I am using Microsoft Windows 2003 on a Tyan
motherboard which has the Intel ICH5R (7520 chipset).
This chipset has an embedded I2C controller and my
application needs to do some I2C based device
communication, i.e. thermal, drive detection, etc.
These are normal I2C communication that I can get done
in Linux very well.
With Windows I know that some SMB client driver is
needed. I can't figure out if there are any SMB client
drivers available from Microsoft for Windows 2003 (at
some point it will be SAK solution). If there is a
driver already available then how do I talk to the
driver (i.e. are there documented IOCTL that I can
use?). If such a driver is not available then how easy
it is to write one? Even if I write one the SMB client
driver of mine needs to talk to the SMB class driver
but I do not know or did not find any document that
explains this.
Can somebody please provide me some information on
how to get this working.

Sincerely appreciate your feedback and help on this
one.

Regards
SG


--
SG, Device Driver writer

Re: About SMB client driver ... by Don

Don
Wed Jun 29 09:46:33 CDT 2005

I believe there is a driver comming with Windows Server 2003 R2. I also
think (but am not sure) that Intel released a driver for this area years
ago, whether you can find it or make it work is to be seen.


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"SG" <SG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:86C4336C-6EE2-44D4-A4E3-3B25B3D43439@microsoft.com...
>I am using Microsoft Windows 2003 on a Tyan
> motherboard which has the Intel ICH5R (7520 chipset).
> This chipset has an embedded I2C controller and my
> application needs to do some I2C based device
> communication, i.e. thermal, drive detection, etc.
> These are normal I2C communication that I can get done
> in Linux very well.
> With Windows I know that some SMB client driver is
> needed. I can't figure out if there are any SMB client
> drivers available from Microsoft for Windows 2003 (at
> some point it will be SAK solution). If there is a
> driver already available then how do I talk to the
> driver (i.e. are there documented IOCTL that I can
> use?). If such a driver is not available then how easy
> it is to write one? Even if I write one the SMB client
> driver of mine needs to talk to the SMB class driver
> but I do not know or did not find any document that
> explains this.
> Can somebody please provide me some information on
> how to get this working.
>
> Sincerely appreciate your feedback and help on this
> one.
>
> Regards
> SG
>
>
> --
> SG, Device Driver writer



Re: About SMB client driver ... by SG

SG
Wed Jun 29 15:55:01 CDT 2005

Hi Don,
Thanks for the response. I could not find any driver from Intel's site.
Do you know when Microsoft would have the driver ready or is it in some beta
form somewhere that I can use? Your response would be sincerely appreciated

Thanks
SG

--
SG, Device Driver writer


"Don Burn" wrote:

> I believe there is a driver comming with Windows Server 2003 R2. I also
> think (but am not sure) that Intel released a driver for this area years
> ago, whether you can find it or make it work is to be seen.
>
>
> --
> Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
> Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
> Remove StopSpam from the email to reply
>
>
>
>
>
> "SG" <SG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:86C4336C-6EE2-44D4-A4E3-3B25B3D43439@microsoft.com...
> >I am using Microsoft Windows 2003 on a Tyan
> > motherboard which has the Intel ICH5R (7520 chipset).
> > This chipset has an embedded I2C controller and my
> > application needs to do some I2C based device
> > communication, i.e. thermal, drive detection, etc.
> > These are normal I2C communication that I can get done
> > in Linux very well.
> > With Windows I know that some SMB client driver is
> > needed. I can't figure out if there are any SMB client
> > drivers available from Microsoft for Windows 2003 (at
> > some point it will be SAK solution). If there is a
> > driver already available then how do I talk to the
> > driver (i.e. are there documented IOCTL that I can
> > use?). If such a driver is not available then how easy
> > it is to write one? Even if I write one the SMB client
> > driver of mine needs to talk to the SMB class driver
> > but I do not know or did not find any document that
> > explains this.
> > Can somebody please provide me some information on
> > how to get this working.
> >
> > Sincerely appreciate your feedback and help on this
> > one.
> >
> > Regards
> > SG
> >
> >
> > --
> > SG, Device Driver writer
>
>
>

Re: About SMB client driver ... by Don

Don
Wed Jun 29 16:11:34 CDT 2005

Take a look at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/pnppwr/wsm.mspx and see
if it is what you need, if so get the trail at
http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/R2/trial/default.mspx


--
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Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
Remove StopSpam from the email to reply



"SG" <SG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:6FEAA56E-2384-477A-825C-7DC540F286EA@microsoft.com...
> Hi Don,
> Thanks for the response. I could not find any driver from Intel's site.
> Do you know when Microsoft would have the driver ready or is it in some
> beta
> form somewhere that I can use? Your response would be sincerely
> appreciated
>
> Thanks
> SG
>
> --
> SG, Device Driver writer
>
>
> "Don Burn" wrote:
>
>> I believe there is a driver comming with Windows Server 2003 R2. I also
>> think (but am not sure) that Intel released a driver for this area years
>> ago, whether you can find it or make it work is to be seen.
>>
>>
>> --
>> Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
>> Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
>> Remove StopSpam from the email to reply
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>
>> "SG" <SG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
>> news:86C4336C-6EE2-44D4-A4E3-3B25B3D43439@microsoft.com...
>> >I am using Microsoft Windows 2003 on a Tyan
>> > motherboard which has the Intel ICH5R (7520 chipset).
>> > This chipset has an embedded I2C controller and my
>> > application needs to do some I2C based device
>> > communication, i.e. thermal, drive detection, etc.
>> > These are normal I2C communication that I can get done
>> > in Linux very well.
>> > With Windows I know that some SMB client driver is
>> > needed. I can't figure out if there are any SMB client
>> > drivers available from Microsoft for Windows 2003 (at
>> > some point it will be SAK solution). If there is a
>> > driver already available then how do I talk to the
>> > driver (i.e. are there documented IOCTL that I can
>> > use?). If such a driver is not available then how easy
>> > it is to write one? Even if I write one the SMB client
>> > driver of mine needs to talk to the SMB class driver
>> > but I do not know or did not find any document that
>> > explains this.
>> > Can somebody please provide me some information on
>> > how to get this working.
>> >
>> > Sincerely appreciate your feedback and help on this
>> > one.
>> >
>> > Regards
>> > SG
>> >
>> >
>> > --
>> > SG, Device Driver writer
>>
>>
>>



Re: About SMB client driver ... by SG

SG
Thu Jun 30 09:20:03 CDT 2005

Looked at both, but I cant\'t wait for them. All I need is a sample SMB
client driver logic, so that my client can talk to SMB host controller
through my SMB client driver. It would have been nice to be able to talk to
the SMB host controller directly but that does not seem to be possible under
Windows.

Any inputs will be appreciated.

All I need is to send certain read/write commands via the SMBus via I2C bus
to the I2C devices to read their registry values and that seems fairly
complicated in Windows
Please respond also to ganguly2004@hotmail.com

Thanks
SG
--
SG, Device Driver writer


"Don Burn" wrote:

> Take a look at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/pnppwr/wsm.mspx and see
> if it is what you need, if so get the trail at
> http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/R2/trial/default.mspx
>
>
> --
> Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
> Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
> Remove StopSpam from the email to reply
>
>
>
> "SG" <SG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> news:6FEAA56E-2384-477A-825C-7DC540F286EA@microsoft.com...
> > Hi Don,
> > Thanks for the response. I could not find any driver from Intel's site.
> > Do you know when Microsoft would have the driver ready or is it in some
> > beta
> > form somewhere that I can use? Your response would be sincerely
> > appreciated
> >
> > Thanks
> > SG
> >
> > --
> > SG, Device Driver writer
> >
> >
> > "Don Burn" wrote:
> >
> >> I believe there is a driver comming with Windows Server 2003 R2. I also
> >> think (but am not sure) that Intel released a driver for this area years
> >> ago, whether you can find it or make it work is to be seen.
> >>
> >>
> >> --
> >> Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
> >> Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
> >> Remove StopSpam from the email to reply
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >>
> >> "SG" <SG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> >> news:86C4336C-6EE2-44D4-A4E3-3B25B3D43439@microsoft.com...
> >> >I am using Microsoft Windows 2003 on a Tyan
> >> > motherboard which has the Intel ICH5R (7520 chipset).
> >> > This chipset has an embedded I2C controller and my
> >> > application needs to do some I2C based device
> >> > communication, i.e. thermal, drive detection, etc.
> >> > These are normal I2C communication that I can get done
> >> > in Linux very well.
> >> > With Windows I know that some SMB client driver is
> >> > needed. I can't figure out if there are any SMB client
> >> > drivers available from Microsoft for Windows 2003 (at
> >> > some point it will be SAK solution). If there is a
> >> > driver already available then how do I talk to the
> >> > driver (i.e. are there documented IOCTL that I can
> >> > use?). If such a driver is not available then how easy
> >> > it is to write one? Even if I write one the SMB client
> >> > driver of mine needs to talk to the SMB class driver
> >> > but I do not know or did not find any document that
> >> > explains this.
> >> > Can somebody please provide me some information on
> >> > how to get this working.
> >> >
> >> > Sincerely appreciate your feedback and help on this
> >> > one.
> >> >
> >> > Regards
> >> > SG
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > --
> >> > SG, Device Driver writer
> >>
> >>
> >>
>
>
>

Re: About SMB client driver ... by pavel_a

pavel_a
Thu Jun 30 11:19:03 CDT 2005

Your mobo is made by Tyan, so your next click should be here
http://www.tyan.com/support/support.html

--PA

"SG" wrote:
> Looked at both, but I cant\'t wait for them. All I need is a sample SMB
> client driver logic, so that my client can talk to SMB host controller
> through my SMB client driver. It would have been nice to be able to talk to
> the SMB host controller directly but that does not seem to be possible under
> Windows.
>
> Any inputs will be appreciated.
>
> All I need is to send certain read/write commands via the SMBus via I2C bus
> to the I2C devices to read their registry values and that seems fairly
> complicated in Windows
> Please respond also to ganguly2004@hotmail.com
>
> Thanks
> SG
> --
> SG, Device Driver writer
>
>
> "Don Burn" wrote:
>
> > Take a look at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/pnppwr/wsm.mspx and see
> > if it is what you need, if so get the trail at
> > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/R2/trial/default.mspx
> >
> >
> > --
> > Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
> > Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
> > Remove StopSpam from the email to reply
> >
> >
> >
> > "SG" <SG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > news:6FEAA56E-2384-477A-825C-7DC540F286EA@microsoft.com...
> > > Hi Don,
> > > Thanks for the response. I could not find any driver from Intel's site.
> > > Do you know when Microsoft would have the driver ready or is it in some
> > > beta
> > > form somewhere that I can use? Your response would be sincerely
> > > appreciated
> > >
> > > Thanks
> > > SG
> > >
> > > --
> > > SG, Device Driver writer
> > >
> > >
> > > "Don Burn" wrote:
> > >
> > >> I believe there is a driver comming with Windows Server 2003 R2. I also
> > >> think (but am not sure) that Intel released a driver for this area years
> > >> ago, whether you can find it or make it work is to be seen.
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> --
> > >> Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
> > >> Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
> > >> Remove StopSpam from the email to reply
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>
> > >> "SG" <SG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > >> news:86C4336C-6EE2-44D4-A4E3-3B25B3D43439@microsoft.com...
> > >> >I am using Microsoft Windows 2003 on a Tyan
> > >> > motherboard which has the Intel ICH5R (7520 chipset).
> > >> > This chipset has an embedded I2C controller and my
> > >> > application needs to do some I2C based device
> > >> > communication, i.e. thermal, drive detection, etc.
> > >> > These are normal I2C communication that I can get done
> > >> > in Linux very well.
> > >> > With Windows I know that some SMB client driver is
> > >> > needed. I can't figure out if there are any SMB client
> > >> > drivers available from Microsoft for Windows 2003 (at
> > >> > some point it will be SAK solution). If there is a
> > >> > driver already available then how do I talk to the
> > >> > driver (i.e. are there documented IOCTL that I can
> > >> > use?). If such a driver is not available then how easy
> > >> > it is to write one? Even if I write one the SMB client
> > >> > driver of mine needs to talk to the SMB class driver
> > >> > but I do not know or did not find any document that
> > >> > explains this.
> > >> > Can somebody please provide me some information on
> > >> > how to get this working.
> > >> >
> > >> > Sincerely appreciate your feedback and help on this
> > >> > one.
> > >> >
> > >> > Regards
> > >> > SG
> > >> >
> > >> >
> > >> > --
> > >> > SG, Device Driver writer


Re: About SMB client driver ... by SG

SG
Thu Jun 30 13:29:04 CDT 2005

Pavel,
I have tried that route and they can't help as they just do the M/B.

Thanks
SG
--
SG, Device Driver writer


"Pavel A." wrote:

> Your mobo is made by Tyan, so your next click should be here
> http://www.tyan.com/support/support.html
>
> --PA
>
> "SG" wrote:
> > Looked at both, but I cant\'t wait for them. All I need is a sample SMB
> > client driver logic, so that my client can talk to SMB host controller
> > through my SMB client driver. It would have been nice to be able to talk to
> > the SMB host controller directly but that does not seem to be possible under
> > Windows.
> >
> > Any inputs will be appreciated.
> >
> > All I need is to send certain read/write commands via the SMBus via I2C bus
> > to the I2C devices to read their registry values and that seems fairly
> > complicated in Windows
> > Please respond also to ganguly2004@hotmail.com
> >
> > Thanks
> > SG
> > --
> > SG, Device Driver writer
> >
> >
> > "Don Burn" wrote:
> >
> > > Take a look at http://www.microsoft.com/whdc/system/pnppwr/wsm.mspx and see
> > > if it is what you need, if so get the trail at
> > > http://www.microsoft.com/windowsserver2003/R2/trial/default.mspx
> > >
> > >
> > > --
> > > Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
> > > Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
> > > Remove StopSpam from the email to reply
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > > "SG" <SG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > news:6FEAA56E-2384-477A-825C-7DC540F286EA@microsoft.com...
> > > > Hi Don,
> > > > Thanks for the response. I could not find any driver from Intel's site.
> > > > Do you know when Microsoft would have the driver ready or is it in some
> > > > beta
> > > > form somewhere that I can use? Your response would be sincerely
> > > > appreciated
> > > >
> > > > Thanks
> > > > SG
> > > >
> > > > --
> > > > SG, Device Driver writer
> > > >
> > > >
> > > > "Don Burn" wrote:
> > > >
> > > >> I believe there is a driver comming with Windows Server 2003 R2. I also
> > > >> think (but am not sure) that Intel released a driver for this area years
> > > >> ago, whether you can find it or make it work is to be seen.
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> --
> > > >> Don Burn (MVP, Windows DDK)
> > > >> Windows 2k/XP/2k3 Filesystem and Driver Consulting
> > > >> Remove StopSpam from the email to reply
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >>
> > > >> "SG" <SG@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
> > > >> news:86C4336C-6EE2-44D4-A4E3-3B25B3D43439@microsoft.com...
> > > >> >I am using Microsoft Windows 2003 on a Tyan
> > > >> > motherboard which has the Intel ICH5R (7520 chipset).
> > > >> > This chipset has an embedded I2C controller and my
> > > >> > application needs to do some I2C based device
> > > >> > communication, i.e. thermal, drive detection, etc.
> > > >> > These are normal I2C communication that I can get done
> > > >> > in Linux very well.
> > > >> > With Windows I know that some SMB client driver is
> > > >> > needed. I can't figure out if there are any SMB client
> > > >> > drivers available from Microsoft for Windows 2003 (at
> > > >> > some point it will be SAK solution). If there is a
> > > >> > driver already available then how do I talk to the
> > > >> > driver (i.e. are there documented IOCTL that I can
> > > >> > use?). If such a driver is not available then how easy
> > > >> > it is to write one? Even if I write one the SMB client
> > > >> > driver of mine needs to talk to the SMB class driver
> > > >> > but I do not know or did not find any document that
> > > >> > explains this.
> > > >> > Can somebody please provide me some information on
> > > >> > how to get this working.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Sincerely appreciate your feedback and help on this
> > > >> > one.
> > > >> >
> > > >> > Regards
> > > >> > SG
> > > >> >
> > > >> >
> > > >> > --
> > > >> > SG, Device Driver writer
>

Re: About SMB client driver ... by pavel_a

pavel_a
Thu Jun 30 17:37:03 CDT 2005

"SG" wrote:
> Pavel,
> I have tried that route and they can't help as they just do the M/B.

Ah. These guys are friendly and eager to help, but just can not.
Have you asked them to forward your request to Intel support?
Or, find an Intel-made mobo with ICH5R and contact Intel yourself for SMBUS
drivers.


--PA