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Loading Driver During OS Installation
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5 Loading Driver During OS
Installation
5.1 Overview
Unless using Microsoft Windows Vista*, the Intel® Matrix Storage Manager driver
must 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.
5.2 F6 Installation Method
The F6 installation method requires a floppy with the driver files.
5.2.1 Automatic F6 Floppy Creation
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://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df/Product_Filter.asp?ProductID=2101
2. Run the .EXE file.
Note: Use F6flpy32.exe on a 32-bit system. Use F6flpy64.exe on a 64-bit system.
5.2.2 Manual F6 Floppy Creation
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://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-
df/Product_Filter.asp?ProductID=2101
2. Extract the driver files by running 'C:\IATAXX_CD.EXE –A -A -P C:\<path>'. Note:
This is described in the ‘Advanced Installation Instructions’ section of the
README.TXT.