Drivers, Apps, and How-to's

[JRd1st]

ROG Drivers


Chipset

New Intel Chipset INF Update Utility 9.3.0.1019 (core drivers) - Run in command line with -overall parameter
Intel Rapid Storage Technology 10.8.0.1003 - Release Notes



Keyboard

ATK Package 1.0.0014

KB Filter 1.003 x64



USB 3.0

Fresco Logic USB 3.0 v3.5.4.0



Touchpad

Sentelic Touchpad 9.1.3.5 - Recommended
Sentelic Touchpad 9.1.7.7

Synaptics 15.3.17.0 - from Asus FTP (excruciatingly slow)
Synaptics Scrybe Driver v 15.2.20 - from Synaptics



Audio

Realtek HD Audio ALC269 Drivers R2.67 Official



LAN Adapter

New Realtek 8168 LAN Driver v7.050
Atheros LAN Adapter Driver v1.0.2.43



WLAN

Atheros AR9002WB-1NG WiFi v9.2.1.470

Intel 6230 WiFi/BT Combo Card and Intel 6150 w/WIMAX (for those who replaced their Atheros WiFi/BT Adapter) - Intel WiFi 14.3.0.6



Bluetooth

Atheros 3304 7.4.0.98 Bluetooth Drivers

Intel 6230 WiFi/BT Combo Card (for those who replaced their Atheros WiFi/BT Adapter)
Intel Bluetooth 1.1.0.0



Graphics Adapter

Look HERE for the latest nVidia Graphics Drivers.

Catalyst Software Suite 11.12

Look HERE for ATI Crap Cleaner



Realtek USB 2.0 Card Reader

Driver 6.1.7600.10001





Windows 7 Home Premium w/SP1 Integrated ISO
(burn to DVD with Windows Disk Image Burner for install disk, use activation code on label under notebook)



User Manuals - for those who RTFM first.

G74SX

G73SW,JW G73JH

G53SX G53JW G53SW



Asus Apps to Keep

intentionally left blank



Useful Apps

7-Zip

ABR (Activation Backup and Restore) - Info Just may save you a call to Microsoft. Be sure to download the Beta version.

CCleaner (Wait for the "Slim Build" or D/L the Installer version but don't forget to uncheck the toolbar option!!)

CPU-Z RoG 1.59 - Monitor CPU info with RoG skin

EaseUs Partition Master Home - is a ALL-IN-ONE partition solution and disk management freeware.

DPC Latency Checker - Very useful for troubleshooting lag or media dropouts

Driver Sweeper - Latest Version

GPU Tweak 2.0.3.0 - Public release. (updated by MarshallR)

HWInfo64 - Temperature Monitoring

Intel SSD Toolbox 3.0.1 - info

Media Player Classic Home Cinema

Notepad++ - Open Source source code editor and Notepad replacement

Partition Wizard Home - freeware partition manager. Allows copying (cloning) a partition to the same sized disk (must be rezized before copy operation begin). Also comes in bootable ISO version which has no limitations! .

Throttle Stop - Latest Version

Ubuntu 11.10 Bootable ISO - If you have a suspected hardware problem that doesn't involve playing games or using Skype etc, burn this iso and boot from it. Do you still have the problem? If yes, then hardware, else maybe Windows/drivers. Be sure to download the 64-bit ISO!

Volumouse - to dim display without causing flickering (Read THIS Post)



Useful Links

Black Viper's Win7 Super Tweaks

Black Viper's Win7 SP1 Service Configurations



Reinstall the Chipset (Core) Drivers

1. Put the installer infinst_autol.exe into a folder
2. Using Windows Explorer click on empty space in that folder
3. Shift +Right-click that empty space then select Open command window from the menu
4. In the Command Window type infinst_autol -overall and press enter
5. Allow the installer to do it's thing.
6. Restart Windows



The Safer Method to Flash a System BIOS

1. Format a USB drive to FAT32 format.
2. Download the new BIOS and unzip it to the USB drive.
3. Remove USB drive after you're certain the file transfer is complete.
4. Restart your notebook and while the ASUS logo is on the screen press F2 or del a few times to enter the BIOS setup.
5. Find the Easy Flash Utility and insert the USB drive. Tell Easy flash where your BIOS file is then follow directions explicitely!!!
6. When your notebook restarts, enter the BIOS Setup utility again and select "Load Optimized Defaults" (I think it's f9 )
7. Save and Exit, then continue into Windows.

[JRd1st]

New stuff added. 10/26/2011

[shocker97]

New stuff added. 10/26/2011

Hi i ordered an SSD for my g74sx-nh71 and i want to install win 7 on it. I saw the iso link in the thread and was wondering if and how i could install it from a flash drive Thanks for your help!

Also if there were any other free methods that would be pretty easy, please tell.

[BrodyBoy]

Hi i ordered an SSD for my g74sx-nh71 and i want to install win 7 on it. I saw the iso link in the thread and was wondering if and how i could install it from a flash drive Thanks for your help!

Also if there were any other free methods that would be pretty easy, please tell.

Free methods of what?

Yes, it can be done using a USB thumbdrive....it works quite well, in fact.

[Scoter]

Add to this Nividia 285.62 WHQL

[kimiraikkonen]

Add to this Nividia 285.62 WHQL

I know it's an old release which is my current, i had MPEG2 / DVD black screen problem after installing 285.62. As 296.10 is out, anyone to confirm whether it's been fixed just by updating GPU drivers?

[JRd1st]

Do you like that one?

Which notebook do you have?

[JRd1st]

Updated the OP with new stuff!

[BrodyBoy]

Thanks, JR!

I think for many users, your list (combined with your very useful signature! ) makes it a lot easier to find the new drivers for their machines. While the driver thread is an important resource when all the links are working, I don't think it's organized very well at all. For new owners, especially, there's really nothing to tell them what they actually need out of the somewhat overwhelming assortment of versions listed there.

[midihooker]

Thanks, JR!

I think for many users, your list (combined with your very useful signature! ) makes it a lot easier to find the new drivers for their machines. While the driver thread is an important resource when all the links are working, I don't think it's organized very well at all. For new owners, especially, there's really nothing to tell them what they actually need out of the somewhat overwhelming assortment of versions listed there.

+1