Mfgr: LENOVO
Model: H415 Desktop
MB: CFM1D3M
OS: Windows 7 Pro
Client bought system with Win8, but wanted Win7
Sales told client they could downgrade the system
Client discovered system options were not available at first use
LENOVO told client they'd have to buy their own Win7 copy
Client wanted a Win8 restore disk incase they wanted to go back some day
LENOVO no longer provides a restore disk - due to Microsoft's copyright concerns
LENOVO offered to restore the Win8 under warranty only if client purchased a $157 support subscription
Client bought Win7 pro and installed
Client subsequently needed AMD drivers for CFM1D3M motherboard
AMD is unable to provide due to OEM agreements with LENOVO
LENOVO will NOT supply the Win7 drivers, because the system was manufactured as a Win8 deliverable
LENOVO software Support Spvsr said the system hardware on MB:CFM1D3M will not support Win7
Massive frustration... searching on-line
Some drivers downloaded from AMD, Realtek, and LENOVO's (many old versions) support sites
Remaining issue: Unable to find or acquire the required "SM Bus Controller" driver
Some have suggested the item is:
- filename: 12-6_vista_win7_32-64_sb.exe
Can anyone assist me in obtaining this (or correct) driver for my client? Any other heart-burn lesson
experiences for this scenario would also be appreciated
Thanks!
Model: H415 Desktop
MB: CFM1D3M
OS: Windows 7 Pro
Client bought system with Win8, but wanted Win7
Sales told client they could downgrade the system
Client discovered system options were not available at first use
LENOVO told client they'd have to buy their own Win7 copy
Client wanted a Win8 restore disk incase they wanted to go back some day
LENOVO no longer provides a restore disk - due to Microsoft's copyright concerns
LENOVO offered to restore the Win8 under warranty only if client purchased a $157 support subscription
Client bought Win7 pro and installed
Client subsequently needed AMD drivers for CFM1D3M motherboard
AMD is unable to provide due to OEM agreements with LENOVO
LENOVO will NOT supply the Win7 drivers, because the system was manufactured as a Win8 deliverable
LENOVO software Support Spvsr said the system hardware on MB:CFM1D3M will not support Win7
Massive frustration... searching on-line
Some drivers downloaded from AMD, Realtek, and LENOVO's (many old versions) support sites
Remaining issue: Unable to find or acquire the required "SM Bus Controller" driver
Some have suggested the item is:
- filename: 12-6_vista_win7_32-64_sb.exe
Can anyone assist me in obtaining this (or correct) driver for my client? Any other heart-burn lesson
experiences for this scenario would also be appreciated
Thanks!