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kentw79

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July 14th, 2007 18:00

need XP drivers for new Inspiron 531

Just bought an Inspiron 531 that came loaded with Vista. I did a clean install of my own copy of XP but now I need drivers for the SM Bus Controller, a PCI bridge device (the network controller?) and another unidentified PCI device. None of these are listed at the driver page for this computer and XP. The chipset is listed as an Nvidia® MCP 61. I don't know if I need updated drivers for that either. Can anyone steer me in the right direction? Thanks for any help you can offer.

Driver list is here: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/driverslist.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen&impid=-1&vercnt=1&osl=en&SystemID=INSP_DSKTP_D531&catid=-1&deviceid=14246&releaseid=R159026&servicetag=&os=WW1&formatcnt=1&libid=1

veefer800canuck

14 Posts

October 25th, 2007 17:00

Sweetness, thanks Mumbo-Jumbo Dawg.   :smileywink:
 
 
I'll post up when I get things working, out of town for a week, so probably not 'til later.
 
 
Oh yeah, and then I'll burn a driver disc with all the appropriate files on it to save for later, just in case.   :thumbsup:


Message Edited by veefer800canuck on 10-25-2007 01:47 PM

veefer800canuck

14 Posts

October 26th, 2007 03:00

Hey, guess who stayed up late installing drivers instead of going to bed? Me of course.
 
I'm typing this on my new Dell Inspiron 531 RUNNING WINDOWS XP!
 
All the drivers that Mombodog recommended worked a treat.
 
You guys rock! Thanks to all.
 
 
BTW, paralelling this plea for help, I had also put in a help request to Nvidia and they got back to me earlier today with this zipfile for the chipset driver:
 
"You can click on the following link to retrieve your File. The link will expire in 7 Days days and will be available for 100 number of downloads."
 http://download.yousendit.com/508F54B82E0299C4
 
I never tried it, I downloaded it just in case, but did not unpack it, so I'm not sure if it's the same one that M-dog recommended in the first place.
 
Anyhow, if it would benefit anyone, you are certainly welcome to download it from the above link and try it to see if it helps.
 
Here is the text from the Nvidia helpdude Re: the chipset driver:
 

Hello Rob,
The drivers on our website do not support your motherboard chipset fully. I am going to send you a newer Windows XP 32-bit ethernet driver which should work with your Dell Inspiron 531. This driver will be send through a 3rd party service called www.yousendit.com since it is too large to send as a file attachment. Please be on the lookout for a seperate email with a download link.

Regards,
NVIDIA Customer Care

veefer800canuck

14 Posts

October 26th, 2007 03:00

Oh, and BTW, is XP ever ZIPPY on this basic machine as compared to Vista.   :)

mombodog

12.7K Posts

October 26th, 2007 04:00

A big thank you.
 
" The drivers on our website do not support your motherboard chipset fully"
 
I wonder if there are some advanced features or tools with this version?  Anybody dare to compare?
 
I don't have a Inspiron 531, or I would try it.
 
Thanks for the link, If anybody wants this driver and the link above is dead, post here and I will upload it somewhere for you.
 
 

Rayman915

9 Posts

October 26th, 2007 14:00

oh boy, this is all I needed to hear..
and my new low profile sound card arrives today!!!aaaaggghhhhhh!

mombodog

12.7K Posts

October 26th, 2007 14:00

Murphy's l a w   you will always find a solution After ordering a part.

Rayman915

9 Posts

October 26th, 2007 19:00

BTW hotfix for sound in this lousy machine
Password: g9xoH3h
Just in case you all need it!
This is an exclusive!!!

Rayman915

9 Posts

October 26th, 2007 19:00

Oh well, the soundcard works fine (the one I purchased, arrived this am) So I am not going to go crazy. and...I do beleive in Murphy's law!
Always happens to me...hehe
Anyways I am glad you guys are there.
wish there were other computer problems besides Dell's I could  talk with you about Mombo.

don.dettmer

4 Posts

November 13th, 2007 13:00

Hi. I have been looking for drivers or fix to make my sound work with xp on inspiron 531 with soundblaster audigy mb audio dim. pc came with vista but I have upgraded to xp pro. I have everything working ok except for the sound.
 
The password you provided won't unlock the file you have a link to.  
 
Help
 
Thanks
 
Don
 

Rayman915

9 Posts

November 14th, 2007 23:00

Sorry to say that was a time bomb, and the password is no longer valid. :(

DaveC210

3 Posts

November 24th, 2007 15:00

This note has been very helpful, thanks!

I've now got just one more driver to find - the USB Controller driver... anybody
have this issue and solved it?

I followed all except that the
http://www.nvidia.com/object/winxp_2k_162.18.html; link apparently no longer works.

I get "USB Controller PCI Bus 0, device 2, FCN 1" on the "Other Devices" in Device Mgr '?'

System is Inspiron 531; Installed XP; then SP2; then followed instructions on page 1 (having to omit second link).



Message Edited by DaveC210 on 11-24-2007 11:50 AM

mombodog

12.7K Posts

November 24th, 2007 16:00

Somebody put together a driver pack for the 531 here
 
 
 
 
USB controller driver is contained in this chipset driver


Message Edited by mombodog on 11-24-2007 12:28 PM

Rayman915

9 Posts

November 24th, 2007 19:00

This is like the "Never ending Story"
:)
I am certainly glad someone besides Dell support is looking after us.
Thanks Mombdogie.
I realize that deals with ms make it difficult for dell support to actually fully help the customers stuck with Vista Home Basic, but....Gawd, who can live with that os!
:smileytongue:

mombodog

12.7K Posts

November 24th, 2007 19:00

Microsoft has a small fortune invested in Vista, I am sure they are pressing vendors like Dell to support Vista and move away from XP. :smileysad:
 
We shall resist!

DaveC210

3 Posts

November 24th, 2007 23:00

Update to below the "===...":

Thanks for your help! This is awesome...

I don't know exactly which driver I loaded to fix the USB 2.0 problems,
as stated earlier, but apparently letting XP search itself for drivers for it
worked. I now have a great system, and no "?"'s on device mangler.

So, it was not a user-directed install, but pressing "Properties" and
then let windows update the driver. After install, it shows:
MS as the provider for "Standard Enhanced PCI to USB Host Controller".

==================================

Earlier question:

==========

I tried the driver pack, however system still winds up without Hi-speed USB.

Here is the order I used:

XP (2002); SP2; 8.26_11.09_nForce; 162.18_forceware; WDM_R171 (Realtek HD Audio);
R73044 (Modem); AMD Away;

I clobbered that, and then tried this order:

XP (2002); SP2; 162.18_forceware; 8.26_11.09_nForce; WDM_R171 (Realtek HD Audio);
AMD Away; R73044 (Modem);

Any thoughts as to why the USB 2.0 drivers are not kicking in?

thankx!

Message Edited by DaveC210 on 11-24-2007 09:21 PM

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