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re: Question about 'Making Sure the Correct HAL is Installed'
Wednesday, June 13, 2007 at 11:00 am
Windows XP Annoyances Discussion Forum
Posted by Samuel
(1 messages posted)
I am trying to create a master image out of DELL models GX260-745. I keep getting
a blue screen when either the harddrive sizes change, when they go from IDE to SATA,
or when I go from a single core to dual core processors. What do I need to do and
how to get this where i need them and to where I have 1 image for all. It seems
to be working for models GX260-GX620, but now its getting really tricky with the
newer models. HELP people, I have spent way too much time on this!
Regards,
On Wednesday, March 8, 2006 at 10:49 am, yo wrote:
>
>Which HAL?
>Quick way to check: Update your BIOS to the latest version! (With a few exceptions,
>ie of AR440BX boards, where Intel LOCKED out P3 processor upgrades. But these are
>x440BX boards, circa 199x) - Enter Setup and turn on any new options for APIC and
>ACPI.
>
>Boot from the W2K or XP install CD, and press F5 when it says to press F6. Wait
until
>prompted for HAL option. For a single processor PC: one KNOWs Standard PC will work.
>
>StndPC is the fallback if the following doesnt work: Choose ACPI PC/Advanced Configuration
>Power Interface PC, NOT ACPI Uniprocessor PC. See if setup continues past 'Starting
>Windows 2000' or 'XP'. If the computer does not freeze, exit setup. If it freezes,
>use Standard PC.
>
>ACPI PC works:
>When the computer restarts, go through the same step and choose ACPI Uniprocessor
>PC. If setup gets past 'Starting Windows 2000/XP', continue.
>If you are trying to switch HAL's, the only/best way I know is to do a repair of
>windows, using the method above.
>
>Oldest PC to Current models;
>Standard HAL - Standard PC
>Works well on all pre-ACPI PC's, and most early ACPI PC's. (BIOS prior to late 2000)
>
>For Laptops and those desktop PC's which have drivers written to permit IRQ sharing;
>Advanced Configuration and Power Interface PC or ACPI PC (varies on the language
>of windows). DO use this HAL if one has a PC where power management is a critical
>issue, such as a laptop, or a desktop. DO NOT use this Hal if the desktop sound
seems
>to stutter, or network performance is noticibly slower, video frames per second/performance
>is noticibly slower. TRY to skip using this HAL as it does not support APIC, where
>the PCI and AGP IRQ's are individually set per item (network card, audio card, onboard
>PCI audio and network, USB) distributed from IRQ 16 through to ~27. This HAL has
>the advantage of giving better power management support (lower power consumption
>and more intelligent power management interface) on computers whose BIOS cannot
be
>updated past Y2K compliance, about late 2000.
>
>
>APIC is the Advanced Programmable Interrupt Controller. ALL APIC PC's (check in
BIOS
>or specs) are ACPI-compliant.
>
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