Bootable USB (UFD) - Network & Usb :)

[Nosfer@tu]

I tried to use the win 7 Oem Preinstallation kit version 6.1.7600.16385.

But it did not accept the Peimg command.

I read the PDF and to my understanding I needed to install both the OPK and WAIK tool - That was not possible.

Im trying to use the "6001.18000.080118-1840-kb3aikl_en.iso" instead.

 
C:\Program Files\Windows OPK\Tools\PETools>peimg /inf=c:\pctk\drivers\pmusb2.inf
 /image=c:\pctk\mount
'peimg' is not recognized as an internal or external command,
operable program or batch file.

[Nosfer@tu]

Now I just need acces to this
I find it a bit funny that I have to use restricted software from Microsoft to do this.

Maybe you should write that into the PDF so others dont waste their time googling and trying to find a way to get a hold of the OPK.

You have to be a Microsoft OEM partner to gain acces to this software.

I migth be able to, but frustrating anyway

Microsoft OEM Preinstall Kit (OPK) can be downloaded here: http://www.microsoft.com/oem/sblicense/OPK/default.mspx
or
http://oem.microsoft.com/script/contentpage.aspx?PageID=501924

[Ian (PassMark)]

We have just released an update to the WinPE document to describe how to:
- Test USB 2.0 ports with PassMark USB 2.0 Loopback plugs;
- Test serial ports;
- Test parallel ports;
- Update existing WinPE images with new device drivers for updated hardware.

The new document is available here:
http://www.passmark.com/ftp/BIT_WinPE_v1.2.pdf

[Ian (PassMark)]

For the advanced user, yes. You basically need to unpack the WinPE image on the USB flash drive, add the drivers and repack the image using the Microsoft WinPE tools.

You will need the Microsoft WinPE toolkit. The environment we have tested with uses the Microsoft WAIK DVD image, 6001.18000.080118-1840-kb3aikl_en.iso, available from:
http://www.microsoft.com/downloads/d...displaylang=en


The process to add drivers to the WinPE image is as follows:

1. Make a copy of the WinPE image to work with. For example, if your WinPE image is on a UFD, copy the contents of the UFD to c:\pctk
2. Create a directory to mount the image into, e.g. c:\pctk\mount (this must be an empty directory).
3. Copy your driver files (*.inf, *.sys, *.cat etc) to a temporary directory, e.g. copy the 32-bit Passmark USB 2.0 Loopback drivers to c:\pctk\drivers.
4. Check if your image file (.wim) has more than 1 image in it.
imagex /info c:\pctk\sources\boot.wim

…
<IMAGE INDEX="1">
…

5. Mount the WinPE image from the .wim file (extract the base image to a local directory)
imagex /mountrw c:\pctk\sources\boot.wim 1 c:\pctk\mount

6. Install an INF package (typically a driver) to a Windows PE image.
peimg /inf=c:\pctk\drivers\*.inf /image=c:\pctk\mount

Preinstallation Environment Image Setup Tool for Windows
Copyright (C) Microsoft Corporation. All rights reserved.

Installing INF package: c:\pctk\drivers\PMUSB2.inf

PEIMG completed the operation successfully.

7. Save the changes (create a WinPE image from the local directory)
imagex /unmount c:\pctk\mount /commit

8. Follow steps 9 and 10 in the “Building a Preinstall Environment” to create a bootable CD/DVD or UFD. This is meant to be read in conjuction with our documentation (which we will update shortly):
http://passmark.com/ftp/BIT_WinPE_v1.1.pdf

I should add that I can't guarantee that your specific hardware will work, as the changes required may be more than just adding drivers. For example, just adding graphcis card devices drivers won't allow the 3D test to run as it also needs DirectX (as such we don't support all tests under WinPE).

We have tested this driver installation process with our USB 2.0 Loopback plugs and it works.

[Nosfer@tu]

The standard network test will work to the internal loopback. It may work to an external IP address if you have the right network card device driver installed.

Did you purchase the Bootable USB Flash drive product (http://www.passmark.com/products/boo...lash-drive.htm) or did you build your own Bootable UFD?

Yes I purchased it

I can accualy install drivers on the UFD ?

[Ian (PassMark)]

The standard network test will work to the internal loopback. It may work to an external IP address if you have the right network card device driver installed.

Did you purchase the Bootable USB Flash drive product (http://www.passmark.com/products/boo...lash-drive.htm) or did you build your own Bootable UFD?

[Nosfer@tu]

Hey Passmark.

We just invested in a UDF and considered to utelize this for a newly started test line.

But I did not notice this url http://www.passmark.com/products/bit_editions.htm

My mistake of course, But to my understanding I should be able to test network.

Normaly I use the advanced test to make sure I get 100% validation of the hardware, I dont like to test via loopback ip.
I dont know if it is the specific machine having some problems since I cant select the physical network card manualy.


If I try and use the standard test and give the adapter an ip adress to use for it self, I get a "time out whil ewaiting for packet".

Giving it an Ip adress for the machine running endpoint.exe doesent work either.

If I then use the dropdown menu to select ethernet, burnintest is able to validate and identify the network card, but still I cant get anything working except local standard test.

The local 127.0.0.1 standard test only works if I dont specify ethernet, but when I specify ethernet it is able to detect the network card.

USB:I read support migth be added if users request it, I would like to then

We are about to buy even more usb 2.0 loopbacks, we need 20-40 more ,but it is even more apealing if we can use it without having to deploy an os for each motherboard