Recently, I had a request to wipe out a Dell Optiplex 330. This machine had a RADI1 mirror, and like most drivers, I went to Dell’s web site to download. This is the second time I tried installing the driver from a USB floppy on different machines…both getting BSOD on install.

So, I figured I would write the quick solution.

For some reason, the Windows install only picks up the first 4 drivers in the list..maybe this is by design. To get the correct driver (ICH7R):

1. Extract the driver download as usual
2. Open up “txtsetup.oem” in notepad
3. Under “Component Section”, delete the ICH8/9 Lines

That’s it! Windows will now display the correct driver references on install.