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11-08-2021 05:22 AM
Dear community,
since few weeks we have a problem with softpaq sp135668 (Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver) on all ours HP ProBook 640 G8 on Windows 10 1909.
After installing this driver and rebooting, the computer goes into automatic repair mode and it can't be longer used.
We didn't have this Problem before and in fact with the previous release of the same Driver (sp112703) everything works fine.
The situation is even worst when we use HPIA, because using the Online functionalities of the Tool, we are enable to tell HPIA to download the previous version of the Driver.
Therefore, right now in our Company we are unable to use HPIA and we are proceding with a manual Installation of all the Drivers.
Is there someone from HP who could help in solving this issue?
Thank you in advance.
Reb
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11-08-2021 06:43 AM
Hi, @rkaro
Did you read the release notes for the driver you installed?
It tells you what version of Windows 10 the driver is supported on and v1909 isn't one of them.
https://support.hp.com/soar-attachment/254/col90043-ob-280652-1-ob-280652-1_sp135668_releasedoc.html
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 10 version 21H2 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 21H1 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 20H2 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 2004 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 (64-bit)
11-08-2021 06:43 AM
Hi, @rkaro
Did you read the release notes for the driver you installed?
It tells you what version of Windows 10 the driver is supported on and v1909 isn't one of them.
https://support.hp.com/soar-attachment/254/col90043-ob-280652-1-ob-280652-1_sp135668_releasedoc.html
OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 10 version 21H2 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 21H1 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 20H2 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 2004 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 (64-bit)
11-08-2021 07:17 AM
Hello
an option could be use HP Image Assistant in offline mode.
Offline mode means your PC will copy softpaq from a shell on your network. if you don't have sp135668 , I will get the error.
HP IA in offline mode just copies and installs the softpaq available in the share where you will put your softpaqs.
This share must be a folder mantained using HP Client Management Script Library, configuring the repository for HPIA offline mode.
if you are interested let me know I will provide some info.
here is another interesting site: https://developers.hp.com/community/blog/hp-client-management
bye
11-09-2021 01:42 AM - edited 11-09-2021 01:42 AM
Hi Paul_Tikkanen,
thanks for the answer.you are right.
but the driver is offered from hp for windows 10 1909 and will also downloaded and installed by HPIA.
Thanks again
Ragards,
Reb
11-09-2021 02:28 AM
Hello
you are right
640 G8 supports 1909 , as writen here: https://support.hp.com/us-en/document/ish_3913140-3876462-16
also HP CLient Management script Library
Get-SoftpaqList -platform 87ED -os win10 -osver 1909 | format-table
returns this line
sp135668 Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver Driver - Storage 18.6.1.1016
in any case, if you want to avoid manual installation , you can use HP Imageassistant offline mode , avoiding to install sp135668.
bye
11-09-2021 06:38 AM
You're very welcome.
I guess that HP doesn't read their own driver release notes.
I don't see a compelling reason for you use that driver version.
I would stick with the one that is working for you (sp112703) ,until you can update the OS's to a later version of W10 Education edition.