Compiling ACPI v2.0 driver for Windows XP SP3 and Windows 2003 SP2 (x32/x64)

[Mov AX, 0xDEAD]

2 minutes ago, Damnation said:

@Mov AX, 0xDEAD

Something isn't working in amd64_helpers.asm

BINPLACE errors ?

You didn't prepared environment setup, I do not use original compiler/libs/headers

Repeat exactly steps at first post to prepare environment and files

[Damnation]

@Mov AX, 0xDEAD

redid the build environment, made sure swapped out the compiler with the newer one.

original unmodified acpi driver code compiled correctly.

but as soon as I apply your 4.2 patch file and compile I get errors.

srv03_acpi_build_errors.zip

[Damnation]

@Mov AX, 0xDEAD

In w2003_tools_update.zip should I copy everything across? or just tools?

I've been copying everything across.

edit:

oh I see now! my eyes skipped over the renaming public to public2 - I literally didn't see until just now - that's probably the issue.

Edited April 28, 2022 by Damnation

[genieautravail]

@daniel_k

It was a pain to find an ISO of Windows 8.0, but finally I got one!

With its genuine drivers, no issue for the problematic USB flash drives.
They are recognized and run at full USB 3.0 speed.

About Windows XP and the modded free acpi.sys V4:

There is one good news, I can install the modded Intel USB 3.0 driver from MDL.
But otherwise, the issue is still present.

Regards

[genieautravail]

@Dietmar

On Dell Latitude laptops with your modded free acpi.sys V4, I can now install the modded Intel USB 3.0 driver!

It wasn't the case previously and I had to use the acpi_5048 for that.

But the notifications for some special keyboard shortcuts (fn + ...) aren't displayed on the desktop.
The notifications are displayed with the acpi_5048.

Do you think that you can fix that?

Regards

[Mov AX, 0xDEAD]

36 minutes ago, Damnation said:

@Mov AX, 0xDEAD

In w2003_tools_update.zip should I copy everything across? or just tools?

everything

36 minutes ago, Damnation said:

oh I see now! my eyes skipped over the renaming public to public2 - I literally didn't see until just now - that's probably the issue.

this is important step, we don't need original big public folder

[Damnation]

@Mov AX, 0xDEAD

yep, that was it.

stupid failing eyesight!

[Mov AX, 0xDEAD]

8 hours ago, George King said:

Here are compiled ACPI2.0 v4 from latest sources

a) _OSI extra OS list to unlock hidden devices

As Daniel said, i don't include_OSI unlocker. Just to minimize possible negative effects of additional DSDT/SSDT code execution

When will the "final" version be ready, i will add unlocker as option

[George King]

1 minute ago, Mov AX, 0xDEAD said:

As Daniel said, i don't include_OSI unlocker. Just to minimize possible negative effects of additional DSDT/SSDT code execution

When will the "final" version be ready, i will add unlocker as option

Nice, I just included it so now more users can report possible problems

[Andalu]

@Dietmar

Hi,

do you have never used an USB to ethernet adapter for debugging? I am trying one with realtek 8151 chipset (driver 2018 installed) but even disabling the onboard LAN controller in bios and changing the IP address in the boot.ini for the TARGET system, the debugging doesn't start anyway.

Can there be a solution or is it better not to waste any more time on this experiment?

Edited April 28, 2022 by Andalu

[Dietmar]

@Andalu

There is also USB debug for XP.

All try to mix USB with Lan is waste of time

Dietmar

[Damnation]

@Andalu

USB to LAN adapters aren't going to work.

kdnet would need to implement part of the USB driver stack ontop of the code for all the LAN chipsets.

very unlikely to ever be implemented.

kdnet is hardcoded to support specific hardware, and they're all PCI/PCI-E lan adapters.

[Andalu]

@Dietmar  @Damnation

thanks for the info. It would have been a good alternative, much more convenient and practical thanks to its portability.

With a single PCI realtek card I'm forced to disassemble and reassemble repeatedly the machines with an Intel i219 chipsets onboard.

[Mov AX, 0xDEAD]

2 hours ago, Andalu said:

@Dietmar  @Damnation

thanks for the info. It would have been a good alternative, much more convenient and practical thanks to its portability.

With a single PCI realtek card I'm forced to disassemble and reassemble repeatedly the machines with an Intel i219 chipsets onboard.

You can use COM port (slow, ports are rare on most motherboard) or special USB3 debug cable (rare, expensive, i made DIY from noname PCIE Riser 2$ cable)

Unfortunately LAN card is only possibllity to make quick connection

[Damnation]

@Mov AX, 0xDEAD @Andalu

You just need a USB crossover cable,

https://www.datapro.net/products/usb-3-0-super-speed-a-a-debugging-cable.html

Edited April 29, 2022 by Damnation