Vaio Z Windows 7 Official driver available now!!

These drivers are from the esupport for my vgn-z41wd/b for the Nvidia VGA (european version)

Driver 32 bit
ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/pub/VAIO/Updates/EP0000208679.exe

Uninstaller 32 bit
ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/pub/VAIO/Updates/EP0000208669.exe

Driver 64 it
ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/pub/VAIO/Updates/EP0000208680.exe

Uninstaller 64 bit
ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/pub/VAIO/Updates/EP0000208699.exe

What is this?
This is an updated graphics driver.

Is this relevant for you?
This is a recommended update, as it fixes some compatibilty issues.

What does it fix?

* Compatibility problems with Windows Mobility Center preventing display output to external devices.
* Brightness adjustment non-functional under certain conditiions.
* Bluescreen 0x116 when playing *.wmv files in Windows Media Player in Stamina mode.
* Flickering display during movie playback.

Warning!
Applying this update without using the uninstaller for the old driver and/or without applying the correct BIOS version first will result in a system without working display. That issue can not be fixed without reinstalling the operating system.

 

will give it a try on my vgn-z45.

 

Same driver same problem

 

Confirmed!

 

Split screen garbage on my Z21 too. Thing is I did EXACTLY what Sony said and got a bust graphics mode for my trouble. Including their beloved pre-bios update.



They said, you need to reinstall the OS. What lame-assed excuse to a problem is that?

 

excuse me but do you make a fresh install or an update from vista?

 

Same problem on my z21wn after installing the driver. did an update from vista ultimate to 7 ultimate.

Is a new os installation really the solution?

 

No, just did a refresh installation today.

 

Ok thank you. So the only solution for the moment ist using the z in stamina mode without problems...

 

i think so. i see that the new VGNZ51WG (european version) comes with windows 7 pro and has the same specification of my z41wd/b. i will try to download the drivers from esupport when sony will publish it....

 

Maybe the 32 bit version is the problem?

 

what bios version do you have?

 

i don't like the 32 bit version, it's too slow. tomorrow, maybe, i will make a ghost of my pc and try a full installation of windows 7

edit: could someone with windows 7 try this package? ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/pub/VAIO/Updates/EP0000207994.EXE
in the proprieties is reported as a video driver package, but i can't open it in windows vista

 

Is here someone installed the driver on a fresh 64 bit installation without that problem?

 

Ahhh - I just noticed something. The Z21 Windows 7 section for the graphics driver says you must install BIOS R2170M3.

HOWEVER the only BIOS version on the flippin website for the Z21 is R2169M3b.

I smell two rats:

#1 The BIOS needed to make it work isn't released!
#2 Their warnings about needing to reinstall are somewhat evil if they're not releasing all the pieces you need to make it work without buggering it up

Can I bill Sony for my wasted time?

 

R2170M3 is for z15....

 

Then, that's clear. We need to wait for the new Bios to support the new driver and event services.

 

Hi

some kwon if have official drivers to Vaio SZ71XN-C?

this model is EU, don't have the same in US? or other like SZ71XN..

best regards

 

I think it is only a typing failure.

 

On the European site it says that you have to install the R4043M3 bios for the drivers to work.

Has anybody seen this bios?

TDO

 

VGN-Z21WN/B ( http://is.gd/4vg67) says it wants:

* R4043M3 for Z3 and Z4 Series or
* R2170M3 for Z2 Series.

Z2's latest BIOS is M3a - R2169M3b (and only in the general Updates section)
http://is.gd/4vgj7

Z3 / Z4's latest BIOS is - R4041M3b (and also only in the Updates section) http://is.gd/4vgrM

Somewhere between 14/10/2009 (dated release of above BIOS) and now they've made a change. The numbers have been nudged up by a 'tad'.

 

I was planning on just installing a x64 Vista graphics driver, but I guess not!

I already have R2169M3 (no b NOR a); I thought that would work without problems since it has VT, which i thought was Sony prepping the Z2 for 7, but obviously the gpu don't seem to like it with people suffering graphics problems here...
And I think I will just wait around for the official release to come about for the Australasian versions (or is the Z26 and the European Z21 identical BIOS-wise?)

I hoarded a few drivers for my Z2. Since I am going to be installing a x64 version of 7 PRO (and will be upgrading RAM later on in the year), I thought why not...
ALL the drivers I plan on using (and have yet to test unfortunately...) are from the American Z8xx, the one mentioned on Page 1 of this thread.

I found the Intel chipset driver for my CPU (CPUs on the machines are different, so had I go find a x64 driver for the P8600), but still unsure whether I can use the following drivers from the Z8xxx on this thread with my 2nd gen Z:

- Firmware Extension Parser Device
- Shared Library
- Programmable I/O Control Device

What I am NOT installing is:
- The chipset driver for the Z8xxx from that page for my Z (due to obvious differences).
- Everything under the WIRELESS heading (which I assume is for the American market).
- Webcam Companion (that is bloatware in my books)

I just noticed that everything under WIRELESS for the Z8xxxx requires Sony Utilities on the same page, which tells me that I maybe installing something that I don't need / cause problems with my Australasian Z26; can anyone confirm?

What I am NOT able to find (can anyone assist with finding the windows 7 intended versions of these?):
- VAIO SMARTNETWORK (the one WITHOUT WWAN)
- Webcam DRIVER

And lastly, can anybody kindly confirm that the above setup seems ok?

As soon as 2x people confirm this with me, I will be going straight ahead and doing a clean install (and hoping) that EVERYTHING will be working sweet

Cheers in advance...

 

Well for Japan, the newest driver is R2168M3 and on the official support they told me, that I have to wait until end of this moths for information about the possibilities of upgrade. As for now Japanese support site didn't provide any drivers (even for Vista), so I'm curious, how they'll do it.

 

You can use the latest version chipset driver, AHCI driver, network driver and Bluetooth driver. Then, use the vista x64 version of graphic driver.
I also suggest that you should install the Vista x64 version of those utility. (i.e. event service, shared library, programmable I/O, control center, firmware extension parser and shared library). As the latest version of event service doesn't work, it is better to use all the Sony utility at the same level. These is the combination I am using now. This combination is very stable and I had used it for several weeks on my Z46. You can still use the SmartNetwork of the Vista on Windows 7. It works well. You don't need to install webcam driver. I think that the windows 7 has it.

 

This is what it says on the UK and Swedish pages as well (the latest Z21 Bios is R2169M3b)

So, it is a BIOS issue then. I'll wait for an updated BIOS (2170M3) before attempting another clean install of Win7 x64)

Silly Sony... Why make it easy for your customers?

 

I think that Sony has the Bios already. I imagine that the Z5x and Z8xx is using the new Bios. Maybe Sony won't release them before they ship their Windows 7 Companion disk and push us to order the disk.

 

Hey.

I'm tested the new driver on my Z21-WN, and it doesn't work.
The Bios R2170M3 is noct available on the support-page?!

Thanks

 

I thought somebody might suggest to me to use the 4th gen Z drivers so I downloaded and stored them away~

Ok - so basically I install everything that is related to the 4th gen Z (x64 drivers) except the ones above - sweet

I'm now waiting for a working graphics driver then - need and would like one since I do CAD and bit of photoshop.

Talking about that, anyone (who owns an Australasian Z) know where in the recovery discs I can find the installer for photoshop elements? I would like to have it on 7, but doing a clean install means that ain't possible...
Or would I have to reinstall Vista factory and get the installer off that, THEN clean install 7...? My Z comes with the installer for photoshop (doesn't come installed for some strange reason...)

Cheers

 

On the US site it has all of the drivers for Win 7 listed now. It also appears the new BIOS 4041M3 gives you the option to enable VT for older Zs (older being earlier this year as it worked for my Z690.) As soon as Amazon gets me my Win 7 discs I'll be giving the whole install a whirl, along w/ my SSD upgrade.

Cheers
Dan

 

The driver should be the same for Z gen 1 to gen 4. The difference is only the Bios. If you go to the Sony Asia Pacific support site, they suggest Z1-Z2 goes for R2169M3, Z3-Z4 goes for R4041M3. If you look at the latest information in Europe support site regarding the Bios upgrade requried for the latest video driver, the Z1-Z2 will need R2170M3 and the Z3-Z4 should go for R4043M3. I don't know what is the side effect if we don't follow this. Actually, my Z46 can boot up using R21xxM3 bios and I believe Z2x can boot up using R404xM3 bios. So, it is your call to decide whether you follow Sony recommendation. For 8G Ram support, you should be able to boot up in 8G as long as you don't install the R3xxxM3 bios. Even my Z4x cannot boot up in 8G using that R3xxxM3 bios.

 

The Windows 7 drivers for Z is available in US now:

http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGNZ790DJB&SelectOS=49

However, I cannot find any Video driver. Maybe Sony know that their Video driver won't work. I notice that the version number of the event service and control center are different from that of the Z8xx. I just installed them. The new event service doesn't break the brightness control in Stamina but I still cannot get the brightness control in Speed!!!! I think that the utimate solution is the new Bios R4043M3. I hope that our European friends can push Sony to release this bios soon.

 

You can boot up an Z2x with BIOS R4041M3 without problems. Tested this yesterday.

 

I've installed all them and i still cant control brightness with keys in both modes? Can you? I can control in Stamina via brigtness control not with a keys =(

 

I didn't install all the drivers there. I just install event service and control center. I can control in Stamina with Key. Did you install the correct version of event service? Don't install the one for Z8xx. Install the one for Z750.

 

I've previosly installed all from 8xx and now downloaded event service, Setting Utility Series and VAIO Control Center Software from 750 page.
I still cannot control brightnessby keys in stamina.

 

another nvidia package....
ftp://ftp.vaio-link.com/PUB/VAIO/UPDATES/EP0000208017.EXE

 

Maybe you uninstall in the control panel first before you install.

 

Looks like they've updated the U.S. site...and you can download drivers for the Z690 & Z790 now...but not the Z590 yet.

 

Does anyone tried?

Don't think so, but i'l check this out now.

Checked:Nothing. last Vaio Event, Vaio Control centre and VAIO utilities. Still cannot control brightnes.

 

For some reasons, there is no Win 7 video drivers for models other than Z890x?

Also, the sony notebook utilities are not available as a single package for older models. They exists several places and the power management driver cannot be found as well.

 

Since i ve a japanese Z71JB, i use to check new updates on Japanese vaio site http://vcl.vaio.sony.co.jp/whatsnew/

Seems they updated all the line for Graphic Drivers but no Z yet, believe that the expected release will be out the next day...

 

So you are saying that even drivers like the firmware parser, IO interface etc etc are the EXACT same on all Z?
Then I spend and wasted 2 hours of my life searching for 64 bit versions off other models....

I know that the bios is different, I have and currently run on the R2169M3 and have successfully tried out VT.

So you are saying that even the chipset drivers are the same (the CPU driver)? My P8600 chipset driver from New Zealand support is 30MB large, whereas other more recent versions are a mere 3MB....

Just need to confirm, are ALL drivers EXACTLY the SAME, meaning CAN I GO INSTALL ALL DRIVERS OFF A Z46 support site on my Z26 without problems?

Cheers

 

If you have an Intel Bases CPU+Mainboard there is only one Intel Chipset Driver. It has all the Drivers for the different chipsets in it. You can download it from Intel if you want.

 

why not? i'm using the 1st gen, Z16 to be exact. i'm alrdy using bios for R4041M3 with no issues.

all the vista x64 drivers i'm using previously are from other Z models, since 1st gen doesn't have its own drivers

if the hardware is the same, the s/w can be installed w/o any issues

 

Don't mix up drivers and Sony utility/system components. Firmware parser, Shared library and so on are Sony utility/system components. Drivers are more generic. You can even download chipset driver, AHCI driver directly from Intel. I am sure that you can use drivers from Z4 on your Z2. For Sony utility/system components, I am not 100% sure as we still cannot make our hybrid graphic system working. However, they should be the same in general. We knew that the latest event services cannot work even in the Stamina mode. Therefore, you should follow Sony recommendation regarding Sony utility/system components. For Z2x, maybe you can check the Z6xx in US if you cannot get support from the AP website in the meantime.
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGNZ650N&SelectOS=49

 

Well the Z690 page has video drivers now
http://esupport.sony.com/US/perl/swu-list.pl?mdl=VGNZ690J&LOC=3
but the Z650 page above doesn't yet.

Kinda Odd

 

never mind, I forgot to switch OS when I went to the 690 page.

 

It's Vista's driver

 

http://support.vaio.sony.eu/computing/vaio/downloads/updates/index.aspx?l=it_IT&m=VGN-Z41WD_B&os=10

new drivers for windows 7

 

Thanks for the help people. But I think I should hold-off upgrading until EVERYTHING is working. I mean, my Z and x86 Vista is fine but ain't as fast as 7 (tried x86 RC a few months back).

And yeah, it sucks that I spent so long searching for drivers when in fact I could have used the latest ones from Japan (with Jap locale settings) or drivers from the states... Will be checking this forum frequently for the next few weeks for proper confirmation of everything working

Thanks again for the help