TITLE: Intel Matrix Storage Manager - 32-Bit

VERSION: 5.0.0.1032 Rev. B
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the Intel Matrix Storage Manager 32-bit Serial ATA (SATA) 
RAID/Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) Driver and Application for the 
listed workstation models and operating systems.
PURPOSE: Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: SP31227
SUPERSEDES: SP30441
EFFECTIVE DATE: September 15, 2005
CATEGORY: Driver - Storage
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP xw4300 Workstation: All Models

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Professional

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Adds support for Microsoft Windows 2000 Professional Operating System.
- Adds support for AHCI in the installation instructions.

PREREQUISITES: 
N/A

HOW TO USE: 
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. The 
self-extracting file stores the drivers in the 
C:\SWSETUP\Intel_Matrix_Storage_Manager-32bit_5.0.0.1032 directory.

To update the driver and application on a working system, execute the 
''iata_enu.exe'' from the 
C:\SWSETUP\Intel_Matrix_Storage_Manager-32bit_5.0.0.1032\Application 
directory.


TO INSTALL OPERATING SYSTEM ON A SATA RAID ARRAY:
Install the driver using the F6 Installation function when installing Microsoft 
Windows or build a pre-installation image with the driver.

The drivers can be extracted from the self-extracting F6_Install.exe file. This 
will locate the files in the 
C:\SWSETUP\Intel_Matrix_Storage_Manager-32bit_5.0.0.1032\F6_Install\(Drivers or 
Docs).

The F6_Install.exe extracts the following files:
- iaAHCI.cat (8 KB)
- iaAHCI.inf (5 KB)
- iaStor.cat (8 KB)
- iaStor.inf (4 KB)
- iaStor.sys (851 KB)
- TXTSETUP.OEM (3 KB)

These files should be copied to a diskette for installation when F6 is pressed 
during the operating system installation.

FOR A DATA SATA RAID ARRAY IMAGE:
1. Install the driver and application after you have the operating system on a 
different hard drive.

2. Install two SATA hard drives to the onboard SATA ports and enable the SATA 
RAID option ROM in the systems BIOS setup prior to booting to Windows.

3. Execute the following command from 
C:\SWSETUP\Intel_Matrix_Storage_Manager-32bit_5.0.0.1032\Application\iata_enu.ex
e

The preceding command installs the Intel Matrix Storage Manager 5.0.0.1032 
32bit driver and the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Application Console that 
configures and controls the SATA RAID arrays.


FOR AHCI USAGE WITH NATIVE COMMAND QUEUING (NCQ) DRIVES:
1. In the BIOS Setup Utility, check to ensure that SATA Emulation is set to 
AHCI, if not, set it to AHCI.

2. Use the drivers listed in the instructions (located earlier in this sect



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