Netman66, on Dec 18 2008, 05:34 PM, said:
Check the content of iastor.inf.
What you're looking for is a hard-coded path to anything it may be looking for. I've seen this time and time again, where the INF expects to find any of it's driver files in a subfolder rather than in the root where it lives.
You can post the INF it you need another pair of eyes.
Hi Netman, thanks for helping me.
Here's the content of the inf file.
Copyright (c) 2003-08 Intel Corporation
; ****************************************************************************
; ****************************************************************************
; ** Filename: iaStor.INF
; ** Revision: Version 8.6.0.1007
; ** Date: 09/12/2008
; ** Abstract: Windows* INF File for Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager Driver
; ****************************************************************************
; ****************************************************************************
[version]
CatalogFile=iaStor.cat
Signature="$WINDOWS NT$"
Class=SCSIAdapter
ClassGUID={4D36E97B-E325-11CE-BFC1-08002BE10318}
Provider=%INTEL%
DriverVer=09/12/2008,8.6.0.1007
[DestinationDirs]
DefaultDestDir = 12; DIRID_DRIVERS
CopyFullPort = 12;
[CopyFullPort]
iaStor.sys
[SourceDisksNames]
1 = %DiskName%,,,
[SourceDisksFiles]
iaStor.sys= 1
[ControlFlags]
ExcludeFromSelect=*
[Manufacturer]
%INTEL%=INTEL_HDC,ntamd64
[INTEL_HDC]
%PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2682&CC_0104.DeviceDesc% = iaStor_Inst_RAID, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2682&CC_0104
%PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C3&CC_0104.DeviceDesc% = iaStor_Inst_RAID, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C3&CC_0104
%PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C6&CC_0104.DeviceDesc% = iaStor_mobl_Inst_RAID, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C6&CC_0104
%PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2822&CC_0104.DeviceDesc% = iaStor_Inst_RAID, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2822&CC_0104
%PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_282A&CC_0104.DeviceDesc% = iaStor_mobl_Inst_RAID, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_282A&CC_0104
[INTEL_HDC.ntamd64]
%PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2682&CC_0104.DeviceDesc% = iaStor_Inst_RAID, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2682&CC_0104
%PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C3&CC_0104.DeviceDesc% = iaStor_Inst_RAID, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C3&CC_0104
%PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C6&CC_0104.DeviceDesc% = iaStor_mobl_Inst_RAID, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C6&CC_0104
%PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2822&CC_0104.DeviceDesc% = iaStor_Inst_RAID, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2822&CC_0104
%PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_282A&CC_0104.DeviceDesc% = iaStor_mobl_Inst_RAID, PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_282A&CC_0104
;****************************************************
[iaStor_Inst_RAID]
AddReg = iaStor_Temp_parameters_AddReg
CopyFiles=CopyFullPort
FeatureScore=0x80
[iaStor_mobl_Inst_RAID]
AddReg = iaStor_Temp_parameters_AddReg
CopyFiles=CopyFullPort
FeatureScore=0x80
[iaStor_Inst_RAID.HW]
AddReg = iaStorSecurity.AddReg
[iaStor_mobl_Inst_RAID.HW]
AddReg = iaStorSecurity.AddReg
[iaStorSecurity.AddReg]
HKR,,Security,,"D:P(A;;FA;;;SY)(A;;FA;;;BA)(A;;FRFW;;;BU)"
[iaStor_Temp_parameters_AddReg]
[iaStor_Inst_RAID.Services]
AddService = iaStor, %SPSVCINST_ASSOCSERVICE%, iaStor_Service_Inst, iaStor_EventLog_Inst
[iaStor_mobl_Inst_RAID.Services]
AddService = iaStor, %SPSVCINST_ASSOCSERVICE%, iaStor_mobl_Service_Inst, iaStor_EventLog_Inst
[iaStor_Service_Inst]
DisplayName = %*PNP0600.DeviceDesc%
ServiceType = %SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER%
StartType = %SERVICE_BOOT_START%
ErrorControl = %SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL%
ServiceBinary = %12%\iaStor.sys
LoadOrderGroup = SCSI Miniport
AddReg = iaStor_parameters_AddReg
[iaStor_mobl_Service_Inst]
DisplayName = %*PNP0600.DeviceDesc%
ServiceType = %SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER%
StartType = %SERVICE_BOOT_START%
ErrorControl = %SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL%
ServiceBinary = %12%\iaStor.sys
LoadOrderGroup = SCSI Miniport
AddReg = iaStor_mobl_parameters_AddReg
[iaStor_parameters_AddReg]
HKR,,Tag,%REG_DWORD%,25
HKR,Parameters,queuePriorityEnable,%REG_DWORD%,0
HKR,Parameters,BusType,0x00010001,0x0000008
HKR,Parameters\Port0,%AN%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port0,%LPM%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port0,%LPMSTATE%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port0,%LPMDSTATE%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port0,%GTF%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port0,%DIPM%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port1,%AN%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port1,%LPM%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port1,%LPMSTATE%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port1,%LPMDSTATE%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port1,%GTF%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port1,%DIPM%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port2,%AN%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port2,%LPM%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port2,%LPMSTATE%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port2,%LPMDSTATE%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port2,%GTF%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port2,%DIPM%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port3,%AN%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port3,%LPM%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port3,%LPMSTATE%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port3,%LPMDSTATE%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port3,%GTF%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port3,%DIPM%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port4,%AN%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port4,%LPM%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port4,%LPMSTATE%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port4,%LPMDSTATE%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port4,%GTF%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port4,%DIPM%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port5,%AN%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port5,%LPM%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port5,%LPMSTATE%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port5,%LPMDSTATE%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port5,%GTF%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port5,%DIPM%,0x00010001,0
[iaStor_mobl_parameters_AddReg]
HKR,,Tag,%REG_DWORD%,25
HKR,Parameters,queuePriorityEnable,%REG_DWORD%,0
HKR,Parameters,BusType,0x00010001,0x0000008
HKR,Parameters\Port0,%AN%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port0,%LPM%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port0,%LPMSTATE%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port0,%LPMDSTATE%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port0,%GTF%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port0,%DIPM%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port1,%AN%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port1,%LPM%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port1,%LPMSTATE%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port1,%LPMDSTATE%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port1,%GTF%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port1,%DIPM%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port2,%AN%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port2,%LPM%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port2,%LPMSTATE%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port2,%LPMDSTATE%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port2,%GTF%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port2,%DIPM%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port3,%AN%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port3,%LPM%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port3,%LPMSTATE%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port3,%LPMDSTATE%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port3,%GTF%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port3,%DIPM%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port4,%AN%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port4,%LPM%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port4,%LPMSTATE%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port4,%LPMDSTATE%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port4,%GTF%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port4,%DIPM%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port5,%AN%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port5,%LPM%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port5,%LPMSTATE%,0x00010001,0
HKR,Parameters\Port5,%LPMDSTATE%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port5,%GTF%,0x00010001,1
HKR,Parameters\Port5,%DIPM%,0x00010001,1
[iaStor_EventLog_Inst]
AddReg = iaStor_EventLog_AddReg
[iaStor_EventLog_AddReg]
HKR,,EventMessageFile,%REG_EXPAND_SZ%,"%SystemRoot%\System32\IoLogMsg.dll;%SystemRoot%\System32\drivers\iaStor.sys"
HKR,,TypesSupported,%REG_DWORD%,7
;********************************************************
; Extra Registry Entries
[Strings]
DiskName = "Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver"
*PNP0600.DeviceDesc = "Intel RAID Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2682&CC_0104.DeviceDesc = "Intel(R) ESB2 SATA RAID Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C3&CC_0104.DeviceDesc = "Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA RAID Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_27C6&CC_0104.DeviceDesc = "Intel(R) ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2822&CC_0104.DeviceDesc = "Intel(R) ICH8R/ICH9R/ICH10R/DO SATA RAID Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_282A&CC_0104.DeviceDesc = "Intel(R) ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E SATA RAID Controller"
INTEL="Intel"
AN="AN"
LPM="LPM"
LPMSTATE="LPMSTATE"
LPMDSTATE="LPMDSTATE"
GTF="GTF"
DIPM="DIPM"
;*******************************************
;Handy macro substitutions (non-localizable)
SPSVCINST_ASSOCSERVICE = 0x00000002
SERVICE_KERNEL_DRIVER = 1
SERVICE_BOOT_START = 0
SERVICE_ERROR_NORMAL = 1
REG_EXPAND_SZ = 0x00020000
REG_DWORD = 0x00010001
If You see anything unusual here, then please let me know because this one got me stumped, really don't know what to do anymore... I'm guessing that DestinationDirs and SourceDisksNames are the ones that need closer look, but I can't really understand what they mean. Perhaps You can translate them to plain english?