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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 ========================== Intel(R) Integrated RAID modules RMS2LL080 and RMS2LL040 Intel(R) RAID controller RS25GB008 Intel(R) Integrated RAID Module RMS25JB040, RMS25JB080, RMS25KB040 and RMS25KB080 Intel(R) RAID Modules RMS2LL080/040 when inserted in below Intel(R) Server Boards and Systems: - S5520HC / S5520HCV, S5520SC,S5520UR,S5500WB,S3420GPLC,S3420GPLX,S1200BTL Please verify that this utility has been tested with the RAID card/module you have chosen to use by checking the drivers web page for your controller at http://support.intel.com. =================== Package Information =================== Driver Version = 11.0-2.00.49.01 OS supported = Windows* 2003 (x86, x64),Windows* XP (x86, x64), Windows* 2008 (x86, x64), Windows* Vista (x86, x64), Windows* 7 (x86, x64) ========= Attention ========= Please see the txt file in each release subdirectory for special instructions specific to that Windows version. ================== Known Restrictions ================== N/A ======================= Contents on the package ======================= The following files(or folders) are included in this package: Name Description SAS2_ITIR_Windows_DRV_v11.0_readme.txt This file License_v2.pdf License file /XP x86 and x64 version drivers for Windows* XP /Win2K3 x86 and x64 version drivers for Windows* 2003 /Win2K8 x86 and x64 version drivers for Windows* 2008 /Vista x86 and x64 version drivers for Windows* Vista /Win7 x86 and x64 version drivers for Windows* 7 ========================= Installation Instructions ========================= This updated driver can be applied using the normal OS installation options. The following procedure describes how to install Windows 2008/Vista/7 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 MPT OpROM Config Utility (during POST). 3. Boot Windows 2008/Vista/7 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/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. Create RAID logical disk(s) using MPT OpROM Config Utility (during POST). 3. Start the Windows 2003/XP installation by booting from the Windows installation CD-ROM. 4. Press when the screen displays: "Press F6 if you need..." Note: You must press for the system to recognize the new driver. 5. 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. 6. The system prompts for the manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk. Insert the floppy diskette containing the Windows 2003/XP device driver, and press . 7. 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 . 8. 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 MPT SAS2 driver 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 or flash drive. 10. Select drive letter A: and click on . 11. Select MPT SAS2 and click OK. 12. After Windows* copies the driver, reset the system. ================== Component Features ================== N/A ============ Known Issues ============ N/A ============= Fixes/Updates ============= version 11.0-2.00.49.01 1. Initial release for Intel(R) Integrated RAID Modules RMS25JB040, RMS25JB080, RMS25KB040 and RMS25KB080 version 10.0-2.00.45.01 1. Package supports RS25GB008 and RMS2LL0x0 version 8.0-2.00.37.00 1. Initial release for for Intel(R) SAS Controller RS25GB008. version 7.0-2.00.35.00 1. Posting IOCTL while not in Operational state 2. Add Intel RES2SV240 to windows lsinodrv.inf 3. Windows driver INF changes to support Intel unique identification in Device Manager when Intel Subsystem IDs are detected. Version 5.0-2.00.20.00_upd_2010.07.06 1. Updated XP drivers to 5.0-2.00.21.00 and added 32 bit WHQL 2. Changed README file name Version 5.0-2.00.20.00 1. Initial release for RMS2LL080 and RMS2LL040 *Third-party trademarks are the property of their respective owners.