Device driver additions and modifications since the February 5, 2025 Release.
The full driver database exceeds 59Gb in size (59.1 Gb IMP). Please follow the guidelines below for optimal performance. This database release still covers Windows 7 through Windows 10 (64-bit only).
USB Flash drives need to be formatted with the NTFS file system before the driver database will successfully transfer. Network share access is recommended.
The Big Bang Support Team would like to remind our customers to please clear out any drivers represented in the Custom folder(s) prior to testing with a new version of the UIU Driver Database as neglecting to do so may result in false negative installations. Please contact a UIU Support representative with questions or concerns.
Details: UIUPrep now supports HTTP/s source locations, (including 1E Nomad discovered cache locations). Requirements: IP protocol access to desired source locations; Internet or Intranet. 1E Nomad Application ONLY: UIUPrep will automatically determine which mode to use (HTTP, HTTPS, or SMB) based on the 1E Nomad settings discovered in the WinPE registry. Please contact UIU Support for additional detail specific to this environment. GENERAL FEATURES: If the HTTP/s features are enabled you MUST have specified a database version using the requisite advanced switch. That switch is -driverudbname %filename%.udb. for example: “-driverudbname DB-24-09-10.udb” for the September 10th, 2024 release. This version must be available in any repository that a machine might chose from %UIURepository%\repository\*.udb The UIU Log location remains the same, however the logging format has changed. UIUPrep’s processes will now output in the standard CMTrace readable format, viewing with Notepad or other text editor is no longer recommended. Because of this, when viewing in CMTrace, there may now be additional information in the information section located at the bottom of the CMTrace window for any given logged item/line that is selected. Support has been included for WinPE version 10.1.26100.1 in order to support modern WADK versions.
Symptoms: UIUPrep encounters Error 67 -"ERROR_BAD_NET_NAME" when attempting to map to a discovered UIU Repository location. Resolution: Fixed a network path mapping error that can be caused under specific circumstances.
Symptoms: UIUPREP may hang while downloading driver files using HTTP/s during driver servicing operations. Resolution: Addressed a buffer overflow (>4Gb) issue.
Symptoms: UIU may fail to locate a UIU Repository when available on an external subnet. Resolution: UIU Content Location Request logic updated.
Details: UIUPrep now supports HTTP/s source locations, (including 1E Nomad discovered cache locations). Requirements: IP protocol access to desired source locations; Internet or Intranet. If the HTTP/s features are enabled you MUST have specified a database version using the requisite advanced switch. That switch is -driverudbname %filename%.udb. for example: “-driverudbname DB-24-09-10.udb” for the September 10th, 2024 release. This version must be available in any repository that a machine might chose from %UIURepository%\repository\*.udb 1E Nomad Application ONLY: UIUPrep will automatically determine which mode to use (HTTP, HTTPS, or SMB) based on the 1E Nomad settings discovered in the WinPE registry. Please contact UIU Support for additional detail specific to this environment. GENERAL FEATURES: Improvements to UIUPrep log file: The UIU Log location remains the same, however the logging format has changed. UIUPrep’s processes will now output in the standard CMTrace readable format, viewing with Notepad or other text editor is no longer recommended. Because of this, when viewing in CMTrace, there may now be additional information in the information section located at the bottom of the CMTrace window for any given logged item/line that is selected. Support has been included for WinPE version 10.1.26100.1 in order to support modern WADK versions.
Device driver additions and modifications since the November 22, 2024 Release.
The full driver database exceeds 59Gb in size (59.2 Gb IMP). Please follow the guidelines below for optimal performance. This database release still covers Windows 7 through Windows 10 (64-bit only).
Symptoms: Issues with addressing/accessing multiple types of nomad provided locations (SMB, HTTP, and HTTPS) from multiple different end points at the same time in mixed environments or when nomad settings allow for multiple types of access to be available at the same time. Resolution: Repository Endpoint manager has been refactored to support multiple packages, including local, UNC, and HTTP/S. It handles testing/determination of validity, sorting, and UDB detection.