Question
How do I add mass storage drivers for Windows PE?
Answer
This applies to Deployment Solution 6.5 SP1 and older only. For Deployment Solution 6.8 code, skip to the bottom.
Download the attached MassStorage.zip file and uncompress. There should be nine files in this .zip file. (
https://kb-secure.altiris.com/article.asp?article=20566&p=2)
If in PXE, choose your WinPE boot option and then click Edit. This will load the Menu Item properties.
Click on Edit Boot Image.
You'll find yourself on Step 8 of 11: Edit Configuration.
Drill down on the menu option to %systemroot%\system32.
Create a new folder called diskdrivers.
Under diskdrivers, create another new folder called storage.
Right-click on the storage folder and click Add File.
Add the nine files from extracted MassStorage.zip file
If you're in the Boot Disk Creator then you should simply be able to follow steps starting at step 5.
It may be necessary to modify the txtsetup.oem file within the driver. You can open this file with Notepad*. You'll notice that there is a [Defaults] section that looks like this:
[Defaults]scsi = iaAHCI_ICH6R
The SCSI value is what you may need to change. If you have the ability to load the computer to its operating system, you can check in the Device Manager for your specific controller type.
Here are the instructions on how to do this:
On the Start menu:
For Windows 2000, select Settings and then select Control Panel.
For Windows XP or later operating systems, select Control Panel.
Open the System applet (you may first have to select Switch to Classic View).
Select the Hardware tab.
Select the Device Manager button.
From the Device Manager, look for an entry named "SCSI and RAID Controllers." If this entry is present, expand it and look for one of the following controllers:
Intel(R) 82801GR SATA RAID Controller: If this controller is present, the system is an ICH7R system in RAID mode and no further action is required.
Intel(R) 82801GH SATA RAID Controller: If this controller is present, the system is an ICH7DH system in RAID mode and no further action is required.
Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller: If this controller is present, the system is an ICH6R system in RAID mode and no further action is required.
Intel(R) 82801ER SATA RAID Controller: If this controller is present, the system is an ICH5R system in RAID mode and no further action is required.
If none of the controllers above are shown, then the system is not running in RAID mode and you should continue on to step 6.
From the Device Manager, look for an entry named "IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers." If this entry is present, expand it and look for one of the following controllers:
Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller: If this controller is present, the system is an ICH7M system in AHCI mode and no further action is required.
Intel(R) 82801GR SATA AHCI Controller: If this controller is present, the system is an ICH7R system in AHCI mode and no further action is required.
Intel(R) 82801GH SATA AHCI Controller: If this controller is present, the system is an ICH7DH system in AHCI mode and no further action is required.
Intel(R) 82801FBM SATA AHCI Controller: If this controller is present, the system is an ICH6M system in AHCI mode and no further action is required.
Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller: If this controller is present, the system is an ICH6R system in AHCI mode and no further action is required.
If this controller is not present, then your system is not in AHCI mode. No other modes are supported by the Intel Matrix Storage Manager software and you should continue on to step 7.
Your system does not appear to be running in RAID or AHCI mode. If you feel that your system is running in RAID or AHCI mode and you do not see any of the controllers listed above, you may choose to contact your system manufacturer or place of purchase for assistance.The attached driver file has shown promise in working with several laptops and WinPE. You're welcome to use this driver as is or modify the TXTSetup.OEM so that the driver needed is on top.
For information on how to add new drivers into WinPE through the Boot Disk Creator, see article
19067.
For Deployment Solution 6.8 build 206, 282, and 378, follow these steps for adding a mass storage device driver:
When creating a new configuration for WinPE, you eventually get to the point where you have to choose a NIC driver. At this point in the build process, you can actually add Mass Storage Device Drivers.
Click on Have Disk.
When this loads, click on Browse.
When the Browse box loads, click on the Files of type drop-down and choose file type (*.oem.).
You can then browse to your txtsetup.oem file associated to your mass storage device and add the driver. The driver will be added correctly and no further modifications are needed.
