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Last updated: 10 Jul 2010
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Driver search theory:
-
Look for drivers at the website of the company that made the
device/program. They have the most updated drivers for their
stuff.
- If they don't offer drivers, then search Google for drivers
from the PC/Mobo (OEM) manufacturers - and pick the most updated one
from there.
- As a last resort, get drivers from the support website for the manufacturer of your PC/Mobo.
- DON'T
get drivers from Windows Update or the Update drivers function of
Device Manager. They only search for drivers at the Windows
Update website and most often will not be the most updated version
available.
You can also idenify drivers from Device Manager...Properties...Details tab.
Look at the Hardware ID in the dropdown box on that page.
There are 3 (or more) types of devices listed by Hardware ID
- PCI devices (have VEN_ and DEV_ in the Hardware ID)
- USB devices (have VID_ and PID_ in the Hardware ID)
- Other devices (usually have PnP or ACPI in the Hardware ID)
For PCI devices, search at http://www.pcidatabase.com/
If no results, then use Google
For USB devices, search at http://www.linux-usb.org/usb.ids
If no results, then use Google
For the rest of the devices, use http://www.plasma-online.de/english/identify/serial/pnp_id_pnp.html
If no results, then use Google
Driver Download Sites:
Driver File Name Company Name Website
Assorted Hardware Drivers:
3Com
http://www.3com.com/swd/jsp/user/downloadsindex.jsp
A4
Technology http://www.a4tech.com/downloads.asp
Adaptec
http://www.adaptec.com/en-US/downloads/
Adobe
http://www.adobe.com/downloads/
Agere
part of
LSI Logic - http://www.lsi.com/support/
Alcatel
OEM - none
at http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/portal/phonesmodems
Apfiltr.sys
Alps
OEM - none at http://www.alps.com
AMD
http://game.amd.com/us-en/drivers_catalyst.aspx
SoundMax
Analog Devices OEM - none at http://www.analog.com/en/index.html
Atheros
OEM - none at http://www.atheros.com/pt/index.html
ASACPI.SYS
Asus
http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx
ATI
http://www.ati.com/
AuthenTec OEM - none
at http://www.authentec.com/default.cfm
AVerMedia http://www.avermedia.com/avertv/Support/Download.aspx?Type=Software
ffSaffire_avs_x64.sys BridgeCo OEM - none
at http://www.bridgeco.net/
ffSaffire_1394_x64.sys BridgeCo
Broadcom
http://www.broadcom.com/support/
BTC
http://www.btc.com.tw/english/3-1-driver_download.htm
Chicony
http://www.chicony.com.tw/download/kb/top1.asp#
C-Media
http://www.cmedia.com.tw/EN/DownloadCenter_Detail.aspx?pserno=0&dtype=ALL
Conexant
http://www.conexant.com/support/
Creative
http://support.creative.com/
DLink
http://www.dlink.com/support/
enecir.sys
ENE
OEM - none at http://www.ene.com.tw/en/index.asp
Entech
http://www.entechtaiwan.com/support.shtm
GTVDrv64.sys Gigabyte http://www.giga-byte.com/Support/Motherboard/Driver_List.aspx
Hauppauge
http://www.hauppauge.com/site/support/support.html
HighPoint http://www.highpoint-tech.com/USA/bios.htm
IBM
http://www.ibm.com/support/us/en/
Ideazon (ZBoard) http://www.steelseries.com/download
Intel
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Default.aspx
JMicron
http://www.jmicron.com/Driver.htm
LinkSys
http://www.linksysbycisco.com/US/en/support
Logitech
http://www.logitech.com/index.cfm/support_downloads/downloads/
LSI
Logic http://www.lsi.com/support/
Lucent
OEM - none
at http://www.alcatel-lucent.com/wps/portal/phonesmodems
Marvell
http://www.marvell.com/support.html
M-Audio
http://www.m-audio.com/index.php?do=support&tab=driver
npusbio_x64.sys NaturalPoint http://www.naturalpoint.com/optitrack/support/downloads.html#software
Netgear
http://kb.netgear.com/app/
nVidia
http://www.nvidia.com/Download/index.aspx
02sdx64.sys
O2Micro
OEM - none at http://www.o2micro.com
GlobeTrotter Modem Option http://www.option.com/en/support/software-download/
Philips
http://www.support.philips.com/support/downloads.jsp?userLanguage=en&userCountry=gb
Promise
Tech http://www.promise.com/support/download/download_eng.asp
RaLink
http://www.ralinktech.com/support.php
Razer
http://www.razersupport.com/index.php?_m=downloads&_a=view
RealTek
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads
rtstor64.sys
- Card Reader http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=15&PFid=25&Level=4&Conn=3&DownTypeID=3&GetDown=false
- WLAN
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=13&PFid=21&Level=4&Conn=3
-
NIC http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=7&PFid=10&Level=3&Conn=2
- Audio
http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/downloadsView.aspx?Langid=1&PNid=8&PFid=14&Level=3&Conn=2
Ricoh
OEM - none at http://www.ricoh.com
Saitek
http://www.saitek.com/uk/down/drivers.php
Sigmatel
OEM - website at
www.sigmatel.com no longer exists. Info at: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SigmaTel
SiS
http://www.sis.com/download/
SiI
http://www.siliconimage.com/support/index.aspx
- SiI 3132 http://www.siliconimage.com/support/searchresults.aspx?pid=32&cat=3
SoundMax
OEM - none at http://www.analog.com/en/index.html
SynTP.sys
Synaptics
http://www.synaptics.com/support/drivers
US
Robotics http://www.usr.com/support/s-main-menu.asp
Wacom
http://www.wacom.com/downloads/drivers.php
Western Digital http://support.wdc.com/product/download.asp
WinBond
OEM - none at http://www.winbond.com/tw/
Assorted Software Drivers:
bucrw64.sys Brother USB Card Reader
mcdbus.sys
MagicISO
http://www.magiciso.com/
pcouffin.sys
VSO
http://www.vso-software.fr/ http://club.myce.com/f116/exactly-what-does-pcouffin-sys-driver-do-212212/
RimSerial_AMD64.sys Virtual
Ser Port (Research In Motion (Blackberry))
http://www.rim.com/products/
000.fcl
Cyberlink
http://www.gocyberlink.com
PC/Mobo (OEM) Manufacturer Download Sites:
PC Manufacturer Drivers:
Asus: http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
Clevo: http://www.clevo.com.tw/en/e-services/Download.asp
Dell: http://support.dell.com/support/downloads/index.aspx?c=us&l=en&s=gen
Fujitsu: http://www.fmworld.net/globalpc/download/index.html http://ts.fujitsu.com/support/downloads.html
Gateway/eMachines/Acer: http://support.gateway.com/support/drivers/dlcenter.asp?cmpid=topnav
HP: http://www.hp.com/#Support
Lenovo/IBM:
http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site.wss/homeLenovo.do
Packard-Bell: http://support.packardbell.com/uk/
Samsung: http://www.samsung.com/us/support/download/supportDownloadMain.do
Sony:
http://esupport.sony.com/perl/select-system.pl
Toshiba: http://www.csd.toshiba.com/cgi-bin/tais/support/jsp/home.jsp#
Motherboard Manufacturer Drivers:
Asus: http://support.asus.com/download/download.aspx?SLanguage=en-us
Biostar: http://www.biostar.com.tw/app/en/support/download.php
Foxconn: http://www.foxconnsupport.com/download.aspx
Gigabyte: http://www.giga-byte.com/Support/Motherboard/Driver_List.aspx
MSI: http://www.msi.com/index.php?func=downloadindex