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* Installation Readme for Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager.
*
* Refer to the system requirements for the operating
* systems supported by Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager.
*
* This document makes references to products developed by
* Intel. There are some restrictions on how these products
* may be used, and what information may be disclosed to
* others. Please read the Disclaimer section at the bottom
* of this document, and contact your Intel field
* representative if you would like more information.
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* Intel is making no claims of usability, efficacy or
* warranty. The INTEL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT contained
* herein completely defines the license and use of this
* software.
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* CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT
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This document contains the following sections:
1. Overview
2. System Requirements
3. Language Support
4. Determining the System Mode
5. Installing the Software
6. Verifying Installation of the Software
7. Advanced Installation Instructions
8. Identifying the Software Version Number
9. Uninstalling the Software
10. Entering the Option ROM User Interface
11. Option ROM RAID Volume Management
12. Verifying the Version of the Option ROM Software
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* 1. OVERVIEW
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The Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager is designed to provide
functionality for the following Storage Controllers:
- Intel(R) 82801HR/HH/HO SATA RAID Controller
- Intel(R) 82801HR/HH/HO SATA AHCI Controller
- Intel(R) 631xESB/632xESB SATA RAID Controller
- Intel(R) 631xESB/632xESB SATA AHCI Controller
- Intel(R) 82801GHM SATA RAID Controller
- Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller
- Intel(R) 82801GR SATA RAID Controller
- Intel(R) 82801GR SATA AHCI Controller
- Intel(R) 82801GH SATA RAID Controller
- Intel(R) 82801GH SATA AHCI Controller
- Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller
- Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller
- Intel(R) 82801FBM SATA AHCI Controller
This product is available for use on systems using the
Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor or Intel(R) Xeon(TM) Processor
with the following I/O Controller Hub:
- Intel(R) 82801HR/HH/HO I/O Controller Hub (ICH8R)
- Intel(R) 631xESB/632xESB I/O Controller Hub (ESB2)
- Intel(R) 82801GHM I/O Controller Hub (ICH7MR)
- Intel(R) 82801GBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH7M)
- Intel(R) 82801GR I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R)
- Intel(R) 82801GH I/O controller Hub (ICH7DH)
- Intel(R) 82801FR I/O Controller Hub (ICH6R)
- Intel(R) 82801FBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH6M)
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* 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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1. The system must contain an Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor
or Intel(R) Xeon(TM) Processor and one of the following
Intel products:
- Intel(R) 82801HR/HH/HO I/O Controller Hub (ICH8R)
- Intel(R) 631xESB/632xESB I/O Controller Hub (ESB2)
- Intel(R) 82801GHM I/O Controller Hub (ICH7MR)
- Intel(R) 82801GBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH7M)
- Intel(R) 82801GR I/O Controller Hub (ICH7R)
- Intel(R) 82801GH I/O controller Hub (ICH7DH)
- Intel(R) 82801FR I/O Controller Hub (ICH6R)
- Intel(R) 82801FBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH6M)
2. The system must be running on one of the following
operating systems:
- Microsoft* Windows* XP Home Edition
- Microsoft* Windows* XP Professional
- Microsoft* Windows* XP x64 Edition (NOTE 1)
- Microsoft* Windows* 2000 Advanced Server
- Microsoft* Windows* Server 2003
- Microsoft* Windows* Server 2003, Web x64 Edition (NOTE 1)
- Microsoft* Windows* Server 2003, Standard x64 Edition (NOTE 1)
- Microsoft* Windows* Server 2003, Enterprise x64 Edition (NOTE 1)
- Microsoft* Windows* Media Center Edition
NOTE 1: If the system is running Windows* 64-bit version,
the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver supporting
64-bit should be used.
3. The following operating systems are not supported:
Any version of the following Microsoft operating systems:
- MS-DOS
- Windows 3.1
- Windows NT 3.51
- Windows 95
- Windows 98
- Windows Millennium Edition (Me)
- Windows NT 4.0
- Windows 2000 Datacenter Server
Any version of the following operating systems:
- Linux
- UNIX
- BeOS
- MacOS
- OS/2
4. The system should contain at least the minimum system
memory required by the operating system.
5. The 'Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility'
must be installed prior to installing the
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager.
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* 3. LANGUAGE SUPPORT
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Below is a list of the languages (and their abbreviations)
for which the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager software has
been localized. The language code is listed in parentheses
after each language.
ara -> Arabic (Saudi Arabia) (0401)
chs -> Chinese (Simplified) (0804)
cht -> Chinese (Traditional) (0404)
csy -> Czech (0005)
dan -> Danish (0006)
nld -> Dutch (0013)
enu -> English (United States) (0009)
fin -> Finnish (000B)
fra -> French (International) (040C)
deu -> German (0007)
ell -> Greek (0008)
heb -> Hebrew (040D)
hun -> Hungarian (000E)
ita -> Italian (0010)
jpn -> Japanese (0011)
kor -> Korean (0012)
nor -> Norwegian (0014)
plk -> Polish (0015)
ptb -> Portuguese (Brazil) (0416)
ptg -> Portuguese (Standard) (0816)
rus -> Russian (0019)
esp -> Spanish (000A)
sve -> Swedish (001D)
tha -> Thai (001E)
trk -> Turkish (001F)
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* 4. DETERMINING THE SYSTEM MODE
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To use this readme 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. On the Start menu:
1a. For Windows* 2000, select Settings and then select
Control Panel.
1b. For Windows* XP or later operating systems,
select Control Panel.
2. Open on the 'System' applet (you may first
have to select 'Switch to Classic View').
3. Select the 'Hardware' tab.
4. Select the 'Device Manager' button.
5. From the Device Manager, 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) 82801HR/HH/HO SATA RAID Controller'
If the controller above is present, the system is
an ICH8R system in RAID mode and no further action
is required
- 'Intel(R) 631xESB/632xESB SATA RAID Controller'
If the controller above is present, the system is
an ESB2 system in RAID mode and no further action
is required
- 'Intel(R) 82801GHM SATA RAID Controller'
If the controller above is present, the system is
an ICH7MR system in RAID mode and no further action
is required
- 'Intel(R) 82801GR SATA RAID Controller'
If the Controller above is present, the system is
an ICH7R system in RAID mode and no further action
is required.
- 'Intel(R) 82801GH SATA RAID Controller'
If the Controller above is present, the system is
an ICH7DH system in RAID mode and no further action
is required.
- 'Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller'
If the controller above is present, the system is
an ICH6R 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. From the Device Manager, 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) 82801HR/HH/HO SATA AHCI Controller'
If the controller above is present, the system is
an ICH8R system in AHCI mode and no further action
is required
- 'Intel(R) 631xESB/632xESB SATA AHCI Controller'
If the controller above is present, the system is
an ESB2 system in AHCI mode and no further action
is required.
- 'Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller'
If the controller above is present, the system is
an ICH7M system in AHCI mode and no further action
is required.
- 'Intel(R) 82801GR SATA AHCI Controller'
If the controller above is present, the system is
an ICH7R system in AHCI mode and no further action
is required.
- 'Intel(R) 82801GH SATA AHCI Controller'
If the controller above is present, the system is
an ICH7DH system in AHCI mode and no further action
is required.
- 'Intel(R) 82801FBM SATA AHCI Controller'
If the controller above is present, the system is
an ICH6M system in AHCI mode and no further action
is required.
- 'Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller'
If the controller above 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) Matrix Storage Manager 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.
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* 5. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
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5.1 General Installation Notes
1. If you are installing the operating system on a system
configured for RAID or AHCI mode, you must pre-install
the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager driver using the
F6 installation method described in section 5.3.
2. The 'Intel(R) Chipset Software Installation Utility'
must be installed on the system after a supported
Microsoft* Windows* operating system has been installed.
3. To install the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager,
double-click on the self-extracting and self-installing
setup file and answer all prompts presented.
4. By default, all installed files (readme.txt, help, etc.)
are copied to the following path:
<bootdrive>\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager
5.2 Windows Automated Installer* Installation from Hard
Drive or CD-ROM
Note: This method is applicable to systems configured for
RAID or AHCI mode.
1. Download the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager setup file
and double-click to self-extract and to begin the setup
process.
2. The 'Welcome' window appears. Click on the Next button
to continue.
3. The 'Uninstallation Warning' window appears. Click on
the Next button to continue.
4. The 'Software License Agreement' window appears. If you
agree to these terms, click on the Yes button to
continue.
5. The 'Choose Destination Location' window appears.
Click on the Next button to continue.
6. The 'Select Program Folder' window appears. Click on
the Next button to continue installing the driver.
7. If the Windows Automated Installer* Wizard Complete window
is shown without a prompt to restart the system, click the
Finish button and proceed to step 8. If it is shown with a
prompt to restart the system, click 'Yes, I want to
restart my computer now.' (the default selection) and
click the Finish button. Once the system has restarted,
proceed to step 8.
8. To verify that the driver was loaded correctly, refer
to Section 6.
5.3 Pre-Installation Using the F6 Method
Note:
The Steps 1 and 2 can be skipped if you use the F6 Floppy
disk utility provided by Intel. This utility can also be
downloaded from the following website. These methods
are applicable to systems configured for RAID or
AHCI mode.
http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/Product_Filter.asp?
ProductID=2101
1. Extract all driver files from the installation package.
See Section 7.2 for instructions on extracting the
files.
2. Create a floppy containing the following files in the root
directory:
iaAhci.inf, iaAhci.cat,
iaStor.inf, iaStor.cat,
iaStor.sys, and
TxtSetup.oem.
3. At the beginning of the operating system installation, press F6
to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver.
4. When prompted, select 'S' to Specify Additional Device.
5. When prompted, insert the floppy disk you created in
step 2 and press Enter.
6. At this point you should be presented with a selection
for one of the following depending on your hardware
version and configuration:
- Intel(R) 82801HR/HH/HO SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH8R)
- Intel(R) 82801HR/HH/HO SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH8R)
- Intel(R) 631xESB/632xESB SATA RAID Controller (Workstation ESB2)
- Intel(R) 82801GHM SATA RAID Controller (Mobile ICH7RM)
- Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH7M)
- Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH)
- Intel(R) 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH7R/DH)
- Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller (Desktop ICH6R)
- Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller (Desktop ICH6R)
- Intel(R) 82801FBM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH6M)
7. Highlight the selection that is appropriate for the
hardware in your system and press Enter.
8. Press Enter again to continue. Leave the floppy disk in
the system until the next reboot as the software will
need to be copied from the floppy disk again when setup
is copying files.
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* 6. VERIFYING INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE
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6.1 Verifying Have Disk, F6, or Unattended Installation:
depending on your system configuration, refer to the
appropriate sub-topic below:
6.1a Systems Configured for RAID Mode:
1. On the Start menu:
1a. For Windows* 2000, select Settings and then select
Control Panel.
1b. For Windows* XP or later operating systems,
select Control Panel.
2. Open on the 'System' applet (you may first
have to select 'Switch to Classic View').
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. Expand the 'SCSI and RAID Controllers' entry
6. Right-click on 'Intel(R) 82801GR SATA RAID Controller'
This same procedure can also be used for systems using
the 'Intel(R) 82801HR/HH/HO SATA RAID Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 631xESB/632xESB SATA RAID Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 82801GHM SATA RAID Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 82801GH SATA RAID Controller'
and the 'Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller'.
7. Select 'Properties'
8. Select the 'Driver' tab
9. Select the 'Driver Details' button
10. If the 'iaStor.sys' file is displayed, then installation
was successful.
6.1b Systems Configured for AHCI Mode:
1. On the Start menu:
1a. For Windows* 2000, select Settings and then select
Control Panel.
1b. For Windows* XP or later operating systems,
select Control Panel.
2. Open on the 'System' applet (you may first
have to select 'Switch to Classic View').
3. Select the 'Hardware' tab in Windows* XP or Windows*
Server 2003, select the 'Settings' tab in
Windows* 2000
4. Select the 'Device Manager' button
5. Expand the 'IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers' entry
6. Right-click on 'Intel(R) 82801GR SATA AHCI Controller'
This same procedure can also be used for systems using
the 'Intel(R) 82801HR/HH/HO SATA AHCI Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 631xESB/632xESB SATA AHCI Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 82801GH SATA AHCI Controller' and
the 'Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller'.
7. Select 'Properties'
8. Select the 'Driver' tab
9. Select the 'Driver Details' button
10. If the 'iaStor.sys' file is displayed, then installation
was successful.
6.2 Verifying Windows Automated Installer* or 'Package for
the Web' Installations:
1. Run 'Start'
2. Find the 'Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager'
program group
3. Select the 'Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console' entry
4. The 'Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console' application should
launch
5. If this application does not launch, the Intel
Matrix Storage Manager driver was not installed
properly and setup needs to be run.
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* 7. ADVANCED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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7.1 Available Setup Flags:
-? The installer presents a dialog showing
all the supported setup flags (shown
here) and their usage.
-A Extracts all files (does not install
driver) to <path> if -P is also
supplied; otherwise, the files are
extracted to the default location.
-B Forces a system reboot after installation
-O<name> Allows for the customization of the
program folder name for the Intel(R)
Matrix Storage Console, which will appear
in the Start, 'All Programs' menu.
-P<path> Supplies target path when using -A flag
-N Installs all components except driver
-NoGUI Installs only the driver; the Intel(R)
Matrix Storage Console, Event Monitor,
and Tray icon applet are not installed.
-NoMon Disables the Event Monitor which
consists of the Disk Monitor Service and
the System Tray Icon Applet.
-S Silent install (no user prompts)
-BUILD Displays build information
-G<number> Forces a particular language install
(See Section 3 for a table mapping
<number> to language). There cannot be
a space between -G and <number>
-f2<path\name> Creates a log file in <existing path>
with <name>; this is to be used during
silent installation. There cannot be
a space between -F2 and <path\name>,
and the path must exist prior to
installation
Notes: Flags and their parameters are not case-sensitive.
Flags may be supplied in any order, with the
exception of the -S and -G, which must be
supplied last. When using the -A flag, a target
path may be specified via the -P flag, and the -O,
-G, -S, and -N flags are ignored. When using the
-P, -O, -G and -f2 flags there should be no space
between the flag and the argument.When using the -f2
flag, a log file name and path must be specified, and
the path must exist prior to the installation.
7.2 Use one of the following command examples to extract the
driver files from the different package types:
c:\iata_cd.exe -a -a -pc:\<path>
c:\iata_enu.exe -a -a -pc:\<path>
c:\setup.exe -a -pc:\<path>
When run, the installation process begins; simply click
through the dialogs as prompted. This will not install
the driver, it will only extract the driver files to
<path>. After the extraction is completed, the driver
files can be found in <path>\Driver.
7.3 To install the RAID driver, as outlined in the Microsoft
document 'Deployment Guide Automating Windows NT Setup',
use the supplied TXTSETUP.OEM file included in this
package and insert the lines shown in step 7.3a and
7.3b below into the UNATTEND.TXT file. This method is
available for Microsoft* Windows* XP, Windows 2000, and
Windows Server 2003. Before you begin, iaAhci.inf,
iaAhci.cat, iaStor.inf, iaStor.cat, iaStor.sys, and
Txtsetup.oem files will need to be extracted from the
setup files. To extract these files, use the method
described in section 7.2 above.
7.3a Systems Configured for RAID Mode:
Note: The same procedure can be used for systems using
The 'Intel(R) 82801HR/HH/HO SATA RAID Controller',
'Intel(R) 631xESB/632xESB SATA RAID Controller',
'Intel(R) 82801GHM SATA RAID Controller',
'Intel(R) 82801GH SATA RAID Controller'
and 'Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller'.
Simply replace the text within the quotation
marks.
// Insert the lines below into the UNATTEND.TXT file
[MassStorageDrivers]
"Intel(R) 82801GR SATA RAID Controller" = OEM
[OEMBootFiles]
iaStor.inf
iaStor.sys
iaStor.cat
Txtsetup.oem
7.3b Systems Configured for AHCI Mode:
Note: The same procedure can be used for systems using
the
'Intel(R) 82801HR/HH/HO SATA AHCI Controller',
'Intel(R) 631xESB/632xESB SATA AHCI Controller',
'Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller',
'Intel(R) 82801GH SATA AHCI Controller'
and 'Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller'.
Simply replace the text within the quotation
marks.
// Insert the lines below into the UNATTEND.TXT file
[MassStorageDrivers]
"Intel(R) 82801GR SATA AHCI Controller" = OEM
[OEMBootFiles]
iaAhci.inf
iaStor.sys
iaAhci.cat
Txtsetup.oem
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* 8. IDENTIFYING THE SOFTWARE VERSION NUMBER
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8.1 Use the following steps to identify the software version
number following a Have Disk, F6, or unattended
installation.
8.1a Systems Configured for RAID Mode:
1. On the Start menu:
1a. For Windows* 2000, select Settings and then select
Control Panel.
1b. For Windows* XP or later operating systems,
select Control Panel.
2. Open on the 'System' applet (you may first
have to select 'Switch to Classic View').
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. Expand the 'SCSI and RAID Controllers' entry
6. Right-click on 'Intel(R) 82801GR SATA RAID Controller'
This same procedure can also be used for systems using
the 'Intel(R) 82801HR/HH/HO SATA RAID Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 631xESB/632xESB SATA RAID Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 82801GHM SATA RAID Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 82801GH SATA RAID Controller'
and the 'Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller'.
7. Select 'Properties'
8. Select the 'Driver' tab
9. The software version should be displayed after
'Driver Version:'
8.1b Systems Configured for AHCI Mode:
1. On the Start menu:
1a. For Windows* 2000, select Settings and then select
Control Panel.
1b. For Windows* XP or later operating systems,
select Control Panel.
2. Open on the 'System' applet (you may first
have to select 'Switch to Classic View').
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. Expand the 'IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers' entry
6. Right-click on 'Intel(R) 82801GR SATA AHCI Controller'
This same procedure can also be used for systems using
the 'Intel(R) 82801HR/HH/HO SATA AHCI Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 631xESB/632xESB SATA AHCI Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 82801GH SATA AHCI Controller'
and the 'Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller'.
7. Select 'Properties'
8. Select the 'Driver' tab
9. The software version is displayed after
'Driver Version:'
8.2 Identify the software version for Windows Automated
Installer* or 'Package for the Web' Installations:
1. Click 'Start' menu, All Programs menu,
2. Find the 'Intel(R) 'Matrix Storage Manager' program
group
3. Select the 'Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console' item
4. The 'Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console' application will
be shown, with the version shown in the splash screen.
The version can also be viewed by selecting 'About'
from within the 'Help' menu.
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* 9. UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
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9a. UNINSTALLATION NON-DRIVER COMPONENTS
Removal of this software from the system will render any
Serial ATA hard drives inaccessible by the operating system;
therefore, uninstallation procedure will only uninstall
non-critical components of this software (user interface,
start menu links, etc.). To remove critical components, see
section 9b.
Use the following procedure to uninstall the software:
1. Select 'Uninstall' from the following Start Menu folder:
* All Programs->Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager
2. The uninstall program will start. Click through the
options for the uninstallation.
9b. UNINSTALLATION OF DRIVER COMPONENTS
Removal of this software from the system will render any
Serial ATA hard drives inaccessible by the operating system.
Back up any important data before completing these steps.
1) If the system is in RAID mode, delete any RAID volumes
using the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM
user interface.
2) Reboot the system.
3) Enter the system BIOS (usually done by pressing a key
such as 'F2' or 'Delete' during system boot).
4) Disable 'Intel(R) RAID Technology' and 'SATA AHCI mode'.
5) Reinstall the operating system.
Note: If you experience any difficulties making these
changes to the system BIOS, please contact the motherboard
manufacturer or your place of purchase for assistance.
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* 10. ENTERING THE OPTION ROM USER INTERFACE
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Use the following steps to enter the User Interface:
1. Boot the System.
2. Press CTRL-I when the
'Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM vX.y.w.zzzz'
status screen appears.
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* 11. OPTION ROM RAID VOLUME MANAGEMENT
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The Intel Matrix Storage Manager option ROM provides pre-os
RAID volume management which enables the following:
1. Create a RAID volume
Use this option to create one or two RAID volumes.
2. Delete a RAID volume
Use this option to delete a RAID volume.
3. Reset to Non-RAID Hard Disks
Use this option to reset a RAID configuration to a
non-RAID configuration.
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* 12. OPTIONS TO RESET THE RAID VOLUME in Option ROM
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Intel(R) Matrix Storage Option ROM user interface provides
two methods for resetting the RAID volume,
1. Delete RAID Volume
2. Reset Disk to Non-RAID
Differences between the options are noted below. Users are
advised to select the option based on the situation.
12.1 Reset Disk to Non-RAID
This option is used to reset the metadata on the disk which
participates in more than one RAID volume in single
operation.It should be used if 'Delete RAID Volume' option
fails for any reason and to reset a disk that has been
marked as Spare and offline member. When a disk in the RAID
volume is reset to non-RAID, RAID metadata is erased.
However, partition table and file system related data still
exists, which may be invalid. This might cause Windows
installer to misinterpret the information available on the
'reset disk' at the time of installation. This could result
in unexpected behavior in OS installation.
12.2 Delete RAID Volume
When a RAID volume is deleted, RAID metadata on the
participating disks is erased and sector zero is cleared,
that is partition table and file system related data are
reset. Windows installer will not see any invalid data
at the time of OS installation. This is the recommended
method for reconfiguring the RAID volume and installing OS
on it.
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* 13. VERIFYING THE VERSION OF THE OPTION ROM SOFTWARE
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1. Determine the option ROM Version Number
Use the following steps to identify the software version
number:
- Enter RAID option ROM User Interface using the steps
in Section 10.
- The software version will be displayed in the User
Interface banner:
'Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM vX.y.w.zzzz'
X.y.w.zzzz is the version number of the option ROM
installed on your system.
X.y.w - Product release number
X - Major number
y - Minor number
w - Hotfix number
zzzz - Build number
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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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