oh, right. "native" drivers being those already included in the source, whether it be W2k, XP or W2k3.
I have those posts by Jaak at my fingertips and will double-check. Thank you. (MegaSR, iaStor, or VEN_8086&DEV_27C3 not included in source)
well, both MegaSR (v15) & iaStor.sys (v11.2-WHQL'ed for NT5.1, 5.2, etc.) have the HWIDs VEN_8086&DEV_27C3. Considering the fact that MegaSR is WHQL'ed for w2k3 at minimum, and in consideration of setup's preferences, could the fact that i've selected it as textmode driver for XP be causing problems?
I must be confused about the driver preferences of textmode Windows Setup. Please hit me over the head with it.
This is at least the third occurrence i've noted where a Raid or Ahci driver described with Subsys ID's are incorrectly used in preference over a desired textmode driver described by CC_010x.
Why The Fail?
Quoted from MegaSR_aka_ESRT2_Windows_v.15.00.0811.2012_Readme.TXT
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Package Information
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Driver Version = 15.00.0811.2012
OS supported = Microsoft* Windows* Server 2012 (x64), Windows* 8 (x86 & x64), Windows* 2008R2 (x64), Windows* 7 (x86 & x64), Windows* 2008 (x86 & x64), Windows* Vista (x86 & x64), Windows* 2003 (x86 & x64), and Windows* XP (x86 & x64).
These drivers are WHQL certified, and all required .cat files for installation are included in the appropriate directories. "
It seems untrue, the part about Windows XP driver being WHQL certified. Have i selected an incorrect or outdated package?
I'd simply move such drivers to avoid conflict, yet wouldn't moving these cause MegaSR installs to fail in the same manner? I have no MegaSR HW to test that hypothesis so if somebody does that is willing to test, please reply.
One other oddball i've noted concerning installing to an AHCI controller. That is, it works on an ICH8M only when i use a drive that supports max. SATA-I, not SATA-II. Why The Fail? To know it is that i have failed to thusfar. Fernanado has previously recommended a different driver for ICH8R & M textmode. Will give v10.1.0.1008 a try later yet leave such change for a future MS pack.
Last edited by TechDud (2013-03-30 19:51:57)