How Can I Install Ethernet Motherboard Drivers ?

[Dreadnort]

I have recently upgraded to an NForce 2 Asus Motherboard. I noticed that the Nvidia network drivers needed to be installed after Windows had finished installing. Is it possible to integrate the drivers into my CD, so they are present and correct with my Windows Installation.

Nvidia NIC drivers

jedih2rx.bin, jedireg.pat,  nvenet2k.inf,  nvenet.cat, NVENET.sys & ramsed.bin

If anyone can point me in the right direction, I'd be extremely grateful.

[Aaron]

Put all those files into a folder called nvidia_nic, and put this at c:\xpcd\$oem$\$1\drivers\nvidia_nic\

add these lines to your winnt.sif file under [unattended]:

OemPnPDriversPath="Drivers\other_driver;Drivers\nvidia_nic;Drivers\other_driver"

DriverSigningPolicy=Ignore

Make sure OemPreinstall=Yes is set as Yes

[RyanVM]

I'm not sure how well that'll work. I've had less than stellar luck personally with nForce2 drivers. Some of the devices had the drivers install perfectly, while other devices refused to install until I ran the official installer. I just put the downloaded file on the CD so I can run it immediately after the install on my own.

[Oh_Kay]

I used the same method that AaronXP suggests and it worked fine for me..

I have an Nforce2 Mobo and I downloaded the Unified Driver v2.45 from nvidia.com,

then I unzipped this file to a folder I called 'GA7N400PRO' and placed it in \$OEM$\$1\drivers folder...

I then added the following to my winnt.sif

OemPnPDriversPath="drivers\GA7N400PRO\AudioDrv;drivers\GA7N400PRO\AudioUtl
;drivers\GA7N400PRO\Display;drivers\GA7N400PRO\Ethernet\WinXP
;drivers\GA7N400PRO\GART;drivers\GA7N400PRO\IDE\WinXP;drivers\GA7N400PRO\MemCtl
;drivers\GA7N400PRO\SMBus;drivers\GA7N400PRO\USB"

This is one continuous line with no spaces or carrige returns and it just points

to all the seprate folders that are in my GA7N400PRO folder where the

respective drivers are, and I find this works fine for me, it installs all the

Audio, Ethernet, USB, Display, Memory Controller and GART drivers during the unattended.

Hope that helps..

[Dreadnort]

Thanks alot guys. It had completely slipped my mind about the OEMPNP method.

One other point I'd like to make, is how refreshing it is to be in a community where you don't have to be afraid to ask questions, even ones that may seem over simplistic. Once again thanks to everyone for your input in this.

[RyanVM]

I used the same method that AaronXP suggests and it worked fine for me..

I have an Nforce2 Mobo and I downloaded the Unified Driver v2.45 from nvidia.com,

then I unzipped this file to a folder I called 'GA7N400PRO' and placed it in \$OEM$\$1\drivers folder...

I then added the following to my winnt.sif

OemPnPDriversPath="drivers\GA7N400PRO\AudioDrv;drivers\GA7N400PRO\AudioUtl
;drivers\GA7N400PRO\Display;drivers\GA7N400PRO\Ethernet\WinXP
;drivers\GA7N400PRO\GART;drivers\GA7N400PRO\IDE\WinXP;drivers\GA7N400PRO\MemCtl
;drivers\GA7N400PRO\SMBus;drivers\GA7N400PRO\USB"

This is one continuous line with no spaces or carrige returns and it just points

to all the seprate folders that are in my GA7N400PRO folder where the

respective drivers are, and I find this works fine for me, it installs all the

Audio, Ethernet, USB, Display, Memory Controller and GART drivers during the unattended.

Hope that helps..

Weird how it worked for one and not another . The board it didn't work correctly on was an A7N8X. I actually have a GA7N400Pro myself but haven't tried it on mine.

On an unrelated note, have you tried overclocking with your board at all?

[Oh_Kay]

I have taken so much info OUT of this place, it's just pleasing to think I can put a little back IN from time to time

Good luck with that one Dreadnort..

on an unrelated note..

RyanVM.. re Overclocking... The fundamentals of my main system are :-

Gigabyte GA-7N400Pro.. with F12 HardMenu BIOS

Athon 2800+ XP CPU overclocked with 'Stock - In The Box' Athlon cooler,

2x512 MB PC 2700 @ 2.5-3-3-7 in Dual Channel Mode

ATI All In Wonder 9700 Pro overclocked

1 x 80Gb & 1 x 120 ATA 133 7200rpm HD's

QTEC 450 Dual Fan PSU

Provided you can keep it cool enough, and supply it with enough STABLE power, you can push these boards quite nicely..

[RyanVM]

Well, it has no problem running my Barton 2500+ at 2255 (13x166, 1.7v), but if I try to set the FSB to 200 (no matter what multiplier), it won't even post. I've tried setting it as low as 9x200 (my chip is spec'ed to 1.83, so 1.8 shouldn't be a problem ). I've tried different voltage and everything. I have good PC3200 memory that's currently running a 400-2-2-2-6, so it's not like that's holding me back (though I have tried running that slower to see if it was the problem). I think the board is bad. I'm using Preacher's F12 BIOS.