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*  Installation Readme for Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager.
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*  Refer to the system requirements for the operating 
*  systems supported by Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager.
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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. Options to RESET the RAID volume in Option ROM
13. 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) 82801HEM SATA RAID I/O Controller 
    - Intel(R) 82801HEM SATA AHCI I/O Controller 
    - Intel(R) 82801HBM SATA AHCI I/O Controller 
    - 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) 82801HEM I/O Controller Hub (ICH8M-E)
    - Intel(R) 82801HBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH8M)
    - 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) Core(TM)2 Duo or
    Intel(R) Core(TM)2 Extreme or Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor
    or Intel(R) Xeon(TM) Processor and one of the following
    Intel products:

    - Intel(R) 82801HEM I/O Controller Hub (ICH8M-E)
    - Intel(R) 82801HBM I/O Controller Hub (ICH8M)
    - 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* Vista*
    - Microsoft* Vista* x64 Edition (NOTE 1)    
    - 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(R) 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
    - Windows 2000 Professional

    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* 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 
    ’Storage Controllers’ for Windows Vista and 
    'SCSI and RAID Controllers' for Windows XP and later
    Operating systems.If this entry is present, 
    expand it and look for one of the following controllers:
    
    - 'Intel(R) 82801HEM RAID I/O Controller Hub'
      If the controller above is present, the system is 
      an ICH8M-E system in RAID mode and no further action 
      is required

    - '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) 82801HEM AHCI I/O Controller Hub'
      If the controller above is present, the system is 
      an ICH8M-E system in AHCI mode and no further action 
      is required
 
    - 'Intel(R) 82801HBM AHCI I/O Controller Hub'
      If the controller above is present, the system is 
      an ICH8M system in AHCI mode and no further action 
      is required

    - '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 ‘Readme File Information’ window appears. Click on
    the Next button to continue.

6.  The 'Choose Destination Location' window appears.
    Click on the Next button to continue.

7.  The 'Select Program Folder' window appears.  Click on 
    the Next button to continue installing the driver.

8.  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.

9.  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. 

Note: For Windows Vista you can use Floppy, CD/DVD or USB.

3.  For Windows XP or later operating systems:

    -At the beginning of the operating system installation,
     press F6 to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver.

    -When prompted, select 'S' to Specify Additional Device.

    -continue to step 5.

4.  For Windows Vista:

    -During the Operating system installation, after selecting the 
     location to install Vista click on ‘Load Driver’ button to 
     install a third party SCSI or RAID driver.

    -continue to step 5.

5.  When prompted, insert the floppy disk or media (Floppy, CD/DVD
    Or USB) 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) 82801HEM SATA RAID Controller (Mobile ICH8M-E)
    - Intel(R) 82801HEM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH8M-E)
    - Intel(R) 82801HBM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH8M) 
    - 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* 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
4.  Select the 'Device Manager' button
5.  Expand the ’Storage Controllers’ (for Windows Vista) or 
    'SCSI and RAID Controllers' (for Windows XP and later
    operating systems) 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.
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.  Click '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(R) 
    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 -pc:\<path>
      c:\iata_enu.exe -pc:\<path>
      c:\setup.exe -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 on Windows* XP, 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) 82801HEM SATA RAID Controller',
      '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) 82801HEM SATA AHCI Controller',
      'Intel(R) 82801HBM SATA AHCI Controller',      
      '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* 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) 82801HEM SATA RAID Controller'
    This same procedure can also be used for systems using
    the 'Intel(R) 82801GR SATA RAID Controller',    
    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* 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
4.  Select the 'Device Manager' button
5.  Expand the 'IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers' entry
6.  Right-click on 'Intel(R) 82801HEM SATA AHCI Controller' 
    This same procedure can also be used for systems using
    the 'Intel(R) 82801HBM SATA AHCI Controller',
    the 'Intel(R) 82801GR SATA AHCI Controller', 
    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' 
   banner screen appears.

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* 11.  OPTION ROM RAID VOLUME MANAGEMENT
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The Intel(R) 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 a Recovery volume or one or 
   two RAID volumes. 

2. Delete a RAID volume
   Use this option to delete a Recovery volume or RAID Volume.

3. Reset to Non-RAID Hard Disks
   Use this option to reset a RAID configuration to a 
   non-RAID configuration.

4. Recovery volume options
   If a recovery volume is present, use this option to 
        a. Disable Continuous Update
        b. Boot to a Recovery Disk
        c. Boot to a Master Disk
      
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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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