readme.txt Driver File Contents (iata55_enu.exe)

Information and Instructions about this download file
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File Description: Intel(r) Matrix Storage Manager - RAID Edition and Driver
Version: 5.5
Operating Systems:  Microsoft(r) Windows XP
Part Number: Iata55_enu
Date: 02/17/2006
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Table of Contents
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Overview
Installation
Removal 		
Troubleshooting
Applicable Part Numbers
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Overview
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The Intel Matrix Storage Manager RAID edition is designed to provide functionality for the Intel(R) 82801ER/82801GR/82801GH SATA RAID Controller.  


Installation
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The file Iata55_enu.exe is a self-extracting file that creates a directory on the C: drive titled C:\Cabs\Iata55_enu and extract a file into that directory.

1.  From the Start menu, click Run.

2.  In the Run dialog box, type: C:\Cabs\Iata55_enu\Iata55_enu.exe.  Click OK.

3.  In the Welcome to the InstallShield(R) Wizard for Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager dialog box, click Next.

4.  In the Warning dialog box, click Next.

5.  In the Software License Agreement dialog box, click Yes to accept the terms of the license agreement.

6.  In the Choose Destination Location dialog box, click Next.

7.  In the Select Program Folder dialog box, click Next.

8. In the InstallShield(R) Wizard Complete dialog box, select Yes, I want to restart my computer now and then click Finish.

9.  The computer automatically restarts.  Installation is complete.


Removal
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The Intel Matrix Storage Manager is required for all RAID configurations and should not be removed.  The Intel Matrix Storage Manager Utilities are not required for normal operations.   

These utilities can be removed by the following method:

1.  From the Start menu, point to All Programs, Intel Matrix Storage Manager, and then click Uninstall.

2.  If you currently have a RAID configured a Warning message displays.  Click OK to remove the non-critical components of the software.

3.  In the Question dialog box, click Yes to remove the non-critical components.

4.  In the next Question dialog box, click No.

5.  This completes the removal of Non-critical components.  


Troubleshooting
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If you have difficulties installing this update, download the file again, and then ensure that all instructions in this document are followed.


Applicable Part Numbers
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Motherboards:  2519045, 2520577, 2520504, 2521131, 2521148, WMEOEMD945GBIG1, WMEOEMD975XWT2G1

Computer Models (Not limited to E-6100, E-6500, or FX510 configurations)

E-6500 Series:

1008487 - Gateway E-6500D Computer R0
1008488 - Gateway E-6500D SB Computer R0

FX510 Series:

1008696  Gateway FX510X Desktop Computer
1008697  Gateway FX510XL Desktop Computer
1008695  Gateway FX510S Desktop Computer  
  
E-6100 Series:

2800505 - Gateway E6100 Computer
2800506 - Gateway E6100 Computer
2800508 - Gateway E6100 Computer
2800509 - Gateway E6100 Computer
2800510 - Gateway E6100 Computer
2800511 - Gateway E6100 Computer
2800512 - Gateway E6100 Computer
2800513 - Gateway E6100 Computer
2800514 - Gateway E6100 Computer
2800515 - Gateway E6100 Computer
2800516 - Gateway E6100 Computer
2800518 - Gateway E6100 Computer
2900154 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900155 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900156 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900157 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900158 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900159 - Gateway E6100 Windows 2000 Tower Computer
2900160 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
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2900163 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900273 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900274 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900275 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900276 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900277 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900278 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900279 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900280 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900281 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900282 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900434 - Gateway E6100 XP Pro Tower Computer
2900486 - Gateway E-6100 FX Tower Computer R0
2900487 - Gateway E-6100 HS Tower Computer R0
2900488 - Gateway E-6100 HX Tower Computer R0
2900489 - Gateway E-6100 FX Pro DLX Tower Computer R0 
2900597 - Gateway E-6100 FX Pro Tower Computer R1
2900598 - Gateway E-6100 HS Pro Tower Computer R1
2900599 - Gateway E-6100 HX Pro Tower Computer R1
2900600 - Gateway E-6100 Pro Deluxe Tower Computer R1
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