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Atheros AR81xx Series PCI-E Ethernet Controller Driver updated to DriverVer  = 01/16/2012, 2.0.12.13 WHQL for Vista & w7
   here --> http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content … 20700h.exe

now that the spam is gone, that leaves the "seven types of commentards":

          here --> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/12 … ommentard/

Would you say DP's (itself Stage 2?) needs more "Type 4" posts?

If your CPU seems to be running at a temperature higher than the listed specifications, it can be difficult sometimes to track down the true cause; especially if your warranty has expired & customer support declines to assist.

When it comes to air cooling, avoid CPU coolers that do not cycle air towards the motherboard.  They do nothing to cool the components that power the CPU.

One item of note is the Integrated Heat-Spreaders built into most CPU's.

  Beware that use of the following technique will void a System/CPU's warranty,
           not to mention any identification marks upon it!
It is good to write the CPU spec# on the side with a fine marker after a good Isopropyl wipe, then clear-coating it.

The following article on how to lap a CPU show how to eliminate this problem.
http://metku.net/index.html?path=mods/lapping/index_eng

Note the unevenly-colored areas.  The copper-colored areas are the regions that made the most contact.
Lap your heat sink (what's the sense in doing only one & not the other) & use a premium heat sink paste (AS5 or-better, Micro-Diamond is the latest) to complete the 'mod'.

  I concur that 5-10°C improvement is average.

check out the funny new security catalog.  i wonder if server 8 won't enforce these.

NVidia-296.17-WHQL for Win8_x64 is available via --> http://www.station-drivers.com/forum/vi … amp;t=3669
as a candidate for testing only.

OSAttr is 2:6.2 {NT6.2} & sha256 is used for signatures now.

as did station-drivers.  Individually, even Heroes can only at best approach perfection.

I have confirmation on the inclusion of C++AMP in VS11, as referenced by an article from 'the Register' here --> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/06/15 … _plus_amp/.

A recent hardware release by AMD indicates support for C++AMP.  http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/05 … 7850_7870/

AND

Win8 SDK Samples here --> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library … 65051.aspx

AND

"Proof that a MS Metro fan exists" here --> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2012/03/05 … _windows8/

PS:  Yeh, eh Helmi?  If you sound like a spambot, i must sound like a frakkin' advertisement!

        Include unpaid in that.   Just sharing some of my research, less the lint!  (Ignore following rant, if not applicable Lint follows:).  Who knows, there may be a 'pot of gold' at the end of the 'free to get a developer license' rainbow.  Might there not be the possibility of newer tech included which may subtly change integrations with earlier NT6 products?  Metro's just a 'front-end', is it not?  That begs a question, Morpheus; "What is the Metro?"  Control, Neo.  It's about turning human beings, admins, developers & users alike, into $$$$, coppertop!

I'm still pinning my hopes on the day that someone at MSFN 'has an app for that'.  How hard can it be to change the shell?  http://www.msfn.org/board/topic/155698- … _p__991947
  In the meantime, MS seems to be circling it's wagons around Office.  One wonders if in time they will have an office to circle any remaining wagons around.

In addition, Windows Server 8 Beta is now available (ISO & VHD) in English, French, German, Japanese, & Simplified Chinese
here  --> http://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/eval … C_108_1_33
Windows Server 8 home page --> http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/server-c … fault.aspx
"Using The Language You Want" http://blogs.msdn.com/b/b8/archive/2012 … -want.aspx

One other item of note is Visual Studio 11 Express Beta
here --> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/apps/hh852659
There appears to be a language pack on that page for the Portuguese culture.
Ultimate ISO's here --> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library … 63275.aspx

I surmise that if one wanted to escape Metro, one could consider the 32bit Win8 as a platform.

And then the SDK (incl. DirectX) here --> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/windows … p/hh852363
"where is the DirectX SDK?" here --> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library … 63275.aspx

"Installing the .NET Framework 4.5 Beta" here --> http://msdn.microsoft.com/en-us/library … 10%29.aspx

.NET 4.5 here --> http://www.microsoft.com/download/en/de … x?id=27537

If you decide to attempt to revive that 'bad' drive, here's some recommendations.

Visit the drive manufacturer's site (& the system/mobo OEM's site)  to check for firmware updates for the drive. Make note of whether or not your drive can use 4k sectors (& jumper settings, if applicable).  While you're there check the Warranty remaining.

Ensure that LBA is selected in BIOS.  Bear in mind that many intel chipsets limit drive speed to UDMA5 (UDMA 100) on all PATA ports.  I note that the ICH7 series of SouthBridges all support SATA 3.0GB/s, except for ICH7-M aka 82801GBM, which supports SATA 1.5GB/s (according to WikiPedia)

Use the manufacturer's tools to do a 'quick' check, then for 'zeroing' (backup data 1st - if applicable) & doing an 'advanced scan' of the drive.  If it's a Seagate drive, use SeaTools DOS TextMode; WD, use DLG for DOS; etc.  This may take a couple of hours.  Do these tests (if you concur) utilizing another board with an uneffected chipset if necessary.

Do not run any manufacturer tests with a USB adapter.

HP-specific Broadcom Wifi DriverVer=10/26/2011, v5.100.82.112 XP WHQL updated
here --> ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp56001-56500/sp56154.exe
readme --> ftp://ftp.hp.com/pub/softpaq/sp56001-56500/sp56154.html
It's in there, utility & all, despite the readme indicating otherwise.

lenovo-specific driver v5.100.82.112 WHQL'ed for XP supports the following adapters:

ASUS-generic+specific driver v5.100.82.112 XP WHQL overlaps 'generic' v5.100.82.94 except for the following HWID's:

For those two HWID's, the old generic may need be retained (unless i find something better)

  However; I note that this driver bluescreens my XP system upon shutdown/restart.
  STOP $7E in bcmwl5.sys {$C0000005, ....}
This file has the same SHA1 hash as the other v5.100.82.112  bcmwl5.sys files.
  I resolved the issue by rolling back the driver to 5.100.82.94

*** I have updated the former 5.100.82.94 pack with the utility (v5.100.82.124) from the lenovo-specific pack, then modifying the setup.ini to remove the CMDline options.  This older driver avoids bluescreens on my old Linksys WMP54GS (from v5.100.82.112).  It is not a small update over the MFG's recommendations. (04/28/2005 ,v3.100.46.0)  I can finally realize how well-built the hardware truly is.  I sure appreciate the HW/network Diagnostics & Site Monitor in the utility.  The ability to reduce transmit power  in the Device Manager (unverified) is what i like most of all.
Also, i have replaced both VisualC++2005 installers with the VC2005 SP1 KB2538242 Redistributable. 
Reference --> http://www.autopatcher.com/forums/topic … __p__17046

Keep in mind that this pack is technically experimental.  Backup your WiFi settings (PW, etc.) before installing.  Backup any important data for further safety.  With the instructions provided, anyone should be able to replicate this pack themselves.
Hash files are included & verifiable with CDCheck.

What this pack does to or for security on an XP_x86 or XP_x64 system; i have no idea.  You tell me.
  It would be refreshing to hear some feedback.  "Paging Mr. Goodspeed."

  here --> http://www.mediafire.com/file/5ftttarll … 4)WinXP.7z

Edit:  lenovo release a generic version of v5.100.82.112 here --> http://download.lenovo.com/consumer/mob … wm03ww.exe
           Unfortunately, this one bluescreens too.

i've found a link for DriverVer = 11/14/2011, v2.0.9.9 Vista-7 WHQL
here --> http://cdgenp01.csd.toshiba.com/content … 94000c.exe

still efforting to find v2.0.12.13, as on station-drivers.com, from an oem link.  As with the earlier xp drivers, it should add statistically-significant hwid support.