• From: MI - U.S.A.
  • Registered: 2006-05-27
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Topic: [SOLVED] Dell Dimension 8100 "Unsupported Device"

I just installed windows on this Dell Dimension 8100... and I am getting this as and Unsupported Device...
ACPI\MGMT180\2&DABA3FF&0

2006-09-09 11:18:06 : <INIT> DriverPacks Finisher 6.08.3 initialized.
2006-09-09 11:18:06 : <INIT> Detected platform wnt5_x86-32.
2006-09-09 11:18:06 : <INIT> Start logging of the HWIDs for relevant devices present in this system.
2006-09-09 11:18:06 : <INIT> 1. ACPI devices

ACPI\FIXEDBUTTON\2&DABA3FF&0                                : ACPI Fixed Feature Button
ACPI\GENUINEINTEL_-_X86_FAMILY_15_MODEL_0\_0                : Intel(R) Pentium(R) 4 CPU 1300MHz
ACPI\MGMT180\2&DABA3FF&0                                    : Unsupported Device
ACPI\PNP0000\4&B4063F4&0                                    : Programmable interrupt controller
ACPI\PNP0100\4&B4063F4&0                                    : System timer
ACPI\PNP0200\4&B4063F4&0                                    : Direct memory access controller
ACPI\PNP0303\4&B4063F4&0                                    : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 Keyboard
ACPI\PNP0401\4&B4063F4&0                                    : ECP Printer Port (LPT1)
ACPI\PNP0501\1                                              : Communications Port (COM1)
ACPI\PNP0700\4&B4063F4&0                                    : Standard floppy disk controller
ACPI\PNP0800\4&B4063F4&0                                    : System speaker
ACPI\PNP0A03\3                                              : PCI bus
ACPI\PNP0B00\4&B4063F4&0                                    : System CMOS/real time clock
ACPI\PNP0C01\1                                              : System board
ACPI\PNP0C01\8                                              : System board
ACPI\PNP0C04\4&B4063F4&0                                    : Numeric data processor
ACPI\PNP0C0C\2&DABA3FF&0                                    : ACPI Power Button
ACPI\PNP0F13\4&B4063F4&0                                    : PS/2 Compatible Mouse
ACPI_HAL\PNP0C08\0                                          : Microsoft ACPI-Compliant System
ROOT\ACPI_HAL\0000                                          : Advanced Configuration and Power Interface (ACPI) PC
20 matching device(s) found.

2006-09-09 11:18:06 : <INIT> 2. PCI devices

PCI\VEN_1013&DEV_6003&SUBSYS_33575053&REV_01\4&BB7B4AE&0&58F0: Multimedia Audio Controller
PCI\VEN_105A&DEV_4D68&SUBSYS_4D68105A&REV_02\4&BB7B4AE&0&48F0: Promise Technology Inc. Ultra IDE Controller
PCI\VEN_10B7&DEV_9200&SUBSYS_00C71028&REV_78\4&BB7B4AE&0&60F0: 3Com 3C920 Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller (3C905C-TX Compatible)
PCI\VEN_10DE&DEV_0110&SUBSYS_004A10DE&REV_A1\4&14FF97CE&0&0008: NVIDIA GeForce2 MX/MX 400
PCI\VEN_12B9&DEV_1008&SUBSYS_BABA12B9&REV_01\4&BB7B4AE&0&50F0: U.S. Robotics 56K Voice PCI
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2440&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&29E81982&0&F8: Intel(R) 82801BA LPC Interface Controller - 2440
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2442&SUBSYS_00C71028&REV_02\3&29E81982&0&FA: Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2442
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2443&SUBSYS_00C71028&REV_02\3&29E81982&0&FB: Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM SMBus Controller - 2443
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2444&SUBSYS_00C71028&REV_02\3&29E81982&0&FC: Intel(R) 82801BA/BAM USB Universal Host Controller - 2444
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244B&SUBSYS_00C71028&REV_02\3&29E81982&0&F9: Intel(R) 82801BA Ultra ATA Storage Controller - 244B
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_244E&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&29E81982&0&F0: Intel(R) 82801 PCI Bridge - 244E
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2530&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&29E81982&0&00: Intel(R) 82850 Processor to I/O Controller - 2530
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2532&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_02\3&29E81982&0&08: Intel(R) 82850/82860 Processor to AGP Controller - 2532
13 matching device(s) found.

2006-09-09 11:18:06 : <INIT> 3. HDAUDIO devices

No matching devices found.

2006-09-09 11:18:07 : <INIT> 4. USB devices

USB\ROOT_HUB\4&1E884237&0                                   : USB Root Hub
USB\ROOT_HUB\4&3C8CECE&0                                    : USB Root Hub
2 matching device(s) found.

My Question... What is it?
Bâshrat the Sneaky said it sounds like a custom chip or something...
If i know what it is... I can possibly re-write a driver to force compatibility. Anyone have any incite?

  • From: MI - U.S.A.
  • Registered: 2006-05-27
  • Posts: 301

Re: [SOLVED] Dell Dimension 8100 "Unsupported Device"

Hm... answered my own question....
Apparently it is a "Metolious Vendor-Defined Sensor" ....and what that is I dont know.
I found the driver by searching DriverGuide, but I had to tell XP to use the specific driver.

Could this be added to the Chipset pack? or should it be a 3rd Party Pack?

  • From: Hasselt, Belgium
  • Registered: 2006-05-26
  • Posts: 2,609

Re: [SOLVED] Dell Dimension 8100 "Unsupported Device"

It would be added to Driverpack Chipset.

Found n interesting link. It appears now that it is a special button to contact Dell's e-Support through the touch of a buton on the Dimension 8100. I never heard of such a thing...

Adding support for it is pretty useless since there's no support for these machines anymore anyway (they date back to 2001, afaik Dell's maximum support is 3 years?). And even if there's support, I doubt many people would use it. I think more people would prefer to have it DISABLED. So if you agree with me, then I'll add this as an exception to the DPsFnshr.ini so that this device will simply be removed from the system (and hence you will no longer see the not-yet-installed device in Device Manager).

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  • From: Amherst, NY
  • Registered: 2006-05-27
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Re: [SOLVED] Dell Dimension 8100 "Unsupported Device"

I can't say for certain as I've never used that particular model, but I think some vendors are making the chassis intrusion hardware into an actual device.  I've mainly seen this with rack mount servers where it hooks into SNMP for notification purposes.

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  • From: MI - U.S.A.
  • Registered: 2006-05-27
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Re: [SOLVED] Dell Dimension 8100 "Unsupported Device"

Bâshrat the Sneaky wrote:

I doubt many people would use it. I think more people would prefer to have it DISABLED. So if you agree with me, then I'll add this as an exception to the DPsFnshr.ini so that this device will simply be removed from the system (and hence you will no longer see the not-yet-installed device in Device Manager).

Sounds fine to me smile
I just hate the little Yellow things in the device manager wink

~Dave

  • From: Hasselt, Belgium
  • Registered: 2006-05-26
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Re: [SOLVED] Dell Dimension 8100 "Unsupported Device"

twig123 wrote:
Bâshrat the Sneaky wrote:

I doubt many people would use it. I think more people would prefer to have it DISABLED. So if you agree with me, then I'll add this as an exception to the DPsFnshr.ini so that this device will simply be removed from the system (and hence you will no longer see the not-yet-installed device in Device Manager).

Sounds fine to me smile
I just hate the little Yellow things in the device manager wink

~Dave

I know the feeling smile I'll add it to the DPsFnshr.ini then!

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