allthatwhichis Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 Since when does DFI make drivers? :confused: They included a CD with my board... I though those were DFI drivers... :tooth: This must be one of those rare times when 2 and 2 don't equal 4... :shake: O, nice Van! Must have had a really good bong lighter! :nod: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
disko33 Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 I give up, I'm just going to install Windows MCE 2005 on this new computer. I wanted to try out Vista, but it must not like something with my computer. I don't have it overclocked yet, and am not trying to install on a RAID, just a clean, standard SATAII drive. Oh well! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
seamuso Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 My issue is that i don't want to screw up my whole XP installation again.I mean, yes i can rip the 2x 160megs out (being a 300GB stripe, with a crisp and clean XP install) and put Vista on another 120GB, but where does that bring me? as soon as i put the raid back in Either Vista or XP wont boot anymore... I want RAID to work, if it doesn't work with this BETA yet, then crap it.... I don't blame you for not wanting to tempt the fates .. Myself, I'm a crazy bastard and can go through a dozen os installs in a week on my machines at times .. In regards to beta software overall, you are always on your own. You post issues as you see them in the event someone else has an answer and keep on going if they don't. Ahhh... I found the nVidia gfx card drivers, but no nForce drivrs... Does DFI have any Vista drivers we need to know about? :confused: nforce drivers are on here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
allthatwhichis Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 nforce drivers are on here Namaste'! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gumby83 Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 If you use the product key Microsoft emailed to you, you can use that to activate it for good, worked for me. I believe you can activate up to 10 PCs with that. i put in the product key when it asked for it on install but it still has the 13 day thing, do i need to call microsoft and activate it like i had to with xp? or is there another way? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleybp Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 Noob question....I've got vista and XP installed on the same hard drive, different partitions. How do I determine which one the comp boots into? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReelFiles Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 http://www.iexbeta.com/wiki/index.php/Wind...patibility_List Windows Vista Beta 2 Hardware Compatibility List From IeXwiki (Redirected from Windows Vista Hardware Compatibility List) This entry shall enable all ieXwiki members to create a list of hardware that will work with Vista Beta 2 (Build 5384), or won't work, so that it's possible to check that even before installation. For our previous results, check out the Beta 1 listing or the Build 5219 listing or the Build 5270 listing or the Build 5308 listing or the Build 5342 listing or the Build 5365 listing or the Build 5381 listing. However, for our software compatiblity results, please see this alternative listing. NOTES: * An italic entry denotes a piece of hardware that was reported to work previously, but is unconfirmed for this particular build. Therefore, new entries should generally NOT be italicized. * Please mention if it applies to the 32-Bit or the 64-Bit Build! * Please remove the italic font from entries if it is still working with this build! * Please post in the right section. Don't just add a "is working this very way" to the not-working list but rather move it to the right section and then add your notes. Contents [hide] * 1 Supported Hardware o 1.1 Graphic Cards o 1.2 IDE/S-ATA/RAID-Controllers o 1.3 Imaging Devices o 1.4 Input Devices o 1.5 TV Cards o 1.6 Sound Cards o 1.7 Network Cards o 1.8 Printer / Scanner o 1.9 Driver Downloads * 2 Has problems, but can be solved o 2.1 Graphic Cards o 2.2 IDE/S-ATA/RAID-Controllers o 2.3 Network Cards o 2.4 Sound Cards * 3 Heavy problems / currently incompatible o 3.1 IDE/S-ATA/RAID-Controllers o 3.2 Printer / Scanner o 3.3 Network Cards o 3.4 Sound Cards o 3.5 TV Cards o 3.6 Imaging Devices o 3.7 Other Devices * 4 How to add hardware [edit] Supported Hardware [edit] Graphic Cards * AGP: o ATI Mobility Radeon 200M o ATI Mobility Radeon 9600, Glass automatically activated (32 Bit) o ATI Mobility Radeon 9700, Glass automatically activated (32 Bit) o ATI Mobility Radeon X700, Glass automatically activated (32 Bit) o ATI Radeon 9000/9100 o ATI Radeon 9550SE 256MB, Glass automatically activated (32 Bit) o ATI Radeon 9600Pro, 128MB o ATI Radeon 9600XT, 256MB Glass automatically activated (32 Bit) o ATI Radeon 9800Pro 128MB Glass automatically activated (32 Bit) o ATI Radeon X700Pro, Glass automatically activated (32 Bit) o ATI Radeon X800XT, Glass automatically activated (32 Bit) o Intel 82852/82855 GM/GME Graphics Controller (32 Bit) o Intel 82845G (i845G) WDM in Windows updates or get WIN2K_XP14103.ZIP from Intel's site then "Update" in device manager for the "win2000" directory o NVIDIA GeForce 3 [ driver 66.93 ] (32 Bit) o NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX-440 128 MB o NVIDIA GeForce 4 MX-440 64 MB o NVIDIA GeForce 4 TI 4200 o NVIDIA GeForce FX5200 64MB and 128MB, Glass automatically activated.(32 Bit) o NVIDIA GeForce FX5600 128MB and 256MB, Glass automatically activated.(32 Bit) o NVIDIA GeForce FX5700 128MB, Glass automatically activated.(32 Bit) o NVIDIA GeForce 6200 256MB NV44 (64 Bit) o NVIDIA GeForce 6600 Version 75.03, (32 Bit) o NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 128MB, BSOD (nvlddmkm.sys) with build-in drivers and 88.61. 87.15 working with display errors during Glass (32 Bit) o NVIDIA GeForce 6600 GT 256MB, (WDDM, Glass automatically activated) (32 Bit) o NVIDIA GeForce 6800 128MB (Drivers included with 5270), Glass automatically activated. (32 Bit) o NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT (Preinstalled Drivers sans LDWM, as well as Version 75.03 for LDWM, (32 Bit) * PCI-Express: o Asus Extreme Radeon x600xt/hdtv, Glass automatically activated o Asus x300SE 128MB, Glass automaticaly activated o ATI Radeon X700 Pro, Glass automatically activated (32 Bit & 64 Bit) o ATI Radeon X800GTO, Glass automatically activated (32 Bit) o Intel Graphics Media Accelerator (GMA) 900 (32 Bit) [Note: Stock drivers unstable. Download latest XP drivers from Intel, they seem to work better.] o NVIDIA GeForce 6600 256MB (Glass automatically activated) o NVIDIA GeForce 6800 GT (Glass automatically activated, 64 Bit) o NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GT @32bit detected automatically, software fails at first attempt to install but installs on second attempt o NVIDIA GeForce 7800 GTX (Preinstalled Drivers, as well as Version 75.03), SLI not available yet (32 Bit) * PCI: o VM Additions S3 Trio32/64 (Virtual PC Additions, LDDM not Supported) (32 bit) [edit] IDE/S-ATA/RAID-Controllers * Adaptec Ultra320 ZCR 2010S / 2015S (32 Bit), Need to load driver (XP and 2003 drivers both work) during installation. Driver can be downloaded from Adaptec * Adaptec 29160 U160 SCSI Controller, see above * Intel 82801DB - will freeze if using small hard disk (5.1GB) or conflict in master/slave jumper settings. Set to PIO mode/disable DMA * Intel ICH4 (32 Bit) * Intel ICH5R * NVIDIA nForce 4 - Serial ATA Controller (SATA/RAID) |- installs without external(?) drivers for some. |- nForce4 SLI Intel Edition in Dell XPS doesn't install. |- for some the XP32 and XP64 drivers function if loaded with the Vista setup started from WinXP. * Promise 20276 raid drivers ( jellow mark and after many reboots.. it works ) * Silicon Image Sil 3112 SATA RAID controller (need to use XP driver) * Maxtor Ultra ATA 133 PCI mass storage controller (W/ XP Driver) [edit] Imaging Devices * Canon SD500 * Canon ZR60-70 Series * Logitech QuickCam Communicate STX (32 bit) * Nikon Coolpix 3200 [edit] Input Devices * Dell Optical Mice * Logitech MX-300 * Logitech MX500 * Logitech MX1000 w/ SetPoint software [install with XP Compatiblity Mode] * Logitech Elite Keyboard * Microsoft Digital Media Pro Keyboard * Microsoft Wireless Multimedia Keyboard + Mouse (natively supported + multimedia keys assigned!) * Synaptics Touchpads (32 bit) [NOTE: tested with 8.1.2 driver. No "Mousewheel"] * TrackIR Pro [NOTE: Tested v4.1 software] [edit] TV Cards * TV WONDER ELITE -- Work Perfectly -- ATI Wonder elite drivers * Hauppage WinTV/FM PCI - drivers available on Windows Update (Vista 5381) (32 bit) * Winfast TV2000XP now works on the Vista drivers from 5384 & Windows Update. Use Winfast's program to watch [edit] Sound Cards * CM9880/8CH Azalia Audio CODEC onboard (found on ASUS boards) - basic microsoft UAA function driver installed by Vista works but misses soundinput. Install latest ASUS/C-Media software (set compatibility mode to XP for the installer) > reboot > set multiple streams enabled > switch input from microphone to wave and back > reboot * Creative Audigy (standard) -- No built-in support, but it works with beta drivers from Creative's site. * Creative Audigy 2ZS Platinum -- Works with Beta drivers from Creative's site (BSOD after installing on reboot, then fine) * Creative Audigy 2 (Standard) - No built-in support, but it works with beta drivers from Creative's site (Although the device manager must be clean of any creative drivers first) * Creative SoundBlaster Live! Series. Works with special drivers found here http://www.ngohq.com/home.php?page=Files&g...t&dwn_cat_id=20 (32 Bit) (does not work with gamer mode, nothing gets installed) Instead, download the WinXP driver, run it (it will say and error message, don't press OK yet, go to (for example C:UsersaAppDataLocalTempCRF000AudioDriversWIN2K_XP) and in device manager click "update driver" and use that path. Or you can extract the driver from the package. Download LiveDrvUni-Pack(ENG).exe (24.451.404 bytes) and extract the /audio/drivers folder and run CTZAPXX.exe to install the drivers. Now digital output trough the creative digital din plug works with 5.1 speaker setting with Creative Inspire 5.1. * Creative SoundBlaster Live! Value (WDM) from Optional Windows Updates. (Mic in dosen't work (no sound), can't select default recording device) * Creative SounBlaster 2 Platinum Vista beta drivers found on www.creative.com (please tell me the filename?) * ECHO AUDIO - INDIGO DJ - OK but with strange routing in virtual outputs * Intel 8x0 AC97 (32 bit) * MSI Neo4 SLI Onboard Sound (CL 7.1) - Version: 5.12.1.506, (32 Bit) * NVIDIA nForce2 on board sound - manually install drivers - ftp://download.nvidia.com/Windows/vista/b...rking_32bit.zip, (5.04) * NVIDIA nForce3 (Realtek ALC850) - drivers obtained from windows update. (32 Bit) * NVIDIA nForce4 sound card - Version: 4.64, (32 Bit) * Realtek Mobile HD Audio on Travelmate 8200 * SoundMAX Integrated Digital Audio (Tested with ASUS P4S800 Motherboard) - Needs latest drivers available to work correctly, otherwise install chipset drivers for AGP and IDE. Sound may skip and studder if not using the latest driver set. * Terratec 5.1 Fun PCI - sound works, controlpanel doesnt work (32bit) * Terratec DMX 6Fire [edit] Network Cards * 3Com 3C920B-EMB Integrated Fast Ethernet Controller, works immediately (32bit) * 3Com 3C905B-TX 10/100 Ethernet Card. (32 Bit)after driver installation (32 Bit)This card don`t work propertly... Installation of drivers doesn`t help %( * 3Com 3C940 Gigabit Ethernet (32 Bit, comes with ASUS P4P800 Deluxe motherboard) - [Run in Windows XP compatibility mode] * Aopen nForce2 network driver (Vista 5308 automatically detects it) * Asus WL-138g / Asus 802.11b/g Wireless LAN Card after driver installation (32 Bit) * Broadcom NetXtreme BCM5751 Gigabit Ethernet PCI Express (32 Bit) * Compaq WLAN Multiport W200 Built-In Wireless - [Download WinXP Pro drivers from Compaq] * Davicom 9102 Fast Ethernet Adapter (32 Bit) * Intel WLAN 2100 (32 Bit) Version: 1.2.5.35 Note: No PROSet Utility * Intel IPW 2100AB (32 Bit) * Intel IPW 2200BG (32 Bit) [Note: No PROSet Utility] * Intel IPW 3945ABG (32 Bit) (Acer Travelmate 8200-series) * Intel Gigabit Lan (E7501 / E7505 / E7525 / i875 Chipset) (32 Bit) * Intel D875BZLK PRO/1000 Network card [works for the first time in this build] * Marvel GB Lan after driver installation (32 Bit) * Marvel Wifi after driver installation (32 Bit) * Netgear WG311T Wireless (32 Bit) * Netgear WG111T Wireless (32 Bit) * NVIDIA nForce4 Network card - Natively supported - Version: 5.04, (32 Bit) * NVIDIA nForce4 Network card - Natively supported - Version: 5.04, (64 Bit) * Realtek RTL8139 (32 Bit) !!does not work!! * SiS 900 Based Ethernet Adapters Drivers ok, hardware will not start. * SMC EZ Card PCI 10 (SMC 1208) (32 Bit) * Xircom Realport RBEM56G-100(32 Bit) [edit] Printer / Scanner * Brother HL1450 Laser Printer (All other HL Series Laser printers should work) | 32 Bit Tested * Canon PiXMA iP1500 * Canon i350 * Dell 922 Photo All-in-One * Hewlett Packard Officejet K80i * Lexmark C510 PS * Epson Stylus Color 760 (USB only tested | All other Epson Stylus Color printers should work) [edit] Driver Downloads * ATI LDDM Driver Product series supported: Radeon 9500, 9550, 9600, 9650, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800, X850 FireGL X1, X2, X3, Z1, T2, V3100, V3200, V5000, V5100, V7100 FireMV 2200 Mobility Radeon 9550, 9600, 9700, 9800, X300, X600, X700, X800 Mobility FireGL V3100, V3200, V5000, V5100 Radeon Xpress 200, 200M * Nvidia nForce Drivers Products supported: NVIDIA nForce 3/4 Network Card NVIDIA nForce 3/4 Sound Card * Nvidia LDDM Driver (x86) * Nvidia LDDM Driver (x64) Product series supported: (Complete List) GeForceFX 5 Series: 5100, 5200, 5200SE, 5200 Ultra, 5500, 5600, 5600 Ultra, 5600SE, 5600XT, 5700, 5700VE, 5700 Ultra, 5800, 5800 Ultra, 5900, 5900 Ultra, 5900XT, 5900ZT, 5950 Ultra, PSX 5300, PSX 5750, PSX 5900 GeForce 6 Series: 6600GT, 6600LE, 6800, 6800GT, 6800LE, 6800 Ultra GeForce 7 Series: 7800GTX QuadroFX Series: 540, 1000, 1100, 1300, 1400, 3000, 3000G, 3400, 4000SDI, 4400, NVS 280 PCI [edit] Has problems, but can be solved [edit] Graphic Cards * ATI Mobility Radeon X1600 - Only works with the default VGA driver of Windows. 5308 LDDM gives black screen on reboot. * ATI Radeon X700 Pro AGP Have problem with black screen when installing LDDM driver * ATI Radeon X800 GT mostly good some graphics problem w/ java (64 bit) * ATI Radeon X800 XL only work in 640x480 resolution with the LDDM driver (32/64 Bit PCIe) * ATI Radeon X800 XT PE Have problem with black screen when installing LDDM driver * ATI Radeon X1800XT only work with VGASAVE driver of Windows with all resolutions but not at all with the LDDM drive (Vista 64 Bit) [edit] IDE/S-ATA/RAID-Controllers * A8V Promise Raid controller with SATA works. (Need to enable raid only if one HD is installed) * A8V Promise Via Raid controller dont works. (could not get information) * Intel ICH5R - Modify the RAID drivers so they are on the root of the disk, not inside any directories (32 Bit) * NVIDIA nForce4 manuelle Installation WinXP IDE SATA_IDE driver version 5.34/5.35 (32 Bit) [edit] Network Cards * Belkin F5D7050 V2 Wireless USB Stick - WPA does NOT work. Belkin Software/Service does NOT work. Note: The described problems may apply to any wireless adaptor that uses the Ralink RT2500 chipset. * NVIDIA nForce2 (32 Bit) Version: 6.14 [NOTE: Disable IDE and GART options during installation] Been tested on Aopen, ASUS, & MSI nForce2 and NOT compatible with 5219! [edit] Sound Cards * Creative Audigy 2 ZS, seems to work in device manager but the sound is bad (32 Bit) [NOTE: Works with special drivers found [here ] (32 Bit) I installed NGO Creative Modded Driver for SB Live! and Audigy (ngocmd.exe). Sounds bad until I changed the default sound quality from 16bit to 24bit 48000hz. [edit] Heavy problems / currently incompatible [edit] IDE/S-ATA/RAID-Controllers * NVIDIA nForce4 AMD RAID controller unrecognized (64 Bit) [edit] Printer / Scanner * Hewlett Packard PhotoSmart 1350 * Hewlett Packard PhotoSmart 7350 * Lexmark X85 (32 Bit) * Lexmark PC4300 (32 Bit) [edit] Network Cards * Broadcom NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet (doesn't work) * Buffalo High Power 802.11g Wireless PCMCIA Card - Installs with alternate driver, but refuses to see networks or connect. * Fritz!Card DSL - ISDN works ok * Intel Pro/1000 MT Mobile Adapter - Connects and pings, but refuses to browse the net in IE7, Firefox * Linksys NC100 - Is not recognized, WinXP drivers DO NOT work * Netgear USB WG111 - No built-in support, and WinXP drivers don't work either * D-link DWL-G520 - Vista recognizes it as some other brand and if allowed to installs drivers for that!!! (Which doesn't help) [edit] Sound Cards * Creative Audigy EX Works with preview driver for X64 but comes with at gameport device for installtion every time on boot * Creative Audigy 2 LS, seems to work in device manager but the sound is bad (32 Bit) * Creative Audigy 2 ZS Platinum / Pro -- Audigy 2 ZS Platinum (32 bit) [NOTE: This driver no longer works as user receives error "Parameter is incorrect." during the installation!]' * CMedia CMI9739a (onboard) ***got it to work with AC97NT4.zip drivers*** (have to manually install though) * Creative Sound Blaster 16 ISA (32 bit) - Not Supported * ESI-PRO Waveterminal 192X - full incompatible (E-WDM drivers model) I installed NGO Creative Modded Driver for SB Live! and Audigy (ngocmd.exe). Sounds bad until i changed the default sound quality from 16bit to 24bit 48000hz * NVIDIA nForce2 onboard soundcard - not supported, windows update install working driver after update(32 bit) * Terratec SixPack 5.1 (based on Crystal SoundFusion CS461x) (32 Bit) * Terratec Aureon Space 7.1 - No sound, unable to set the format on the controller, whice solved the problem for the VIA Envy24 driver. The VIA Envy24 driver isn't working on either Vista or XP, even throug the card is build on this chip. * Terratec Aureon Universe 7.1 - Heavy routing problems. Only the "Mic" and "LineIn Front" signal make it to the speakers. (32 Bit & 64 bit) [edit] TV Cards * Hauppauge WinTV Nova (32 Bit) * Hauppauge Nexus-CA (32 Bit) * Hauppauge WinTV GO-PLUS * TerraTec Cinergy 400 TV (32 Bit) Remote Control dosent work and Cinergy TV hangs often up. DScaler doesnt start * TV Pinnacle Studio PCTV USB - doesn't install [edit] Imaging Devices * Sweex USB Webcam 100K - driver install fails : not enough storage available ? [edit] Other Devices * ATK0110 ASUS overclocking ACPI device - doesn't want to install drivers. [edit] How to add hardware If your hardware isn't automatically detected and installed by Vista, the first option is to find Vista-built drivers, which are in short supply. The next method is to use compatability mode to run the driver installation program in "Windows XP" mode. If that fails/does not install ... Extract or browse to the folder with the .inf files (driver files) for the device, select every .inf file, and right click Install them. After the process has finished, use Device Manager to install by navigating to the .inf files' location and going through them until you find one that is detected. If none work, then tough luck. You'll just have to wait until the manufacturer updates the drivers. 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supershanks Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 @kelleybp - You should see a choice when u boot up, Old windows or New Windows if i remember right. @ollietwinam - try Nero - Burn image was quiote pleased have d/loaded the 32bit edition while watching 2 wc matches about 3 hours was quite impressed after all the trouble i'd read about. Burned dvd & installed pretty quickly. looks pretty, will play around more later. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
kelleybp Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 @kelleybp - You should see a choice when u boot up, Old windows or New Windows if i remember right. Hmm...i'm not given any options, it just goes straight to XP, but Vista is on the same drive. Do I need a boot loader, and if so, which one should i use? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angry_Games Posted June 10, 2006 Posted June 10, 2006 hey dudes...I just dumped 150MB of RAM off my startup now instead of hitting the desktop using 500MB, it is only using 350MB heh services.msc = fantastical get rid of that ^@$$@# windows defender crap and all the rest of the crap you don't need some stuff can't be stopped, and some stuff i pondered but then decided to leave for now to see if my initial service tweaking did any good gonna re-run 3dmark2001 and see if it affects it at all...usual score before tweaks is 17,700-ish 3dmark2003 and 2005 wont even install, 2001SE and 2006 are installed, 2001SE runs, haven't tried 2006 yet Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imgnryflgdotcom Posted June 11, 2006 Posted June 11, 2006 I'm just wondering, are all of you using the 32-bit or the 64-bit version?? I was wondering because I'm using the 64-bit version right now, and when installing the nVidia drivers for my 7900GT, I get a BSOD kind of thing where it looks like the whole screen is artifacting... It kind-of seems like the 64-bit version is not as "fleshed-out" in the drivers department. Should I download the32-bit version or is there a solution? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReelFiles Posted June 11, 2006 Posted June 11, 2006 I diabled some services too, using info found at http://www.tweakvista.com using 64-bit drivers for x64 here Share this post Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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