************************************************************ ************************************************************ This document outlines the procedure for manually removing the Intel(R) Application Accelerator driver software, and reconfiguring the system to use the native operating system driver for managing storage controllers. To complete this procedure, first print this document. Then, complete Part 1 to determine the mode that the system is running in. Depending on the mode determined in Part 1, complete either Part 2A or 2B. WARNING: Reconfiguring the system may result in the loss of data on any RAID volumes currently on the system. Removing the driver from the boot drive or bootable RAID volume may require you to reinstall the operating system. To preserve data integrity, back up all data before proceeding. ************************************************************ * Part 1: Determining the System Mode ************************************************************ The steps for removing this software differ depending on whether the system is running in RAID mode or AHCI mode. Mobile systems do not support RAID. Determine the system's mode by identifying how the Serial ATA controller is presented within the Device Manager by completing the steps below: 1. Open the Control Panel from the Start menu. 2. Double-click 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. Look for an entry named 'SCSI and RAID Controllers'. If this entry is present, expand it and look for one of the following controllers. If this entry is not present, proceed with step 6: - 'Intel(R) 6300ESB SATA RAID Controller' If the controller above is present, the system is an ESB system in RAID mode. Continue with Part 2A below. - 'Intel(R) 82801FR SATA RAID Controller' If the controller above is present, the system is an ICH6R system in RAID mode. Continue with Part 2A below. - 'Intel(R) 82801ER SATA RAID Controller' If the controller above is present, the system is an ICH5R system in RAID mode. Continue with Part 2A below. - If none of the controllers above are shown, then the system is not running in RAID mode. 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 the controller above is present, the system is an ICH6R system in AHCI mode. Continue with Part 2B below. - If the controller above is not present, then the system is not in AHCI mode. No other modes are supported by the Intel Application Accelerator software. Continue with step 7 below. 7. The system does not appear to be running in RAID or AHCI mode. If you feel that the system is running in RAID or AHCI mode and you do not see any of the controllers listed in the numbers above, contact the system manufacturer or the place of purchase for assistance. You cannot continue with Part 2 below until the system mode is determined. ************************************************************ * Part 2A: System in RAID Mode ************************************************************ The procedure in this section can only be performed on a system that is in RAID mode. Do not continue with this procedure unless you have completed the steps in Part 1 above to determine this is true for this system. Before continuing, be sure to read the warnings below. 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 a 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. Note whether you see a splash screen titled 'Intel(R) Application Accelerator RAID option ROM' during the system startup. If so, continue with step 4 below. If not, skip step 4 and continue with step 5 below. 4. Complete this procedure if the Intel Application Accelerator RAID option ROM is installed: 4a. Enter the Intel Application Accelerator RAID option ROM Setup by pressing Ctrl-i when prompted during the system startup. 4b. Once you have entered the setup program, select menu option 2 to ‘Delete Volume’, ‘Del’ to select the volume, and ‘Y’ to confirm deletion. Repeat this step as necessary to delete all volumes that are present. 4c. Exit the setup program. 4d. Enter the system BIOS Setup (usually done by pressing a key such as 'F2' or 'Delete' as soon as the system begins to boot). 4e. Change the IDE configuration for the Serial ATA Controller from 'RAID' to 'IDE'. 5. Complete this procedure if Intel Application Accelerator RAID option ROM is not installed: 5a. Enter the system BIOS Setup (usually done by pressing a key such as 'F2' or 'Delete' as soon as the system begins to boot). 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, you will need to reinstall the operating system. ************************************************************ * Part 2B: System in AHCI Mode ************************************************************ The procedure in this section can only be performed on a system that is in AHCI mode. Do not continue with this procedure unless you have completed the steps in Part 1 above to determine this is true for this system. It is recommended that you back up all important data before continuing. 1. Reboot the system. 2. Enter the system BIOS Setup (usually done by pressing a key such as 'F2' or 'Delete' as soon as the system begins to boot. 3. Change the IDE configuration for the Serial ATA controller from 'AHCI' to 'IDE'. 4. Reboot the system. The operating system should start up as before. Note: If you experience any difficulties making these changes to the system BIOS, please contact the motherboard manufacturer or the 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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