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* Product: Intel(R) Chipset Device Software
* Release: Production Version
* Version: 9.4.0.1026
* Target PCH/Chipset: Xeon(R) processor E3-1200 v3,Intel(R) 4th Gen Core processor
* Intel(R) 8 Series,C220 Series
* Date: August 05 2013
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NOTE:
For the list of supported chipsets, please refer
to the Release Notes
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* CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT
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This document contains the following sections:
1. Overview
2. System Requirements
3. Contents of the Distribution Package
4. List of Available Command Line Flag Options
5. Contents of the Extracted Files
6. Installing the Software in Interactive Mode
7. Installing the Software in Silent Mode
8. Installing the INF Files Prior to OS Installation
8A. Installing the Windows* 2000 INF Files Prior
to OS Installation
8B. Installing the Windows* XP INF Files Prior
to OS Installation
8C. Installing the Windows* Vista INF Files Prior
to OS Installation
8D. Installing the Windows 7 INF files Prior
to OS Installation
8E. Installing the Windows Server* 2008 R2 INF files
Prior to OS Installation
8F. Installing the Windows 8 INF files Prior
to OS Installation
8G. Installing the Windows 2012 INF files Prior
to OS Installation
8H. Installing the Windows 8.1 INF files Prior
to OS Installation
8I. Installing the Windows 2012 R2 INF files Prior
to OS Installation
9. Installing the INF Files After OS Installation
9A. Installing the Windows* 2000 INF Files After
OS Installation
9B. Installing the Windows* XP INF Files After
OS Installation
9C. Installing the Windows* Vista INF Files After
OS Installation
9D. Installing the Windows 7 INF Files After
OS Installation
9E. Installing the Windows Server* 2008 R2 INF Files
After OS Installation
9F. Installing the Windows 8 INF Files After
OS Installation
9G. Installing the Windows 2012 INF Files After
OS Installation
9H. Installing the Windows 8.1 INF Files After
OS Installation
9I. Installing the Windows 2012 R2 INF Files After
OS Installation
10. Verifying Installation of the Software and
Identifying the Software Version Number
11. Troubleshooting
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* 1. OVERVIEW
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The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software installs Windows*
INF files to the target system. These files outline to
the operating system how to configure the Intel(R) chipset
components in order to ensure that the following features
function properly:
- Core PCI and ISAPNP Services
- PCIe Support
- IDE/ATA33/ATA66/ATA100 Storage Support
- SATA Storage Support
- USB Support
- Identification of Intel(R) Chipset Components in
the Device Manager
This software can be installed in three modes: Interactive,
Silent and Unattended Preload. Interactive Mode requires
user input during installation; Silent Mode and Unattended
Preload do not.
This software also offers a set of command line flags,
which provide additional installation choices. The command
line flags are not case sensitive. Refer to Section 4 for
detailed descriptions of these flags.
Important Note:
The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software is distributed in two
formats: self extracting .EXE files (INFINST_AUTOL.EXE)
or compressed .ZIP files (INFINST_AUTOL.ZIP). Depending on
which distribution format is being executed, the commandline
syntax may differ. Refer to Section 4 for more details.
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* 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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1. Please refer to the Release Notes to view the list of
chipsets that the software included with this distribution
package is designed to operate with.
2. One of the following operating systems must be
fully installed and running on the system
before installing this software:
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP
Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64
Microsoft Windows Vista
Microsoft Windows Vista x64
Microsoft Windows 7
Microsoft Windows 7 x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64
Microsoft Windows 8
Microsoft Windows 8 x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64
Microsoft Windows 8.1
Microsoft Windows 8.1 x64
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 x64
This software is designed for the latest Service packs
releases of above operating systems.
To verify which operating system has been installed onto
the target system, follow the steps below:
a. Click on Start.
b. Select Settings.
c. Select Control Panel.
d. Double-click on the System icon.
e. Click on the General system properties tab.
f. Verify which OS has been installed by reading
the System information.
3. It is recommended that the software be installed on
systems with at least 64MB of system memory when using
Windows* 2000, Windows* XP, Windows Server* 2003,
Windows Server* 2008, and Windows* Vista.
4. It is recommended that there be a minimum of 5MB of hard
disk space on the system in order to install this software.
5. The operating system must be fully installed and running on
the system before running this software.
6. Close any running applications to avoid installation problems.
7. It is recommended that the Intel(R) Chipset Device Software
be installed onto the target system prior to the
installation of other drivers.
Please check with the system provider to determine which
operating system and Intel(R) chipset are used in the system.
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* 3. CONTENTS OF THE DISTRIBUTION PACKAGE
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The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software package contains the
following items:
File(s)
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INFINST_AUTOL.EXE -or- INFINST_AUTOL.ZIP
README.TXT, RELEASE_xxx.HTM
*** NOTE:
Only the files that reference the currently
detected devices are copied to the system.
If the -A option is exercised, the files are
not copied to the <Windows>\INF directory.
Refer to Section 4 for more information.
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* 4. LIST OF AVAILABLE COMMAND LINE FLAG OPTIONS
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The Intel(R) Chipset Device Software supports several
command line flags for various installation options.
Below is a list of all the available command line flags that
may be used with the program call. Note that the '-L' and
the '-S' flags MUST be specified at the end of the command
line flag list.
Flag Description
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-?
Displays the list of available command line
flags. This flag works in Interactive Mode only.
-A
Extracts the INF files and Readme to either
"C:\Program Files\Intel\InfInst" or the