[REQ] ThinkPad Audio Drivers

The problem is not IBM/Lenovo but ADI SoundMAX. Analog Devices got out of making sound chips and since they no longer make the chips they no longer make drivers and most OEMs have been using SoundMAX. Do not expect to see Windows 7 drivers from Analog Devices.

Analog Devices had a really bad policy of only giving drivers to OEMs and each device has different drivers. But the actually code is virtually the same and still no unified drivers.

And now Connexant has picked up where SoundMAX left off and the OEMs just keeping using this garbage so in a few years no drivers for the current chips either.

Ra, apparently many of the people are the same too.  http://techreport.com/discussions.x/16065
Conexant acquired the PC audio codec division of ADI, now Conexant manufactures codecs under license from ADI.
http://reseller.tmcnet.com/topics/wideb … evices.htm
This division may already have been acquired by another "corporate entity". (i love that moniker - cue the x-files theme song)

The only way to avoid a lack of drivers when, inevitably, companies change hands, is for a dedicated third-party team to obtain, archive, catalog, & test the latest drivers from OEM sources, & keep abreast of corporate acquisitions. (nothing to do with Spanish Inquisition, i swear!)    Oh yeah, that third-party is DriverPacks.net!

I have noted that the majority of acquisitions in the chipmaking industry seem to happen around a collapse in money markets.  This is only my personal opinion, based on past acquisitions, & gut-instinct.  Acquisitions seem to be increasing this year.

My stockbroker used to work for Dr. Evil.  His fiscal advice is as follows, "I love gold!"

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Is everyone ready for the next round of corporate mergers, insolvencies and acquisitions?

Many 'corporate entities' are whining for the next round of 'quantitative easing'; nobody is impressed by their 'irrational exuberance'.  They have been sucking on the Cental Bank's 'teats' for so long now, they are long past teathing; they must be getting close to retirement!  It's time to stop patronizing the 'corporate welfare' bums, NOW!  Support your local manufacturers; they keep our families employed.

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Please stay on topic.  That has nothing to do with the OP.

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These have been updated

Conexant Audio Software for ThinkPad T420, T420i, T420s, T420si, T520, T520i, W520, X220, X220i, X220 Tablet, X220i Tablet
- Conexant 20672 SmartAudio HD

http://support.lenovo.com/en_US/downloa … D=DS014918

I have been traveling for 6 months just got back. Time to catch up on everything and we have to do quite a few new installs and images very soon.

Bump.
Moved above post from NT5 section.

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