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Supported RAID Controllers
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Intel(R) SAS Controller RS25GB008

Intel(R) SAS Controller RS25GB008 when inserted in below Intel(R) Server/Workstation Boards and Systems:
 - S5520HC / S5520HCV, S5520SC,S5520UR,S5500WB,S3420GPLC,S3420GPLX,S1200BTL,S5520SC

Please verify that this utility has been tested with the RAID/SAS card you have chosen to use by checking the drivers web page for your controller at http://support.intel.com.

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Package Information
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Driver Version = 8.0-2.00.37
OS supported = Windows* 2003 (x86, x64),Windows* XP (x86, x64), Windows* 2008 (x86, x64), Windows* Vista (x86, x64), Windows* 7 (x86, x64)

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Attention
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Please see the txt file in each release subdirectory for special instructions specific to that Windows version.

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Known Restrictions
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N/A

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Contents on the package
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The following files(or folders) are included in this package:

Name							Description
SAS2_IT_Windows_DRV_8.0-2.00.37_readme.txt		This file
License_v2.pdf						License file
/XP							x86 and x64 version drivers for Windows* XP
/Win2k3							x86 and x64 version drivers for Windows* 2003
/Win2008						x86 and x64 version drivers for Windows* 2008
/Vista							x86 and x64 version drivers for Windows* Vista
/Win7							x86 and x64 version drivers for Windows* 7	

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Installation Instructions
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This updated driver can be applied using the normal OS installation options.


The following procedure describes how to install Windows 2008/Vista/7 system onto RAID logical disk:

1. Copy the driver files to a removable media, such as USB flash drive, CD-ROM, or floppy disk
2. Create RAID logical disk(s) using MPT OpROM Config Utility (during POST).
3. Boot Windows 2008/Vista/7 installation disk. Follow instructions on screen until below step is reached.
4. At "Which type of installation do you want?" screen, select "Custom (advanced)"
5. At "Where do you want to install Windows?" screen, select "Load Driver"
6. Install the removable media with the driver files (extracted in step 1)
7. Select "Browse" and locate the folder with the driver files and then select "OK"
8. Select "Next". There may be a 1-2 minute delay as drivers are loaded.
9. Select "Drive options (advanced)" to customize partitions - if necessary
10. Select "Next" to continue with the installation
11. There are several reboots during installation - ensure that the selected RAID array is the boot device during every reboot.

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The following procedure describes how to provide the driver during installation of Windows 2003/XP system:

NOTE: You will need a USB floppy drive in order to provide the driver during Windows installation. Some models of floppy drives have known limitations that result in driver installation failures. Intel recommends using USB floppy drives listed on the Tested Hardware and Operating Systems list for the serverboard you are using.

1. Extract package contents to a floppy diskette
2. Create RAID logical disk(s) using MPT OpROM Config Utility (during POST).
3. Start the Windows 2003/XP installation by booting from the Windows installation CD-ROM.
4. Press <F6> when the screen displays: "Press F6 if you need..." 
Note: You must press <F6> for the system to recognize the new driver.
5. Choose <S> to specify an additional device when the screen displays:
"Setup could not determine the type of one or more mass storage devices..."
Note: If this screen is not displayed as the first user input, then pressing <F6> was not seen by the setup program. Reboot the system, and return to step 2.
6. The system prompts for the manufacturer-supplied hardware support disk. Insert the floppy diskette containing the Windows 2003/XP device driver, and press <Enter>.
7. Scroll down the list until the appropriate selection for your system which contains the Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology II and for your operating system displays, then click <OK>.
8. Continue with the normal installation procedure.
   If installation fails after the first reboot, try another model of USB floppy drive from the tested list.

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Installation of the driver after the operating system is installed:

1. Boot into applicable Windows OS. Click the Windows Start button and select Settings.
2. Click Control Panel.
3. Select Adapter.
4. Select the Drivers tab.
5. Scroll down the list until the appropriate selection for your system which contains the MPT SAS2 driver for your operating system displays, then click <OK>.
6. Select it, then remove it by clicking the Remove button.
7. Click the Add button.
8. Select the Have Disk button.
9. Insert the diskette or flash drive.
10. Select drive letter A: and click on <OK>.
11. Select MPT SAS2 and click OK.
12. After Windows* copies the driver, reset the system.

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Component Features
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N/A

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Known Issues
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N/A

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Fixes/Updates
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version 8.0-2.00.37.00
1. Initial release for for Intel(R) SAS Controller RS25GB008.

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