Latest VPC-Z1/330M Drivers for the BIOS Hack People

In reality assuming everything seems to be working fine, its probably fine. Most people AFAIK mod drivers with just the hardware id without issue, since it is easy to do.

My approach. I try not to assume just because everything seems to be working ok that it actually is. The reality of the situation is that certain settings can cause odd issues even though everything appears fine on the surface. It is extremely difficult to tell though without through testing.

One way to figure out what INF it is using is to use a badarse little proggy I found a couple days ago called DevManView. It is an alternative and in some ways more advanced device manager. run it -> locate the 330M -> right click -> choose open INF. Then you an compare it with the other INFs. You can also right click the 330M and choose properties, it will tell you the INF section.

 

DevManView looks great, I just tried it. I'll do some further investigation.

So really the best approach is not to patch but to just add an INF with the most basic settings that we know work well and omit everything else?

 

This INF section comes from the driver inf, it will vary, depending upon what INF section you are using when modding. Device manager also gives the section number in the details tab.

Section number doesn't really matter, except using the right section which has all the relevant settings (OEM + extras like 3D).

 

thank you very much for this. Successfully performed, and working great!

 

Thanks, I just added the latest beta drivers to the first page and updated the BIOS hack info

 

Is there working Optimus drivers for Win7 x32 ?
I have Sony Z13z9 notebook with 6 Gb RAM, I have also reinstalled Win7 from x64 to x32, patched kernel that it could see all 6 Gb RAM and switched on PAE. So, as I have checked out that x32 Intel HD video driver could adress only at before 4 Gb memory and / or works incorrectly with PAE. I resulted either 2.30 available RAM and succesfully installed drivers or 5.68 Gb available RAM as in Win7 x64 but with fully unworkable Intel HD (or 0x00000116 igdkmd32 or nvddmkm BSOD or not loaded driver) . I tried to launch while static video switch (in hacked BIOS) . There was Nvidia workable.

 

Why do you want to run Win7 x86? That is the real question

What can't you to with x64?

 

Is it possible some things don't work when using the static drivers? I couldn't get my brightness controls to work with the BIOS set to static at all (automatic brightness didn't work either).

 

Yup totally possible. IIRC brightness worked with the 280 WHQL drivers and Windows 7.... but it is back to not working wiht 285 BETA drivers on Windows 8. I am not too worried about it.

What drivers are you running?

 

Someone asked me to share these drivers for Windows XP, so I'll just post it here. (Note that Windows XP on Z1 doesn't require BIOS hack for these drivers to work.)

Download Link: http://goo.gl/GCT8n

I've only modified one line in one .inf file:

(this technique should work for all Verde drivers, including XP, Vista, 7, both 32-bit and 64-bit)

 

I had a go with the 285's on Windows 7. Laptop is in repair right now but I'll be going full static mode with my next install.

I'm wondering though if it still switches profile automatically (aka if you boot with Speed do you get Performance etc)...

 

With the machine powered off switch the switch to speed and it boots nVidia
with the machine powered off switch the switch to stamina and you get intel

alternately if you are booted in speed you can switch to stamina and reboot or vice versa.

A cold boot or warm reboot is required to switch modes.

 

Well yeah, I totally understand that, I'm just wondering if it switches the power profiles in Windows too like it does when you're on the hybrid drivers.

Stamina -> Power Saver
Auto -> Balanced
Speed -> High Performance

(but it probably doesn't)

I just hope I get my Z back soon so I can try it out.

 

I just wanted to say thanks for your work, the instructions were easy to follow and it is working well.

There is one problem I am having however, when using the NVIDIA chip (speed mode) it no longer detects my VGA monitor. I can force it to connect anyway, but then it won't let me select the correct resolution (1440x900), so it's really annoying having to use a lower resolution that isn't in the correct ratio.

When I use the Intel chip, it detects the monitor (make and model shows up), and then I can select the optimum resolution. When using the Hybrid drivers from the other thread I never had this problem either.

Can anyone help me how I can either mod the drivers so they detect my monitor, or force the correct resolution. I've also tried using the force resolution feature in the NVIDIA control panel, but it won't work either.

Thanks again for your work ComputerCowboy!

 

my theory is that the INF mod that I did is not optimal, and the only negative side is VGA support via nVidia. I have been meaing to create a more optimal INF mod based on the recent comments in this thread... but I haven't found the time yet. I haven't been that motivated because I never use the VGA anyway, too busy driving my Ultrasharp at 2560x1600 or my 3D projector @120hz 720P. VGA is useless to me. That doesn't mean I don't care about your problem, but it does mean It takes me longer to investigate fixing it.

 

I'm not sure about all that, I think maybe windows remembered if you set power saver on intel and high perf on nvidia. Windows remembers lots of stuff about different monitors and such, I knows what to do when I dock and undock. I haven't used stamina mode for a while, haven't really been on the go at all recently.

 

Ahh, I was wondering about this. With the bios mod, and the 2.8026 drivers, my VGA gives me a max output resolution of 1600x1200 :/

 

I posted a similar thing here:

No nvidia multiple display

http://forum.notebookreview.com/newreply.php?do=newreply&p=7953590

Not resolved on that thread.

 

Why don't you guys start with some fresh drivers from nVidia and try this method in this post?

Let me know if it resolves your issue, if it does, I'll update the patch program to do that instead. I would try all this myself but I have too much work right now and no time to mess with a VGA issue that doesn't affect me... sorry.

 

Thanks for the tip! That method works perfectly, and my Z12 now properly detects the resolution of my external, VGA monitor. (1440x900)

 

Sweet, thanks for testing it... I will update the patch and pre-modded drivers. I'll try to get this done today and update the first post, again thanks for testing it, since you are confirming that it works I can now make the patch do that so it is easy for everyone to do.

 

I tried that method, but I'm unable to find that line in the file for the 285.38 drivers.

 

We I've updated my patch program to do it the new way.
Here are the latest:

nVidia 330M Version 285.38 BETA (new patch method) This is what I am currently running on Windows 8

I will be updating the patch downloads, and making the pre-patched latest WHQL.

EDIT: updated the first post
Everything is now up to date with the version 2 patch inspired by shurcooL
The WHQL drivers are still uploading, they will be done in 10 minutes.

 

Awesome! Thanks heaps fellas, just installed from the link above and all seems to working well.

 

Edit - it works for the resolution, but I seem to have since lost the ability to change brightness!

 

Yes, that may be, although I didn't have the brightness with the latest BETA's before the new hack.

What is more upsetting to me is that the new hack doesn't enable 3D Vision. Crap on that I'm back to the old way. I watch 3D on my projector a lot. We need to actually figure out what does what so I can make a patch program that patches everything perfectly for all settings. Meh, I am just going to stick to the old version, I don't use VGA. Until we come up with a better solution I need my 3D Vision.

 

I modded the 285.38 (W7x64) a bit different and I can adjust the brightness settings.

Display.Driver/nvszc.inf

The following line:

%NVIDIA_DEV.0A29.02% = Section023, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0A29&SUBSYS_9067104D

was replaced with:

%NVIDIA_DEV. 0A2B.02% = Section023, PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_ 0A2B&SUBSYS_ 905A104D

I only changed the values in BOLD, did that twice and then 0A29 was also replaced with 0A2B one more time at the end of the nvszc.inf-file, under section [Strings]

When I installed the driver it did not even ask about signing or anything, it installed without a hitch, that never happened before while modding a inf.

I don't use 3D Vision so I can't comment on that, but at least the brightness works now.

 

CC have you seen this:
Articles: Twice As Bright: NVIDIA Announces 3D Vision 2 - GeForce
Something to look forward to.

 

I'll try that.

3D Vision 2 is an improvement for LCD only. I use DLP projection which is plenty bright with zero cross-talk already.

 

You need to copy the 3-D settings from the working INF.

 

Hello,
Is it possible to use Intel Wireless display with those modified drivers? Or the community builds?
Thank you.

 

IDK I thought you needed Sandy Bridge to make that work.

 

Intel says it should work with core I5 and I7, and work better on SandyBridge...
Intel® Wireless Display — System requirements for the Intel® Wireless Display

 

so, it seems like you answered your question... but this is not really about the 330M

 

Well, not sure if I answered it .
From forum reads it seems that Sony original hybrid driver doesn't work...

 

Right, well using the BIOS hack you can run the latest Intel drivers and the latest nVidia drivers. I wouldn't hope for the Sony hybrid drivers to support much of anything at all, they are horrible.

You know that WiDi sucks right? I haven't used it but I haven't heard anything good about it.

 

Thanks, I'll give it a try as soon as I find few hours to play with this.

 

Hmm, it appears that your patcher.exe link is down. :\

 

fixed it, thanks

 

I'm trying to follow shurcool's method of installing the newest nVidia driver (258.62) for the GT 330m, but it doesn't seem to be working. I modify the lines that he says to do, but once I restart my computer the screen just goes black after a few mins. I don't know if its possible for my computer or not. I also don't have a hacked BIOS and i'm on a Z11.

Please help! Thanks!

 

For my method to work, your "VGA Switching Policy" needs to be Static. This is achievable by either hacking the BIOS and setting it to Static (the default is Auto), or by using Windows XP as your Operating System (at which point, the Auto setting will select Static).

 

Thanks for the fast response! But i have some couple more questions. Don't really know much about hacking a BIOS.

I plan on bringing my laptop in for repair cause of a pixel problem so if I decide to hack my BIOS, can I reflash my backup BIOS and and not get caught with a hacked BIOS?

Also, when I change the VGA Switch Policy to static, does that mean I am going to have to reboot my laptop each time I want to switch between Speed and Stamina?

Thanks

 

Yes

Yes

 

I'm not really sure if I was able to get the hacked bios flash, although it does say that the file has loaded 100%, my new BIOS (i think) name is Capella, etc. But I also get 4 lines of error after. And after rebooting, I don't see where I can get any access to the VGA switch policy.

Also, if I am to flash my back up do I write "flash backup.rom /F" or /G?

Sorry to bother you. I really want to get on Battlefield 3.

 

If you got an error its because the bios file that is in this thread is not compatible with your Z. I had the same thing, so modified the bios myself with python and advanced_menu.py. It's really very easy and only takes about 10 min.

 

I have a hacked bios z13 and this worked perfectly with latest Nvidia 285.62 WHQL certified. Thanks steberg ......... and shurcool.

Also solved this problem

 

If I update the BIOS will I have some problems? Because the VAIO Update told me that there's a BIOS Update, but is there a point in updating the BIOS or do I just risk to screw everything up?

 

I'm having trouble booting into stamina mode. Every time I get to the login screen, my computer freezes. Am I suppose to install the Intel drivers in speed mode? And for some reason the brightness doesn't work in speed mode. Should i just do a fresh install?

 

I assume you already hacked the bios and made sure you set the BIOS up with "VGA Switching Policy" = "Static"


First boot to whichever you can at the moment and un-install Intel graphic and Nvidia drivers, all/whichever you find in Device Manager and control panel/programs and features. Shutdown.

Then set the switch to stamina the boot up and un-install the old intel driver and install the latest version from Intel site. Reboot in stamina should have the Intel driver installed. Shutdown.

Then move switch to speed then boot up and un-install old Nvidia drive if still there and install latest version from Nvidia site but before installing modify the .inf file as per post 146 above.

If you boot up with switch in stamina you get the Intel. If you boot up with switch in speed you get Nvidia.

 

Thanks for that, but for some reason I still have no control over the brightness when I'm on the nVidia card.