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    XP on ASUS G2Sg

    Discussion in 'Asus' started by clevins, Jun 27, 2008.

  1. clevins

    clevins Notebook Enthusiast

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    Has anyone successfully installed Windows XP with all of the drivers on an ASUS G2Sg-A1? If so, 32-bit or 64-bit?

    I called ASUS and they said they don't have a downgrade or supported way of doing it, but they suggested using the 32-bit drivers from a G1 system.

    Anyone have any tips or suggestions for doing the install?

    On paper the G2Sg is smoking fast, but Vista has butchered the system performance and I just can't take it.

    Thanks,

    Carsen
     
    clevins, Jun 27, 2008
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  2. GenTechPC

    GenTechPC Company Representative

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    Use drivers DVD to isntall:
    -All ATK drivers
    -E-SATA
    -Modem
    -Ricoh (card reader)
    -Wireless Console

    And these are the drivers you need to downlaod for XP:

    Chipset:
    http://downloadmirror.intel.com/12769/a08/infinst_autol.zip


    VGA:
    http://www.laptopvideo2go.com/forum/index.php?showtopic=17739

    Realtek HD Audio Driver:
    ftp://202.65.194.211/pc/audio/WDM_R189.exe
    Note: For XP with SP3 it's required to download KB835221 hotfix otherwise the Audio will not work, thanks to thadeej for the information.

    Wireless Lan:
    http://downloadmirror.intel.com/13000/eng/11.5.0.0_xDrivers.zip

    Lan (Attansic):
    http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/F5RL/LAN_Attansic-L2_XP.zip

    Touchpad:
    http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/G2P/Touchpad_XP_061106.zip

    Bluetooth:
    Asus Server: http://dlsvr01.asus.com/pub/ASUS/nb/W7S/Bluetooth_XP32_Vista32_070912.zip
    Intel Server: http://downloadmirror.intel.com/12052/eng/V4.00.30a_XP.zip

    Power4Gear:
    http://downloadmirror.intel.com/10891/eng/P4G_V1.16_Generic.zip
     
    GenTechPC, Jun 27, 2008
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  3. clevins

    clevins Notebook Enthusiast

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    Awesome.

    Thanks alot for the info.

    Looks like I have a project for this weekend :)

    Carsen
     
    clevins, Jun 27, 2008
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  4. E.B.E.

    E.B.E. NBR Procrastinator

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    will add to info booth, thanks Ken.
     
    E.B.E., Jun 29, 2008
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  5. NNO1OZY

    NNO1OZY Newbie

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    Any1 Tryed It ?

    Thanks For The Post !!
     
    NNO1OZY, Sep 26, 2008
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  6. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    Ken has set up this kind of tutorial before - if he says it works then it is quite likely to.

    The G2 is an uncommon model around here... not many members with it.
     
    ClearSkies, Sep 26, 2008
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    NNO1OZY Newbie

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    Do You Need To Slipstream AnY Drivers Because My Asus Keeps Saying Can Not Detect Hdd Thanks
     
    NNO1OZY, Sep 26, 2008
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  8. ClearSkies

    ClearSkies Well no, I'm still here..

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    I believe that you first need to go into BIOS and set the HDD to Compatible mode, not SATA. No slipstream required.
     
    ClearSkies, Sep 26, 2008
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    i finaly installed xp on my asus g2sg i had to slipstream a sata driver, so that set up could find my hdd and now im just trying to find all the drivers, GenTechPC what driver disk did you use and have you got the buttons to work (like the keypad off and on button)

    thanks! for the drivers but im still trying to get a lan and wireless driver that work
     
    NNO1OZY, Sep 27, 2008
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  11. AloNe

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    thanks a lot, it is working fine, just a litle bit slow at startup but after that it's nice
     
    AloNe, Oct 17, 2008
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    chuby_69 Newbie

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    Hi NNO1OZY,

    May i know in detail on how to slipstream a sata driver in order to install XP?
    BTW are you having the same SATA HDD on this G2SG -> JMicron JMB360 360GB SATA 5400rpm ? May i know where the link to download the driver?
    Thanks for your help.

    ~ chuby_69 ~



     
    chuby_69, Apr 1, 2009
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