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Old 10-19-2005, 01:53 PM   #1
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Exclamation Ferrari 3400 (3200): Windows XP 32-/64-bit AND Vista Drivers!

Updated:

Synaptics TouchPad 14.0.9.5/14.0.10.0

Broadcom WLAN driver 5.60.18.9

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Old 10-19-2005, 02:05 PM   #2
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Since ACER never updates the drivers you need you'll have to find them yourself.
Here are my results so far.

Snorre's "Ferrari 3200/3400 Quick Reference Guide"
Great source of drivers and utilities!

Official ACER FERRARI 3400 support links
www.acerpanam.com
support.acer-euro.com
FTP-site support.acer-euro.com
Vista drivers on ACER FTP-site
Ferrari Desktop Calendar 2008-2009

Service Guides
ACER Laptop Service Guides

PROCESSOR: AMD Mobile Athlon 64 3000+
AMD Drivers and Utilities
Current version: 32/64-bit: 1.3.2.0053 (Acer 1.1.0.11)

BIOS
BIOS 3C23 on ACER FTP-site
BIOS 3C25 on ACER FTP-site
WinPhlash-utility
Latest version: 3C25
Vista support


CHIPSET: VIA K8T800
VIA Hyperion (VIA 4in1-driver)
VIA Hyperion (Vista)
  • INF V3.10A
  • AGP V4.60A
  • V-RAID V5.80F and RAID Tools v5.85
  • VIA IDE Falcon Storage Device driver v2.80A
Current version: XP 32/64-bit/Vista: 5.24A (Acer 4.51)
On a fresh install, ALWAYS install the chipset-drivers first!


MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-835
Update for the DVD-RAM Driver Software for Windows XP


Firmware
The Firmware Page
Haven't found any yet, but this is the place to look.

Upgrade your RAM…
www.satech.com

LAN: Broadcom NetLink Gigabit Ethernet 57xx (BCM5788 A3)
Broadcom NetLink Driver Downloads
Current version: 32/64-bit: 11.7.2 Vista: 11.7.3 (Acer 6.64)
Broadcom Advanced Control Suite 2 (BACS) and
Broadcom Management Application Programming Interface (BMAPI)

from HP Support
Current version: 8.1.51 (Acer n/a)

WIRELESS LAN: Broadcom WLAN 43xx Mini-PCI Module (BCM4306)
HP Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver for XP (5.60.18.9)
HP Broadcom Wireless LAN Driver for Vista (5.60.18.9)
HP Broadcom Wireless Utility XP (5.60.18.12)
Broadcom WLAN Driver 5.10.105.0
Current version: XP 32/64/Vista: 5.60.18.9 (Acer 3.30.15)

MODEM: Agere Systems AC’97 Modem
Ferrari 4000 modem-driver (32-bit)

Current version: 2.1.59 (Ferrari 3200/3400 2.1.36)
You'll need to edit the inf-file before install. See INF-section below for instructions.

Ferrari 4000 modem-driver (64-bit)
Current version: 2.1.59 (Ferrari 3200/3400 n/a)
Currently not working. Investigating.


BLUETOOTH: CSR USB Bluetooth Device (Casira chipset)
Broadcom BT 6.0.1.3600 driver on ACER FTP-site
Widcomm Bluetooth Driver and Software 5.1.0.1700
This one works, and it lets you get more out of your BT Device.
CSR Bluetooth Firmware:
USB Bluetooth device firmware update
Revision 829 (bc02x_4hci_bt1.1_16.14_encr128)
128-bit encryption, but the blue LED stops working.

DFU Wizard 1.2 (Revision 828 included) (bc02x_4hci_bt1.1_16.14_encr56)
BT 1.1, 56-bit encryption.

Revision 525 (bc02x_4hci_bt1.1_16.4_encr56)
BT 1.1, 56-bit encryption. The version that comes with the system.

List of Firmware versions By Marcel Holtmann
Current Firmware version: 829 (Acer original 525)
Use the Firmware update utility included in the Widcomm software.


AUDIO: Realtek ALC202
Realtek AC’97 Audio Codec Driver
Current version: A4.06 (Acer 3.54)

AUDIO: South bridge/VIA VT8235CE-chipset
VIA Vinyl Audio Codec Driver (32/64-bit)
Current version: 7.00b (Acer n/a)
This one, I think, is a better audio driver.


GRAPHICS: ATI Mobility Radeon 9700 (ATI M11P)
Official ATI Mobility Catalyst XP 32-bit Driver
This is the direct download link. No verification check.
Official ATI Driver page
Current version: Catalyst 9.6 and Mobility Catalyst 9.3
DH Mobility Modder.NET
Current version: 1.2.0.0
Use this tool to make the official ATI Catalyst package compatible with Mobility Radeon graphics cards.
Supports both 32-bit and 64-bit drivers.

Radeon Omega Drivers
Current version: 4.8.442 (Catalyst 7.12) (Acer 6.14.10.6422 old Catalyst)
Customized ATI Catalyst driver.

Driverheaven
NGOHQ.com

TOUCHPAD
Synaptics Support Homepage
Synaptics TouchPad Driver 14.0.9.5
TouchPad driver on ACER FTP-site
Current version: XP32/64/Vista: 14.0.9.5/14.0.10.0 (Acer 9.1.0)

FERRARI MOUSE (Genius NetScroll+ Mini Traveler)
Genius ioCentre (Mouse Driver)
Current version: ioCentre: 1.2.6, USB Mouse Driver: 1.1.0.0 (Acer N/A)

LAUNCH MANAGER
support.acer-euro.com
Latest version
Current version: XP32/64/Vista: 2.0.01.1 (old XP 32-bit: 1.11, XP 64-bit: 1.0.1.6a0e)

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Old 10-12-2008, 04:14 PM   #3
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MATSHITA DVD-RAM UJ-835
Update for the DVD-RAM Driver Software for Windows XP


I would like to update my DVD drive, but i canīt get this link to work and my Japaneese isnīt good. Does anyone have a newer working link?
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Old 10-19-2005, 02:06 PM   #4
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MAKE YOUR OWN SYSTEM RESTORE CD/DVD - By The Coaster Factory
How To Create A Bootable Ghost Rescue CD Tutorial
Follow this link and make your own system restore-disk with Norton Ghost.

LAUNCH MANAGER - Registry-hack
Hidden OSD settings for Launch Manager in the registry.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Quanta\QtZiAcer\Settings\TaskBar Icon]
"Support OnScreenDisplay MenuItem"="1"
If you enable this registry key you'll get the option to change font and color (and more) for the OnScreen-messages.
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SOFTWARE\Quanta\QtZiAcer]
Follow this link in regedit and scroll through the sub-keys to find more hidden settings.
Tip: You can edit the actual text in the OnScreen-messages.
When you're done, export and save the entire QtZiAcer-key to be used on your next crash.

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Old 11-04-2005, 12:06 AM   #5
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thanks!! really useful
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Old 07-14-2006, 11:22 AM   #6
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is it worth updating the drivers???. i think the system dosent remain stable as before.....
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Old 07-15-2006, 02:48 AM   #7
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Quote:
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is it worth updating the drivers???. i think the system dosent remain stable as before.....
1. Allways keep a copy of the drivers you know work. If the new one is bad you can allways go back.
2. You should not use the original ACER drivers since they've been the same for years.

Here are some examples of what you won't have if you don't upgrade your drivers:
Wireless LAN - WPA2 secutity functionality, better UI for managing WLAN...
Graphics - Compatitbility with newer games and tweaks (Omegadriver)...
VIA Chipset driver - USB improvements and better AGP performance...
AMD CPU-driver - Improved cool 'n' quiet performance
Widcomm Bluetooth - without this you shouldn't use bluetooth at all...

and so on...
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Old 10-07-2006, 01:18 AM   #8
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OK FerrariZoid, what exactly do you want me to find?
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Old 10-09-2006, 11:02 PM   #9
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can't seem to update the WLAN driver after editing the INF
tried various time...dunno what's wrong

is it possible to upload it somewhere for us to download?
or possible to send it to me via email?
thanks
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Old 10-12-2006, 06:21 PM   #10
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also for bluetooth
i tried installing the new widcomm software
it says no BT device found even when i open the BT already during installation
any clue how to solve this?
i am still stuck with the crappy Microsoft generic bluetooth radio software which i really dun like to use because it doesn't support A2DP

edit: DFU wizard link of blue tooth section does not work...thx

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Old 12-26-2006, 03:45 PM   #11
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kej and skyc280 -

I am trying to replace microsoft stack / radio to enable audio gateway for a bluetooth headset on my ferrari 3400. Like skyc280, the Widcomm software loaded fine but I to am stuck with M$'s Generic BT Radio?

Can you help?
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Old 02-06-2007, 01:35 AM   #12
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Check out GSM Forum and look for the widcomm patcher...
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Does the latest Omega Drivers still give the black screen when playing games, thus requiring that Fn-F5 trick to make it work?
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Quote:
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Does the latest Omega Drivers still give the black screen when playing games, thus requiring that Fn-F5 trick to make it work?
Check the "read me"-section over at omegadrivers.net. When you get problems with the VGA-driver i sometimes helps to reinstall the AGP-driver in the VIA Hyperion-package.

I use the original Mobility Catalyst driver an ATITool and ATI Tray Tool instead of Catalyst Control Center (it's just a waste of space).
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