Two years ago I downloaded the Driver Packs tutorial that stated it did not support 64-bit drivers - what changed and how would it work? Is there a new tutorial somewhere?
127 2009-12-14 17:40:52
Re: Graphics DriverPacks are final! (37 replies, posted in News)
How to I download anything? I went to Simple CDN and and found no link to download - just comments about how great they are.
128 2009-10-07 09:12:55
Re: Building computer for first time (5 replies, posted in Hardware)
When "PC Magazine" and Computer Shopper" came as printed magazines they periodically had instructions on "How To Build Your Own" - I'll bet a search of their web sites would result in a listing of those articles. Google too.
The only pre-built system I bought was a Tandy 1000TL2 back in 1986 - since then it's been buy all the parts and build my own. I have no idea as to the glue you asking about. Further explanation is required.
129 2009-10-03 17:05:18
Re: AHCI drivers integrated first (12 replies, posted in Other)
Over at the MSFN forum there was a posting about AMD AHCI drivers - the file they posted is: 32bit ATI SB7xx textmode driver 9-8 WHQL.rar - hope this info helps.
130 2009-10-01 08:39:34
Re: AHCI drivers integrated first (12 replies, posted in Other)
The actual drivers are part of the Intel Matrix Storage Manager; latest is: Intel Matrix Storage Manager v8.90.1023
The Matrix manager is downloaded and the program is run with the -a to extract the files. Then you'll find two subdirectoreis: \Driver and \Driver64 with the appropriate drivers.
131 2009-09-30 09:29:43
Re: AHCI drivers integrated first (12 replies, posted in Other)
They were/are:
===========
PCI Devices
===========
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9440&SUBSYS_05021002&REV_00\4&37A76F2B&0&0030: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9440&SUBSYS_05021002&REV_00\4&8AA3FC7&0&0008: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA30&SUBSYS_AA301002&REV_00\4&37A76F2B&0&0130: Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA30&SUBSYS_AA301002&REV_00\4&8AA3FC7&0&0108: Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio
PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8023&SUBSYS_1100147B&REV_00\4&BB29FA6&0&08F0: Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8167&SUBSYS_1100147B&REV_10\4&BB29FA6&0&00F0: Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC
PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_000B&SUBSYS_00431102&REV_03\4&E5B9ABB&0&00E5: Creative SB X-Fi
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&SUBSYS_F100147B&REV_02\4&2531C6B0&0&00E4: JMB36X Standard Dual Channel PCIE IDE Controller
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_92\3&2411E6FE&0&F0: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2916&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&F8: Intel(R) ICH9R LPC Interface Controller - 2916
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2920&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&FA: Intel(R) ICH9R/DO/DH 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 1 - 2920
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2926&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&FD: Intel(R) ICH9 Family 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2 - 2926
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2930&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&FB: Intel(R) ICH9 Family SMBus Controller - 2930
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2934&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&E8: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2934
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2935&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&E9: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2935
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2936&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&EA: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2936
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2937&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&D0: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2937
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2938&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&D1: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2938
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2939&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&D2: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2939
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293A&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&EF: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293A
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293C&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&D7: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293C
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2940&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&E0: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 2940
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2948&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&E4: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 2948
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_294A&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&E5: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 6 - 294A
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29E0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&0&00: Intel(R) X38/X48 Express Chipset Processor to I/O Controller - 29E0
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29E1&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&0&08: Intel(R) X38/X48 Express Chipset PCI Express Root Port - 29E1
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29E9&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&0&30: Intel(R) X38/X48 Express Chipset PCI Express Root Port - 29E9
27 matching device(s) found.
===========
USB Devices
===========
USB\ROOT_HUB\4&117A0373&0 : USB Root Hub
USB\ROOT_HUB\4&26E94BE6&0 : USB Root Hub
USB\ROOT_HUB\4&28DA88E4&0 : USB Root Hub
USB\ROOT_HUB\4&2DE62105&0 : USB Root Hub
USB\ROOT_HUB\4&3F54500&0 : USB Root Hub
USB\ROOT_HUB\4&EE5D094&0 : USB Root Hub
USB\ROOT_HUB20\4&1576BE16&0 : USB Root Hub
USB\ROOT_HUB20\4&19AF1021&0 : USB Root Hub
USB\VID_041E&PID_4011\5&4937F3B&0&1 : Creative WebCam Pro eX (Composite)
USB\VID_041E&PID_4011&MI_00\6&10C3A4C9&1&0000 : Creative WebCam Pro eX (Video)
USB\VID_0451&PID_1446\5&1D05B5B&0&1 : General Purpose USB Hub
USB\VID_045E&PID_001E\5&1D05B5B&0&2 : Microsoft USB IntelliMouse Explorer
12 matching device(s) found.
=============
Input Devices
=============
HID\VID_045E&PID_001E\6&1A7E4B4B&0&0000 : Microsoft USB IntelliMouse Explorer
1 matching device(s) found.
============
ACPI Devices
============
ACPI\ABT2005\3&2411E6FE&0 : uGuru Micro-Processor
ACPI\FIXEDBUTTON\2&DABA3FF&0 : ACPI Fixed Feature Button
ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_X86_FAMILY_6_MODEL_23\_0 :
ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_X86_FAMILY_6_MODEL_23\_1 :
ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_X86_FAMILY_6_MODEL_23\_2 :
ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_X86_FAMILY_6_MODEL_23\_3 :
ACPI\INT0800\4&2E5831CC&0 : Intel(R) 82802 Firmware Hub Device
ACPI\PNP0000\4&2E5831CC&0 : Programmable interrupt controller
ACPI\PNP0100\4&2E5831CC&0 : System timer
ACPI\PNP0200\4&2E5831CC&0 : Direct memory access controller
ACPI\PNP0303\4&2E5831CC&0 : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
ACPI\PNP0700\4&2E5831CC&0 : Standard floppy disk controller
ACPI\PNP0800\4&2E5831CC&0 : System speaker
ACPI\PNP0A08\1 : PCI bus
ACPI\PNP0B00\4&2E5831CC&0 : System CMOS/real time clock
ACPI\PNP0C01\2&DABA3FF&0 : System board
ACPI\PNP0C02\1 : Motherboard resources
ACPI\PNP0C02\2 : Motherboard resources
ACPI\PNP0C02\4 : Motherboard resources
ACPI\PNP0C04\4&2E5831CC&0 : Numeric data processor
ACPI\PNP0C0C\2&DABA3FF&0 : ACPI Power Button
ACPI\THERMALZONE\THRM : ACPI Thermal Zone
ACPI_HAL\PNP0C08\0 : Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
ROOT\ACPI_HAL\0000 : ACPI Multiprocessor PC
24 matching device(s) found.
============
HDA Audio
============
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1002&DEV_AA01&SUBSYS_00AA0100&REV_1001\5&28A73CFC&0&0001: ATI Function Driver for High Definition Audio - ATI AA01
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1002&DEV_AA01&SUBSYS_00AA0100&REV_1001\5&30601111&0&0001: ATI Function Driver for High Definition Audio - ATI AA01
2 matching device(s) found.
============
RAID Devices
============
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&SUBSYS_F100147B&REV_02\4&2531C6B0&0&00E4
Name: JMB36X Standard Dual Channel PCIE IDE Controller
Hardware ID's:
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&SUBSYS_F100147B&REV_02
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&SUBSYS_F100147B
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&CC_010185
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&CC_0101
Compatible ID's:
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&REV_02
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363
PCI\VEN_197B&CC_010185
PCI\VEN_197B&CC_0101
PCI\VEN_197B
PCI\CC_010185
PCI\CC_0101
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2920&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&FA
Name: Intel(R) ICH9R/DO/DH 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 1 - 2920
Hardware ID's:
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2920&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2920&SUBSYS_1107147B
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2920&CC_01018F
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2920&CC_0101
Compatible ID's:
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2920&REV_02
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2920
PCI\VEN_8086&CC_01018F
PCI\VEN_8086&CC_0101
PCI\VEN_8086
PCI\CC_01018F
PCI\CC_0101
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2926&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&FD
Name: Intel(R) ICH9 Family 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2 - 2926
Hardware ID's:
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2926&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2926&SUBSYS_1107147B
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2926&CC_010185
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2926&CC_0101
Compatible ID's:
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2926&REV_02
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2926
PCI\VEN_8086&CC_010185
PCI\VEN_8086&CC_0101
PCI\VEN_8086
PCI\CC_010185
PCI\CC_0101
3 matching device(s) found.132 2009-09-29 17:02:54
Re: AHCI drivers integrated first (12 replies, posted in Other)
Was able to finally boot into XP Pro after I selected AHCI in the BIOS. I used the .REG file I mentioned above to see if it would work and, so far so good. I still don't have an indication of being able to boot from the CD/DVD drive - will have to check on that.
The HWIDS listing follows:
===========
PCI Devices
===========
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9440&SUBSYS_05021002&REV_00\4&37A76F2B&0&0030: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_9440&SUBSYS_05021002&REV_00\4&8AA3FC7&0&0008: ATI Radeon HD 4800 Series
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA30&SUBSYS_AA301002&REV_00\4&37A76F2B&0&0130: Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_AA30&SUBSYS_AA301002&REV_00\4&8AA3FC7&0&0108: Microsoft UAA Bus Driver for High Definition Audio
PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8023&SUBSYS_1100147B&REV_00\4&BB29FA6&0&08F0: Texas Instruments OHCI Compliant IEEE 1394 Host Controller
PCI\VEN_10EC&DEV_8167&SUBSYS_1100147B&REV_10\4&BB29FA6&0&00F0: Realtek RTL8169/8110 Family Gigabit Ethernet NIC
PCI\VEN_1102&DEV_000B&SUBSYS_00431102&REV_03\4&E5B9ABB&0&00E5: Creative SB X-Fi
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&SUBSYS_F100147B&REV_02\4&2531C6B0&0&00E4: JMB36X Standard Dual Channel PCIE IDE Controller
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&SUBSYS_F100147B&REV_02\4&2531C6B0&0&01E4: JMB36X Standard Dual Channel PCIE IDE Controller
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_92\3&2411E6FE&0&F0: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2916&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&F8: Intel(R) ICH9R LPC Interface Controller - 2916
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2922&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&FA: Intel(R) ICH9R/DO/DH SATA AHCI Controller
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2930&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&FB: Intel(R) ICH9 Family SMBus Controller - 2930
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2934&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&E8: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2934
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2935&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&E9: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2935
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2936&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&EA: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2936
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2937&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&D0: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2937
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2938&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&D1: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2938
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2939&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&D2: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2939
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293A&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&EF: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293A
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_293C&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&D7: Intel(R) ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293C
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2940&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&E0: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 1 - 2940
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2948&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&E4: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 5 - 2948
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_294A&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&E5: Intel(R) ICH9 Family PCI Express Root Port 6 - 294A
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29E0&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&0&00: Intel(R) X38/X48 Express Chipset Processor to I/O Controller - 29E0
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29E1&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&0&08: Intel(R) X38/X48 Express Chipset PCI Express Root Port - 29E1
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_29E9&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_01\3&2411E6FE&0&30: Intel(R) X38/X48 Express Chipset PCI Express Root Port - 29E9
27 matching device(s) found.
===========
USB Devices
===========
USB\ROOT_HUB\4&117A0373&0 : USB Root Hub
USB\ROOT_HUB\4&26E94BE6&0 : USB Root Hub
USB\ROOT_HUB\4&28DA88E4&0 : USB Root Hub
USB\ROOT_HUB\4&2DE62105&0 : USB Root Hub
USB\ROOT_HUB\4&3F54500&0 : USB Root Hub
USB\ROOT_HUB\4&EE5D094&0 : USB Root Hub
USB\ROOT_HUB20\4&1576BE16&0 : USB Root Hub
USB\ROOT_HUB20\4&19AF1021&0 : USB Root Hub
USB\VID_041E&PID_4011\5&4937F3B&0&1 : Creative WebCam Pro eX (Composite)
USB\VID_041E&PID_4011&MI_00\6&10C3A4C9&1&0000 : Creative WebCam Pro eX (Video)
USB\VID_0451&PID_1446\5&1D05B5B&0&1 : General Purpose USB Hub
USB\VID_045E&PID_001E\5&1D05B5B&0&2 : Microsoft USB IntelliMouse Explorer
12 matching device(s) found.
=============
Input Devices
=============
HID\VID_045E&PID_001E\6&1A7E4B4B&0&0000 : Microsoft USB IntelliMouse Explorer
1 matching device(s) found.
============
ACPI Devices
============
ACPI\ABT2005\3&2411E6FE&0 : uGuru Micro-Processor
ACPI\FIXEDBUTTON\2&DABA3FF&0 : ACPI Fixed Feature Button
ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_X86_FAMILY_6_MODEL_23\_0 :
ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_X86_FAMILY_6_MODEL_23\_1 :
ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_X86_FAMILY_6_MODEL_23\_2 :
ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_X86_FAMILY_6_MODEL_23\_3 :
ACPI\INT0800\4&2E5831CC&0 : Intel(R) 82802 Firmware Hub Device
ACPI\PNP0000\4&2E5831CC&0 : Programmable interrupt controller
ACPI\PNP0100\4&2E5831CC&0 : System timer
ACPI\PNP0200\4&2E5831CC&0 : Direct memory access controller
ACPI\PNP0303\4&2E5831CC&0 : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
ACPI\PNP0700\4&2E5831CC&0 : Standard floppy disk controller
ACPI\PNP0800\4&2E5831CC&0 : System speaker
ACPI\PNP0A08\1 : PCI bus
ACPI\PNP0B00\4&2E5831CC&0 : System CMOS/real time clock
ACPI\PNP0C01\2&DABA3FF&0 : System board
ACPI\PNP0C02\1 : Motherboard resources
ACPI\PNP0C02\2 : Motherboard resources
ACPI\PNP0C02\4 : Motherboard resources
ACPI\PNP0C04\4&2E5831CC&0 : Numeric data processor
ACPI\PNP0C0C\2&DABA3FF&0 : ACPI Power Button
ACPI\THERMALZONE\THRM : ACPI Thermal Zone
ACPI_HAL\PNP0C08\0 : Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
ROOT\ACPI_HAL\0000 : ACPI Multiprocessor PC
24 matching device(s) found.
============
HDA Audio
============
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1002&DEV_AA01&SUBSYS_00AA0100&REV_1001\5&28A73CFC&0&0001: ATI Function Driver for High Definition Audio - ATI AA01
HDAUDIO\FUNC_01&VEN_1002&DEV_AA01&SUBSYS_00AA0100&REV_1001\5&30601111&0&0001: ATI Function Driver for High Definition Audio - ATI AA01
2 matching device(s) found.
============
RAID Devices
============
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&SUBSYS_F100147B&REV_02\4&2531C6B0&0&00E4
Name: JMB36X Standard Dual Channel PCIE IDE Controller
Hardware ID's:
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&SUBSYS_F100147B&REV_02
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&SUBSYS_F100147B
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&CC_010601
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&CC_0106
Compatible ID's:
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&REV_02
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363
PCI\VEN_197B&CC_010601
PCI\VEN_197B&CC_0106
PCI\VEN_197B
PCI\CC_010601
PCI\CC_0106
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&SUBSYS_F100147B&REV_02\4&2531C6B0&0&01E4
Name: JMB36X Standard Dual Channel PCIE IDE Controller
Hardware ID's:
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&SUBSYS_F100147B&REV_02
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&SUBSYS_F100147B
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&CC_010185
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&CC_0101
Compatible ID's:
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&REV_02
PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363
PCI\VEN_197B&CC_010185
PCI\VEN_197B&CC_0101
PCI\VEN_197B
PCI\CC_010185
PCI\CC_0101
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2922&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02\3&2411E6FE&0&FA
Name: Intel(R) ICH9R/DO/DH SATA AHCI Controller
Hardware ID's:
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2922&SUBSYS_1107147B&REV_02
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2922&SUBSYS_1107147B
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2922&CC_010601
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2922&CC_0106
Compatible ID's:
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2922&REV_02
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2922
PCI\VEN_8086&CC_010601
PCI\VEN_8086&CC_0106
PCI\VEN_8086
PCI\CC_010601
PCI\CC_0106
3 matching device(s) found.Let me know if there is anything else you need to know and I hope this info helps.
133 2009-09-29 09:24:19
Re: AHCI drivers integrated first (12 replies, posted in Other)
I'm still working the problem here. Was able to get XP Pro x64 to boot when AHCI was selected in the BIOS but not XP Pro or Win7 32- or 64-bit. Word on the MSFN forum is AHCI must be selected in the BIOS during the install of Win7 to get the drivers loaded. Have not checked this as I have SATA CD/DVD drives connected and if I switch the BIOS to AHCI they no longer appear as boot devices; that's a different problem I'll have to pursue.
I do not have RAID selected in the BIOS and I do not plan on trying that option because of the re-formatting issue.
Ran HWIDS from each XP Pro in IDE mode but the RAID Device was/is the same for both. Will have to try it from within XP Pro x64 next time I boot it using AHCI.
When I was troubleshooting to try to determine any connection between why one system would boot and not the other and comparing the two .REG files I found; one posted on MSFN and the other at PC Perspectives forum, I did notice there were two driver listings in the registry of my XP Pro x64 system and minor differences between the .REG files.
I am also considering making a new .REG file that is a combination of the two .REG files I've been using and the listings/entries I did find in the registry themselves. My experience tells me that importing this information into the registry will not cause either XP Pro or XP Pro x64 to not boot if in IDE mode and to either give my a BSOD as I had previously when I switched to AHCI or to actually boot. Again, experience dictates that registry listings will be ignored if the item listed is not to be found and that listing just becomes redundant.
Obviously I'll create a restore point as a safety measure.
Monday Night Football kickoff and dinner time is fast approaching here in California so it will probably be tomorrow before I have any more information or answers.
134 2009-09-27 09:27:27
Re: AHCI drivers integrated first (12 replies, posted in Other)
Right now I'm using the information I found on MSFN and other places about installing AHCI support in XP - it is supposedly built-in for Vista and Win7 - so a report of any success and/or failures will probably be a day or two or more. Last night was a failure for XP Pro, XP Pro x64 and Win7 32-bit so I switched the BIOS back from AHCI to IDE and reviewed all instructions I had.
135 2009-09-26 16:35:43
Topic: AHCI drivers integrated first (12 replies, posted in Other)
I looked around a bit and found no previous comments on AHCI, so here goes.
I have an AHCI capable motherboard. I've done a bit of reading on AHCI and I followed the instructions I found at MSFN on using nLite to integrate the drivers into an XP source. When nLite was finished there was a new folder: \i386\NLDRV\001 and in this folder the compressed AHCI files.
Now my issue is this: I would use the RyanVM integrator to update the above mentioned source with the latest update pack, addons, and DriverPacks, create an ISO, and burn a CD. So, knowing DriverPacks must be the last item called by the RyanVMi would it not object to or erase/delete the \NLDRV\001 folder created for the AHCI drivers?
Thanks for any help and if this is covered somewhere please point me in that direction.
136 2009-09-05 10:20:29
Re: Creative Audio Console - only on C drive? (2 replies, posted in DriverPack Sound)
I do know that when I went to the Creative web site and found this item as an update it installed to my D:\Program Files\Creative directory - so I would say C:\Program Files is not the required or default folder now.
137 2009-08-22 08:55:17
Re: just a simple question (2 replies, posted in Windows 7 Discussion)
I have an ATI/AMD video card and a Creative sound card; motherboard has built in RealTek audio.
ATI posts drivers as Vista and Win7 in their name.
Creative does not, or, at least, has not so far; so I would be careful.
RealTek has separate drivers for Win7 though 32 bit and 64 bit are together in the same download.
138 2009-07-03 15:39:12
Re: Windows 7 Pricing (16 replies, posted in Windows 7 Discussion)
Have two Pro's on order, one for each of my systems.
Will continue checking out the RCs till then.
139 2009-04-26 08:30:25
Re: New RealTek NIC drivers (6 replies, posted in DriverPack LAN)
Latest is now: RealTekNICDriver_XP_5719_0331.zip
140 2009-04-02 16:07:23
Re: AHCI- no hdd- Help !ICH8 (14 replies, posted in DriverPack Mass Storage)
stefan7 wrote:
i allready tried that method,no luck,how can i be 100% sure that my motherboard supports ahci ?in the manual it dosent say anything
quote from wikipedia "IDE emulation in the BIOS settings if it's available (usually labelled COMPATIBILITY or ACPI)." acpi ?i have acpi but that stands for power management
I just checked my motherboard manual (ABIT IX48 GT3) and under Integrated Peripherals > OnChip SATA Device > OnChip SATA Controller (Enabled) > -SATA Mode: there are three options - IDE, RAID, AHCI
So, I would say that if there is no mention of anything similar for your motherboard then you do not have that capability.
141 2009-03-31 08:56:57
Re: AHCI- no hdd- Help !ICH8 (14 replies, posted in DriverPack Mass Storage)
Go here http://www.msfn.org/board/index.php?showtopic=109450 and try it the procedures.
142 2009-01-31 10:43:35
Topic: New RealTek NIC drivers (6 replies, posted in DriverPack LAN)
The latest I found at their site: RealTekNICDriver_XP_5709_0120.zip
143 2009-01-02 17:05:54
Re: A Merry Christmas to all (36 replies, posted in News)
The sun was shining this morning in Southern California for the 120th Rose Parade.
Happy new Year to all those in the cold.
144 2008-12-23 17:29:10
Re: Video and sound drivers - part of Catalyst Control Center download (4 replies, posted in Other)
OK - separate drivers are acceptable.
Can I then assume that Sound_A will be updated with the ATI HDMI drivers if/when the Catalyst Control Center and/or the ATI video drivers are themselves updated? I ask because the last time I looked at the Sound_A drivers, unless I missed the listing somewhere, did not include the latest from Realtek or AMD/ATI.
Thanks for all the work keeping the driver packs a geat product.
145 2008-12-21 08:33:39
Topic: Video and sound drivers - part of Catalyst Control Center download (4 replies, posted in Other)
Got a new motherboard and two each Radeon HD4870 video cards connected in CrossFireX.
The motherboard manual shows a Front Panel Audio Connection Header and an S/PDIF Output Connection Header.
In Device Manager > Sound, video and game controllers > there are two listings for ATI Function Driver for High Definition Audio - ATI AA01 and one listing for Realtek High Definition Audio.
Using this information I downloaded updated Realtek drivers and they installed with no problem.
When I went to the AMD/ATI site and checked for updated video drivers along with an updated Catalyst Control Center I noticed a posting for updated HDMI Audio drivers; which I downloaded and which installed successfully.
So, here's my question: when Driver Packs are updated for a new Catalyst Control Center does this also include the HDMI Audio drivers? I saw no listing in sound drivers for ATI HDMI Audio drivers so I'm assuming this may be a new set of drivers that should be included and updated; yes/no?
If these HDMI Audio drivers were included somewhere then please tell me where and forget my comments above.
146 2008-11-29 09:37:15
Re: [IMPL] Intel chipset drivers v9.1.0.1012 WHQL (19 replies, posted in DriverPack Chipset)
Intel INF installer 9.1.0.1007 has been posted
147 2008-11-26 10:47:18
Re: [REQ] Intel LAN v17.1a drivers (88 replies, posted in DriverPack LAN)
Station Drivers has it, if it helps: http://www.station-drivers.com/
148 2008-10-30 16:10:29
Re: [REQ] Intel LAN v17.1a drivers (88 replies, posted in DriverPack LAN)
13.3 is available at Station-Drivers - I'm downloading it right now: 2040 hours Wednesday in California
149 2008-09-30 09:27:27
Re: [SOLVED] Donate link failed (6 replies, posted in Site & Forum Issues And Feedback)
Went through just now - whatever the glitch was it was fixed.
150 2008-09-26 09:29:52
Re: [SOLVED] Donate link failed (6 replies, posted in Site & Forum Issues And Feedback)
I went to the PayPal site and logged in just fine using the same password as the one I attempted to use yesterday from this forum. Back to you.