***** WARNING ***** Do not run this driver’s installer (Setup.exe) from a USB storage device (ie. external USB hard drive or USB thumb drive). For proper installation, please copy driver files to a local hard drive folder and run from there. ******************************************************* * * Production Version Releases * * Microsoft Windows* 7 * * Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller: 2.5.0.19 * * April 2013 * * NOTE: This document refers to systems containing the * following Intel processors/chipsets: * * 4th generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor Family * Intel(R) 8 Series/C220 series Chipset Family * 4th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor U-Series Platform I/O * * * Installation Information * * This document makes references to products developed by * Intel. There are some restrictions on how these products * may be used, and what information may be disclosed to * others. Please read the Disclaimer section and contact * your Intel field representative if you would like more * information. * ************************************************************ ************************************************************ * DISCLAIMER: 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. * * This document contains information on products in the * design phase of development. The information here is * subject to change without notice. Do not finalize a * design with this information. ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ * CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT ************************************************************ This document contains the following sections: 1. System Requirements 2. Localized Language Abbreviations 3. Installing the Software 4. Verifying Installation of the Software 5. Identifying the Software Version Number 6. Installation switches available 7. Uninstalling the software ************************************************************ * 1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ************************************************************ 1. The system must contain one of the following Intel Chipsets/Processors: 4th generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor Family Intel(R) 8 Series/C220 series Chipset Family 4th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor U-Series Platform I/O 2. The software should be installed on systems with at least 1 GB of system memory. 3. There should be sufficient hard disk space in the directory on the system in order to install this software. The drivers included with this distribution package are designed to function with all released versions of Microsoft Windows* 7 and Server 2008 OS available at the time of release of this package. Please check with your system provider to determine the operating system and Intel Chipset used in your system. *************************************************************************** * 2. LOCALIZED LANGUAGE ABBREVIATIONS *************************************************************************** The following list contains the hexadecimal key of all languages into which the driver has been localized. You may have to refer to this section while using this document. Code #, Language, Language Code 0401 -> Arabic (International), ARA 0804 -> Chinese (Simplified), CHS 0404 -> Chinese (Traditional), CHT, 0405 -> Czech, CSY 0406 -> Danish, DAN 0407 -> German, DEU 0408 -> Greek, ELL 0409 -> English (United States), ENU 040A -> Spanish, ESP 040B -> Finnish, FIN 040C -> French (International), FRA 040D -> Hebrew, HEB 040E -> Hungarian, HUN 0410 -> Italian, ITA 0411 -> Japanese, JPN 0412 -> Korean, KOR 0413 -> Dutch, NLD 0414 -> Norwegian, NOR 0415 -> Polish, PLK 0416 -> Portuguese (Brazil), PTB 0816 ->Portuguese (Portugal), PTG 0419 -> Russian, RUS 041B -> Slovak, SKY 0424 -> Slovenian, SLV 041D -> Swedish, SVE 041E -> Thai, THA 041F -> Turkish, TRK *************************************************************************** * 3. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE *************************************************************************** General Installation Notes: 1. The operating system must be installed prior to the installation of the driver. 2. This installation procedure is specific only to the version of driver and installation file included in this release. 3. This procedure assumes that all of the software associated with this release is located in the same directory. INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS -------------------------------------------- To install from a Web download, you will download either a ZIP file or an EXE file from the Web. a. If it is an EXE file, double-click the file you downloaded and specify a location into which the driver files will be extracted. Click "Unzip" and the files will extract. Click "OK" on the next window, then click "Close". b. If it is a ZIP file, double-click the file you downloaded and choose “Extract all files”. Next, browse to a destination folder in which the files can be placed and choose “Extract”. *************************************************************************** * Operating Systems supported *************************************************************************** Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Family / 4th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processor U-Series Platform I/O: • Windows* 7 Operating System (both 32-bit and 64-bit versions). Intel® C220 series chipset family: • Windows* 7 Operating System (both 32-bit and 64-bit versions). • Windows* Server 2008 R2 Operating System. • Windows* Small Business Server 2008 Operating System. *************************************************************************** * Microsoft Windows* 7 and Windows* Server 2008 "Setup.exe" Installation *************************************************************************** 1. Locate the hard drive directory where the driver files are stored with the browser or the explore feature of Windows*. 2. Double click the “Setup.exe” from this directory. 3. The Install dialog will appear. 4. Click “Next” to continue. 5. Read License Agreement and click “Yes” to proceed. 6. Review Readme File Information and click “Next” to proceed. 7. When the “Setup Progress” is complete click “Next” to proceed. 8. Lastly, the “Setup Complete” screen appears so click “Finish” to restart your computer. *************************************************************************** * 4. VERIFYING INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE *************************************************************************** 1. Click "Start" then right click on "Computer" button and then click on properties. 2. Click on the "Device Manager" selection on the left. 3. Select "Universal Serial Bus controllers". The Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller device and Intel(R) USB 3.0 Root Hub device should be listed and not yellow banged. If not, the driver is not installed correctly. *************************************************************************** * 5. IDENTIFYING THE SOFTWARE VERSION NUMBER *************************************************************************** 1. Click "Start" then right click on "Computer" button and then click on properties. 2. Click on the "Device Manager" selection on the left. 3. Select "Universal Serial Bus controllers" then double click on the Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller device or Intel(R) USB 3.0 Root Hub device. 4. Click on "Driver" tab and note the driver version. *************************************************************************** * 6. INSTALLATION SWITCHES AVAILABLE *************************************************************************** The switches in the SETUP.EXE file will have the following syntax. Switches are not case sensitive and may be specified in any order (except for the -s switch). Switches must be separated by spaces. SETUP [-?] -? Displays help dialog. *************************************************************************** * 7. UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE *************************************************************************** NOTE: This procedure assumes the above installation process was successful. This uninstallation procedure is specific only to the version of the driver and installation files included in this package. 1. Click on the "Start" button, then click on the "Control Panel" icon, and then double click on "Programs and Features", right click on "Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller Driver" and select "Uninstall" option 2. Click "Next" to uninstall the driver. 3. 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