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Supported RAID Controllers
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This download supports Intel(R) RAID controllers using SAS software stack with HA-DAS premium feature key installed: (RS3SC008, RS3MC044, RS3DC080). Please ensure 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 = 6.701.59.00 (WHQL signed)
OS supported = Microsoft* Windows Server 2012 R2, Windows Server 2012, Windows Server 2008 R2

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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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Windows XP X86 OS version is not supported as it does not support Storport driver required for MegaRAID Drivers. 

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Contents on the package
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Name:						Description:
HADAS_Windows_signed_DRV_vX.XXX.XX.XX_readme.txt	This file
License_v2.pdf					License Agreement
Win7_x64 					Drivers for Windows Server 2008 R2 x64
Win8_X64 					Drivers for Windows Server 2012 x64
Win8.1_x64					Drivers for Windows Server 2012 R2 x64

Install the driver from the appropriate folder for your Windows version.

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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.

Driver Installation Instructions for Windows* 
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    a) This procedure installs the Intel RAID device driver on a new Windows* 2012/2012R2/2008R2 system. Windows 2012/2012R2/2008R2 automatically adds the driver to the registry and copies the driver to the appropriate directory.
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1. Start the Windows installation by booting from the Windows  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 2012/2012R2/2008R2 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.

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    b) This procedure installs or updates the Intel RAID device driver on an existing Windows 2008R2 system.
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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 search 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.



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Fixes/Updates
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v6.701.59.00 (Initial release for CS2.0)

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