1. ssext.zip Driver
2. SONY EXTERNAL.inf File Contents

SONY EXTERNAL.inf Driver File Contents (ssext.zip)

; SONYTAP1.INF
;
; Installation file (.inf) for the SONY SuperStation-Ext PPT Sequential Device.
;
; (c) Copyright 2001 Sony Electronics Inc. 
;

[version]
signature="$Windows NT$"
Class=TapeDrive
ClassGUID={6D807884-7D21-11CF-801C-08002BE10318}
Provider=%INF_Provider%
CatalogFile=sonytape.cat
DriverVer=02/01/2001, 1.00

[DestinationDirs]
DefaultDestDir = 12 ; DIRID_DRIVERS

[ControlFlags]
ExcludeFromSelect=*

[Manufacturer]
%SONY%=SONY
;********************************
;SONY-manufacturer device list

[SONY]
%sonyqic.DeviceDesc%  = sonyqic_Inst,  SCSI\SequentialSONY____SuperStation-Ext

[sonyqic_Inst]
Include=tape.inf
Needs=QIC157_INST 
AddReg=QIC157_EventLog_AddReg

[sonyqic_Inst.Services]
AddService = qic157, %SPSVCINST_ASSOCSERVICE%, sonyqic_Service_Inst 

[sonyqic_Service_Inst]
ServiceType    = %SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER%
StartType      = %SERVICE_DEMAND_START%
ErrorControl   = %SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL%
ServiceBinary  = %12%\qic157.sys
LoadOrderGroup = SCSI Class
Dependencies   = +SCSI Miniport

[Strings]
INF_Provider = "SONY"
SONY = "Sony Electronics Inc."
sonyqic.DeviceDesc ="Sony SuperStation-Ext"

;*******************************************
;Handy macro substitutions (non-localizable)
SPSVCINST_ASSOCSERVICE = 0x00000002
SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER  = 1
SERVICE_DEMAND_START   = 3
SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL   = 1
REG_EXPAND_SZ          = 0x00020000
REG_DWORD              = 0x00010001

How To Update Drivers Manually

After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.

• Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).

• If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.

• Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.

• Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.

• Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.

• From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.

• Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.

Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.

For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.