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Raymond Cheung

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August 9th, 2007 20:00

XP SigmaTel HD audio driver for Dell XPS M1330

I've been going crazy looking for a XP sound driver for my XPS M1330 new laptop.
 
DELL XPS M1330 config:
- Intel® CoreTM  2 Duo Processor T7500 (2.20GHz, 4M L2 Cache, 800MHz FSB)
- 2GB 667MHz DDR2 SDRAM
- NVIDIA GeForceTM  Go 8400M GS with 128MB dedicated DDR3 graphics memory
- 13.3" UltraSharpTM  WXGA display with TrueLifeTM 2.0 MP camera (standard CCFL display)
- 160GB configured with 5400 RPM SATA hard drive
- Integrated Slot-Load DVD+/-RW Drive
- Windows XP professional (self-installation)
 
I have all XP drivers installed on Win XP Pro on M1330 ok except the "SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODE" which has a yellow exclamation icon.
 
Here is the info of the SigmaTel  HD audio CODE driver info I found in orginal Vista:
Hardware Ids:
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_8384&DEV_7616&SUBSYS_10280209&REV_1002
 
Among the many intenet availiable SigmaTel 92XX HDA dirvers for XP, checking the *.inf and *.ini file and there is no VEN_8384&DEV_7616 (seem vendor ID and device ID) matched driver so far.
Seems the one used in the M1330 is a newer hardware which only the Vista HDA driver was written so far for that particular hardware. As you can see from Vista control panel that it supports SigmaTel HDMI HD audio:
   Driver Provider: SigmaTel
   Driver Date:  10/5/2007
   Driver Version:  6.10.0.5515
 
Note that all SigmaTel 92XX HDA dirvers for XP,  so far the lastest I found is:
(Version 6.10.5511 26/5/2007)
However, its still doesn't have the matched ID DEV_7616 but it support DEV_7682 instead and therefore it won't work on M1330.
 
We here wants the community can push DELL and SigmaTel to publish the updated XP driver for this a bit newer SigmaTel HDA ODEC for M1330. Or some technical guys (may be those in SigmaTel) knows exactly want VEN_8384&DEV_7616&SUBSYS_10280209 represents which particular chipset and release us the correct driver....
 
Personally, the M1130 is great but many of us wants the XP intead of the Vista...
 
Any helps?
 

Raymond Cheung

38 Posts

August 9th, 2007 21:00

Further info provided:
 
From the "Dell™ XPS™ M1330 Owner’s Manual":
Audio type:  5.1 channel High Definition Audio
Audio controller: Sigmatel STAC9228
Stereo conversion:24-bit (analog-to-digital and digital-toanalog)
Interfaces:
Internal:Intel High Definition Audio
The audio chip is identified to be: Sigmatel STAC9228
 
Refer to the following SigmaTel driver download link:
SigmaTel STAC9220/9221/9223/9228 HD Audio Vista Driver v.6.10.5290
SigmaTel STAC9228 STAC HD Audio Driver v.6.10.5362.0 
Only Vista driver is found for the 9228 audio chip, no XP driver for 9228 is found so far
 
Any help?
 
 

thunderhead1

46 Posts

August 9th, 2007 22:00

So does this mean we can't play audio from the M1330 if we have Windows XP installed?

thunderhead1

46 Posts

August 9th, 2007 23:00

Have you actually tried it out on the M1330, or are you just guessing? I can't try anything because I haven't got my order yet... Someone should really tell SigmaTel about this. Can you contact them and let them know by any chance?

Raymond Cheung

38 Posts

August 9th, 2007 23:00

So far, yes, no audio in Win XP on M1330.
I am still waiting and searching for XP version dirver of this SigmaTel STAC9228 HD audio codec.
Anybody can help?

Raymond Cheung

38 Posts

August 10th, 2007 01:00

 


Message Edited by Raymond Cheung on 08-10-2007 12:00 AM

Raymond Cheung

38 Posts

August 10th, 2007 01:00

I got my M1330 received on Aug 1. I brought a brand new 160GB SATA HDD to install the XP pro.
Actually I have got it done and I am using the XP right now writing this post.
Everything goes pretty good except no XP dirver for this HD audio CODEC STAC9288.
 
However, some DELL XP utility still cannot be installed on M1330.
1. XP version Dell QuestSet cannot be installed to M1330
2. XP verison Dell Wi-Fi Catcher Network Locator cannot be installed to M1330
3. XP version Security-Broadcom-Trusted Platform Module (TPM) 1.2 cannot be installed to M1330
   (However, separated XP figerprint scanner driver from UPEK is installed ok)
 
May be DELL can help to release those utility to be able to recognize this new model.


Message Edited by Raymond Cheung on 08-09-2007 09:46 PM

Message Edited by Raymond Cheung on 08-10-2007 01:07 AM

thunderhead1

46 Posts

August 10th, 2007 07:00

Why did you buy a new SATA HD for installing Windows XP pro?

And, we really need to call Dell and push these issues through. Just sitting and waiting for them will not help.

As I have not received my laptop order yet, I can't do much with technical support.
Why don't you call them or e-mail them about this problem and get their opinions, since you have a service tag. Please do so quickly and reply here if there's any development.

Message Edited by thunderhead1 on 08-10-2007 03:50 AM

Raymond Cheung

38 Posts

August 10th, 2007 14:00

I tried to install XP onto XPS M1330 by myself recently, most are done but still have a few issues.
See my new post and hopefuly some smart guys can help to resolve the remaining issues shortly.
 

Pinkyand theBra

1 Message

August 20th, 2007 21:00

Greetings,
 
I too ran ito the same issue. I called tech. support and once I discussed the issue with them they explained this is designed to be a Vista only PC and currently there is no XP Driver for the Sigmatel 9228. I have tried the driver from other XPS Models but none seem to be the same chip.
 
They directed me to enter a post as the forums are monitored and if enough posts are noted they will get an XP Driver developed. I was hoping to use this laptop in our Enterprise to direct our upper exec.'s away from Sony Vaio's as the latitude 4xx series does not even come close. Everybody that wants this driver for Windows XP please post a response or it probably will not happen.  

kozmic

5 Posts

September 7th, 2007 08:00

Installed Windows XP SP2 on my Dell XPS M1330 (had to slipstream the hdd driver into the XP install disc), everything is working fine except the audio. No drivers available. Please Dell, push Intel and Sigmatel to release drivers for XP!

peter.auld

2 Posts

September 10th, 2007 13:00

Hi,

I've stumbled across a solution that has worked for me.

Source: http://tech.yahoo.com/qa/20070818223430AAC69Dx

I tells you to install the R153908.EXE driver:
http://support.us.dell.com/support/downloads/download.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&releaseid=R153908&formatcnt=1&libid=0&fileid=205136

With it, I was able to get the audio working fine with WinXP Pro on my M1330. :)

I should point out though, before I installed the drivers I had 2x "Audio Device on High Definition Audio Bus" in Device Manager.
I now still have 1 not installed but the other is "SigmaTel High Definition Audio CODEC". So I wouldn't say it's installed properly but it 'works' and hopefully Dell will release some proper drivers soon.

Message Edited by peter.auld on 09-12-2007 03:12 AM

adammkelly

1 Message

September 11th, 2007 07:00

I tried the Vostro driver for audio no luck... this is so silly. Just provide the drivers pls Dell or post a working solution.
 
To expect no one wants / needs to use XP is a joke.
 
Pls Help

Painted Goat

1 Message

September 11th, 2007 19:00

Thanks Peter your audio driver works until we get Dell to make us a TRUE driver for XP.

dalepk

1 Message

September 19th, 2007 00:00

I bought 2 1330's, one for my wife and another for software development. We cannot run Vista because we want to run Quicken and Quickbooks, and the horror stories about vista and QB are numerous, too many to take a chance. Since I am stuck with XP for some time, I too want the HD audio driver for XP. Dell, please make this happen.

hugolim

3 Posts

September 20th, 2007 09:00

wow... peter's driver works flawlessly on my xp... i see no alien device for audio.. but i have three unknown "system base device"... now i hunger for the dell questset for xp.. someone (dell) please help!!

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