This post is dedicated for all MSI Wind U100 series users. Below is the complete list of driver you have to install to keep your netbook driver up to date. I use the driver on Windows XP and all the drivers below worked fine for me.
You can check the latest driver from MSI Wind U100 driver download page here. But there are some drivers that is not available from the site, so you may want to look for them HERE.
Graphic Adapter: Intel GMA 945 Express, can be downloaded from MSI website.
Latest driver version: 6.14.10.4926
Download site: http://www.intel.com/support/graphics/intel945gm/index.htm
Direct download here
can also be obtained from MSI Wind U100 driver download page here
Chipset: Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility, updates some of your chipset driver to latest version.
Latest driver version: 9.1.1.1015
Download site: http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/inf/index.htm
Direct download here
Wifi: Atheros AR928X wireless network adapter, which not only support wifi b and g but also draft-n. The driver is called Azurewave-NE771 @ MSI website. In addition, you can also install the latest Atheros Client Utility which bring more settings and information for user. The latest driver can be downloaded from below.
Latest Driver Version: 7.7.0.363
Latest Atheros Client Utility Version: 8.0.0.72
Download site: http://www.station-drivers.com/page/atheros.htm
LAN: Realtek LAN PCIe FE Family Controller. No Gigabit :(
Latest Driver Version: 5.736.0820.2009
Download site: http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/
Card Reader: Realtek 2.0 Card Reader, can be downloaded from Realtek site, Latest driver including support for Windows 7.
Latest driver version: 6.1.7600.30101
Download site: http://www.realtek.com.tw/downloads/
Audio: Realtek ALC888S HD Audio. Still the sounds sucks though.
Latest driver version: R2.31
Download site: http://www.realtek.com.tw
Bluetooth: MSI Wind U100 can use Toshiba or Windows XP built-in bluetooth driver. Hence the Toshiba driver bring more settings for user, though some users having some problems using the driver. Toshiba Bluetooth Stack, Latest driver including support for Windows 7.
Latest driver version: 6.40.02
Download site: http://aps2.toshiba-tro.de/bluetooth/?page=download
Touchpad: Sentelic Touchpad. You don’t really need the driver since the Windows XP already has its own driver. But the driver come with some special function, like changing the dpi at hardware level and disabling tap to click feature.
Download site: http://forums.msiwind.net/internal-hardware/sentelic-driver-hosted-msiwind-net-t6327.html
Webcam: Built in (No driver required). Hence you can use MSI Q-Face for image and video manipulation software and the facial recognition software called EasyFace Logon which is officially available for U123, but can also be used on U100 as well. Both can be obtained from MSI Site here.
That’s all the drivers required for your Wind U100. Since the latest driver based on the time i write this post, there may be some changes or updates later, so you should check the download sites for the latest version available.
I just bought myself a MSi U100 and is having problems with the wireless NIC card on the Netbook. I've tried several different versions of the drivers and still having issues. My connection at excellent and my connection will all of sudden stalls.. Thanks in advance.
BalasHapusBrian
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BalasHapusThanks for this resource!
BalasHapusJust one amendment:
Wifi:
My U100 has a Ralink 802.11b/g/n 1T2R Mini Card Wireless adapter (NOT Atheros)
I found the XP driver here:
http://wikidrivers.com/wiki/Ralink_RT2860
Thanks,
Martin
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BalasHapusMy msi u100 audio does not function for almost a year now. I have tried my best but still it is not functioning. Pls help me out, it is so frustrating.
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