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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.
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* Part 1: Determining the System Mode
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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.
- 'Intel(R) 82801FBM SATA AHCI Controller'
If the controller above is present, the system is an
ICH6M system in AHCI mode. Continue with Part 2B
below.
- If none of the controllers above are shown, 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.
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* Part 2A: System in RAID Mode
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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.
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* Part 2B: System in AHCI Mode
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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.
For more help, visit our Driver Support section for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.