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User profile for user: Peter Dysert
Peter Dysert Author
User level: Level 1
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Base system Device driver? Mac Pro Win XP

Thanks to the many helpful posts on this forum I am down to just a couple of remainng issues. In the device manager under Windows Xp, Other devices, I have something called Base System Device with ? and !. I can't seem to find the driver or know what it is. Anyone else have this or an answer? Thanks

Mac Pro 3.0 Mac OS X (10.4.7) 100gb 7200rpm HD + 2gb Ram

Posted on Sep 3, 2006 12:30 PM

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User profile for user: Trueman Wong
Trueman Wong
User level: Level 1
35 points

Sep 3, 2006 2:06 PM in response to Peter Dysert

I had this issue too in my Device Manager: Base System Device


I downloaded the following driver from Intel (PRO2KXP.exe)


http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=&DwnldI D=4275&ProductID=879


and followed this instruction I found on another discussion board.


On LAN driver package 10.4 or earlier releases :

(1) Manually install the ioatdma.inf for the Base System Device. Extract the LAN driver package, select the Base System Device in Microsoft Windows* Device Manager and direct Windows to find ioatdma.inf in the c:\Intel 10.3\Device\PLATFORM\IOATDMA\WS03 (for IA32) or \Intel Base System Device\PLATFORM\IOATDMA\WS3XPx64 (for EM64T). This will install the ioatdma.inf.


Hope this helps you

Mac Pro 2.66Ghz, 2GB ram, 250GB, HD Dell 2405 screen Mac OS X (10.4.7)

Mac Pro 2.66Ghz, 2GB ram, 250GB, HD Dell 2405 screen Mac OS X (10.4.7)
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User profile for user: NYCubby
NYCubby
User level: Level 1
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Sep 4, 2006 5:39 AM in response to Peter Dysert

Guys -

Thanks for the fix on the "Base System Device" error in device manager!

Now.... I still have 4 other items with exclamation points. 4 of the PCI Express X4 (Port 3 , 5, 6, 7) failed to load their drivers. I've been searching around for a while to no avail -- anyone have any ideas?

If we can solve this last problem, I think I'll finally be able to install or upgrade to Vista RC1 and get the video working on a stock Mac Pro -- these same items appear in the device manager in Vista and I (think) are causing the video driver to fail...

Thanks Guys!
Aaron
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User profile for user: Darryl Mylrea
Darryl Mylrea
User level: Level 1
118 points

Sep 7, 2006 6:56 PM in response to NYCubby

If we can solve this last problem, I think I'll
finally be able to install or upgrade to Vista RC1
and get the video working on a stock Mac Pro -- these
same items appear in the device manager in Vista and
I (think) are causing the video driver to fail...

Thanks Guys!
Aaron


What problems are you having with the video driver failing in Vista RC1? I have Vista RC1 running and haven't had any video card issues. I have had other issues, though, and am going to start a separate thread...
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Base system Device driver? Mac Pro Win XP

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