H61 AHCI FOR XP

************************************************************ ************************************************************ * Installation Readme for * Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (Intel(R) RST). * * Refer to the system requirements for the operating * systems supported by Intel Rapid Storage Technology. * * This document makes references to products developed by * Intel. There are some restrictions on how these products * may be used, and what information may be disclosed to * others. Please read the Disclaimer section at the bottom * of this document, and contact your Intel field * representative if you would like more information. * ************************************************************ ************************************************************ ************************************************************ * Intel is making no claims of usability, efficacy or * warranty. The INTEL SOFTWARE LICENSE AGREEMENT contained * herein completely defines the license and use of this * software. ************************************************************ ************************************************************ * CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT ************************************************************ This document contains the following sections: 1. Overview 2. System Requirements 3. Language Support 4. Determining the System Mode 5. Installing the Software 6. Verifying Installation of the Software 7. Advanced Installation Instructions 8. Identifying the Software Version Number 9. Uninstalling the Software 10. Entering the Option ROM User Interface 11. Option ROM RAID Volume Management 12. Options to RESET the RAID volume in Option ROM 13. Verifying the Version of the Option ROM Software ************************************************************ * 1. OVERVIEW ************************************************************ Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology is designed to provide functionality for the following Storage Controllers: RAID Controllers: - Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller - Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller - Intel(R) ICH7MDH SATA RAID Controller - Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA RAID Controller AHCI Controllers: - Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller - Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller - Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series SATA AHCI Controller - Intel(R) 5 Series 4 Port SATA AHCI Controller - Intel(R) 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller - Intel(R) ICH10D/DO SATA AHCI Controller - Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller - Intel(R) EP80579 SATA AHCI Controller - Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller - Intel(R) ICH9R/DO/DH SATA AHCI Controller - Intel(R) ICH7M/MDH SATA AHCI Controller - Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA AHCI Controller ************************************************************ * 2. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS ************************************************************ 1. The system must contain one of the Intel controllers listed in section 1 above and one of the following processors: - Intel(R) vPro - Intel(R) Celeron - Intel(R) Pentium 2. The system must be running on one of the following operating systems: - Microsoft Windows 7* - Microsoft Windows 7* x64-bit Edition** - Microsoft Vista* - Microsoft Vista* x64-bit Edition** - Microsoft Windows Server* 2008 - Microsoft Windows Server* 2008 x64-bit Edition** - Microsoft Windows XP* Home Edition - Microsoft Windows XP* Professional - Microsoft Windows XP* x64-bit Edition** - Microsoft Windows Server* 2003 - Microsoft Windows Server* 2003, Web x64-bit Edition** - Microsoft Windows Server* 2003, Standard x64-bit Edition** - Microsoft Window�