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Intel SSD Toolbox v2.0

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Intel SSD Forum – Just released; Intel SSD Toolbox v2.0

Intel has just released an improved version of the Intel Solid-State Drive Toolbox and it is now available for Intel SSD users. New features include a System Configuration Tuner to help users configure their system for optimal SSD performance, power efficiency and endurance, as well as a Secure Erase tool for deleting all contents of a secondary, non-bootable Intel SSD. The toolbox is a free, downloadable utility that helps manage the health of your Intel SSD. Download it at: www.intel.com/go/ssdtoolbox .

Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series driver 2.18.0015

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I guess hell has frozen over! Creative has released new X-Fi Drivers for Windows 7. The last set was released in June of last year.
Download Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi series driver 2.18.0015

Take note of the following:
* This download currently supports Windows 7 only. Support for Windows Vista and Windows XP will be available at a later date.

This download supports the following audio devices only:
* Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer Fatal1ty® Professional Series
* Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum Fatal1ty Champion Series
* Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeMusic
* Sound Blaster X-Fi XtremeGamer
* Sound Blaster X-Fi Platinum
* Sound Blaster X-Fi Fatal1ty
* Sound Blaster X-Fi Elite Pro
* Sound Blaster X-Fi

Fixes:
Resolves the following issues:
* System taking more than two minutes to shut down.
* PowerDVD® DX 8.3 (Dell® version) not working properly.
* Passthrough of Dolby®/DTS® audio to an external decoder not working with Windows Media Player 12.

Requirements:
* Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit or Windows 7 32-bit
* Sound Blaster X-Fi audio devices listed above