* Asus N61JQ Owners Lounge *

[reb00tz]

Hi,

Just to note that the first post doesn't contain the N61JQ-JX021X model, it is the same as every other model except it contains 1x 640GB 5400rpm HDD (Seagate ST9640320AS), and a Blu-Ray/DVDRW Combo (HL-DT-ST BDDVDRW CT21N).

See if OP can edit the post.

[reb00tz]

Hi,

Just wondering if anyone has managed to get SMART working on the N61JQ?

My doesn't seem to work (using HD Tune, Everest), etc., although SeaTools for Windows appears to "pass" the "SMART test".

Worst yet, for what it is worth, the SeaTools for DOS fails to even detect the drive!

My drive has a weird random "clicking sound" every now and then (shuddering while recalling the IBM "click of death").

[reb00tz]

First thing I did when I got my N61JQ-JX021X was to low-level re-format the entire drive after the standard LCD and memory test (yes, I thought new hard drives wouldn't fail in this day and age, but read my previous post).

This was followed by chucking the entire stack of useless CDs into the bin, followed by a trip to the Asus support site to download the latest drivers, BIOS, etc. etc...

Nonetheless, imagine my surprise when I couldn't find the NEC USB 3.0 drivers for Windows 7 x86-64 (aka Windows 7 x64)... My friend Google didn't help either (as of date of this post)...

Had to dig around the trash for the chucked drivers CD and thankfully managed to find them...

So, hopefully this post gets Google cache'd and it will help someone else!

[Adamal]

First thing I did when I got my N61JQ-JX021X was to low-level re-format the entire drive after the standard LCD and memory test (yes, I thought new hard drives wouldn't fail in this day and age, but read my previous post).

This was followed by chucking the entire stack of useless CDs into the bin, followed by a trip to the Asus support site to download the latest drivers, BIOS, etc. etc...

Nonetheless, imagine my surprise when I couldn't find the NEC USB 3.0 drivers for Windows 7 x86-64 (aka Windows 7 x64)... My friend Google didn't help either (as of date of this post)...

Had to dig around the trash for the chucked drivers CD and thankfully managed to find them...

So, hopefully this post gets Google cache'd and it will help someone else!

There is a post in this thread that has a link to the latest NEC USB 3 drivers. The ASUS support download area is terrible and calling it sub-par is being nice.

[stevedogg]

I am glad it worked out for you Deathwinger. I'm not saying that the bios link does not work or that one should not use it. But to post it with no description or warning seems malicious to me. If it was a mistake you would think that there would be an apology or some expression of remorse, and we saw none of that.

FWIW, he wasn't the first to post the link (this was the first post, also without a warning).

[reb00tz]

There is a post in this thread that has a link to the latest NEC USB 3 drivers. The ASUS support download area is terrible and calling it sub-par is being nice.

Hi Adamal,

Thanks for the reply. Unfortunately, I did try to do my homework first, but somehow Google didn't turn anything up, but a search functions here is kind of limited as I was unable to search only this (N61J Owners) thread.

Cheers!

[littleone562]

Here's the latest usb 3.0 driver v1.0.19.0 - I have it installed works great.

http://www.soft-go.com/get_driver/As...sta_11561.html

click the download line. Hope it helps.

Edit: not sure what firmware comes with the n61jq stock for USB 3.0 but new firmware is also here:

http://www.x-drivers.com/catalog/bio...ler/14968.html

[stevedogg]

Here's the latest usb 3.0 driver v1.0.19.0 - I have it installed works great.

http://www.soft-go.com/get_driver/As...sta_11561.html

click the download line. Hope it helps.

Edit: not sure what firmware comes with the n61jq stock for USB 3.0 but new firmware is also here:

http://www.x-drivers.com/catalog/bio...ler/14968.html

I just checked mine (Start -> All Programs -> NEC Electronics -> USB 3.0 Host Controller Driver -> USB 3.0 Host Controller Utility) and it already has the updated firmware: 3.0.2.1.

[wishmaster.dj]

@allyw123- I think the moment is finally near.

If anyone has some good deal on N61JQ - X1/A1, please either post it here or PM me.

Thank you!

[stevedogg]

For fellow driver/firmware junkies:

Newest firmware for the optical drive

My A1 has "HL-DT-ST DVDRAM GT30N" in device manager, and I upgraded to firmware Version 2.