Version 5.5.0.1035
Notes:
- Be sure to install Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver before installing the operating system. Otherwise your computer will not respond; it will only display a blue screen.
- If you are installing the operating system on a system configured for RAID or AHCI mode, you must pre-install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver using the F6 installation method described in section 5.3.
- The Intel Chipset Software Installation Utility must be installed on the system after a supported Microsoft Windows operating system has been installed.
- To install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager, double-click on the self-extracting and self-installing setup file and answer all prompts presented.
- By default, all installed files (readme.txt, help, etc.) are copied to the following path:
bootdrive>\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager
InstallShield Installation from Hard Drive or CD-ROM
Note: This method is applicable to systems configured for RAID or AHCI mode.
- Download the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager setup file and double-click to self-extract and to begin the setup process.
- The Welcome window appears and then Click on the Next button to continue.
- The Uninstallation Warning window appears. Click on the Next button to continue.
- The Software License Agreement window appears. If you agree to these terms, click on the Yes button to continue.
- The Choose Destination Location window appears. Click on the Next button to continue.
- The Select Program Folder window appears. Click on the Next button to continue installing the driver..
- If the InstallShield Wizard Complete window is shown without a prompt to restart the system, click the Finish button and proceed to step 8. If it is shown with a prompt to restart the system, click Yes I want to restart my computer now. (the default selection) and click the Finish button. Once the system has restarted, proceed to step 8.
- To verify that the driver was loaded correctly, refer to Section 6.
Note: Removal of this software from the system will render any Serial ATA hard drives inaccessible by the operating system; therefore, uninstallation procedure will only uninstall non-critical components of this software (user interface, start menu links, etc.).
Uninstallation of non-driver components
- Select Uninstall from the following Start Menu folder: All Programs->Intel Matrix Storage Manager
- The uninstall program will start. Click through the options for the uninstallation.
Uninstallation of driver components
Note: Removal of this software from the system will render any Serial ATA hard drives inaccessible by the operating system. Back up any important data before completing these steps.
- If the system is in RAID mode, delete any RAID volumes using the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM user interface.
- Reboot the system.
- Enter the system BIOS (usually done by pressing a key such as F2 or Delete during system boot).
- Disable Intel(R) RAID Technology and SATA AHCI mode.
- Reinstall the operating system.
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