-32_1305281.7z - 18.5M  150e80da9cc8d25560baf2b5179990f08a52dc6a

edit: links removed - updated or reposted below.


I look forward to your feedback.   cool

updated & path-length truncated:
DP_Sound_B_wnt5_x86-32_1307041.7z - 134 MB   307ef9af053f935629979803b39951d807812898

edit:  minor update - for Creative Labs Legacy AudioPCI (Es1371, Es1373, 5880), SB64 & SB128 users.
DP_Sound_B_wnt5_x86-32_1307121.7z - 134 MB   f4bcd862da5c0f56e0e626aa66effb38ce1641e8


* edit:  links removed: updated below

Latest Nightly:
DP_Misc_wnt5_x86-32_1307061.7z - 23.2 MB   94e732a8e70ef9a143831cd9943e826fea779a48

edit: link removed - latest nightly in last post of this topic

508

(1 replies, posted in Software)

Hello & welcome to the DriverPacks forum!

Sadly, many OEM's have all-but given up support of Windows XP.
It may be easier to acquire an external audio solution such as an inexpensive USB-Audio solution; however you may pay a price in audio latency.  If such a thing concerns you, check my signature for "D-P-C Latency checker" by the venerable Thesycon.de.  In addition, the inexpensive external audio solutions are unlikely to include HD Audio support.

To attempt to find support for your audio chip, if possible, we must find some facts.
From Microsoft Update, we can intuit the type of Audio Chip you may have.

http://catalog.update.microsoft.com/v7/ … 26DEV_506E

From that list, it would appear to be a Conexant chip.
It appears that we may be looking for either a "Conexant 20671 SmartAudio HD" or "Conexant 20672 SmartAudio HD".

Does that align with your system specifications?
Another piece of important information would be included in the driver that dell makes available for your note now.

Note that the likelyhood for a Vista or W7 driver to work properly in XP is fairly low.
However; some XP drivers might be included in driver packages for other Operating Systems.
The size of the download may be one indication.

One possible source could include station-drivers, although their sources are obscured.

From the dell driver, it would appear that you would be looking for "; SmartAudio package [G]", unlikely to be found for XP.  It would seem that looking for an XP driver may be akin to a "wild goose chase".

Otherwise, you may be looking at using "XP Mode" or otherwise Virtualizing your system should XP be of absolute necessity.  One other possibility could be to use Wine in Linux.

updated to cover issue reported by Debugger
concerning ibexiips.inf being interfered by Impcd.inf.
  Signing is now broken on Impcd.inf.  The original .Inf is archived in ..\D\C\I\Impcd.7z

This should prevent interference.

DP_Chipset_wnt5_x86-32_1307071.7z - 7.06 MB   f902cdc7a42b1ca2bc588d718951217a7dea51c3

edit: link removed - updated

Those packs listed on driverpacks.net are the official Releases.
As you can see, it has been some time since that last official release.

The latest Release Candidates & Nightlies are here in the forum, in their respective sections.

For example:  [ReleaseCandidate] DP_MassStorage_wnt5_x86-32_1304-1307
     The latest nightly is noted in the last post of that topic.

updated here -->

DP_Chipset_wnt5_x86-32_1307031.7z - 7.06 MB   6d6405b1c08feb975aab220c4ccd3afa8a357cf1

In it, i have commented out KB270715.reg in the .Ini.
  I have not as yet been able to replicate the issue reported by nVidia in it's latest GeForce release notes.
I'll leave the .Reg file included, for now.


PS:   Hire me for your Panel PC Company!


edit: link removed - updated

Last Intel update here -->
DP_LAN_wnt5_x86-32_1307031.7z - 10 MB   61f6654d590c17adce6c8e3d7a03d961630ff25e

edit: link removed - updated

'Chipzilla' hath moved on & left this in it's wake!    yikes

... updated here, to the delight of Ralink/MediaTek & Linksys users.
DP_WLAN_wnt5_x86-32_1307032.7z - 30.3 MB   505106ad2a5284faafffafd440889bdc0fbf3a6f   big_smile

edit: link removed - latest nightly in last post of this topic
Linksys support has not yet been fully updated; if you want to weigh in, now is the time.


Happy Independence day, to my American friends!


"Children of a common mother"; "Brethren dwelling together in unity"

  quoted from the Peace Arch

"May these gates never be closed"

... & Thunderbolt drivers WHQL'ed for 7/8 x86/x64
{DriverVer=02/26/2013,1.0.5.10}  --> ftp://ftp.supermicro.com/driver/Thunder … erbolt.zip     big_smile

The interesting part is the versioning numerology for Windows in the .Infs (6.2.1 & 6.1.1).
Will we see "Windows 7 Blue" in addition to the cold & sullen "Windows 8 Blue"?


They desperately need Chris Isaak to sell these OS's with his timeless "Blue Moon"!
"Yola" is not optional.  Her character has to be involved.

Intel's newest driver is available here.
{DriverVer=03/29/2013,2.5.0.19}   WHQL'ed for Win7 x86 & x64

%IUsb3XhcDeviceDesc01% = IUsb3XhcModel, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C7F
%IUsb3XhcDeviceDesc01% = IUsb3XhcModel, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C31&REV_00
%IUsb3XhcDeviceDesc01% = IUsb3XhcModel, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C31&REV_01
%IUsb3XhcDeviceDesc01% = IUsb3XhcModel, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C31&REV_02
%IUsb3XhcDeviceDesc01% = IUsb3XhcModel, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C31&REV_03
%IUsb3XhcDeviceDesc01% = IUsb3XhcModel, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C31&REV_04
%IUsb3XhcDeviceDesc01% = IUsb3XhcModel, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C31&REV_05
%IUsb3XhcDeviceDesc01% = IUsb3XhcModel, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_9C7F
%IUsb3XhcDeviceDesc01% = IUsb3XhcModel, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_9C31&REV_00
%IUsb3XhcDeviceDesc01% = IUsb3XhcModel, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_9C31&REV_01
%IUsb3XhcDeviceDesc01% = IUsb3XhcModel, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_9C31&REV_02
%IUsb3XhcDeviceDesc01% = IUsb3XhcModel, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_9C31&REV_03
%IUsb3XhcDeviceDesc01% = IUsb3XhcModel, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_9C31&REV_04

suck lemons station-drivers!     tongue
edit:  oh crap!  they had these drivers long ago.  i go suck on a lemon myself now....

Latest nightly:
DP_LAN_wnt5_x86-32_1306181.7z - 9.97 MB   f903139a98e175fa4d68918ae2b408009402e5ed

edit: link removed - updated

DP_Modem_wnt5_x86-32_1307022.7z - 30.4 MB   a5043e644d51a270306cc5c2d6e41802e9b55eef

edit: link removed - latest nightly in last post of this topic

Latest nightly:
DP_Misc_wnt5_x86-32_1306251.7z - 21.5 MB   071b70912e368095c78c29db46c354e4043492d4

edit: link removed - latest nightly in last post of this topic

Without fanfare or further adieu; here it is.

DP_WLAN_wnt5_x86-32_1306241.7z - 30.3 MB   b3b5daa95caadd23d8906f365525ea3686718e6e

edit: link removed - latest nightly in last post of this topic

DP_Sound_B_wnt5_x86-32_1306231.7z - 133 MB   eb350ac37aaf91c698c92816a4f287cae84f5884

* edit:  link removed: updated below

Latest nightly:
DP_MassStorage_wnt5_x86-32_1306251.7z - 9.19 MB   aa476895a07327cd7b0285420dcc2430e3d39545


[edit] ... updated here -->
DP_MassStorage_wnt5_x86-32_1307031.7z - 9.25 MB   8952f8be28cdbe753343205bd862175ecefb3200


edit: links removed - updated

Forgot to post this nightly earlier.
DP_Chipset_wnt5_x86-32_1306231.7z - 7.06 MB   16eaae921836c63f88e4e1bae6c6a8d459677350

edit: link removed - updated

While you are patiently waiting, i found some interesting excepts from nVidia's GeForce Experience License Agreement.
Apparently, the wording is reflected in the "EULA.txt" included with the latest Release.  Before downloading, a License Agreement with seemingly different wording is provided.  http://www.nvidia.com/content/DriverDow … hp?lang=us

nVidia wrote:

"3. CONSENT TO COLLECTION AND USE OF INFORMATION
Customer hereby acknowledges that the SOFTWARE accesses and collects non-personally identifiable information about Customer and CUSTOMER SYSTEM as well as configures CUSTOMER SYSTEM in order to (a) properly optimize such system for use with the SOFTWARE, (b) deliver content through the SOFTWARE, and (c) improve NVIDIA products and services.
  Information collected by the SOFTWARE includes CUSTOMER SYSTEM'S (a) hardware configuration, (b) operating system and driver configuration, (c) installed games, (d) game settings, performance, and usage data, and (e) usage metrics of the SOFTWARE.
  To the extent that Customer uses the SOFTWARE, Customer hereby consents to all of the foregoing, and represents and warrants that Customer has the right to grant such consent."
...
"4 TERMINATION"
...
"Defensive Suspension.  If Customer commences or participates in any legal proceeding against NVIDIA, then NVIDIA may, in its sole discretion, suspend or terminate all license grants and any other rights provided under this LICENSE during the pendency of such legal proceedings."
...
"6. APPLICABLE LAW
This LICENSE shall be deemed to have been made in, and shall be construed pursuant to, the laws of the State of Delaware.  The United Nations Convention on Contracts for the International Sale of Goods is specifically disclaimed.  The state and or federal courts residing in Santa Clara County, California shall have exclusive jurisdiction"...

see http://www.nvidia.com/GeForceExperienceEULA

Unfortunately, that link referred to in the License Agreement included in the latest Release (v320.49) takes one elsewhere instead.
http://www.geforce.com/geforce-experience/faq

nVidia wrote:

"Q: What is UpdatusUser and why does GeForce Experience create this account?
Beginning with Release 270 drivers for desktops, when NVIDIA Update or GeForce Experience is installed, the software creates the UpdatusUser account. This account runs the NVIDIA Update service for updating drivers and application profiles through the NVIDIA server. The service cannot be run without this account.

NVIDIA has taken every precaution to make the driver implementation of UpdatusUser as secure as possible. This implementation has been audited by Veracode (www.veracode.com), a third party security auditor, and has been given a rating of "Best". NVIDIA Update and GeForce Experience, with the UpdatusUser account, is considered a low security risk implementation."

It would seem that if one wants to use the Updater for the latest Releases, one must install GeForce Experience and the requisite Dot.NET 4.


I would hope that nVidia corrects this potential omission and make this License Agreement publicly viewable if they have not yet done so.

One additional note; PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2829&CC_0106
is actually Intel® ICH8M SATA AHCI Controller - 2829
aka    82801HM/HEM (ICH8M/ICH8M-E) SATA Controller [AHCI mode]

Textmode operation verified personally on an Inspiron 1525.

525

(5 replies, posted in DriverPack Graphics)

Was this resolved, fxart?

Thank you for your assistance.