HP Proliant DL145 G2 Server support CD - version 3.0

[Dirk Hautekiet]

When I install Windows 2003 64-bit edition on a ProLiant DL145 G2 server, several devices are not recognised. No problem, if they are on the Support CD, but if you try to execute the 64-bit drivers on the CD (for exemple dl145g2broadcom-8.27.1.0.exe for the Embedded NIC), you get the error message "The image file ... is valid, but is for a machine type other than the current machine.

Why do I get this message? I suppose this is a problem with the self-extracting files for the 64-bit drivers.

Best regards,
Dirk

[The Spartan]

Hi Dirk,

1. Did you try to download the and run simliar driver from hp.com for the aforesaid OS.
2. Could you update the firmware and try the same.

Regards,
Raghav

[Dirk Hautekiet]

I had to extract the drivers on another (XP) system and then install the drivers manually.

The drivers on internet (for exemple http://h18023.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/23575.html) have the same problem.

Dirk

[The Spartan]

Hi Dirk,
1. Is the firmware on the server the latest?
2. Upgrade the firmware of the NIC card as well - the same is available at hp.com
3. Then try running the driverts u have already downloaded.

Do post your findings,
Raghav

[Dirk Hautekiet]

The firmware is the latest version. There is no separate firmware for the Integrated dual Broadcom 5721 on www.hp.com

I can use the drivers both from the Support CD and from internet, but I cannot extract the .exe directly on W2k3-64bit because they are probably packaged in a way that is not compatible with W2k3-64bit

[The Spartan]

Hi Dirk,
I did hurry thro a few forums. Seems to be issue with W2k3 OS.

Useful Link:
http://www.windowskb.com/Uwe/Forum.aspx/windows-64/1587/Error-The-image-file-is-valid-but-is-for-a-machine-type-othe

Just try to use another NIC card, whils I shall try to experiment the same myself.
As you may as well have concluded, issue seems not be Hardware related.

Bye only for now,
Raghav

[SPa]

The Driver Download page lists the Installation Steps:

http://h18000.www1.hp.com/support/files/server/us/download/23575.html

--Extract the compressed files to the server harddrive or floppy diskette.
--Using the Windows Device Manager, select Other Devices.
--Right Click Ethernet Controllers and select upgrade drivers.
--Select "Install from a list or specific location"


Select the destination location of the Broadcom NIC drivers: either harddrive or floppy.

As suggested the driver needs to be extracted before installing and should be installed from Device Manager.

[Decio_1]

Hi Dirk,


run winzip > open > select the file dl145g2broadcom-8.27.1.0.exe and extract to a location and install.

i hope this help

[Phillip Thayer]

I just finished installing several of these DL145's and the CD contains a .EXE zip file with the drivers in them that was created on a 32-bit machine and then put on the CD for a 64-bit OS. I popped the CD into my laptop, unzipped the drivers to a USB drive and then put the USB drive on the DL145. I was able to install all the drivers from the USB drive with no problem.

Phil