Integrating SATA and RAID drivers with HFSLIP

[Jazkal]

I wanted to request a small addition/change:

When hfslip integrates the driver sys files, and makes the changes to txtsetup and dosnet.inf; can you please add the entries in dosnet.inf under the "[FloppyFiles.2]" section.

This is required if you are doing an install from network.

[Tomcat76]

Hey Jazkal...

1) Just the SYS files?

2) That won't break a local, DOS-based install?

[Jazkal]

Yes, just the sys files. I just copy over the list from the other section that you modify in the dosnet.inf file.

I haven't tried a true DOS based install in some time, I've been using DVD installs or WinPE for deployments. But i can give it a try tomorrow and make sure it doesn't break anything. I don't think it will, but i will verify.

[Tomcat76]

Ah, you copy them... So not this:

[FloppyFiles.2]
d1,SYSFILE1.SYS
d1,SYSFILE2.SYS

But this:

[Files]
d1,SYSFILE1.SYS
d1,SYSFILE2.SYS

[FloppyFiles.2]
d1,SYSFILE1.SYS
d1,SYSFILE2.SYS

[Jazkal]

Yes, that is what I do, I just add the file list to the other section. Sorry I wasn't more clear.

[Tomcat76]

That's alright. You think the HFSLIP code is clear?

I'll make another test release and then we'll hear it soon enough if it breaks DOS-based installs, but I personally doubt it if the files are still present in the [Files] section.

[Tomcat76]

You can check out the latest test release if you like, or wait till the next final. Your call...

[Sgt_Strider]

Is no one able to solve the problem that I outlined on the previous page? I'm really stuck guys and I could sure use some help here.

[Tomcat76]

I think only Oleg can help you with this or the people at the places where he got all the info from. I never experimented with this myself and I don't have an Intel machine at my disposal either.

[Jazkal]

Is no one able to solve the problem that I outlined on the previous page? I'm really stuck guys and I could sure use some help here.

You need to make sure you have the latest version of "iaStor.sys", and you need to check and see if the device ID's for that device are actually listed in the storage.ini file. If not, then you need to add them.

In a Windows environment (windows or Winpe) run:

devcon find pci*

This will give you a list of all devices, then you can look at the device ID's for your sata controller and compare.

[Jazkal]

You can check out the latest test release if you like, or wait till the next final. Your call...

I have tested the newest test build and it works great now via network. thanks

[Sgt_Strider]

Is no one able to solve the problem that I outlined on the previous page? I'm really stuck guys and I could sure use some help here.

You need to make sure you have the latest version of "iaStor.sys", and you need to check and see if the device ID's for that device are actually listed in the storage.ini file. If not, then you need to add them.

In a Windows environment (windows or Winpe) run:

devcon find pci*

This will give you a list of all devices, then you can look at the device ID's for your sata controller and compare.

I went into run and typed: "devcon find pci*" and I got an error. Also, what program do you use to view the content inside iastor.sys?

Edited February 8, 2007 by Sgt_Strider

[Jazkal]

Was it an error that said it wasn't there, or was something wrong?

If you need to download it, get it here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311272

[Sgt_Strider]

Was it an error that said it wasn't there, or was something wrong?

If you need to download it, get it here:

http://support.microsoft.com/kb/311272

It said it can't find "devcon"

How do you use the devcon thing? I unzipped it into a folder and it still say devcon is missing.

Edited February 8, 2007 by Sgt_Strider

[Jazkal]

After you unzip the microsoft package, open a command prompt and browse to the i386 folder inside the unziped package. Then run the devcon command from there.