Base system Device driver? Mac Pro Win XP

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)

Here is a link to the solution posted on intel website. Works great!

http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S5000VSA/sb/CS-022703.htm

Cheers

Chaz

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

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...

2+GB RAM is the trick to Vista Video...

Wanted to revive this thread to post the Intel page for the 64-bit driver to fix this issue, cause it took me a bit to find, everytime I reinstall it as well:

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df-external/download.aspx?url=/8719/eng/ PROEM64T.exe&DwnldId=8719&lang=eng

SH