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Supported RAID Controllers
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This download supports Intel(R) RAID controllers using SAS HWRAID software stack (RS25SB008, RS25NB008), 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.

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Package Information
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Driver Version = 6.700.05.00(WHQL signed)
OS supported = Microsoft* Windows 2012 x64, Windows 2008r2 x64

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Attention
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This release supports the Windows Driver Configuration Utility (WDCFG) as per Microsoft requirement (DEVFUND-0046).  Please see "user guide - windows driver configuration utility.pdf" for instructions on how to use this tool.

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Known Restrictions
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Contents on the package
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The following files are included in this package:

Name:						Description:
ir3_Windows_signed_DRV_v6.700.05.00_readme.txt	This file
signed_driver_6.700.05.00_win2k8_r2		Windows 2008 R2 Drivers for x64 operating systems
signed_driver_6.700.05.00_server_2k12_x64	Windows 2012 Drivers x64 operating systems
License_v2.pdf					License Agreement

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Installation Instructions
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This updated driver can be applied using the normal OS installation options.
Extract package contents to a user specified location such as = a:\ or a USB flash drive.

A) Driver Installation Instructions for Windows* 2012/8/7/2008/Vista OS
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   a) This procedure installs the Intel RAID device driver on a new Windows* 2012/8/7/2008/Vista system. Windows 2012/8/7/2008/Vista automatically adds the driver to the registry and copies the driver to the appropriate directory.

1. Start the Windows installation by booting from the Windows 2012/8/7/2008/Vista DVD-ROM.
The system BIOS must support booting from a DVD-ROM. BIOS settings might require changes to allow DVD-ROM booting. See your system documentation.

2. When the screen displays: "Where do you want to install Windows?", select 'Load Driver', then click Next.

3. The system prompts for a Load Driver dialog to ask for the manufacturer-supplied hardware driver disk. Insert the driver diskette containing the Windows 2012/8/7/2008/Vista device driver, and press <Enter>.
NOTE: You may ask to supply the appropriate INF path if you want to load driver from a USB flash drive.

4. Select the Windows device driver from the menu by highlighting it, then click Next.

5. Remove the USB flash drive. Follow the Microsoft Windows installation procedure to continue the OS installation.

   b) This procedure installs or updates the Intel RAID device driver on an existing Windows 7/2008/Vista system.

1. Boot Windows.

2. Under Control Panel, select Administrative Tools -> Computer Management. Then Select Device Manger and identify the new add-in device. Double click the device, then select the Drier Page, click Update Driver to install the new driver.

3. Insert the driver diskette into the A:\ drive.

4. Click the 'Browse My computer for driver software' button.

5. Click the 'Browse' button to specify the driver disk location A:\

6. Click the 'Next' button then system will serach driver in the specified location and install the driver automatically.

7. Click the 'Close' button to complete the driver installation.

8. Repeat this process for all the controllers on your system.

B) Driver Installation Instructions for Windows* 2003/XP OS
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Below requirement is specific for the Intel(R) 5000 Series Chipset Baseboard 
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The use of a USB Floppy drive is required to complete the successful loading of the RAID drivers. Currently there is no Floppy drive controller on the baseboard, a USB Floppy drive is required to be purchased. For a list of validated USB floppy drives, please check the Tested Hardware and Operating System List for the platform you are using at http://support.intel.com. 

If the use of a USB floppy drive cannot be achieved, Microsoft* has specific instructions on how to embed the driver into the installation media. Please check http://support.microsoft.com for more information. 

   a) This procedure installs the Intel RAID device driver on a new Windows* 2003/XP system. Windows 2003/XP automatically adds the driver to the registry and copies the driver to the appropriate directory.

1. Start the Windows installation by booting from the Windows CD-ROM.
The system BIOS must support booting from a CD-ROM. BIOS settings might require changes to allow CD-ROM booting. See your system documentation.

2. Press <F6> when the screen displays: "Press F6 if you need..."

Note: You must press <F6> for the system to recognize the new driver.

3. Choose <S> 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 <F6> was not seen by the setup program. Reboot the system, and return to step 2.

4. The system prompts for the manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk. Insert the driver diskette containing the Windows 2003/XP device driver, and press <Enter>.

5. Select the Windows device driver from the menu by highlighting it and press <Enter>.

6. Press <Enter> again to proceed.

7. Return to the Windows Setup screen.

8. Windows displays a "Welcome to Setup" window. 

9. Press <Enter> to proceed.

10. Follow the Microsoft Windows installation procedure to continue the OS installation.

   b) Existing Windows System Driver Installation:
This procedure installs or updates the Intel RAID device driver on an existing Windows 2003/XP system.

1. Boot Windows.  The Found New Hardware Wizard begins. 

2. Click the Next button.

3. Insert the driver diskette into the A:\ drive.

4. Click the Search for a Suitable Driver... button and click Next.

5. Click the Next button.

6. Check the Specify Location box, uncheck all other boxes, and click the Next button.

7. Type A:\ and click the OK button.

8. Click the Next button on the Driver Files Search Results window.

9. Click the Finish button to complete the driver installation.

10. Repeat this process for all the controllers on your system.


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Fixes/Updates
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Version 6.700.05.00 - Initial release for HADAS 1.0


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