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    Chastity's Driver Page Updates

    Discussion in 'ASUS Gaming Notebook Forum' started by Chastity, Jan 15, 2011.

  1. Chastity

    Chastity Company Representative

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    Today we have:

    NVIDIA Notebook Drivers 265.96 from Asus

    Atheros AR5B95 v9.2.0.113

    and for everyone...

    Windows 7 SP1 RTM x64 :D

    (also some mirrors and torrents by My Digital Life)

    Basically, if you've been having issues with Sleep, Hibernate, and a lot of other issues, get this now.
     
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  2. dark_nerd

    dark_nerd Notebook Consultant

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    Sorry for being a noob.

    Is the SP1 a straight update or does it do a clean install?
     
    dark_nerd, Jan 15, 2011
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  3. ViciousXUSMC

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    Driver Page Update?

    That means an update to another page (thread) right?

    Then why is it a new thread instead of updating the old one.
     
    ViciousXUSMC, Jan 15, 2011
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    Windows 7 SP1 RTM x64:

    "While the service pack, which is shared between Windows 7 and Windows Server 2008 R2, comprises a collection of all the latest bug fixes and security patches to have been released since the launch of the operating system, Microsoft's Brandon LeBlanc has confirmed that Windows 7 users won't be getting any new features if they choose to install the update."

    http://www.bit-tech.net/news/bits/2010/10/27/windows-7-sp1-rc-released/1

    Is that true? Cause then I won´t wait for a 8-10 hour download to finish!
     
    PFL, Jan 15, 2011
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  5. DRevan

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    Does SP1 has anything useful or just all the fixes released so far in 1 pack?
     
    DRevan, Jan 15, 2011
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  6. maximinimaus

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    Installed SP1. Increased the size of the OS partition for about 2 GB. After 1. Reboot got a CPU usage of about 50 % in task manager. Went away after reboot. Cleanup in SP1 misses to delete a folder on the OS partition. Normal delete was impossible because the file system reported an error. Had to rename the folder and subfolders to decrease the length of the filenames. WEI dropped from 6.6 to 6.5. 3DMark06 didn't run successfull anymore. Restored my OS partition with an image without SP1. This happened on a HP 8530w, T9900, Nvidia FX 770M, 8 GB RAM, etc.
     
    maximinimaus, Jan 15, 2011
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  7. kumo82

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    Atheros AR5895 v9.2.0.113

    I've downloaded and unpacked the files but I have no clue how to install the driver since there is no executable inside. Any pro to help? Thanks!!
     
    kumo82, Jan 15, 2011
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  8. PFL

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    Thanks for the info. - I´ll skip this SP1!
     
    PFL, Jan 15, 2011
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  9. SwissyJim

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    "Service pack installation cannot continue"
    "one or more of the system components hat the service pack requires is missing"

    The help button talks about using vlite, and how to edit the registry to remove any mention of it. Problem is, I didn't use vlite and there is no mention of it in my registry anywhere.

    guess I don't need SP1!
     
    SwissyJim, Jan 15, 2011
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  10. SSX4life

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  11. Morecoffee

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    Find the device in device manager and select update driver and then browse to where you stored the driver.
     
    Morecoffee, Jan 15, 2011
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  12. BumbleBoner

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    I thought the model of Atheros that comes with the G73s was the AR9285?
     
    BumbleBoner, Jan 15, 2011
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  13. mite_jan

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    i am confused too :)
     
    mite_jan, Jan 15, 2011
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    ...Think I'm going to also hold on installing this
     
    alladintherogue, Jan 15, 2011
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  15. Xellon

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    Umm guys, all u have to do is go to ctrl panel and do a windows update and it installs itself. It only takes 5 seconds.

    so anyway, am I right in saying that sp1 is the final stable release? in other words, this is the perfect windows 7 version without any new updates that would cause a chance of errors.

    If thats true then I'm all for it. I don't need updates if its perfectly stable. By not installing it, I'm under the impression that u will receive new updates (security and what not) that could compromise windows. Basically updates to test windows 7 further that would lead to the next sp.
     
    Xellon, Jan 15, 2011
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  16. serlex

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    me too :) I'm also confused!
     
    serlex, Jan 15, 2011
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  17. mite_jan

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    i am confused why did she put that driver
    i am not confused what to install
    i know my card is atheros 9285 :)
     
    mite_jan, Jan 15, 2011
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    That said, confusion and all, I did install the previous version of the driver (V9.0.0.222) and everything still seems to work fine.

    No instances of the athryx.sys BSOD I used to get. Still too early to tell though. That BSOD was random as hell.
     
    BumbleBoner, Jan 15, 2011
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  19. frosty5689

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    Except there is none on Windows Update yet. The one you see being "rumored" as SP1, is a prerequisite everyone must install before updating to SP1 using Windows Update (the standalone installer doesn't require this).
     
    frosty5689, Jan 15, 2011
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  20. Chastity

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    Damn my typos...

    It's Atheros AR5B95. That's the one I got in my unit. I'll try and dig one up for that AR9285.
     
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  21. Chastity

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    I needed a way to announce updates without linking to the other page.

    Apparently linking offsite when a NBR link is available is a violation of NBR rules, but no way am I going to maintain a mirror here on NBR. I have enough work to do as it is. :D So I'll post the updated links there, and make an announcement here. BTW, can you please redirect your SP1 questions to another thread? I just want to use this one for future announcements.
     
    Chastity, Jan 15, 2011
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  22. serlex

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    Than you so much Chastity :)
     
    serlex, Jan 15, 2011
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    bigspin My Kind Of Place

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    It appears Atheros AR9285's latest is still 9.1.0.328, you can try using the 9.2.0.206 for Atheros 5XXX at your own risk though. It's kinda weird that Chastity's G73JH came w/ a different Atheros card tho.
     
    frosty5689, Jan 15, 2011
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  27. mite_jan

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    now i see why her atheros card doesn't work like it should :p
     
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  28. Chastity

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    mine came with an AR5B95

    I hate myself today.
     
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  29. mite_jan

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    maybe they switched other parts too :D :D :D just joking
     
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  30. frosty5689

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    The 5Bxx actually supports dual-band (it should have 3 antenna in it), while ours have 2 antenna and only work on 2.4Ghz. So if they did switch it for some reason, its her gain. :p
     
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    no... mine only has 2 antennae and 150mbit only over 2.4GHz.

    argh, I misread it again... it's a AR5B95 d'oh
     
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  32. mite_jan

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    i thought it was the oposite way :D
    so the numbers here don't have a role
    AR9
    AR5
     
    mite_jan, Jan 15, 2011
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  33. nathancnc

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    See Here to recover that lost space. :)
     
    nathancnc, Jan 16, 2011
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  34. maximinimaus

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    Thank you for the link. As I wrote, I restored a working image of my OS partition because of the worse performance with SP1. I will make another try if I could get an image of a Windows 7 DVD with integrated SP1. With this I will do a clean install.
     
    maximinimaus, Jan 16, 2011
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    Tried this but it says Windows has determined the driver is up to date (something like that) and no update were done even though my driver version is 9.0.0.222. So anyone installed the win7-9.2.0.113-whql successfully?
     
    kumo82, Jan 16, 2011
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    maximinimaus, Jan 16, 2011
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    will SP1 be available through windows update?
     
    mite_jan, Jan 16, 2011
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    yes, eventually..... but its not even official yet, so it will be a while.
     
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    @mite_jan:

    Good to see yours are working but I tried uninstall the driver but no matter what I can't get it to update to 9.2.0.113. How did you do it?
     
    kumo82, Jan 16, 2011
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  42. mite_jan

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    Thanks for your help mite_jan.

    I actually have the driver package, just that when I tried to update the driver through device manager it always say Windows has determined the driver software for your device is up to date and it won't update even though I specify the folder the new drivers are in. Really appreciate your help.
     
    kumo82, Jan 16, 2011
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  44. mite_jan

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    try my file and tell me how it goes ;)
     
    mite_jan, Jan 16, 2011
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    Yup tried both yours and mine and the results are the same :)
     
    kumo82, Jan 16, 2011
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  46. mite_jan

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    try to install the MS driver ... when you go to update driver choose let me pick and it will show you all your drivers you had for the atheros card
    so choose the one from microsoft (downgrade)
    and after that try the newer one
     
    mite_jan, Jan 16, 2011
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    OK got it. I think Windows doesn't recognise it properly due to the latest driver is without digital signature. I chose the Have disk then install the driver even when the without digital signature warning came out. Thanks for your hep again mite_jan.
     
    kumo82, Jan 17, 2011
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  48. mite_jan

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    i can help with things i've tried it myself :)
    i am glad it worked!
     
    mite_jan, Jan 17, 2011
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    Added NVIDIA Notebook 266.58 WHQL for JW users

    Added 11.01a Hotfix for Mobility

    [​IMG]
     
    Chastity, Jan 18, 2011
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    I´m confused...

    My drivers are 10.11, the 10.12 was way too hot.

    Should I use this 11.01a?
     
    PFL, Jan 19, 2011
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