************************************************************ ************************************************************ To configure your system to not use the Intel(R) Application Accelerator software, print these instructions, and complete Step 1 below to determine the mode that your system is running in. Then, complete step 2A or 2B depending on the determined mode. ************************************************************ *** Step 1: Determining the System Mode ************************************************************ To use this document effectively, you will need to know what mode your system is in. The easiest way to determine the mode is to identify how the Serial ATA controller is presented within the Device Manager. The following procedure will guide you through determining the mode. 1. Click 'Start'; select 'Settings', then 'Control Panel' 2. Double-click on the 'System' applet. You may have to select 'Switch to Classic View' first. 3. Select the 'Hardware' tab in Windows* XP or Windows* Server 2003, or select the 'Settings' tab in Windows* 2000 4. Select the 'Device Manager' button 5. Look for an entry named 'SCSI and RAID Controllers'. If this entry is present, expand it and look for one of the following controllers: - 'Intel(R) 6300ESB SATA RAID Controller' If this controller is present, the system is an ESB system in RAID mode and no further action is required. - 'Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller' If this controller is present, the system is an ICH6R system in RAID mode and no further action is required. - 'Intel(R) 82801ER SATA RAID Controller' If this controller is present, the system is an ICH5R system in RAID mode and no further action is required. - If neither of the controllers above are shown, then the system is not running in RAID mode and you should continue with step 6 below. 6. Look for an entry named 'IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers'. If this entry is present, expand it and look for one of the following controllers: -- 'Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller' If this controller is present, the system is an ICH6R system in AHCI mode and no further action is required. - If this controller is not present, then your system is not in AHCI mode. No other modes are supported by the Intel(R) Application Accelerator software and you should continue with step 7 below. 7. Your system does not appear to be running in RAID or AHCI mode. If you feel that your system is running in RAID or AHCI mode and you do not see any of the controllers listed above, you may choose to contact your system manufacturer or place of purchase for assistance. ************************************************************ *** Step 2A: RAID MODE ************************************************************ This section assumes that your system is running in RAID mode. If you are still unsure as to which mode your system is running in, please do not complete this procedure. If you are sure that your system is running in RAID mode, please read and understand the warnings below before continuing. WARNINGS: a. If a RAID 0 volume is deleted, all data on that volume will be permanently deleted. Back up all important data before continuing. b. If a RAID 1 volume is deleted and it is the second volume within the RAID array, all data on that volume will be permanently deleted. Back up all important data before continuing. 1. Make sure you have read and understand the two warnings above. 2. Reboot the system. 3. Depending on your system configuration, complete the appropriate steps below. 4. Complete this step if your system has the Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID option ROM installed: 4a. Enter the Intel RAID Option ROM Setup by pressing Ctrl-i at the appropriate time during boot-up. 4b. Once you have entered the Intel RAID Option ROM Setup, select menu option 2 to ‘Delete Volume’, ‘Del’ to select the volume, and ‘Y’ to confirm deletion. 4c. Exit the Option ROM Setup. 4d. Enter the system BIOS Setup (usually done by pressing a key such as 'F2' or 'Delete' during boot-up). 4e. Change the IDE configuration for the Serial ATA Controller from 'RAID' to 'IDE'. 5. Complete this step if your system does not have the Intel RAID Option ROM installed: 5a. Enter the system BIOS Setup (usually done by pressing a key such as 'F2' or 'Delete' during boot-up). 5b. Change the IDE configuration for the Serial ATA Controller from 'RAID' to 'IDE'. 6. Reboot the system. If you have deleted a RAID volume that contained the operating system, as discussed in the warnings above, then you will need to re-install the operating system. ************************************************************ *** Step 2B: AHCI MODE ************************************************************ 1. Reboot the system. 2. Enter the system BIOS Setup (usually done by pressing a key such as 'F2' or 'Delete' during boot-up). 3. Change the IDE configuration for the Serial ATA Controller from 'AHCI' to 'IDE'. 4. Reboot the system, you should still be able to boot the operation system as before. Note: If you experience any difficulties making these changes to the system BIOS, please contact your motherboard manufacturer or place of purchase for assistance.Download Driver Pack
After your driver has been downloaded, follow these simple steps to install it.
Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
Otherwise, open Device Manager by right-clicking the Start menu and selecting Device Manager.
Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
Very important: You must reboot your system to ensure that any driver updates have taken effect.
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