Modder(s) Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 I have finally created an unattended install XP pro cd using the TEXTMODE MassStorageDrivers Method for my ASUS A7V333 that has the Promise 20276 Raid chip on it (Promise MBFastTrak133 Lite (tm) Controller). I also have a ASUS A7V133 that also has a Promise Raid chip on it (Promise FastTrak100 (tm) Lite Controller). What my question is, is.....can I make 1 cd that can be used for both systems........i.e. combine the txtmode.oem files for both raid chips into one file and list all the driver files for both raid chips in my winnt.sif and have it work on each system? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcordorica Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 yeah, it's no problem. windows will only use and install the driver for the system it's on. I wrote a bit about combining txtsetup.oem files. Look for it in this thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modder(s) Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 rcordorica, thanks for the fast reply I will have to start using cdrw's from now on........I wasted too many cd's just trying to figure out how to make it work just for the A7V333......lol! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rcordorica Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 lol, me too, i wasted like 20 cd'r when i first got into Nlite'ing/Driverpack'ing/and now TEXTMODE'ing. I switched over to CDRW and now I don't have to worry about the waste. However, I should warn that you do keep a hard copy (CDR) of a working install once you have it, that way if you ever erase the CDRW you still have a good reference copy. (i forgot to do that and i recently had to remake all my older work). But trainee has made it much easier for me now with RASOR, maybe he can support your drivers (or does he already?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bâshrat the Sneaky Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Trainee is /will be adding drivers! I've sent him all the data required for all Acard controllers just two days ago, so I guess these will be supported soon as well! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainee Posted October 30, 2004 Author Share Posted October 30, 2004 Uh-oh...I just relocated across the country and have just started a new job. My computer, furniture, bed etc are in transit and I don't have a permanent place to live <sigh>. So I will try to get to things as I can. I only have my work computer and its not a windows box . Very sorry about this. Trying to make progress for you guys....must sleep....sleeeeeeep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bâshrat the Sneaky Posted November 6, 2004 Share Posted November 6, 2004 According to [url="http://www.microsoft.com/technet/prodtechnol/winntas/deploy/depopt/gdautset.mspx"]this article[/url], you can't make subfolders in the TEXTMODE folder. Can anyone proove otherwise? (By this I mean, doesn't anyone know a work-around or something?) EDIT: It's been tested and it doesn't work... :'( anyone ideas? (I don't like messed up folders!) EDIT2: then why ARE there subdirectories for some drivers? e.g.: Adaptec SATA RAID 1210SA driver's txtsetup.oem: [code][Disks] d1 = "Adaptec Serial ATA HostRAID Driver Ver 1.00 For Windows 2000/XP", \hraidsk1, \Win2000 # directory # Specifies the directory on the disk where the installation files are # located. The directory must be specified as a full path from the root and # must not specify a drive.[/code] EDIT3: found why it wasn't working also in the same txtsetup.oem: [code]# tagfile # Specifies the name of a verification file on the disk. The filename must # be specified as a full path from the root and must not specify a drive. # Setup checks for this file to ensure that the user inserted the correct # disk.[/code] going to retry with subfolders now... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modder(s) Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 hey Bâshrat the Sneaky, you have to edit your txtsetup.oem for it to work on your cd. The txtsetup.oem that you got with the driver files from Adaptec is for use on a floppy (F6 install). Edit this: [Disks] d1 = "Adaptec Serial ATA HostRAID Driver Ver 1.00 For Windows 2000/XP", \hraidsk1, \Win2000 to: [Disks] d1 = "Adaptec Serial ATA HostRAID Driver Ver 1.00 For Windows 2000/XP", \hraidsk1, \ in your $OEM$\TEXTMODE and your I386\$OEM$ folders, you will have all these files and NO subfolders: txtsetup.oem hraidsk1 aar1210.cat aar1210.sys adhraid.cat adhraid.inf oemsetup.inf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bâshrat the Sneaky Posted November 10, 2004 Share Posted November 10, 2004 Well, I've done it quite differently I'm convinced it should work with subfolders, which will help to make it easier in maintenance! [code][Disks] d1 = "Adaptec Serial ATA HostRAID Driver Ver 1.00 For Windows 2000/XP", \ADAPTEC\ADAPTEC, ADAPTEC\ADAPTEC\controller_subfolder[/code] Going to test it now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modder(s) Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Bâshrat the Sneaky, what have you figured out so far? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bâshrat the Sneaky Posted November 14, 2004 Share Posted November 14, 2004 Haven't had the time to test yet... Very busy this week I'll post my results! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pod Posted November 17, 2004 Share Posted November 17, 2004 Just though I would add I have a Silicon Image 3112r pci SATA controller. I tried to install Windows XP Pro (original not sp1/sp2). After hitting F6 to install a 3rd party Mass Storage Device I put in the floppy containing the 2ch x86 files from the CD that came with it. My drive is a 200gb Maxtor. File txtsetup.oem caused an unexpected error (512) at line 1742 in d:\xpsp1\base\boot\setup\oemdisk.c was the error, It seems this is a very common problem. I went to the silicon image and updated from the .50 driver to 3x12_x86_rdvr-logod-10051.zip and copied the files onto the floppy. No improvement - same error message again and again. I read on a forum that someone had this error, and then it suddenly worked for no reason. So I just hammered 'S' and enter about 25 times, took out the floppy, rammed it back in and did it a few times again. Eventually it took. No logic at all to it. The floppy was new and formatted (not quick format) with no errors on it. Anyway, I will be ghosting the bare XP install as soon as possible, I don't want to have to do that again POD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trainee Posted November 19, 2004 Author Share Posted November 19, 2004 @Pod: Method 2 does not allow you to use a floppy with your unattended installation. To the best of my knowledge there is no method that will allow you to use a floppy disk with an unattended install. Again this guide tells you how to adapt your floppy files to your unattended XPCD and NOT how to use a floppy with an unattended install. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krebobble Posted November 24, 2004 Share Posted November 24, 2004 This looks fantastic! Plz, plz can you add the 3ware 7500 series drives to RASOR??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saecrious Posted January 1, 2005 Share Posted January 1, 2005 I've tried this method to get the RAID controller working in my Sager 9860 notebook, which is a Promise 378. I was able to get everything put onto the CD without issue, and it loads fine in VirtualPC... but loading on the laptop itself it acts like there's no MSD loaded at all ("Setup did not find any hard disk drives installed on your computer"). This is my first time integrating an MSD, so I may have done something wrong. Contents of the created folders: [code]E:\CD_Root\$OEM$\TEXTMODE>dir /b fasttx2k Fasttx2k.cat fasttx2k.INF fasttx2k.sys ptipbmf.dll txtsetup.oem E:\CD_Root\$OEM$\$$\OemDir>dir /b ptipbmf.dll E:\CD_Root\I386\$OEM$>dir /b fasttx2k Fasttx2k.cat fasttx2k.INF fasttx2k.sys ptipbmf.dll txtsetup.oem[/code] The txtsetup.oem file: [code][Disks] d1 = "Promise FastTrak 376/378 Driver Diskette", \fasttx2k, \ [Defaults] scsi = FastTrak_TX2K_xp [scsi] FastTrak_TX2K_xp = "WinXP Promise FastTrak 376/378 (tm) Controller", fasttx2k [Files.scsi.FastTrak_TX2K_xp] driver = d1, fasttx2k.sys, fasttx2k inf = d1, ptipbmf.dll inf = d1, fasttx2k.inf catalog= d1, fasttx2k.cat [HardwareIds.scsi.FastTrak_TX2K_xp] id="PCI\VEN_105A&DEV_3376", "fasttx2k" id="PCI\VEN_105A&DEV_3373", "fasttx2k" [Config.fasttx2k] value = "", Tag, REG_DWORD, 1[/code] And my WINNT.SIF file: [code];SetupMgrTag [Data] AutoPartition=0 MsDosInitiated="0" UnattendedInstall="Yes" [UserData] ComputerName=calico [Unattended] UnattendMode=DefaultHide OemPreinstall=No TargetPath=\WINDOWS [GuiUnattended] OEMSkipRegional=1 TimeZone=20 [TapiLocation] AreaCode=501 [Identification] JoinWorkgroup=BOREALIS [Networking] InstallDefaultComponents=Yes [Components] iis_common=On iis_inetmgr=On iis_ftp=Off iis_www=On iis_www_vdir_printers=Off iis_www_vdir_terminalservices=Off iis_smtp=Off iis_smtp_docs=Off iis_nntp=Off iis_nntp_docs=Off iisdbg=Off indexsrv_system=Off msnexplr=Off netoc=Off zonegames=Off [MassStorageDrivers] "WinXP Promise FastTrak 376/378 (tm) Controller" = "OEM" "IDE CD-ROM (ATAPI 1.2)/PCI IDE Controller" = "RETAIL" [OEMBootFiles] txtsetup.oem fasttx2k fasttx2k.inf fasttx2k.cat fasttx2k.sys ptipbmf.dll[/code] Any suggestions? I also have an LSI 21320-R driver I want to tackle next if we can get these working. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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