The problem was an outdated version of WinPE - we we're still using Symantec Ghost Boot Wizard to create our boot images under WinPE 2.0. As it turns out WinPE 3.1 supports UEFI BIOSes and this was certainly the problem - no UEFI support under WinPE 2.0.
After comparing the two BIOSes(A04-working, and A09-not working), everything is 100% identical, with the exception of:
1. A09 BIOS is running in a higher resolution, text is smaller and there is more "usable space" in/around BIOS menus
2. IMPORTANT: A09 BIOS has UEFI boot options under "Boot", A04 doesn't even list them. I've disabled these UEFI options on the A09 system with no change. I've tried toggling all available options, no change.
I read about UEFI months ago and sighed at "secure booting", now I am feeling the pain first hand. Was there something wrong with the old way? All of this for Windows 8?
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ML-GEDSB
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October 18th, 2012 12:00
Dell has now resolved this issue for us.
The problem was an outdated version of WinPE - we we're still using Symantec Ghost Boot Wizard to create our boot images under WinPE 2.0. As it turns out WinPE 3.1 supports UEFI BIOSes and this was certainly the problem - no UEFI support under WinPE 2.0.
https://www.symantec.com/business/support/index?page=content&id=TECH194877
Thanks Dell!
ML-GEDSB
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October 16th, 2012 13:00
After comparing the two BIOSes(A04-working, and A09-not working), everything is 100% identical, with the exception of:
1. A09 BIOS is running in a higher resolution, text is smaller and there is more "usable space" in/around BIOS menus
2. IMPORTANT: A09 BIOS has UEFI boot options under "Boot", A04 doesn't even list them. I've disabled these UEFI options on the A09 system with no change. I've tried toggling all available options, no change.
I read about UEFI months ago and sighed at "secure booting", now I am feeling the pain first hand. Was there something wrong with the old way? All of this for Windows 8?
:(
ML-GEDSB
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October 16th, 2012 17:00
The specific error I'm getting on A08/A09 of Vostro 3360 is as follows. This occurs immediately after network booting into WinPE.
The BIOS in this system is not fully ACPI compliant. Please contact your system vendor for an updated BIOS.
Technical Information:
*** STOP: 0x000000A5 (0x0000000D,0x82956CB8,0x4449555F,0x00000000
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