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Except as expressly permitted by the Software license, no part of the Software may be reproduced, stored in a retrieval system, transmitted in any form, or distributed by any means without the express written consent of Intel Corporation. ========================== Supported RAID Controllers ========================== (1) Intel(R) RAID SAS controller FALSASMP2 (without HW RAID activation key AXXRAKSAS2 installed) (2) Intel(R) RAID SAS Riser controller AFCSASRISER in Intel(R) S7000FC4UR Server System (without HW RAID activation key AXXRAKSAS2 installed) (3) Intel(R) Server Boards and Systems: - S5000PSLSASR, S5000XVNSASR, S5000VSASASR, S5000VCLSASR, S5000VSFSASR - SR1500ALSASR, SR1550ALSASR, SR2500ALLXR, S5000PALR (with SAS I/O Module) - S5000PSLROMBR (SROMBSAS18E) without HW RAID activation key AXXRAK18E installed (native SAS mode only) - NSC2U, TIGW1U Intel(R) RAID controller (adapters): - SASWT4I, SASUC8I (4) Intel(R) RAID SAS module controller AXX4SASMOD in IR RAID mode, presented in Intel(R) S5500/5520 chipset based motherboards Please verify that this utility has been tested with the RAID card you have chosen to use by checking the drivers web page for your controller at http://support.intel.com. =================== Package Information =================== Driver Version = 1.30.04.00 OS supported = Windows* 2000, Windows* 2003 (x86, x64),Windows* XP (x86, x64), Windows* 2008 (x86, x64), Windows* Vista (x86, x64) ========= Attention ========= N/A ================== Known Restrictions ================== For Intel(R) S5500/5520 chipset based motherboards, in Windows 2008/Vista installation, need to ensure that "USB to IDE" device is disabled in BIOS SETUP. Otherwise, there's Hard Drive size with 0MB which prevents users from successful installation, even if IR RAID array is detected. For details, please go to http://support.intel.com and check platform specs for details. ======================= Contents on the package ======================= The following files(or folders) are included in this package: Name Description ITIR_Windows_DRV_v1.30.04.00_readme.txt This file /XP x86 and x64 version drivers for Windows* XP /Win2K_Win2k3 x86 and x64 version drivers for Windows* 2003; Windows 2000 /Win2008 x86 and x64 version drivers for Windows* 2008 /Vista x86 and x64 version drivers for Windows* Vista ========================= Installation Instructions ========================= This updated driver can be applied using the normal OS installation options. The following procedure describes how to install Windows 2008/Vista system onto RAID logical disk: 1. Copy the driver files to a removable media, such as USB flash drive, CD-ROM, or floppy disk 2. Create RAID logical disk(s) using ESRT2 OpROM Config Utility (during POST). 3. Boot Windows 2008/Vista installation disk. Follow instructions on screen until below step is reached. 4. At "Which type of installation do you want?" screen, select "Custom (advanced)" 5. At "Where do you want to install Windows?" screen, select "Load Driver" 6. Install the removable media with the driver files (extracted in step 1) 7. Select "Browse" and locate the folder with the driver files and then select "OK" 8. Select "Next". There may be a 1-2 minute delay as drivers are loaded. 9. Select "Drive options (advanced)" to customize partitions - if necessary 10. Select "Next" to continue with the installation 11. There are several reboots during installation - ensure that the selected RAID array is the boot device during every reboot. ================ The following procedure describes how to provide the driver during installation of Windows 2003/2000/XP system: NOTE: You will need a USB floppy drive in order to provide the driver during Windows installation. Some models of floppy drives have known limitations that result in driver installation failures. Intel recommends using USB floppy drives listed on the Tested Hardware and Operating Systems list for the serverboard you are using. 1. Extract package contents to a floppy diskette. 2. Start the Windows 2003/2000/XP installation by booting from the Windows installation CD-ROM. 3. Press when the screen displays: "Press F6 if you need..." Note: You must press for the system to recognize the new driver. 4. Choose to specify an additional device when the screen displays: "Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices..." Note: If this screen is not displayed as the first user input, then pressing was not seen by the setup program. Reboot the system, and return to step 2. 5. The system prompts for the manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk. Insert the floppy diskette containing the Windows 2003/XP device driver, and press . 6. Scroll down the list until the appropriate selection for your system which contains the Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II and for your operating system displays, then click . 7. Continue with the normal installation procedure. If installation fails after the first reboot, try another model of USB floppy drive from the tested list. ================ Installation of the driver after the operating system is installed: 1. Boot into applicable Windows OS. Click the Windows Start button and select Settings. 2. Click Control Panel. 3. Select Adapter. 4. Select the Drivers tab. 5. Scroll down the list until the appropriate selection for your system which contains the Intel(r) Embedded RAID Technology II and for your operating system displays, then click . 6. Select it, then remove it by clicking the Remove button. 7. Click the Add button. 8. Select the Have Disk button. 9. Insert the diskette into the floppy drive. 10. Select drive letter A: and click on . 11. Select Intel(r) Embedded RAID Technology II and click OK. 12. After Windows* copies the driver, reset the system. ================== Component Features ================== N/A ============ Known Issues ============ N/A ============= Fixes/Updates ============= Version 1.30.04.00 1. Added - 4 new PnP IDs were added to support new SAS enclosures Version 1.30.02.00 1. Fixed - System can bluescreen if connected to a target that supports Broadcast Async Event notification and a task management reset is issued to the target. Version 1.29.03.00 1. Added two more OEM SAS Enclosure NoDriver entries to LSINODRV.INF files to suppress asking for drivers when these enclosures are present. 2. Fixed - Aborted I/O is not being retried and returns GOOD status and causes data corruption. 3. Fixed - ˇ°Surprise Removalˇ± of adapter can cause bluescreen. Version 1.28.03.00 - Release for SASWT4I and SASUC8I support *Third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.