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Topic: DriverPack Graphics B-"super-generic" Matrox Extio PCI-PCI bridge installs on ATI/nV HW

I've noted that the "Matrox Extio PCI Standard PCI-to-PCI Bridge" driver installs on ATI/nVidia (maybe others) chipset-driven boards.  This supplants the default XP driver "Standard PCI-to-PCI bridge" and installs the file "MxEFUF32.sys" (MxEFUF32.sys v8.15.1.690,  along with PCI.sys from machine.inf) from MxEFF.inf (D/G/M).  I think that i've spotted the offending lines in the MxEFF.inf file.
MxEFF.inf:

; Copyright (C) 1995-2010 Matrox Graphics Inc.

[Version]
Signature = "$Windows NT$"
DriverVer=10/27/2010, 1.3.4.61
Class = System
ClassGuid = {4D36E97D-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Provider = %MxEFF.InfCreatorName%
CatalogFile.ntx86   = MxEFF.cat
CatalogFile.ntamd64 = MxEFF64.cat


[SourceDisksNames]

[SourceDisksNames.x86]
1 = %MxEFF.SourceDiskName%,MSerX.cab

[SourceDisksNames.amd64]
1 = %MxEFF.SourceDiskName%,MSerX64.cab

[SourceDisksFiles.AMD64]
MxEFUF64.sys = 1
MxEFLF64.sys = 1

[SourceDisksFiles.X86]
MxEFUF32.sys = 1
MxEFLF32.sys = 1

[SourceDisksFiles]
;%MxEFF.This.Inf.File% = 1

[DestinationDirs]
DefaultDestDir                                      = 12            ; %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers
MxEFUF.InstallInfo.KernelDrivers.NTAMD64.CopyFiles  = 12            ; %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers
MxEFUF.InstallInfo.KernelDrivers.NTX86.CopyFiles    = 12            ; %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers
MxEFLF.InstallInfo.KernelDrivers.NTAMD64.CopyFiles  = 12            ; %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers
MxEFLF.InstallInfo.KernelDrivers.NTX86.CopyFiles    = 12            ; %SystemRoot%\system32\drivers
;MxEFF.InstallInfo.SystemDlls.NT.CopyFiles           = 11            ; %SystemRoot%\system32
;MxEFF.InstallInfo.Infs.CopyFiles                    = 17            ; %Windir%\INF
;MxEFF.InstallInfo.CopyFiles                         = 11            ; %SystemRoot%\system32
;MxEFF.InstallInfo.SysWOW64.CopyFiles                = 10, SysWOW64  ; %SystemRoot%\SysWOW64


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[MxEFF.DeviceModelsList.NTX86.5.1]
%MxEFF.PlxPex8508.Description%          = MxEBIF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,     %MxEFF.PlxPex8508.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.PlxMtx0002.Description%          = MxEBIF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,     %MxEFF.PlxMtx0002.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.PlxPex8608.Description%          = MxEBIF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,     %MxEFF.PlxPex8608.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.PlxPex8609.Description%          = MxEBIF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,     %MxEFF.PlxPex8609.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.PlxPex8614.Description%          = MxEBIF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,     %MxEFF.PlxPex8614.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.TiXio2000.Description%           = MxEBF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,      %MxEFF.TiXio2000.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.TiXio2001.Description%           = MxEBF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,      %MxEFF.TiXio2001.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.Ti823E.Description%              = MxEBF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,      %MxEFF.Ti823E.HardwareId%
[b][i][u]%MxEFF.StdP2PB.Description%             = MxEBF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,      %MxEFF.StdP2PB.HardwareId%[/u][/i][/b]
%MxEFF.Nec0035.Description%             = MxEOF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,      %MxEFF.Nec0035.102B.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.Nec0035.Description%             = MxEOF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,      %MxEFF.Nec0035.1033.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.Uli5237.Description%             = MxEOF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,      %MxEFF.Uli5237.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.Nec00E0.Description%             = MxEEF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,      %MxEFF.Nec00E0.102B.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.Nec00E0.Description%             = MxEEF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,      %MxEFF.Nec00E0.1033.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.Uli5239.Description%             = MxEEF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,      %MxEFF.Uli5239.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.Ti823F.Description%              = MxEWF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,      %MxEFF.Ti823F.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.Uli5253.Description%             = MxEWF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,      %MxEFF.Uli5253.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.RH.Description%                  = MxERHF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,     %MxEFF.RHNec0035.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.RH.Description%                  = MxERHF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,     %MxEFF.RHUli5237.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.RH.Description%                  = MxERHF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,     %MxEFF.RHNec00E0.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.RH.Description%                  = MxERHF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,     %MxEFF.RHUli5239.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.CMUSD0102.Description%           = MxEUSF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,     %MxEFF.CMUSD0102.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.CMUCD0102.Description%           = MxEUCF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,     %MxEFF.CMUCD0102.HardwareId%
;%MxEFF.MCT0055.Description%             = MxEUKF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1,     %MxEFF.MCT0055.HardwareId%


... edit


[MxEBF.InstallInfo.NTAMD64.5.1]
CopyFiles = MxEFUF.InstallInfo.KernelDrivers.NTAMD64.CopyFiles
;            MxEFF.InstallInfo.SystemDlls.NT.CopyFiles, \
;            MxEFF.InstallInfo.Infs.CopyFiles, \
;            MxEFF.InstallInfo.CopyFiles
Include = machine.inf
Needs = PCI_DRV

[MxEBF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1]
CopyFiles = MxEFUF.InstallInfo.KernelDrivers.NTX86.CopyFiles
;            MxEFF.InstallInfo.SystemDlls.NT.CopyFiles, \
;            MxEFF.InstallInfo.Infs.CopyFiles, \
;            MxEFF.InstallInfo.CopyFiles
Include = machine.inf
Needs = PCI_DRV

[MxEBF.InstallInfo.NTAMD64]

[MxEBF.InstallInfo.NTX86]

[MxEBF.InstallInfo.NT]

[MxEBF.InstallInfo]

[MxEBIF.InstallInfo.NTAMD64.5.1]
CopyFiles = MxEFUF.InstallInfo.KernelDrivers.NTAMD64.CopyFiles
;            MxEFF.InstallInfo.SystemDlls.NT.CopyFiles, \
;            MxEFF.InstallInfo.Infs.CopyFiles, \
;            MxEFF.InstallInfo.CopyFiles
Include = machine.inf
Needs = PCI_DRV


... edit


[MxEBF.InstallInfo.NTAMD64.5.1.Services]
AddService = %MxEFUF.RegistryServiceName%, %ADDSERVICEFLAG_FILTER_DRIVER%, MxEFUF.InstallInfo.NTAMD64.AddService
Include    = machine.inf
Needs      = PCI_DRV.Services

[MxEBF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1.Services]
AddService = %MxEFUF.RegistryServiceName%, %ADDSERVICEFLAG_FILTER_DRIVER%, MxEFUF.InstallInfo.NTX86.AddService
Include    = machine.inf
Needs      = PCI_DRV.Services

; [MxEBF.InstallInfo.Services]


... edit


[MxEBF.InstallInfo.NTAMD64.5.1.HW]
AddReg  = MxEFF.InstallInfo.UpperFilter.NT.HW.AddReg
Include = machine.inf
Needs   = PCI_DRV.HW

[MxEBF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1.HW]
AddReg  = MxEFF.InstallInfo.UpperFilter.NT.HW.AddReg
Include = machine.inf
Needs   = PCI_DRV.HW

; [MxEBF.InstallInfo.HW]


... edit


[MxEFUF.InstallInfo.KernelDrivers.NTAMD64.CopyFiles]
MxEFUF64.sys,,,0x00000004

[MxEFUF.InstallInfo.KernelDrivers.NTX86.CopyFiles]
MxEFUF32.sys,,,0x00000004

... edit


[MxEFUF.InstallInfo.NTAMD64.AddService]
DisplayName     = %MxEFUF.RegistryServiceDescription%
ServiceType     = %SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER%
StartType       = %SERVICE_DEMAND_START%
ErrorControl    = %SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL%
ServiceBinary   = %12%\MxEFUF64.sys

[MxEFUF.InstallInfo.NTX86.AddService]
DisplayName     = %MxEFUF.RegistryServiceDescription%
ServiceType     = %SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER%
StartType       = %SERVICE_DEMAND_START%
ErrorControl    = %SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL%
ServiceBinary   = %12%\MxEFUF32.sys


... edit


;[MxEFF.InstallInfo.NTAMD64.HW.AddReg]

;[MxEFF.InstallInfo.NTX86.HW.AddReg]

;[MxEFF.InstallInfo.NT.HW.AddReg]

[MxEFF.InstallInfo.UpperFilter.NT.HW.AddReg]
HKR,, "UpperFilters", %FLG_ADDREG_TYPE_APPEND_MULTI_SZ%, %MxEFUF.RegistryServiceName%

[MxEFF.InstallInfo.LowerFilter.NT.HW.AddReg]
HKR,, "LowerFilters", %FLG_ADDREG_TYPE_APPEND_MULTI_SZ%, %MxEFLF.RegistryServiceName%

[MxEFF.InstallInfo.InterruptManagement.NT.HW.AddReg]
HKR, "Interrupt Management",, %FLG_ADDREG_KEYONLY%
HKR, "Interrupt Management\MessageSignaledInterruptProperties",, %FLG_ADDREG_KEYONLY%
HKR, "Interrupt Management\MessageSignaledInterruptProperties", MSISupported, %FLG_ADDREG_TYPE_DWORD%, 1

;Needed for the installation by the setup
[InstallInfo.UpperFilter.SupportedDevices]
*

[InstallInfo.UpperFilter.External.SupportedDevices]
%MxEFF.CMUSD0102.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.CMUCD0102.HardwareId%

[InstallInfo.UpperFilter.NTAMD64]
CopyFiles = MxEFUF.InstallInfo.KernelDrivers.NTAMD64.CopyFiles
AddReg    = MxEFF.InstallInfo.UpperFilter.NT.HW.AddReg

[InstallInfo.UpperFilter.NTX86]
CopyFiles = MxEFUF.InstallInfo.KernelDrivers.NTX86.CopyFiles
AddReg    = MxEFF.InstallInfo.UpperFilter.NT.HW.AddReg

[InstallInfo.UpperFilter.NTAMD64.Services]
AddService = %MxEFUF.RegistryServiceName%, %ADDSERVICEFLAG_FILTER_DRIVER%, MxEFUF.InstallInfo.NTAMD64.AddService

[InstallInfo.UpperFilter.NTX86.Services]
AddService = %MxEFUF.RegistryServiceName%, %ADDSERVICEFLAG_FILTER_DRIVER%, MxEFUF.InstallInfo.NTX86.AddService

[InstallInfo.LowerFilter.SupportedDevices]
%MxEFF.RHNec0035.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.RHUli5237.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.RHNec00E0.HardwareId%
%MxEFF.RHUli5239.HardwareId%


... edit


; Needed for the Uninstaller
[UnInstallInfo.UpperFilter.ServiceName]
%MxEFUF.RegistryServiceName%

[UnInstallInfo.UpperFilter.Registry.Full]
DelReg  = DelReg.UpperFilter.Full

[UnInstallInfo.UpperFilter.Registry.Partial]
DelReg  = DelReg.UpperFilter.Partial

[DelReg.UpperFilter.Full]
HKR,, "UpperFilters"

[DelReg.UpperFilter.Partial]
HKR,, "UpperFilters", %FLG_DELREG_MULTI_SZ_DELSTRING%, %MxEFUF.RegistryServiceName%

[UnInstallInfo.LowerFilter.ServiceName]
%MxEFLF.RegistryServiceName%

[UnInstallInfo.LowerFilter.Registry.Full]
DelReg  = DelReg.LowerFilter.Full

[UnInstallInfo.LowerFilter.Registry.Partial]
DelReg  = DelReg.LowerFilter.Partial

[DelReg.LowerFilter.Full]
HKR,, "LowerFilters"

[DelReg.LowerFilter.Partial]
HKR,, "LowerFilters", %FLG_DELREG_MULTI_SZ_DELSTRING%, %MxEFLF.RegistryServiceName%

[Strings]
MxEFF.InfCreatorName                    = "Matrox Graphics Inc."
MxEFF.DeviceManufacturerName            = "Matrox Graphics Inc."
MxEFF.SourceDiskName                    = "Matrox Extio Function Filter Driver Disk"
MxEFUF.RegistryServiceName              = "MxEFUF"
MxEFUF.RegistryServiceDescription       = "Matrox Extio Upper Function Filter"
MxEFLF.RegistryServiceName              = "MxEFLF"
MxEFLF.RegistryServiceDescription       = "Matrox Extio Lower Function Filter"
;MxEFF.This.Inf.File                     = "MxEFF.inf"
MxEFF.PlxPex8508.Description            = "Matrox Extio PLX PEX8508 PCI Express Switch"
MxEFF.PlxPex8508.HardwareId             = "PCI\VEN_10B5&DEV_8508&CC_060400"
MxEFF.PlxMtx0002.Description            = "Matrox Extio PLX PEX8508 PCI Express Switch"
MxEFF.PlxMtx0002.HardwareId             = "PCI\VEN_102B&DEV_0002&CC_060400"
MxEFF.PlxPex8608.Description            = "Matrox Extio PLX PEX8608 PCI Express Switch"
MxEFF.PlxPex8608.HardwareId             = "PCI\VEN_10B5&DEV_8608&CC_060400"
MxEFF.PlxPex8609.Description            = "Matrox Extio PLX PEX8609 PCI Express Switch"
MxEFF.PlxPex8609.HardwareId             = "PCI\VEN_10B5&DEV_8609&CC_060400"
MxEFF.PlxPex8614.Description            = "Matrox Extio PLX PEX8614 PCI Express Switch"
MxEFF.PlxPex8614.HardwareId             = "PCI\VEN_10B5&DEV_8614&CC_060400"
MxEFF.TiXio2000.Description             = "Matrox Extio TI XIO2000 PCI Express To PCI Bridge"
MxEFF.TiXio2000.HardwareId              = "PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8231&CC_060400"
MxEFF.TiXio2001.Description             = "Matrox Extio TI XIO2001 PCI Express To PCI Bridge"
MxEFF.TiXio2001.HardwareId              = "PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_8240&CC_060400"
MxEFF.Ti823E.Description                = "Matrox Extio TI 823E PCI Express To PCI Bridge"
MxEFF.Ti823E.HardwareId                 = "PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_823E&SUBSYS_0010102B"
[b][i][u]MxEFF.StdP2PB.Description               = "Matrox Extio PCI Standard PCI-to-PCI Bridge"
MxEFF.StdP2PB.HardwareId                = "PCI\CC_0604"[/u][/i][/b]
MxEFF.Nec0035.Description               = "Matrox Extio NEC PCI to USB Open Host Controller"
MxEFF.Nec0035.102B.HardwareId           = "PCI\VEN_1033&DEV_0035&SUBSYS_0035102B"
MxEFF.Nec0035.1033.HardwareId           = "PCI\VEN_1033&DEV_0035&SUBSYS_00351033" ; "PCI\VEN_1033&DEV_0035&CC_0C0310"
MxEFF.Uli5237.Description               = "Matrox Extio ULi PCI to USB Open Host Controller"
MxEFF.Uli5237.HardwareId                = "PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5237&CC_0C0310"
MxEFF.Nec00E0.Description               = "Matrox Extio NEC PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller"
MxEFF.Nec00E0.102B.HardwareId           = "PCI\VEN_1033&DEV_00E0&SUBSYS_00E0102B"
MxEFF.Nec00E0.1033.HardwareId           = "PCI\VEN_1033&DEV_00E0&SUBSYS_00E01033" ; "PCI\VEN_1033&DEV_00E0&CC_0C0320"
MxEFF.Uli5239.Description               = "Matrox Extio ULi PCI to USB Enhanced Host Controller"
MxEFF.Uli5239.HardwareId                = "PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5239&CC_0C0320"
MxEFF.Ti823F.Description                = "Matrox Extio TI OHCI IEEE 1394 Host Controller"
MxEFF.Ti823F.HardwareId                 = "PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_823F&SUBSYS_0010102B" ; "PCI\VEN_104C&DEV_823F&CC_0C0010"
MxEFF.Uli5253.Description               = "Matrox Extio ULi OHCI IEEE 1394 Host Controller"
MxEFF.Uli5253.HardwareId                = "PCI\VEN_10B9&DEV_5253&CC_0C0010"
MxEFF.RH.Description                    = "Matrox Extio USB Root Hub"
MxEFF.RHNec0035.HardwareId              = "USB\ROOT_HUB&VID1033&PID0035"
MxEFF.RHUli5237.HardwareId              = "USB\ROOT_HUB&VID10B9&PID5237"
MxEFF.RHNec00E0.HardwareId              = "USB\ROOT_HUB20&VID1033&PID00E0"
MxEFF.RHUli5239.HardwareId              = "USB\ROOT_HUB20&VID10B9&PID5239"
MxEFF.CMUSD0102.Description             = "Matrox Extio USB Sound Device"
MxEFF.CMUSD0102.HardwareId              = "USB\VID_0D8C&PID_0102&MI_00"
MxEFF.CMUCD0102.Description             = "Matrox Extio USB Composite Device"
MxEFF.CMUCD0102.HardwareId              = "USB\VID_0D8C&PID_0102"


... edit

My HWIDs for that particular device are:

PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4342&SUBSYS_00000000&REV_00
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4342&SUBSYS_00000000
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4342&REV_00
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4342
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4342&CC_060401
PCI\VEN_1002&DEV_4342&CC_0604

The following inferred line seems too vague.
   

Matrox Extio PCI Standard PCI-to-PCI Bridge = MxEBF.InstallInfo.NTX86.5.1, PCI\CC_0604

   When I uninstall the driver (& OEMxx.inf file from C:\Windows\Inf) most devices attached to the SouthBridge are re-detected & re-installed.  I was able to verify that it was indeed HW attatched to the SB with a System-Block-Diagram from a service manual.

   I have no data as of yet as to whether this causes any stability or performance issues.  Just thought someone should make mention, just in case.  Perhaps this would present an opportunity to segregate the Matrox drivers that are related to this driver, should it prove to be more than an annoyance or to prevent it's installation on any other non-Matrox hardware. hmm

This behaviour has been previously noted, yet went mostly unnoticed. 
   here --> http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic. … 229#p42229
   here --> http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic. … 408#p42408
   here --> http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic. … 755#p45755
& here --> http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic. … 028#p46028
yikes

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Re: DriverPack Graphics B-"super-generic" Matrox Extio PCI-PCI bridge installs on ATI/nV HW

That's a great find!
We refer to that type of HWID a "super-generic". 
I'll need to fix that!  Thanks! big_smile

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Re: DriverPack Graphics B-"super-generic" Matrox Extio PCI-PCI bridge installs on ATI/nV HW

How 'bout a new nickname; "stupor-generic"?  Reminiscent of AMD's filter-driver.  I can only imagine the possible oddball behavior that could have caused.  I can only imagine because i don't know what that "Upper-filter" filters.  What is CC_0604, anyway; or a "CC" HWID, for that matter?  Is that what is referred-to in a link in the next post as a "compatible id"?

Ooo.  From a brief Google, i see that a "VLSI VL82C538 PCI to ISA bridge" driver  uses that kind of notation, as well!  It includes the terms "PCI\CC_0602, PCI\CC_0600, PCI\CC_0601, PCI\CC_0603, PCI\CC_0604, PCI\CC_0500", too!  http://www.drivercure.com/driver/driver … ?id=148886

Perhaps i have only pointed out the rest of the "iceberg", eh? yikes

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Re: DriverPack Graphics B-"super-generic" Matrox Extio PCI-PCI bridge installs on ATI/nV HW

This notation can be used in SysPrep.inf, too???
http://www.vernalex.com/guides/sysprep/mass.shtml

An unknown driver in this list uses that notation, as well.  Is there any chance that it is the ancient "Intel (R) System Management BIOS Driver 5.1.2600.1106 09/09/2002 Intel Corporation " driver?
http://www.inetbridge.net/forum/driver- … vt646.html

...and is this true?
http://www.mail-archive.com/gpxe@etherb … 00925.html

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Re: DriverPack Graphics B-"super-generic" Matrox Extio PCI-PCI bridge installs on ATI/nV HW

Here's a driver advisor victim with SiS HW:  http://www.techsupportforum.com/forums/ … 09839.html
Here's a victim with Intel HW & a GTX590 with issues:  http://forums.totalwar.com/showthread.p … bat-scenes
Here's an AMD HW owner with Extio driver & an Intel HW owner with no Extio; yet they have the same issue: http://www.aeriagames.com/forums/en/vie … p=11920519
Here's an ATI HW owner with that Extio driver:  http://www.swtor.com/community/showthre … mp;page=58
Here's one possible source of these driver installs:  http://driveragent.com/0/driveragent_re … 6067572012

There's obviously going to be a lot of people unwittingly installing this driver through many 'driver' update 'services'!

Mind you, the links that i have posted do nothing to prove any problem with this driver.

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Re: DriverPack Graphics B-"super-generic" Matrox Extio PCI-PCI bridge installs on ATI/nV HW

I do note that there is a driver update available from Matrox {DriverVer=10/20/2011, 1.4.1.5} here --> ftp://ftp.matrox.com/pub/mga/archive/xp … hql_w7.exe  I found that the 'SE' drivers support installations without .NET
This WHQL'ed filter driver supports 2k,XP, Server2k3_x86, Vista_x86, w7_x86 & Server2k8_x86.  The Device Name has been changed to "PCI standard PCI-to-PCI bridge (Matrox Filtered)", yet the "stupor-generic" reference is still there.

In addition, it would seem that MxEFF.inf is supposed to be associated with Matrox's Transceiver (PCIe?) cards for their Extio KVM extenders.  It would seem that few people would likely use this HW, so the impact of segregating this single driver should be minimal.

Files in question:  mxeff.cat, MxEFF.inf, MxEFLF32.sys & MxEFUF32.sys (both from MSerX.CAB).

Would one potential solution be to simply break driver signing, say by adding a comment to the MxEff.inf?  http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic. … 554#p47554

Or, would the best solution be to segregate this single potentially-offending driver, as you had the AMD Filter driver?

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Re: DriverPack Graphics B-"super-generic" Matrox Extio PCI-PCI bridge installs on ATI/nV HW

I'll most likely break the signing to remove that line.  But I haven't yet had time to do anything with it.
I've made this a priority since it's a pretty bad bug.  I just don't have a lot of time lately with "real life" getting in the way.

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Re: DriverPack Graphics B-"super-generic" Matrox Extio PCI-PCI bridge installs on ATI/nV HW

I'll do what i can to 'step up to the plate'.  I'll take your advice & comment-out that HWID & pack the original INFo file into "MxEFF.7z".

  I wish that there was a comprehensive "CC_ID" list, so that one could proactively search all .Inf's in DP's for any other "super-generics".

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Re: DriverPack Graphics B-"super-generic" Matrox Extio PCI-PCI bridge installs on ATI/nV HW

This is implemented in DriverPack Graphics B 12.06.
We'll have to keep an eye out for this on any future updates.

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