TITLE: Intel Matrix Storage Manager SATA RAID/AHCI Driver (x64)

VERSION: 5.6.2.1002 Rev. A
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the Intel Matrix Storage Manager 64-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: SP32522
SUPERSEDES: SP30509
EFFECTIVE DATE: March 24, 2006
CATEGORY: Driver - Storage
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Workstations

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP xw4200 Workstation: All Models
HP xw4300 Workstation: All Models

SOFTWARE PRODUCT(S):
None

OPERATING SYSTEM(S): 
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition

LANGUAGE(S): 
Global

ENHANCEMENTS: 
- Provides the latest version of the driver from Intel.

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. By 
default, the self-extracting file stores the drivers in the 
C:\SWSETUP\Intel_Matrix_Storage_Manager-64bit_5.6.2.1002 directory.


TO UPDATE THE DRIVER AND APPLICATION ON A WORKING SYSTEM:
Execute ''iata_enu.exe'' from the 
C:\SWSETUP\Intel_Matrix_Storage_Manager-64bit_5..6.2.1002\Application 
directory.


TO INSTALL OPERATING SYSTEM ON A SATA RAID ARRAY:
Use the F6 installation function to install the driver 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 
extraction locates the files in 
C:\SWSETUP\Intel_Matrix_Storage_Manager-64bit_5.6.2.1002\F6_Install\(Drivers or 
Docs).

The F6_Install.exe extracts the following files:
- iaAHCI.cat (9 KB)
- iaAHCI.inf (6 KB)
- iaStor.cat (8 KB)
- iaStor.inf (4 KB)
- iaStor.sys (545 KB)
- TXTSETUP.OEM (4 KB)

Copy these files 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 Microsoft 
Windows.

3. Execute the following command:
C:\SWSETUP\Intel_Matrix_Storage_Manager-64bit_5.6.2.1002\Application\iata_enu.ex
e

The preceding command installs the Intel Matrix Storage Manager 5.6.2.1002 
64-bit driver and the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Application Console that 
configures and controls the SATA RAID arrays.

NOTE: If the option ROM is not enabled, the following error message is 
displayed:
''This hardware is incompatible''


FOR AHCI USAGE WITH NATIVE COMMAND QUEUING (NCQ) DRIVES:
1. In the BIOS Setup Utility, check to ensure that


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