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LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-1 (pcbx520-a2) in 32-bit PCI slot – works

July 27th, 2010 No comments

LSI MegaRAID SCSI 320-1 (pcbx520-a2) is a 64-bit PCI SCSI RAID controller. We tested it in the 32-bit PCI slot and it works just fine.

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Conexant audio (vendor 14F1, device 5047) – no sound on Windows 7 – solved

July 2nd, 2010 17 comments

Computer with a problem: HP Pavilion dv5227tx (I believe the solution is applicable to many dv5000 series laptops).

Sound device: Vendor ID 14F1, Device ID 5047

Windows 7 installs the driver but it is unable to start.
Downloaded sp35682 from HP Support site, this is a driver version 3.38.0.50 dated 03/26/2007.
Unpacked it and pointed the Driver Installation Wizard to the unpacked folder.
Driver installed fine but there were no sound from the speakers.
There was sound through the headphones.

I compared the registry settings from the original XP installation with the current ones.

The following key attracted my attention:

[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Control\Class\{4D36E96C-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}\0007\Settings\OEM\DefaultJack]

I changed some keys back to the values they had on XP as follows:

“Wid13″=hex:01,02,01,00
“Wid14″=hex:02,00,01,00
“Wid15″=hex:0a,01,01,00
“Wid17″=hex:0a,01,00,00
“Wid1D”=hex:01,02,00,00

Restarted and bingo! Sound through the speakers!

Synnex Warranty Check by Serial Number

July 1st, 2010 No comments

If the broken product bears Synnex warranty sticker or you know what the product was purchased through Synnex you can check the exact warranty expiration date here on Synnex website.

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