SOLVED HP Z2 Tower G9 Workstation Desktop PC

[dmanrez]

I have purchased some HP Z2 Tower G9 Workstation Desktop PCs, and for some reason I cannot see the drives when trying to push an image to them. I have tried to install all the drivers from the HP drive package with no luck. I can see the drives in the bios, but when I load the bootable USB image, no luck. Any ideas?
Thanks
Derek


HP Drive Package Site


Driver Packs (64-bit) | HP Client Management Solutions

 

[AhmedLS]

I have purchased some HP Z2 Tower G9 Workstation Desktop PCs, and for some reason I cannot see the drives when trying to push an image to them. I have tried to install all the drivers from the HP drive package with no luck. I can see the drives in the bios, but when I load the bootable USB image, no luck. Any ideas?
Thanks
Derek


HP Drive Package Site


Driver Packs (64-bit) | HP Client Management Solutions

you need the below drivers not the windows drivers

HP Client WinPE 10 Driver Pack | HP Client Management Solutions

HP WinPE 10 Driver Pack

ftp.hp.com

 

[dmanrez]

I tried the link above and loaded it into my boot image. for some reason it still cannot see the drives

 

[AhmedLS]

I tried the link above and loaded it into my boot image. for some reason it still cannot see the drives

what are the settings for the SATA mode in the bios ?. the RAID usually works if you have not selected that.

 

[mdkreg]

I have purchased some HP Z2 Tower G9 Workstation Desktop PCs, and for some reason I cannot see the drives when trying to push an image to them. I have tried to install all the drivers from the HP drive package with no luck. I can see the drives in the bios, but when I load the bootable USB image, no luck. Any ideas?
Thanks
Derek


HP Drive Package Site


Driver Packs (64-bit) | HP Client Management Solutions

Did you end up getting this working? We are having the same problem.

 

[dmanrez]

what are the settings for the SATA mode in the bios ?. the RAID usually works if you have not selected that.

I could not see the settings in the bios

 

[dmanrez]

Did you end up getting this working? We are having the same problem.

No still having an issue

 

[AhmedLS]

I could not see the settings in the bios

i have a Zbook so not sure if you have a similar bios settings but mine is under the one marked in the picture. your problem is definitly a storage driver missing in your boot image. check the motherboard manufacturer which is probably Intel for drivers. i had a similar issue with a Dell once and i got the drivers from intel and not from dell.

 

[mdkreg]

i have a Zbook so not sure if you have a similar bios settings but mine is under the one marked in the picture. your problem is definitly a storage driver missing in your boot image. check the motherboard manufacturer which is probably Intel for drivers. i had a similar issue with a Dell once and i got the drivers from intel and not from dell.

I found this out yesterday. Once I unchecked "Configure Storage Controller for VMD" it would then see the storage drive.

 

[mdkreg]

No still having an issue

In the bios --> Advanced --> System Options --> Uncheck "Configure Storage Controller for VMD"

SCCM should then see the drive, though I am not clear on the ramifications of unchecking that option (as far as performance goes).

 

[GSTERLING]

In the bios --> Advanced --> System Options --> Uncheck "Configure Storage Controller for VMD"

SCCM should then see the drive, though I am not clear on the ramifications of unchecking that option (as far as performance goes).

Oddly enough I got three HP Z2 G9's many months ago and imaged all three without any issues. I happen to still have one here so just tried and it didn't recognize the SSD when I PXE booted into WinPE even though the computer already had my image on it!! So I have no idea what happened between then and now. Once I unchecked "Configure Storage Controller for VMD" as you mentioned I was able to see the C: drive in WinPE.

 

[mdkreg]

Oddly enough I got three HP Z2 G9's many months ago and imaged all three without any issues. I happen to still have one here so just tried and it didn't recognize the SSD when I PXE booted into WinPE even though the computer already had my image on it!! So I have no idea what happened between then and now. Once I unchecked "Configure Storage Controller for VMD" as you mentioned I was able to see the C: drive in WinPE.

That is strange. I don't think that setting changed in between that time. If it did, I don't think Windows would boot (without an OS reinstall).

 

[AhmedLS]

That is strange. I don't think that setting changed in between that time. If it did, I don't think Windows would boot (without an OS reinstall).

you dont change on already imaged PCs just the ones that you trying to PXE boot. it could be a new release of the motherboard with a new storage contoller

 

[dmanrez]

Thank you so much,
Once I unchecked "Configure Storage Controller for VMD" it would then see the storage drive. = This worked for me