G73
Series Driver and Application Reference
Installation Discs
Asus
Driver and Application
Disc for G73JH MD5: 8C6C99D11B1CD3BDBDFFE9411A209D23
Asus
Driver and Application
Disc for G73JW MD5: 055193A34E8F9D6A8541EF3342891C01
Asus Driver and Application Disc for G73SW MD5: EC5579E8DFE28218F58D13AF6A331C9B
Windows 7 Universal Installation DVD - Download
MD5: B0320171563A7782B5DA2CC250878095
(use license number on laptop sticker to activate Home Premium)
Utilities
Driver
Sweeper 2.9.0
ATI
Crap Cleaner
Windows
7 SP1 RTM for x64
D3DOverrider
from RivaTuner (for those who want Triple
Buffering support w/o having to install all of RivaTuner
Packages
G73 Series Keyboard / Trackpad
Fix NEW!
Seagate
ST9500420AS 500GB HDD v5 Firmware NEW!
Copy files to bootable Flash drive and run included .bat
MD5 Checksum: 6D81752AD6284E80FAB2D0CC7090012B
SHA-1 Checksum: AB7B90FA6F387AC8CA9F5295D61C3AE7015F0D86
BIOS
Latest Official : 213 - mirror [JH]
G73JhAS.213.zip
MD5 Checksum: 0EA6AB2FA570F45767776D46E9FA4FB6
SHA-1 Checksum: C11AB28D52B601D557320CFB90211F079379C384
203 [G73JW]
205 [G73JW]
211 for G53JW
To flash: Easiest method is to place ROM file on a formatted USB flashdrive (FAT/FAT32) and use EZ-Flash BIOS utility,
accessed by hitting F2 during laptop POST / Startup
Betas:
v93 VBIOS for
HD5870M [JH] to fix GSOD issue need bootable usb flashdrive see instructions in sticky of this forum
Modded v93 vBIOS with lower
timings for battery life (updated)
MD5 Checksum: 62675869EDFFA9026900E7938E9AA20C
SHA-1 Checksum: BDB632A597AC0E86EC11B8582638201F3E78770C
Core Drivers:
Intel Chipset INF for Series 5 v9.2.0.1025
(this version was compiled as a self-installer that does a full install. Just
use default settings and let her run.)
Intel RST SATA Drivers
10.1.0.1008
Intel Management Engine Components (I prefer to use the
Microsoft Drivers,
since I do not use this for anything)
Intel TurboBoost Technology Monitor
(2.0) & Driver : Use the version on the Driver Disc through the
Asus Installer Application. Only known way of installing the driver portion. Web download versions reports error on installation.
Video System:
[JH] AMD Catalyst WHQL : 11.05 NEW! (05/09/11)
AMD Media Codec Mobility 11.5 Win 7
AMD Hydravision Mobility 11.5 Win 7
Beta : Catalyst 11.05b Hotfix RC5 Mobility (05/25/11)
See AMD’s site for complete add-on list for Catalyst Mobility.
[JW/SW] Nvidia Notebook Drivers 275.33 WHQL (06/01/11)
Beta:
[JW/SW] Verde Notebook 3D Vision CD v1.45 Has WHQL drivers + 3D Driver Application
[JH/JW] Color Profile for Hannstar 1080p
Panel
Audio System:
Realtek Audio driver v2.61 (06/03/11)
Realtek HDMI Driver v2.61 (06/03/11)
[JH] Creative Audigy HD MB package 1.0 (easiest to install if
you use version on Driver CD)
[JH] Creative
Audigy HD MB Windows 7 Compatibility Update (install this after main suite
is already installed) On Win 7 x64 system, run included FixAMD64.exe in /Driver
directory after update is installed.
[JW] Creative THX 1.00 package (as above + THX and EAX 5.0 support) License imbedded for JW
hardware.
[SW] Creative THX MUI 1.02 Package
Alternatives:
[JH] Creative X-Fi MB 1.1 package (30-day trial) Updated for Win
7, and supports Crystalizer and updated Alchemy. Requires licensing of $19.95 to continue to use.
[JH] Creative X-Fi MB 1.2 package (05/07/11)
Workaround for broken headphone detector
USB 3.0 (Fresco)
[JW/SW] Fresco USB 3.0 v3.0.110.12 WHQL
Fresco USB 3.0 v3.0.116.3
Keyboard
Keyboard Filter 1.003 (Use of
Microsoft HID driver is acceptable)
ATK Package 1.0.0007 (Enables custom keys) This plus
Power4Gear Hybrid enables Twin Turbo Button with animation.
ATK Package 1.0.0008
FIX: Loss
of Keyboard Lights After Flashing BIOS
Touchpad
Synaptic 15.2.16.1 driver package
Synaptics Driver Fix for missing
"Disable pointing device when mouse attached" Option
LAN
Atheros AR8131 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet v1.0.0.29
Atheros
AR813X/AR815X Series PCI-E Ethernet Controller (NDIS 6.20) v1.0.0.36 WHQL
10/22/2010
WiFi
Atheros
WiFi AR5B95/AR9285 v9.2.0.310 (default Wifi card) NEW!
Intel 6200/6300 Wireless N x64 - Drivers Only - Drivers + Utilities
(popular upgrade card)
Bluetooth
[JH] Bluetooth drivers
for BT-270
Memory Card Reader
Alcor AU6433 Multi-Card Reader
V1.7.17.25416 [JH]
Realtek Multi-Card Reader [JW]
Webcam
Chicony Camera v061.005.200.310
Azureware 5.8.54000.206
ASUS Applications
Power4Gear Hybrid v1.1.43 Has Super Hybrid Engine, SW Only
Power4Gear Hybrid v1.1.37 For JH/JW series
WinFlash BIOS Flashing Utility
v2.31.0
ExpressGate v2.1.81.393 * mirror
LiveUpdate v2.5.9 same as per
Driver CD
PowerDVD 9 OEM
LifeFrame 3 v3.0.21
Virtual Camera v1.0.20
FancyStart v1.0.8
AI Recovery v1.0.12
SmartLogon v1.0.0009
Splendid v1.02.0031
Control Deck v1.0.9
FastBoot v1.0.7
NBProbe v3.0.0041 * Consider using HWINFO32 instead
Net4Switch v1.0.0020
Wireless Control 3 v3.0.19
Asus PowerDVD OEM