>> Vaio Z Windows 7 Bios and driver

[wtaniguchi]

Firestone,

I'm assuming those drivers are for Win7 x64, right?

Will they work on every Z? From earlier Z's, like mine (520N) to newer ones (790, etc..). I guess it will, since pretty much all the basic drivers (I'm not including BD related drivers here) work for all the models.

I suggest you to create a new topic, since you have done a great job getting those drivers together, maybe even writing an Install Guide.

Thank you!

[pakman134]

Z590 = Z2, R2170M3 recommended.

Z690 = Z3 and Z790 = Z4, R4043M3 recommended.

Thanks a ton. Appreciate the speedy help!

[Qwaarjet]

Thanks for putting everything together Firestone, just ignore arth1 :P

[Michael.K]

It all seems to work, save a few things.

When I switch video to Speed, the entire desktop is just on the left half of the screen, while the right half is just a bunch of colored vertical bars. And though the Fn buttons work, I can't actually adjust brightness with those buttons, though hitting Fn + F5 or Fn + F6 does bring up the little brightness box on screen.

[dLo GSR]

can anyone confirm the event service 5.0 works properly? when i installed the 5.0 off the FTP last week i lost brightness hotkeys in stamina mode (only changeable in the windows slider)

[Matta]

That doesn't mean they are free to redistribute.
Permission to download doesn't imply a permission to upload.

Also, in the case of some of the packages (like Upek Protector Suite and WinDVD), they are sold at a price to the general public, and must not be made available to users of other machines than those where the OEM has already paid for the license. Sony only has permission to distribute the software to owners of specific models.

M8, I think you took all this too serious. Everyone can download anything from sony support, not just Vaio owners. What keeps off HP/Toshiba user to download software you are talking about from Sony site ? Nothing.
Therefore, going on Firestone cause he uploaded software is really way over...


Firestone, keep up the good job, m8 !


P.S. I would like to know what BIOS should go on my Z11 cause you're only talking about Z2 and up. Thank you !

[Firestone]

Firestone: Are those for 64bit or 32bit Windows 7?

Thank You

Windows 7 x64

can anyone confirm the event service 5.0 works properly? when i installed the 5.0 off the FTP last week i lost brightness hotkeys in stamina mode (only changeable in the windows slider)

ya.. All working properly. But you need to install the new BIOS

Hello, i have a vaio Z11, with bios do i need to install?

thnx

Zhihong

Bios R2 will be suitable. though i'm using Z1 series with R4 Bios at moment

It all seems to work, save a few things.

When I switch video to Speed, the entire desktop is just on the left half of the screen, while the right half is just a bunch of colored vertical bars. And though the Fn buttons work, I can't actually adjust brightness with those buttons, though hitting Fn + F5 or Fn + F6 does bring up the little brightness box on screen.

You need to install the new bios

That doesn't mean they are free to redistribute.
Permission to download doesn't imply a permission to upload.

Also, in the case of some of the packages (like Upek Protector Suite and WinDVD), they are sold at a price to the general public, and must not be made available to users of other machines than those where the OEM has already paid for the license. Sony only has permission to distribute the software to owners of specific models.

Well, I'm pretty much sure everyone skipped reading the EULA including me.. cough* ... so i have no idea what you are talking about... cough cough* ... Damn... i need to get some cough syrup

BUt i'm pretty sure that NBR forum people have the correct machine to warrant the download right? Not like some 1st gen Z users, who are shut out in the cold with no vista x64 official drivers, nor windows 7 drivers

[techadventures]

I have a VGN Z555DN---which Bios for me?

[Firestone]

I have a VGN Z555DN---which Bios for me?

doesn't seems to matter.
urs should be 1st gen. u should get R2.

but i'm using R4 w/o issues

[pakman134]

I have a VGN Z555DN---which Bios for me?

According to Sony R2170M3 recommended, however it looks like either BIOS will work fine.

I have a Z590 and just did a clean install with Windows 7 64-bit. As far as I can tell everything is running perfectly (including brightness in speed mode).

Thanks a ton to all those who helped!