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Re: Windows 7 Drivers?

webadmin@intel.com — Sat, 24 Oct 2009 01:51:53 GMT

This Windows 7 drivers discontinuation notice was just added. Quite FRUSTRATING, to say the least. I just bought the D975XBX2 MB new a bit over 2 years ago. Why would Intel not offer Windows 7 drivers for boards that were still selling in 2007? It's still a relatively new MB and I doubt the Windows 7 drivers are much different than the Vista drivers ... so it shouldn't be much work to create Windows 7 drivers. This is a lousy product support policy.

Re: Windows 7 Drivers?

webadmin@intel.com — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 10:07:02 GMT

The RTM (final) version of Windows 7 was released in early August -- over 2 months ago.

I realize Intel may not be obligated to release drivers before the public release on 10/22, but since the RTM version has been available to Intel the past 2 months+ for creating drivers, I was hoping to see the drivers shortly after Windows 7 RTM'd.

Maybe Intel won't even have drivers out by 10/22? I hope not!

I'm using the Windows Vista drivers from Intel, where available, but still having audio troubles. I don't remember seeing drivers available from Windows, but maybe I'll see what I can find with that.

Windows 7 Drivers?

webadmin@intel.com — Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:52:58 GMT

Dear Intel,

When can we expect Windows 7 drivers? I have a D975XBX2 and have had Windows 7 64-bit RTM installed for 2 months. I've had Audio problems since switching to Windows 7. I keep checking everyday for more Windows 7 drivers (specifically the audio driver), but nothing yet.

I'm a little surprised it's taking so long. When can I expect this audio driver, and other Windows 7 64-bit downloads, such as the chipset?

Thanks.

Re: D975XBX2

webadmin@intel.com — Tue, 25 Aug 2009 07:19:17 GMT

Are the audio drivers for Win7/64-bit for D975XBX2 going to be released soon??? I keep checking every day!

I've had Windows 7 64-bit RTM installed for 1.5 weeks. Fortunately, I do get sound about half the time. Once sound stops working, the standard "Volume Mixer" in the system tray freezes us, and I tend to start having lots of problems with Skype, iTunes and Windows Virtual PC. Usually on a reboot, sound will come back. But not always. Just now, I had sound working for a while, but it's no longer working.

It would also be VERY nice if there was a "production quality" chipset available for D975XBX2. The one there now is NOT considered "production quality".