Intel Matrix Storage Manager 8.x User Guide
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Unless using Microsoft Windows Vista*, the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
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be loaded during operating system installation using the F6 installation method.
This is required in order to install an operating system onto a hard drive or RAID
volume when in RAID mode or onto a hard drive when in AHCI mode.
If using Microsoft Windows Vista, this is not required, as the operating system includes
a driver for the AHCI and RAID controllers. Refer to Intel® Matrix Storage Manager
Installation for instructions on how to installed an updated version of the software
after the operating system is installed.
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The F6 installation method requires a floppy with the driver files.
5.2.1
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Use the following steps to automatically create a floppy that contains the files needed
during the F6 installation process:
1. Download the latest Floppy Configuration Utility from the Intel download site:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2101
2. Run the .EXE file.
Note: Use F6flpy32.exe on a 32-bit system. Use F6flpy64.exe on a 64-bit system.
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Use the following steps to manually create a floppy that contains the files needed
during the F6 installation process:
1. Download the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager and save it to your local drive (or use
the CD shipped with your motherboard which contains the Intel® Matrix Storage
Manager). Note: The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager can be downloaded from the
following website: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2101
2. Extract the driver files by running 'C:\IATAXX_CD.EXE –A -A -P C:\<path>'.
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This is described in the „Advanced Installation Instructions‟ section of the
README.TXT.