Question for anyone with T43p with ATi graphics (2XXX-XXX)

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#1 Post by **richk** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 4:47 pm

I am trying to get a machine running by moving a drive from a T42p machine, and I still have a couple of minor driver issues. I am trying to figure out whether the event log errors I'm getting are "normal", or unique to the stuff I had to do to change to the T43 drivers. When I'm done, I'll post a description of how to change the HAL, etc to move T42 -> T43. When I start, I get 5 error messages in the event log from the ATi (video) driver ati2mtag saying "Unknown EDID version" . Also, under the device manager, if you expand "system devices", I have an exclamation mark next to ISAPNP Read Data Port. I would like to know if people who did a "normal" install get the same messages.

Brad · #2 Post by **Brad** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:24 pm

Do you need T43p recovery disks so you can test this yourself with a spare hard drive? I could do this to test it for you if you are interested. When I have done a T43p recovery I don't remember any of the issues you describe. I didn't check the event log though because there was no reason to.

Brad

#3 Post by **richk** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 5:42 pm

Brad: Thanks, but I also have the recovery disks. I was hoping that I wouldn't need to go thru the recovery. Everything seems to be working, so I might not be that curious. I have seen questions about the same process, and I think I have told someone that the HAL wouldn't change, but now I know it does, and the change is needed to get some things working. I would guess that there would be more steps if you were trying to move the disk from a T40/41, because of the HPA.

ajkula66 · #4 Post by **ajkula66** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 6:53 pm

I've just re-imaged a T43p ("normal" XP install, as you would have it), and have had no issues, question marks or whatever...everything works as it should.

#5 Post by **richk** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:01 pm

ajkula66: Is it intel graphics (model 1xxx-xxx) of ATi (2xxx-xxx)?

Thanks

ajkula66 · #6 Post by **ajkula66** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:05 pm

ATi (2669-Q1U)...as far as I can recall, all T43p machines have ATi, right?

#7 Post by **richk** » Wed Jan 30, 2008 7:09 pm

right. thanks

losmeme · #8 Post by **losmeme** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 7:26 am

Same here, 2373-C96. Just got the machine, so swapped out the 5400prm drive for a 7K100. Loaded a vol license version of XP, no driver issues at all.

The vol XP loaded all the drivers except those for LAN, wireless, the GPU, and TPM.

I don't normally load ATIs control panel, but I am using this machine with an external monitor so had to. But really no issues with that either. It "forgets" that I want to expand my desktop, as opposed to mirror it. But I have gotten good at forcing it in the control panel.

CZOLG · #9 Post by **CZOLG** » Thu Jan 31, 2008 8:09 am

I cloned an originally supplied 80gb 5400 Drive and put the image onto a brand nwe Hitachi 7k100. This went without any problems.
As somebody mentioned before, did not check the log for errors because there was no need to.

Question for anyone with T43p with ATi graphics (2XXX-XXX)

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