Tag Archives: 2012

2012 Model Laptops and Notebooks that Feature a Serial Port (RS-232)

I was recently asked to source laptops with an integrated serial port which is becoming harder and harder in this day and age.

Thankfully a few vendors still fit the trusty RS-232 port to some models and I have outlined these models below.

2012 Models

HP ProBook 6570b Series

P/N: B6P78EA – http://www8.hp.com/uk/en/products/laptops/product-detail.html?oid=5270277

P/N: B6P79EA – http://www8.hp.com/uk/en/products/laptops/product-detail.html?oid=5270278

P/N: B6P81EA – http://www8.hp.com/uk/en/products/laptops/product-detail.html?oid=5270280

P/N: B6P78ET – http://www8.hp.com/uk/en/products/laptops/product-detail.html?oid=5281632

HP EliteBook 8570p Series

P/N: B6P98EA – http://www8.hp.com/uk/en/products/laptops/product-detail.html?oid=5270297

P/N: B6P99EA – http://www8.hp.com/uk/en/products/laptops/product-detail.html?oid=5270298

P/N: B6Q00EA – http://www8.hp.com/uk/en/products/laptops/product-detail.html?oid=5270299

P/N: B5V88AW – http://www8.hp.com/uk/en/products/laptops/product-detail.html?oid=5268988

Toshiba Tecra A11 Series

P/N: PTSE0E-0M9052EN (TECRA A11-1FR) – http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/product/Tecra-A11-1FR/1118527/toshibaShop/false/

P/N: PTSE0E-0M6052EN (TECRA A11-1F4) – http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/product/Tecra-A11-1F4/1117375/toshibaShop/false/

P/N: PTSE0E-0MJ052EN (TECRA A11-1HP) – http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/product/Tecra-A11-1HP/1119159/toshibaShop/false/

P/N: PTSE0E-0MC052EN (TECRA A11-1FP) – http://uk.computers.toshiba-europe.com/innovation/product/Tecra-A11-1FP/1118524/toshibaShop/false/

I will try and update this Post as new models become available, please feel free to add your comments if you are aware of an other currently available laptop brands/models that feature a seial port.

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 Released

Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2 has now been released and can be downloaded from the following link:

http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/download/details.aspx?id=30437

Important Note

If you are upgrading from SQL Server 2008 R2 SP1 Cumulative Update 6 to SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 then you must apply a post-SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 cumulative update after you upgrade to SQL Server 2008 R2 SP2 to obtain all the fixes.

Cumulative update package 1 for Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2  can be downloaded from the following link and should be installed straight after you have applied Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 Service Pack 2

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2720425

Srclient.dll – Pre Service Pack 2 Revision History for Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows Small Business Server 2011 (SBS 2011)

Srclient.dll – Pre Service Pack 2 Revision History for Windows 7 SP1, Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1 and Windows Small Business Server 2011 (SBS 2011)

05-May-2012 – 6.1.7601.21988 – Srclient.dll – x86/x64 – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2732500 – “E_UNEXPECTED 0x8000ffff” error when you try to restore a system by using System Recovery Options in Windows 7

05-May-2012 – 6.1.7601.17836 – Srclient.dll – x86/x64 – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2732500 – “E_UNEXPECTED 0x8000ffff” error when you try to restore a system by using System Recovery Options in Windows 7

07-Jul-2011 – 6.1.7601.21765 – Srclient.dll – x86/x64 – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2569601 – Restore operation by using Backup and Restore may fail in Windows 7 SP1 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

06-Jul-2011 – 6.1.7601.17646 – Srclient.dll – x86/x64 – http://support.microsoft.com/kb/2569601 – Restore operation by using Backup and Restore may fail in Windows 7 SP1 or in Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1

DD-WRT Firmware Revision Histroy for the D-Link DIR-615 Rev D1 D2 D3 and D4 (Includes Virgin Media Supplied D-Link DIR-615 Router)

DD-WRT Firmware Revision Histroy for the D-Link DIR-615 Rev D1 D2 D3 and D4 (Includes Virgin Media Supplied D-Link DIR-615 Router)

r20119 V24-preSP2 – 10-12-2012 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2012/10-12-12-r20119-testing/dlink-dir615d/

r20086 V24-preSP2 – 10-06-2012 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2012/10-06-12-r20086-testing/dlink-dir615d/

r19519 V24-preSP2 – 07-20-2012 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2012/07-20-12-r19519/dlink-dir615d/

r19342 V24-preSP2 – 06-08-2012 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2012/06-08-12-r19342/dlink-dir615d/

r19327 V24-preSP2 – 06-06-2012 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2012/06-06-12-r19327/dlink-dir615d/

r18777 V24-preSP2 – 03-19-2012 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2012/03-19-12-r18777/dlink-dir615d/

r18767 V24-preSP2 – 03-08-2012 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2012/03-08-12-r18767/dlink-dir615d/

r18740 V24-preSP2 – 03-08-2012 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2012/03-08-12-r18740/dlink-dir615d/

r18687 V24-preSP2 – 03-08-2012 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2012/03-08-12-r18687/files/dlink-dir615d/

r18024 V24-preSP2 – 12-20-2011 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/12-20-11-r18024/dlink-dir615d/

r18007 V24-preSP2 – 12-14-2011 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/12-14-11-r18007/dlink-dir615d/

r18000 V24-preSP2 – 12-12-2011 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/12-12-11-r18000/dlink-dir615d/

r17990 V24-preSP2 – 12-09-2011 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/12-09-11-r17990/dlink-dir615d/

r17967 V24-preSP2 – 12-07-2011 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/12-07-11-r17967/dlink-dir615d/

r17201 V24-preSP2 – 06-14-2011 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/06-14-11-r17201/dlink-dir615d/

r16994 V24-preSP2 – 05-08-2011 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/05-08-11-r16994/dlink-dir615d/

r16785 V24-preSP2 – 04-09-2011 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/04-09-11-r16785/dlink-dir615d/

r16754 V24-preSP2 – 04-09-2011 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/04-09-11-r16754/dlink-dir615d/

r16454 V24-preSP2 – 03-17-2011 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/03-17-11-r16454/dlink-dir615d/

r16214 V24-preSP2 – 02-17-2011 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2011/02-17-11-r16214/dlink-dir615d/

r15962 V24-preSP2 – 12-24-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/12-24-10-r15962/dlink-dir615d/

r15940 V24-preSP2 – 12-18-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/12-18-10-r15940/dlink-dir615d/

r15778 V24-preSP2 – 11-21-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/11-21-10-r15778/dlink-dir615d/

r15704 V24-preSP2 – 11-09-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/11-09-10-r15704/dlink-dir615d/

r15693 V24-preSP2 – 11-06-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/11-06-10-r15693/dlink-dir615d/

r15506 V24-preSP2 – 10-26-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/10-26-10-r15506/dlink-dir615d/

r15501 V24-preSP2 – 10-25-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/10-25-10-r15501/dlink-dir615d/

r15437 V24-preSP2 – 10-12-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/10-12-10-r15437/dlink-dir615d/

r15407 V24-preSP2 – 10-09-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/10-09-10-r15407/dlink-dir615d/

r15362 V24-preSP2 – 10-05-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/10-05-10-r15362/dlink-dir615d/

r15334 V24-preSP2 – 10-02-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/10-02-10-r15334/dlink-dir615d/

r14929 V24-preSP2 – 08-12-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/08-12-10-r14929/dlink-dir615d/

r14896 V24-preSP2 – 08-07-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/08-07-10-r14896/dlink-dir615d/

r14815 V24-preSP2 – 07-16-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/07-16-10-r14815/dlink-dir615d/

r14684 V24-preSP2 – 06-30-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/06-30-10-r14684/dlink-dir615d/

r14594 V24-preSP2 – 06-12-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/06-12-10-r14594/dlink-dir615d/

r14569 V24-preSP2 – 06-09-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/06-09-10-r14569/dlink-dir615d/

r14537 V24-preSP2 – 06-03-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/06-03-10-r14537/dlink-dir615d/

r14473 V24-preSP2 – 05-25-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/05-25-10-r14473/dlink-dir615d/

r14289 V24-preSP2 – 04-16-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/04-16-10-r14289/dlink-dir615d/

r14280 V24-preSP2 – 04-15-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/04-15-10-r14280/dlink-dir615d/

r13637 V24-preSP2 – 01-16-2010 – ftp://dd-wrt.com/others/eko/BrainSlayer-V24-preSP2/2010/01-16-10-r13637/dlink-dir615d2/ (d2 Revision Only)