Readme.txt Driver File Contents (Intel_AHCIRAID_V11101006_V11601030_XPWin7_8.zip)

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*  Installation Readme for F6 Method
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*  CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT
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This document contains the following sections:

1.  DETERMINING THE PROCESSOR TYPE
2.  EXTRACTING THE APPROPRIATE DRIVER FILES
3.  INSTALLING THE DRIVER FILES

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* 1. DETERMINING THE PROCESSOR TYPE
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You will first need to determine if your system contains a
32-bit or 64-bit processor.

1.  On the Start menu:
    1a. For Windows* XP or later operating systems,
        select Control Panel.
    1b. Open the 'System' applet (you may first have to
        select 'Switch to Classic View').

2.  Select the 'Hardware' tab.

3.  Select the 'Device Manager' button.

4.  The processor type will be indicated by the value under
    the 'Computer' section on the 'General' tab.
 

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* 2. EXTRACTING THE APPROPRIATE DRIVER FILES
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If you have a 64-bit system, extract the driver files from f6flpy64.zip.
If you have a 32-bit system, extract the driver files from f6flpy32.zip.


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* 3. INSTALLING THE DRIVER FILES
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Please refer to the Readme.txt for driver installation using the F6 method.


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How To Update Drivers Manually

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.

For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.

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