nikhm1972
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Q: Combine bootcamp drivers

I have noticed that boot camp V 5.1.560 is compatible with iMac 21.5", late 2013. We also have iMac 21.5", late 2012. The later seems to require boot camp 5.1.5621

Is there a way to combine the drivers so I can create an image built on the 2013 iMac that will image to a 2012 iMac.

 

We are using Deploy studio to aid our roll-out and has served us well in the past but our image created on the newer machine causes a blue screen of death on the 2012 machines.

 

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

iMac, Windows 7

Posted on Feb 5, 2015 8:14 AM

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  • by Rudegar,

    Rudegar Rudegar Feb 5, 2015 9:01 AM in response to nikhm1972
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    Feb 5, 2015 9:01 AM in response to nikhm1972

    you can just download both zips they contain a tree structure where you can pick the setup.exe or whatever the various driver install packeds are named as you see fit

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Feb 5, 2015 9:29 AM in response to nikhm1972
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    Feb 5, 2015 9:29 AM in response to nikhm1972

    nikhm1972 wrote:

     

    I have noticed that boot camp V 5.1.560 is compatible with iMac 21.5", late 2013. We also have iMac 21.5", late 2012. The later seems to require boot camp 5.1.5621

    Late 2013 iMac uses Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5640 while Boot Camp Support Software 5.1.5621 (as you point out).

    Is there a way to combine the drivers so I can create an image built on the 2013 iMac that will image to a 2012 iMac.

     

    We are using Deploy studio to aid our roll-out and has served us well in the past but our image created on the newer machine causes a blue screen of death on the 2012 machines.

    The BSOD is due to incompatible drivers, hence combining them needs to have additional logic in the images, using iMac Model Identifiers as documented in How to identify iMac models - Apple Support. I would not recommend combing them if such logic is not in place.

  • by nikhm1972,

    nikhm1972 nikhm1972 Feb 9, 2015 12:21 AM in response to Loner T
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    Feb 9, 2015 12:21 AM in response to Loner T

    Thanks for the response.

     

    Can the model identifiers be scripted using Deploy Studio so one image can be used for all machines but different set of drivers are being used. If this is possible then are there any help files or tutorials for this?

     

    I very much appreciate all the help.

  • by Loner T,

    Loner T Loner T Feb 9, 2015 4:58 AM in response to nikhm1972
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    Feb 9, 2015 4:58 AM in response to nikhm1972

    For installing OS X from a Xserve or OS X Server, it is possible to load machine profiles and boot from images as appropriate. Windows has SysPrep and AutoUnattend.xml for similar uses. You may have to look for similar features in Deploy Studio.

  • by nikhm1972,

    nikhm1972 nikhm1972 Mar 18, 2015 7:50 AM in response to nikhm1972
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    Mar 18, 2015 7:50 AM in response to nikhm1972

    I'm still having issues with this and cannot find anything on the internet that can help.

     

    All I want to be able to do is have one image built on the latest model iMac that can be deployed to various older model iMacs as well but having the relevant bootcamp drivers available for each model.

     

    Is this too much to ask for?

     

    I could have multiple images for multiple iMacs but this would be very time consuming as I would need software to be installed on all of them.

     

    ANY help would be greatly appreciated.