ReadMe.txt Driver File Contents (SerialIO_Intel_Win10_64_VER30100151907.zip)

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*  Production Version Release

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*  Microsoft Windows* 10 64 bit  

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*  Intel(R) Serial IO Driver 

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*  June 2015

*

*  NOTE:  This document refers to systems containing the 

*         following Intel processors/chipsets: 

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*     Skylake PCH Platfrom

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*  Installation Information

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*  CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT

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This document contains the following sections:



1.  System Requirements

2.  Installing the Software

3.  Verifying Installation of the Software

4.  Identifying the Software Version Number



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*  1.  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS

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1. The system must contain one of the following Intel

   Chipsets/Processors:



	Skylake PCH Platfrom



2. The software should be installed on systems with at

   least 1 GB of system memory.



3. There should be sufficient hard disk space in the

   directory on the system in order to install this

   software.



   The drivers included with this distribution package are 

   designed to function with Windows* 8.1 OS available at the time of 

   release of this package.



Please check with your system provider to determine the

operating system and Intel Chipset used in your system.





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*  2.  INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE

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The kit package contains two sub-packages: 

a) Installer executable: (Not available for pre-alpha release)

Double-click on the executable file to install the driver.



b) Folder with CAT, INF, SYS files for manual installation:

Locate the INF files. 

Right click on the INF file and select 

"Install" option from the menu to start the installation.





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*  3.  VERIFYING INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE

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1. Launch the "Device Manager" by holding down Windows Key + X 

on the keyboard to open the tools Menus and select the "Device Manager"

from the menu.



2. Verify the following devices should be listed and not 

   yellow banged. If not, the driver is not 

   installed correctly. 



	Intel(R) Serial IO I2C Host Controller 

	Intel(R) Serial IO SPI Host Controller 

	Intel(R) Serial IO UART Host Controller  

	Intel(R) Serial IO GPIO Host Controller 



Drivers will not be installed for controllers that are not 

enabled by the BIOS. The list of controllers is platform/BIOS 

configuration dependent.



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*  4. IDENTIFYING THE SOFTWARE VERSION NUMBER

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1. Launch the "Device Manager" by holding down Windows Key + X 

on the keyboard to open the tools Menus and select the "Device Manager"

from the menu.



2. Select any of the following devices:



	Intel(R) Serial IO I2C Host Controller 

	Intel(R) Serial IO SPI Host Controller 

	Intel(R) Serial IO UART Host Controller 

	Intel(R) Serial IO GPIO Host Controller 

	

3. Click on the "Driver" tab and note the driver version.



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responsibility for the accuracy or completeness of any 

information, text, graphics, links or other items 

contained within the Software.



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SUPPLIERS BE LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES WHATSOEVER (INCLUDING,

WITHOUT LIMITATION, LOST PROFITS, BUSINESS INTERRUPTION 

OR LOST INFORMATION) ARISING OUT OF THE USE OF OR THE 

INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE, EVEN IF INTEL HAS BEEN 

ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES. SOME 

JURISDICTIONS PROHIBIT EXCLUSION OR LIMITATION OF LIABILITY

FOR IMPLIED WARRANTIES OR CONSEQUENTIAL OR INCIDENTAL 

DAMAGES, SO THE ABOVE LIMITATION MAY NOT APPLY TO YOU. 

YOU MAY ALSO HAVE OTHER LEGAL RIGHTS THAT VARY FROM 

JURISDICTION TO JURISDICTION. 



TERMINATION OF THIS AGREEMENT. Intel may terminate this 

Agreement at any time if you violate its terms. Upon 

termination, you will immediately destroy the Software or 

return all copies of the Software to Intel.

 

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be governed by the laws of California, excluding its 

principles of conflict of laws and the United Nations 

Convention on Contracts for the Sale of Goods. You may not 

export the Software in violation of applicable export laws 

and regulations. Intel is not obligated under any other 

agreements, unless they are in writing and signed by an 

authorized representative of Intel.



GOVERNMENT RESTRICTED RIGHTS. The Software is provided with

"RESTRICTED RIGHTS." Use, duplication or disclosure by the 

Government is subject to restrictions as set forth in 

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successors. Use of the Software by the Government 

constitutes acknowledgment of Intel's proprietary rights 

therein. Contractor or Manufacturer is Intel Corporation,

2200 Mission College Blvd., Santa Clara, CA 95052.



 

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