64 bit Vista Ultimate & Aspire 9300

Hi to all,

I just purchased an Aspire AS9300-5349 and was about to install the 64 bit Vista Ultimate OS but came across an article saying that Acer has no drivers for Vista Ultimate x64 so I called Acer and indeed that's true. The tech help was pretty much useless and clueless as to this issue.

I did not even think of the possibility that Acer would not have these drivers available at this point in time and my intent was to install this OS & my 64 bit software from my desktop to the laptop so I can work with the office software when on the road. Had I known this would have been an issue I would have bought from a different maker like Dell who does have the 64 bit drivers available.

Now that I'm in this conundrum I'm wondering if anyone else has overcome the 64 bit driver issue with this motherboard.

If it is of any help, here is the specifics on this laptop (I have upgraded to 2GB of RAM.)

Thanks for any input.

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Model
Brand Acer
Series Aspire
Model AS9300-5349
Part# LX.AWP0X.213
General
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
CPU Type AMD Turion 64 X2 TL-56 (1.8GHz)
Screen 17.0" WXGA+
Memory Size 1GB DDR2
Hard Disk 160GB
Optical Drive DVD Super Multi
Graphics Card NVIDIA GeForce Go 6100
Video Memory shared memory
Communication Modem, Gigabit LAN and WLAN
Card slot 1 x Type I/II PC Card Slot
Battery Life 2 hours
Dimensions 15.75" x 11.61" x 1.24-1.57"
Weight 8.1 lbs.
CPU
CPU Type AMD Turion 64 X2
CPU Speed TL-56(1.80GHz)
CPU L2 Cache 2 x 512KB
Chipset
Chipset NVIDIA GeForce Go 6100 chipset
Display
Screen Size 17.0"
Wide Screen Support Yes
LCD Features Acer CrystalBrite Technology
Display Type Wide XGA+
Resolution 1440 x 900
Operating Systems
Operating System Windows Vista Home Premium
Graphics
GPU/VPU NVIDIA GeForce Go 6100
Video Memory Shared 128MB
Graphic Type Integrated Card
Hard Drive
HD Capacity 160GB
Memory
Memory Slots 2 x SO-DIMM
Memory Speed DDR2 533
Memory Size 1GB
Max Memory Supported 4GB
Memory Dual Channel Support Yes
Optical Drive
Optical Drive Type DVD Super Multi
Optical Drive Interface Integrated
Optical Drive Spec 8X DVD-Super Multi double-layer drive:
Read: 24X CD-ROM, 24X CD-R, 24X CD-RW, 8X DVD-ROM, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 6X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 6X DVD+R DL (double-layer), 6X DVD-RW, 6X DVD+RW, 5X DVD-RAM
Write: 24X CD-R, 16X CD-RW, 8X DVD-R, 8X DVD+R, 8X DVD+RW, 6X DVD-RW, 5X DVD-RAM, 4X DVD-R DL (double-layer), 4X DVD+R DL (double-layer)
Communications
Modem V.92 56K
LAN 10/100/1000Mbps
WLAN 802.11b/g Wireless LAN
Ports
Card Slot 1 x Type I/II PC Card Slot
USB 4
Video Port 1 x VGA, 1 x S-Video TV-out
Audio Ports 1 x Headphones/speaker/line-out with SPDIF support
1 x Microphone-in
1 x Line-in
Audio
Audio High-definition audio support
Built-in microphone
Microsoft DirectSound and Sound Blaster Pro compatibility
Speaker Internal Speakers
Input Device
Touchpad Touchpad with 4-way scroll button
Keyboard 105-/106-key keyboard, inverted "T" cursor layout, 2.5 mm (minimum) key travel
Supplemental Drive
Card Reader 5-in-1 card reader for optional MultiMediaCard, Secure Digital card, Memory Stick, Memory Stick PRO or xD-Picture Card
Webcam Acer OrbiCam with 225° ergonomic rotation
Power
AC Adapter 90-watt AC adapter
Battery 6-cell lithium ion
Battery Life 2 hours
Physical spec
Dimensions 15.75" x 11.61" x 1.24-1.57"
Weight 8.1 lbs.
Features
Software Included Acer Empowering Technology (ePower, ePresentation, eDataSecurity, eLock, eRecovery, eSettings, ePerformance Management)
Acer GridVista
Acer Arcade
Acer Launch Manager
Norton AntiVirus Trial version
Adobe Reader
CyberLink PowerProducer
NTI CD-Maker
Manufacturer Warranty
Parts 1 year limited
Labor 1 year limited

 

They is problay driver you just need go find them from company make hardware like nvidia intel ati etc

most company will not support 64 bit os


can ask why u want to run 64bit os?

 

Hello,

I have Vista x64 on my desktop and run several 64 bit programs with it. I have found only two drivers for this computer that are not compatible:

Of those two, the x64 update software is not working (HP all in one scanner/fax/answering machine) but the native drivers for it with the OS work fine.

As to the other driver (proprietary sound card) is not necessary at this time, the other sound card works flawlessly.

As I mentioned above, It is my need to have the same software on both desktop and laptop.

It only makes sense to use the full capabilities and command hooks only available in a 64 bit processor since that is what is being offered with most if not all processors. As 8 bit went to 16 bit & 16 to 32 and now we have 64 bit processors, the software followed each advance. it only stands to reason these x64 drivers will be mandated in the near future but this is the transition time for the 64 bit architecture.

It is the video and sound that are most necessary for me at this moment. Certainly the wireless and modem driver will be important.

I am surely not the first person with an Acer Laptop who is facing this need. I am hoping someone else who has figured out the solution can help me save time and effort searching.

 

for how much u have bought acer 9300

 

$700 US on buy.com