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Re: Testers needed for new Graphics driverpacks

zorro wrote:

On Dell D600 Ati Radeon Mobilty 9000 Missing in mobility.inf

They're not missing, they were intentionally removed.  All Radeon 9200 series and below supported by Graphics_B

Changelog:
D\G\A\1 Updated to Catalyst 7.8 (Driver & ATICCC), ATICCP updated to 6.14.10.5154 (mr_smartepants)
Rewrote mobility.inf to support new HWIDs/chipsets.  Optimized and validated code line-by-line. Removed all HWIDS for 9200 series and below, supported by Graphics_B. (mr_smartepants)
D\G\N\1 Updated to unified WHQL version 162.18, 06/29/2007(mr_smartepants)
D\G\N\2 through 5  Deleted, all nVidia cards covered by G\N\1\ (mr_smartepants)
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Re: Testers needed for new Graphics driverpacks

i have test all graphics test pack A B C

D600 Ati Radeon Mobilty 9000 Missing in mobility.inf   (B 7.07 test 2)

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Re: Testers needed for new Graphics driverpacks

zorro wrote:

On Dell D600 Ati Radeon Mobilty 9000 Missing in mobility.inf
"ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000" = ati2mtag_M9, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C66&SUBSYS_01BE1028
"MOBILITY RADEON 9000" = ati2mtag_M9, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C66&SUBSYS_011D1028
"MOBILITY RADEON 9000 " = ati2mtag_M9, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C66&SUBSYS_011E1028

They're not missing.

"ATI MOBILITY RADEON 9000" = ati2mtag_M9, PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4C66

Are you sure you're using the DP_Graphics_B_wnt5_x86-32_707test2 ?

If you used this DP, and the install failed, can you post your finisher log please?

Thank you for testing on your other hardware, the results are very encouraging.

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Re: Testers needed for new Graphics driverpacks

First post updated:
DP_Graphics_A_wnt5_x86-32_708_test3
Link Disabled for 7.09 release.
MD5: D41D8CD98F00B204E9800998ECF8427E
Size: 67.7 MB

Changelog:
D\G\A\1 Updated to Catalyst 7.8 (Driver & ATICCC), ATICCP updated to 6.14.10.5154 (mr_smartepants)
Rewrote mobility.inf to support HWIDs/chipsets not included in factory .inf.
Removed all HWIDS for 9200 series and below, supported by Graphics_B. (mr_smartepants)
D\G\N\1 Updated to unified WHQL version 162.18, 06/29/2007(mr_smartepants)
D\G\N\2 through 5  Deleted, all nVidia cards covered by G\N\1\ (mr_smartepants)

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PC hung (about 10.30) - can see time change below , apparently installing monitor but presume was somehting to do with graphics drivers?
Was restarted at 11.40 and can see if then installed monitor fine
Was a new Dell lattitude D610

[2007/08/21 10:32:39 480.574]
#-198 Command line processed: C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe -setup
#I060 Set selected driver.
#-019 Searching for hardware ID(s): pci\ven_8086&dev_2592&subsys_01821028&rev_03,pci\ven_8086&dev_2592&subsys_01821028,pci\ven_8086&dev_2592&cc_030000,pci\ven_8086&dev_2592&cc_0300
#-018 Searching for compatible ID(s): pci\ven_8086&dev_2592&rev_03,pci\ven_8086&dev_2592,pci\ven_8086&cc_030000,pci\ven_8086&cc_0300,pci\ven_8086,pci\cc_030000,pci\cc_0300
#I022 Found "PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2592" in c:\windows\system32\drvstore\igxp32_eba99244b5c9ce2772ee2b9804f9cb72848cd30f\igxp32.inf; Device: "Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family"; Driver: "Mobile Intel(R) 915GM/GMS,910GML Express Chipset Family"; Provider: "Intel Corporation"; Mfg: "Intel Corporation"; Section name: "i915GM0".
#I023 Actual install section: [i915GM0]. Rank: 0x00002001. Effective driver date: 10/06/2006.
#-166 Device install function: DIF_SELECTBESTCOMPATDRV.
#I063 Selected driver installs from section [i915GM0] in "c:\windows\system32\drvstore\igxp32_eba99244b5c9ce2772ee2b9804f9cb72848cd30f\igxp32.inf".
#I320 Class GUID of device remains: {4D36E968-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}.
#I060 Set selected driver.
#I058 Selected best compatible driver.
#-124 Doing copy-only install of "PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2592&SUBSYS_01821028&REV_03\2&EBB567F&0&10".
#-166 Device install function: DIF_REGISTER_COINSTALLERS.
#I056 Coinstallers registered.
#-166 Device install function: DIF_INSTALLINTERFACES.
#-011 Installing section [i915GM0.Interfaces] from "c:\windows\system32\drvstore\igxp32_eba99244b5c9ce2772ee2b9804f9cb72848cd30f\igxp32.inf".
#I054 Interfaces installed.
#-166 Device install function: DIF_INSTALLDEVICE.
#I123 Doing full install of "PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2592&SUBSYS_01821028&REV_03\2&EBB567F&0&10".
#I121 Device install of "PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2592&SUBSYS_01821028&REV_03\2&EBB567F&0&10" finished successfully.
[2007/08/21 10:32:46 480.578]
#-198 Command line processed: C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe -setup
#I060 Set selected driver.
#-019 Searching for hardware ID(s): monitor\sec3450
#-018 Searching for compatible ID(s): *pnp09ff
#I393 Modified INF cache "C:\WINDOWS\Inf\INFCACHE.1".
#I022 Found "*PNP09FF" in C:\WINDOWS\Inf\monitor.inf; Device: "Plug and Play Monitor"; Driver: "Plug and Play Monitor"; Provider: "Microsoft"; Mfg: "(Standard monitor types)"; Section name: "VESADDC.Install".
#I023 Actual install section: [VESADDC.Install]. Rank: 0x00002000. Effective driver date: 06/06/2001.
#-166 Device install function: DIF_SELECTBESTCOMPATDRV.
#I063 Selected driver installs from section [VESADDC.Install] in "c:\windows\inf\monitor.inf".
#I320 Class GUID of device remains: {4D36E96E-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}.
#I060 Set selected driver.
#I058 Selected best compatible driver.

>>rebooted as froze here, was no gap in log what above and below were on adjacent lines <<

[2007/08/21 11:46:21 468.3 Driver Install]
#-019 Searching for hardware ID(s): monitor\sec3450
#-018 Searching for compatible ID(s): *pnp09ff
#-198 Command line processed: C:\WINDOWS\system32\services.exe -setup
#I022 Found "*PNP09FF" in C:\WINDOWS\Inf\monitor.inf; Device: "Plug and Play Monitor"; Driver: "Plug and Play Monitor"; Provider: "Microsoft"; Mfg: "(Standard monitor types)"; Section name: "VESADDC.Install".
#I023 Actual install section: [VESADDC.Install]. Rank: 0x00002000. Effective driver date: 06/06/2001.
#-166 Device install function: DIF_SELECTBESTCOMPATDRV.
#I063 Selected driver installs from section [VESADDC.Install] in "c:\windows\inf\monitor.inf".
#I320 Class GUID of device remains: {4D36E96E-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}.
#I060 Set selected driver.
#I058 Selected best compatible driver.
#-166 Device install function: DIF_INSTALLDEVICEFILES.
#I124 Doing copy-only install of "DISPLAY\SEC3450\3&A26EB72&0&80861400&00&02".
#-166 Device install function: DIF_REGISTER_COINSTALLERS.
#I056 Coinstallers registered.
#-166 Device install function: DIF_INSTALLINTERFACES.
#-011 Installing section [VESADDC.Install.Interfaces] from "c:\windows\inf\monitor.inf".
#I054 Interfaces installed.
#-166 Device install function: DIF_INSTALLDEVICE.
#I123 Doing full install of "DISPLAY\SEC3450\3&A26EB72&0&80861400&00&02".
#I121 Device install of "DISPLAY\SEC3450\3&A26EB72&0&80861400&00&02" finished successfully.
[2007/08/21 11:46:46 468.8 Driver Install]

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Re: Testers needed for new Graphics driverpacks

Hi....

Tested the following machines with latest test graphics packs.....all worked fine:

Dell Optiplex 745 with Radeon X1300/X1550 Series 256MB
Dell Optiplex GX620 with Radeon X300/X550/X1050 Series 256MB
Dell Latitute D505 with Intel 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller
Dell Precision 330 with Matrox Millenium G450 Dual Head

Still seeing the two ATI icons on taskbar beside the clock on the 2 Optiplex machines, but it they work fine anyway.

HTH.

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cwbshaw wrote:

Tested the following machines with latest test graphics packs.....all worked fine:

That's great news! big_smile

Thank you for testing.  Looks like we might have a RC on our hands (finally).

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Re: Testers needed for new Graphics driverpacks

G_A 7.08 test 3 had a short life.
Updated -N\1 from 162.18 to 162.50

DP_Graphics_A_wnt5_x86-32_708_test4
Link Disabled for 7.09 release.
MD5: 1400ABC1C096848790EB81478D64C74B
Size: 67.7 MB

Changelog:
D\G\A\1 Updated to Catalyst 7.8 (Driver & ATICCC), ATICCP updated to 6.14.10.5154 (mr_smartepants)
Fixed mobility.inf to support HWIDs/chipsets not included in factory .inf.
Removed all HWIDS for 9200 series and below, supported by Graphics_B. (mr_smartepants)
D\G\N\1 Updated to unified WHQL version 162.50, 08/08/2007(mr_smartepants)
D\G\N\2 through 5  Deleted, all nVidia cards covered by G\N\1\ (mr_smartepants)

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Re: Testers needed for new Graphics driverpacks

chud wrote:

Was a new Dell lattitude D610

#I063 Selected driver installs from section [i915GM0] in "c:\windows\system32\drvstore\igxp32_eba99244b5c9ce2772ee2b9804f9cb72848cd30f\igxp32.inf".

The G_B intel drivers have been neglected for a while.  I'm going to try to wade through them for an updated G_B 7.08 test over the weekend.
The problem with the intel driver .inf files is there is significant overlap between the driversets.  Oh well, XP PnP will have to juggle them for us. smile

I'll also grab the Dell D610 drivers and have a look at what's different.

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midiboy(post #56 of this thread) wrote:

One comment towards the Graphics_A 7.07test3 build. I recently integrated this version for a Windows XP install CD for a friend of mine who had built a new PC using a GF 8600 card. He now told me that the videocard drivers were installed but the card was marked with a yellow exclamation mark afterwards in the device manager. A reinstall of the driver solved the problem.

I can acknowledge this problem (PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0400&SUBSYS_34481458&REV_A1\4&2B9C2F50&0&0008, NVIDIA Geforce 8600 GTS by Gigabyte). So I tied to find the reason for this bevavior:

1. Installed unattended with the same driver (162.18) on a PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0391&SUBSYS_34271458&REV_A1\4&31E9B436&0&0008, NVIDIA Geforce 7600 GT which worked fine with version 94.24, result: the system crash on first reboot after setup.

2. Tried BIOS update an changing some BIOS settings, result: problem persits.

3. Tried original nv_disp.inf (48.520 Bytes, from Jun, 29th 20079) and voila it works on both 8600 GTS and 7600 GT although the unattend.txt contains the necessary statements to handle also unsigned driver.

[unattended]
    ...
    NonDriverSigningPolicy = "Ignore"
    DriverSigningPolicy = "Ignore"
    ...

So I did a file compare between the original an the nv_disp.inf from DP_Graphics_A_wnt5_x86-32_708test1.7z what showed me that there have been added many PCI-IDs in the DriverPack-version. 

So I have the following suggestions:

1. Keep the original nv4_disp.inf in driverpacks

2. make a another *.inf file (lets call it nv4_nwhq.inf) which is a copy of the original nv4_disp.inf where all entries under [NVIDIA.Mfg]
will be replaced by the new PCI-IDs which had been added to nv4_disp.inf.

So we would achieve that all hardware with IDs from the original nv4_disp.inf keeps its WHQL signature and only the new IDs from the unsigned files nv4_nwhq.inf and nv4_go.inf.

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JSe wrote:

1. Keep the original nv4_disp.inf in driverpacks

2. make a another *.inf file (lets call it nv4_nwhq.inf) which is a copy of the original nv4_disp.inf where all entries under [NVIDIA.Mfg]
will be replaced by the new PCI-IDs which had been added to nv4_disp.inf.

smile
That is EXACTLY what we do.
The nv4_disp.inf is unmodified from what nvidia includes with their installer.  We don't change anything.  The nv4_go.inf (created by laptopvideo2go.com) is a modified version of the nv4_disp.inf to support mobile chips as well as some desktop HWIDS not supported by the factory .inf.

What you're finding are errors created by nvidia that they're not catching prior to release.  If we need to, we can roll-back the nvidia drivers back to 94.24 (stable). 
The point of the test/nightly releases is to find what works and what doesn't.

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Sorry, I did not see that there has been uploaded a newer version (DP_Graphics_A_wnt5_x86-32_708test4.7z). My tests took place with  DP_Graphics_A_wnt5_x86-32_708test1.7z which I got on 08/17/2007 and this version did really contain a modified nv4_disp.inf. So using an unmodified nv4_disp.inf is EXACTLY what we do NOW.

mr_smartepants wrote:

What you're finding are errors created by nvidia that they're not catching prior to release.  If we need to, we can roll-back the nvidia drivers back to 94.24 (stable). 
The point of the test/nightly releases is to find what works and what doesn't.

I think this will not be necessary, and it won't be usefull at all in case of my NV8600 GTS which is still not supported in 94.24. I'm going to test  162.50 and will come back here to report if it succeeded or not.

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Hi.....

I have restested the machines below with the Graphics A Test4 pack, and again they worked fine.....only glitch as before is the 2 ATI icons on the taskbar:

Dell Optiplex 745 with Radeon X1300/X1550 Series 256MB
Dell Optiplex GX620 with Radeon X300/X550/X1050 Series 256MB
Dell Latitute D505 with Intel 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller
Dell Precision 330 with Matrox Millenium G450 Dual Head

I have also tested the following machines for the first time and they also worked fine:

Dell Optiplex GX280 with Intel(R) 82915G/GV/910GL Express Chipset Family
Dell PowerEdge 1550 with ATI Technologies, Inc. RAGE XL PCI

HTH.

Chris.

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Re: Testers needed for new Graphics driverpacks

cwbshaw wrote:

I have restested the machines below with the Graphics A Test4 pack, and again they worked fine.....only glitch as before is the 2 ATI icons on the taskbar:

I still have no idea at all why you're seeing both the CCC and the control panel icons for ATI.  It must be something on your end since no one else is reporting that (unusual) bug.

Again, great news on your successes.  You may be tasked in the very near future to test a new G_B test on your Intel machines...specifically the Dells. smile

JSe, I'm looking forward to your followup test results.

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mr_smartepants wrote:

JSe, I'm looking forward to your followup test results.

And here it is:
It works with version 162.50 and it's unmodified nv4_disp.inf. The drivers show up as WHQL certified on NV 7600 GT and NV 8600 GTS after unattended  setup.
Thanks for DriverPacks, it is a great work. ;-)

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****************************************
>> Intel embedded graphics fubar'd (again?) <<
****************************************
Optiplex GX270 and GX260 fail at their embedded Intel graphics, (I think it was fine with whatever lastest graphics packs were in last few weeks)
Am getting this :

Driver node not trusted, rank changed from 0x00002001 to 0x0000e001.

SFC is turned off with the sfc_os.dll from RyanVM - specifically
offset 0xECE4, changed 3B C0 EB 32 90 to 83 F8 9D 75 08
and
offset 0x0140, changed E2 E0 to 55 5B

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Re: Testers needed for new Graphics driverpacks

JSe wrote:
mr_smartepants wrote:

JSe, I'm looking forward to your followup test results.

And here it is:
It works with version 162.50 and it's unmodified nv4_disp.inf. The drivers show up as WHQL certified on NV 7600 GT and NV 8600 GTS after unattended  setup.
Thanks for DriverPacks, it is a great work. ;-)

Woohoo!  Thanks for the report.  Looks like an RC to me!  All we need now is a successful test on:
ATI MOBILITY RADEON X2x00 series
ATI RADEON XPRESS series

Anyone want to step up to the plate and give a swing? smile

@chud, I'm working on the Intel drivers in G_B, Jaak already had a go with his updates to 7.07test, I'm amazed at the HWID overlap between the driversets. hmm
In order to preserve the driver-signing, I'm going to leave the HWID overlap as-is since XP PnP should be able to cope at T-34 and we don't have to do anything freaky with the DPfinisher.

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mr_smartepants, great - please let me know when Intel is sorted I will test it. I dont understand why they get de-ranked if driver signing is disabled anyway??

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This might be a stupid question and off topic too but - since with all these test packs, the actual Driverpacks BASE is not changing, is it possible to just use say the "test4" pack if it is renamed to the same filename of the 7z pack I have already slipstreamed?

I am not sure if it works that way, I only ask because this would save having to re-slipstream the drivers and would only involve re-making the ISO as opposed to the whole process from scratch.

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yes, you can do this with all EXCEPT MASS STORAGE

The answer was 42?
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there is a new driver download available for intel IGP 965, version 14.31
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/filter_ … bmit=Go%21

igxp32.inf DriverVer=08/07/2007,6.14.10.4859

yet another one to sort out sad

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Jaak wrote:

yes, you can do this with all EXCEPT MASS STORAGE

OK I have the next question then - do you even need to rename the pack?

Well, of course yes it can't have its original long name, but I mean, say you slipstreamed DP_Graphics_A_wnt5_x86-32_706.7z a while back and now you want to test the new "Graphics A" pack here, the old pack in the OEM folder on your CD is going to be called "DPGA706.7z" so can you put the test pack in and rename it to "DPGA708.7z" and it will just work, or does it HAVE TO be called "DPGA706.7z" like it was originally?

Hmmmmmm.... sorry about asking these dumb questions here but please, just one more! Sometimes I notice the D folder stays on the systemdrive... AFAIK this just randomly happens on Windows 2000, its not always the case, I even put my own runonce in that sometimes doesn't work, is it safe to delete that D folder when Windows logs in for the first time or are there still drivers being installed at that point? As I understand the packs, all drivers install as early on as possible. The DPsFnshr.exe runs to delete the D folder from WINNT.SIF, maybe my command is conflicting, so is it safe to delete the D folder with "RD /S /Q %SystemDrive%\D\" on the first login of Windows? Not sure why the finisher is set to "command9" in WINNT.SIF but I changed this to "command1" and had my own CMD running as "command2" to install a few programs, so if that CMD that I am running deletes the D folder, is that safe to do at that point? Windows will not log in until the WINNT.SIF commands are all done and the finisher has completed and part of that is deleting the D folder.

Windows is just stupid though - you can put stuff in CMD files you have tested over and over again then when it comes to running the install, the command doesn't work. This is Windows for you I guess. I wouldn't mind if some file was locked inside the D folder but it leaves the ENTIRE 1.6Gb folder there. Again though - I am not blaming the driverpacks, I know its Windows' fault, when ever isn't it Windows fault, sigh.

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LeveL wrote:

OK I have the next question then - do you even need to rename the pack?

Yes, but it can be renamed anything as long as it follows the 8.3 format AND is named DP******.7z(i.e. dpga708.7z).  This is providing you integrated using method 2 (which justs renames the .7z DriverPacks and moves them).  AFAIK, method 1 integration will decompress the DriverPacks and make different entries so it's not so simple.

Method 2 is the recommended method except for certain circumstances.

As for deleting the 'D' folder, once the computer boots to the desktop, if the finisher cannot delete the folder (for whatever reason), it makes a registry entry to delete the folder on the next restart.  You can see this step by reading the DPfinisher log in C:\Windows\

*Edit.
changed naming format (thanks Jaak).  Ooops.

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Re: Testers needed for new Graphics driverpacks

@midiboy.  If you do get access to that particular machine, can you retrieve the dpfinisher log and/or the HWIDs.

Hi !

I was able to get the log of the machine where the Nvidia driver did not get installed properly on an GF8600. That was on August 7th so the bug may have been resolved already in a more recent test driverpack.

Do you guys still need it ? If yes, where should I upload it ? It is too big to post it in the forum directly.

Bye,
Alex

100 Reply by Jaak

  • Jaak
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Re: Testers needed for new Graphics driverpacks

NO..
it has to be DP123456.7z
(8.3 file name convention)

during the 'Driverpack minisetup" the files are expanded, and the 7z script looks for DP*.7z
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proof
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REM +==========================================================================+
REM |                                                                          |
REM |   This presetup.cmd file was dynamically generated by the DriverPacks    |
REM +==========================================================================+
REM |   Decompressing the DriverPacks to the harddisk - using un7zip.exe.      |
REM |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
%CDDRIVE%\OEM\bin\un7zip.exe %CDDRIVE%\OEM\DP*.7z %SystemDrive%\


REM +==========================================================================+
REM |   Copying/decompressing the files to finish the installation.            |
REM |--------------------------------------------------------------------------|
%CDDRIVE%\OEM\bin\un7zip.exe %CDDRIVE%\OEM\bin\*.7z %SystemDrive%\
COPY /Y %CDDRIVE%\OEM\bin\DPsFnshr.ini %SystemDrive%\
IF EXIST %CDDRIVE%\OEM\*.ins COPY /Y %CDDRIVE%\OEM\*.ins %SystemDrive%\

Last edited by Jaak (2007-09-12 01:01:41)

The answer was 42?
Kind regards, Jaak.