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Q199811: How to Install ATI Rage Pro Drivers During Unattended Install

Article: Q199811
Product(s): Microsoft Windows NT
Version(s): winnt:4.0
Operating System(s): 
Keyword(s): kbOPK kbSBK
Last Modified: 10-AUG-2001

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The information in this article applies to:

- Microsoft Windows NT Workstation version 4.0 
- Microsoft Windows NT Server version 4.0 
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SUMMARY
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This article explains how to install ATI Rage Pro (AGP) drivers during an
unattended installation of Windows NT 4.0. Support for AGP video cards was not
included in Windows NT until the release of Service Pack 3, so the following
steps outline the method by which these drivers can be properly installed during
an unattended installation.

1. Determine which multiprocessor HAL your computer requires using the following
  list:

   - Halast.dll = "AST Manhattan SMP"
   - Halsp.dll = "Compaq SystemPro Multiprocessor or 100% Compatible"
   - Halcbus.dll = "Corollary C-bus Architecture"
   - Halmca.dll = "IBM PS/2 or other Micro Channel-based PC"
   - Halmpsm.dll = "Micro Channel Multi Processor PC"
   - Halapic.dll = "MPS Uniprocessor PC"
   - Halmps.dll = "MPS Multiprocessor PC"
   - Halncr.dll = "NCR System 3000 Model 3360/3450/3550"
   - Haloli.dll = "Olivetti LSX5030/40"
   - Hal.dll = "Standard PC" (single processor HAL)
   - Hal486c.dll = "Standard PC with C-Step i486"
   - Halwyse7.dll = "Wyse Series 7000i Model 740MP/760MP"

2. Rename hal*.dll to hal*.old in the sharepoint where the Windows NT setup
  files are located.

3. Copy hal*.dll from Service Pack 3 or later to the sharepoint where the
  Windows NT setup files are located. The Hardware Abstraction Layer (hal.dll)
  is the file that must be updated for proper functionality of AGP video
  cards.

  For additional information, please see the following article(s) in the
  Microsoft Knowledge Base:

  Q177203 ATI 3D RAGE PRO Chipset Requires Windows NT SP3

4. Assuming the Windows NT setup files are in a folder called I386, create a
  folder under the sharepoint called I386\$OEM$. Under I386\$OEM$, create a
  folder called Display. Place the OEM video drivers for the Rage Pro card in
  the I386\$OEM$\Display folder.

5. Place the following information in the [Display] section of your Unattend.txt
  file. Make proper adjustments to the BitsPerPel, Resolution, and Refresh
  settings as applicable.

        [Display]
        InfFile = "ati.inf"
        InfOption = "ATI Technologies Inc. 3D RAGE PRO"
        BitsPerPel = 8
        XResolution = 640
        YResolution = 480
        VRefresh = 60
        AutoConfirm = 1
        InstallDriver = 1

NOTE: The information below needs to be verified with the version of driver you
are using. In particular, verify that the name of the INF file inluded with your
drivers is Ati.inf, or change the line below to reflect the correct name of your
INF file. Also, the InfOption must match the description of the driver. The
easiest way to verify this setting is to view the following registry entry on a
computer that has the Rage Pro card properly installed:

  HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\ati
  \Device0"Device Description"="ATI Technologies Inc. 3D RAGE PRO"

At this point, the unattended installation is ready to run.

For additional information, please see the following article(s) in the Microsoft
Knowledge Base:

  Q155197 Unattended Setup Parameters for Unattend.txt File

  Q177462 Troubleshooting Cmdlines.txt During an Unattended Setup

For additional information, please see the following guide available on the
Microsoft Web server:

  URL: http://www.microsoft.com/windows/downloads/bin/ntw/
  Title: Windows NT Deployment Guide

Additional query words: ATI AGP unattend Setup Install

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Keywords          : kbOPK kbSBK 
Technology        : kbWinNTsearch kbWinNTWsearch kbWinNTW400 kbWinNTW400search kbWinNT400search kbWinNTSsearch kbWinNTS400search kbWinNTS400
Version           : winnt:4.0
Issue type        : kbinfo

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