Did you manage to get the driver and install Windows 2008?
I am failing to install Server 2008 due to lack of 64 bit processors, but awaiting a pair of Nocona's.
Once they arrive I guess I'll have the same driver issue so would be great to hear how you got on.

I am happy to have found this problem is not only affecting me. I have 4 Esprimo Edition P2511 bought in December 2007 so under three years ago. All of them are now unusable due to this issue or freezing and having to pull the power cable out. I have clean installed three of them and changed power s...