Is Boot Camp SS 5.1.5640 the latest driver?

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Is Boot Camp SS 5.1.5640 the latest driver?

Hi is this the latest driver? it seems to be published on Feb 11, 2014. I have an iMac 5K so it is way older than that. When I install Windows I also ticked download the latest boot camp driver, So I guess that is covered?. But when I went into the Bootcamp Manager it does not allow me to select display brightness setting.

Apple broadcom Built-in Bluetooth driver seems to be provided by Apple and dated 16/1/14, with driver version 5.1.0.0

I am only asking because my USB 3.0 powered external hard drive docks have been crashing during file transfer, I have Windows 8.1 Pro (updated to the latest that Windows Update can update).

Posted on Jan 3, 2015 12:18 AM

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XFox

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Jan 12, 2015 4:09 PM in response to Memiehic

No, 5.1.5640 isn't the latest Boot Camp drivers package, it is only the latest manually downloadable drivers package.

You should check this article:

Boot Camp: System requirements for Microsoft Windows operating systems

If you have an iMac 5K you should download and install the drivers from Boot Camp Assistant (BCA) because the support software available from it is newer than what is currently available as a manual download.

That being said, did you try to use the Apple keyboard special function keys to adjust the display brightness?

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Memiehic Author

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Jan 12, 2015 10:41 PM in response to XFox

The brightness can be adjusted using the Apple Wireless Keyboard.

I hope Apple updates the USB drivers, currently for the xHCI it is using a Microsoft driver from October, As I only have 256GB, all my drives are external using USB 3.0, because thunderbolt docks are way too expensive. I have been tinkering a bit, trying to figure out the disconnections for my drives, I hope I have fixed it, As I have disabled all the sleeping states for USB, Hard disk as well, see how it goes.

I have 2 external usb hard drive docks, and both of them failed to work reliably with disconnections. Trying to play steam games like Wolfenstien results in disconnections every 10 or so minutes.

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Nov 7, 2015 7:36 PM in response to XFox

I used BCA to download the drivers and when I tried to install them is says:

"This version of Boot Camp is not intended for this computer model"

and....5.1.5640 will not install....

Help?

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XFox

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Nov 8, 2015 3:16 PM in response to Rick Kuntz1

Which model of Mac and which version of Windows are you trying to install the Boot Camp drivers on?

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Nov 8, 2015 3:53 PM in response to XFox

It is a Mid 2013 edition of the MacBook Air.

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XFox

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Nov 8, 2015 4:14 PM in response to Rick Kuntz1

On a Mid 2013 MacBook Air you should be able to install Windows 7 64 bit, Windows 8.1 or Windows 10.

Which version of Windows have you installed on the Mac?

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Nov 8, 2015 4:28 PM in response to XFox

I Installed Windows 7 Professional 64 bit.

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XFox

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Nov 8, 2015 4:38 PM in response to Rick Kuntz1

So it should work…😟

Do you get the same error with the BCA and the 5.1.5640 version you can download from here?

If you have a valid AppleCare Protection Plan subscription for that Mac you could try to contact Apple Support, too.

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Nov 8, 2015 5:17 PM in response to XFox

That could be part of the problem. BCA will cause me to download the version for windows 10. But when I get 5.1.56 40 from Apple it doesn't install correctly. That is the summation of the issue. Fortunately my system is presently working fine. It might be that the Boot Camp support drivers only install correctly the first time around.

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Loner T

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Nov 8, 2015 5:41 PM in response to Rick Kuntz1

You have another choice. Using SysPrep (https://technet.microsoft.com/en-us/library/cc721940(v=ws.10).aspx) you can remove all hardware drivers. Create a System Restore point before you do. Once you have the Windows installation SysPrepped, you can try to install 5.1.5640.

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XFox

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Nov 13, 2015 9:10 AM in response to Rick Kuntz1

I cannot check right now if Boot Camp is listed but maybe you could uninstall it from the "Program and Features" control panel:

Uninstall or change a program

What do you mean when you say that "5.1.5640 from Apple it doesn't install correctly"?

What is the error, exactly?

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