Intel Hdc Driver Update

Question

Windows Update site notified me that it had detected a hardware device for which it had an updated driver to allow that device to work with Windows. So I downloaded and apparantly successfully installed "Intel Hdc Driver Version 2.0.0.2093."

I haven't had any performance problems before or after this download, but I did note that in my 'Device Manager', under "Hard Disk Controllers", that both the Primary and Secondary IDE Controllers were replaced with Primary and Secondary Ultra ATA Controllers respectively; furthermore both these replacements were marked with a yellow exclamation mark and were non-functional due to missing drivers.

Well I figured this was probably not good, so I uninstalled the update, but am left curious as to just what the purpose of this updated driver was. Thanks.

Dim XPS-T600
36 GB HD
Win98SE
IE6
Cinemaster DVD
Sony CD-RW
HP Deskjet 932C
Canoscan N1220U

fredha · Answer

This update is for something else, I'm not sure what. There is a post about two weeks back with an email from Intel. You should delete this upgrade and make sure your ATA storage driver is ok.

joe53 · Answer

Thanks for the prompt reply Fred. As I noted, I already uninstalled that update, and everything in my Device Manager seems to be working normally again. I haven't the foggiest idea how to make sure my ATA storage driver is OK, since nothing by that name is listed in my system according to Belarc.

My HD is a 37.5GB IBM Ultra ATA, and it seems ok.

A good example, I guess, of trying to fix something that wasn't broke.

fredha · Answer

Your welcome. Message Edited on 02/13/02 03:09PM by fredha

woodjef · Answer

Help... I don't know how to uninstall this HDC update, and now my CD drive is unrecognized as well as the symptoms Joe had... I don't know if this is just a coincidence or not...
fredha wrote:
- This update is for something else, I'm not sure
- what. There is a post about two weeks back with an
- email from Intel. You should delete this upgrade and
- make sure your ATA storage driver is ok.
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woodjef · Answer

Joe, I did the same update, and have the same result as you.. How did you uninstall the update?? It doesnt show on add/remove... Also, I now seem to have no connection to my CD drive... it doesnt show on My computer, or in control panel/systems.... can you help me

joe53 · Answer

woodjef:

Click Start>programs>accessories>System tools>System Information, click on tools then "Update Wizard Uninstall".
You will have to uninstall the "Intel Storage" packet twice, each time involving a reboot.

Message Edited on 02/13/02 09:13PM by joe53

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