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Via has changed the way the SATAIDE (NON-RAID) and PATAIDE stuff is now installed. They are now separate drivers. They were, as best as I could tell, combined in older versions and Via RAID was separate. Now MiniIDE folder is the PATA side of things and SATAIDE folder is the SATA. 
No, I don't get any yellow exclamations with pack as is but I have to run the hyperion512 after windows is reinstalled and finished to get the current setup correct.

At least I can throw out the floppy drive now if I want to using the pack and text-mode.

Thx for you alls hard work.

So I'm assumming that this and future Via driver updates will not be implemented?

Holy heck.  Totally missed that folder (wasn't where it usually is in folder structure) but yeah you are right.  I wonder if that ';' was a mistake and just was copied/pasted into all the infs.

Hmm need to do some research then.

Edit:  strange, ALL the txtsetup.oem files in drvdisk folder and subfolders have that hwid; but ALL infs for ALL the OSs even Vista in dvrdisk folder have that HWID commented out.

Edit #2:   LMAO at this  http://www.google.com/search?hl=en& … tnG=Search   hehe, google for "PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_7353" returns with just this thread only.

Edit #3: I was able to enable my BIOS raid boot rom with no problems.   For my Abit KV8-Pro revision 1.1, south bridge being VT8237 (NOT VT8237A), the hwid is:
PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3149&SUBSYS_1413147B&REV_80\3&13C0B0C5&0&78: VIA SATA RAID Controller  which happens to be the same as this for non-raid on Falcon drivers which is PCI\VEN_1106&DEV_3149&SUBSYS_1413147B&REV_80\3&13C0B0C5&0&78: VIA Serial ATA Controller - 3149 .

Edit #4:  Screw it then, just go ahead and add this to next pack.   It's Via's fault if that hwid does exist and the mass storage pack breaks.  It will not be you-all's fault.  Just gonna have to remember that hwid for any future troubleshooting.  Though it does like some new chipset number though if higher numbers= newer  chipset/PCI raid add-on controller naming scheme that maybe used at Via.  That maybe be something  uh.... coming soon to a theater near you.    

Edit #5:  that hwid isn't even included in the hyperionpro chipset drivers that are up @ Via. only the 7372 is the highest one.   Hmm, I think my hutch is correct.  A new chipset/HD controller add-on card coming soon.  Just have to wait and see.

One problem with this one is that there is no floppy disk version in the zip (which surprised the heck out of me).  I'm waiting until the Via chipset driver gets updated.  Per http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?Pa … CatID=3170
Hopefully they will include the updated boot disk (F6) files for use in textmode Mass-storage.
Other-wise I think certain Via RAID users are somewhat screwed.  You'll would have to use the NT5\viamraid.sys version 5.1.2600.540  11/08/2006.  That's whats in the current DP mass storage right now.

Edit: that link above screwed me  so here is the quote from main page news archive

"Some of you may remember that the previous version of the V-RAID driver caused some rather funky audio and video playback issues on some systems - mainly systems running Windows Vista. v5.40a was the culprit and it was also unfortunately included in the Hyperion Pro drivers. Well, v5.50b are now on VIA Arena and there should be no more problems. They will be included in a release of the Hyperion Pro driver shortly. Until then, use the latest Hyperion Pro drivers but then also install the latest V-RAID package."

ok then . The new driver works fine.  Well this project is no good to me if it's not kept up to date. 

Think about it.  What the heck is the point of taking the time to slipstream old drivers   AND then having to install  new drivers on top of them after a windows install?  Isn't that wasting time and defeating the whole goal of this project?  <scratching my head in confusion>.  But hey it's your project.

Edit:    Why the heck are Via win98-ME driver files included in the current LAN pack???  Isn't the purpose of this project to create an Ultimate XP install disc???  So if there are wasted space taken up in Via  what are the others like now?   Guys/gals  space is premium on a 700 MB disc with all the addons from RyanVM.

Uh, what did I say wrong or evil? 

I haven't yet slipstreamed any driver packs yet since they haven't got what I need yet, just yet; and I'm still learning all this out since Bashrat took a major break last year so I forgot about DriverPacks.  I have a single computer that can't risk a 'screwup'.   

What else don't you believe???  Argg.  guess I better go lurk again.   Sorry to offend.  Cya'll later

So will the Via PATA/SATA IDE 1.60A ever be implemented?   This is the driver for all NON-RAID SATA systems like mine when the SATA RAID Boot ROM is disabled in BIOS. Plus it has the PATA stuff too.  It treats the SATA HD as a Primary IDE device.  Don't ask me how though. Should this be in the chipset drivers section instead?

Sorry I didn't even know that this had been updated to 1.60a back in November.
http://www.viaarena.com/default.aspx?Pa … bCatID=172