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    Sony z Hard Disk Drive Protection

    Discussion in 'VAIO / Sony' started by dawn777, Nov 24, 2008.

  1. dawn777

    dawn777 Notebook Geek

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    Impact Protection : G-Sensor™ Shock Protection - Hard Disk Drive Protection

    Is the Hard Disk Drive Protection hardware or software?
    If it is hardware, is it integrated in HDD or seperated from HDD?
    if I replace hdd, how can i keep it?

    Thanks
     
    dawn777, Nov 24, 2008
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    lamtutu Notebook Consultant

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    That a hardware parts(shock sensor).It seperated with HHD.After you replace HHD it still work like the way it should.
     
    lamtutu, Nov 24, 2008
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  3. InfyMcGirk

    InfyMcGirk while(!(succeed=try()));

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    ... but it needs a driver to work, as far as I'm aware. Make sure you install the correct driver/utility if you do a clean install. In Vista, you can see the sensor operating by checking somewhere in the Vaio settings. In XP, there's no such utility although a driver is provided so I assume it's OK.
     
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    There is an accelerometer on the mainboard that is used for movement detection. It is independent from the hard drive.

    The software bit is just an API call to this chip. You need three packages to make it go:
    1. Sony Notebook Utilities
    2. Sony Firmware Extension Parser
    3. Sony HDD Protection Driver

    Now, somebody really needs to get Smackbook functionality working on it. Theoretically, it is possible and very cool.
    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uvQTTPr9Rw
     
    ZoinksS2k, Nov 24, 2008
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    threeFiftyLi Notebook Consultant

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    I've been looking for this driver. I don't see it on the site. Do you have a link by chance?
     
    threeFiftyLi, Nov 25, 2008
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    Omg this SmacBook thingy is so cool...
    Imagine the possibilities...
    You could play games with motion sensor... omg so cool

    Does anybody know about something like that in windows?
     
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    i did clean install on Vista, just to get rid of all Sony Cr**.
    should i install the Shared utility+firmware Parser ?

    is it worth ? will it make a mess ?
     
    Chura, Dec 11, 2008
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