8.1b Systems Configured for AHCI Mode:
1. On the Start menu:
1a.For Windows* XP or later operating systems, select Control Panel.
2. Open the 'System' applet (you may first
have to select 'Switch to Classic View').
3. Select the 'Hardware' tab in Windows* XP or Windows*
Server 2003
4. Select the 'Device Manager' button
5. Expand the 'IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers' entry
6. Right-click on 'Intel(R) 82801HEM SATA AHCI Controller'
This same procedure can also be used for systems using
the 'Intel(R) 82801HBM SATA AHCI Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 82801GR SATA AHCI Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 82801HR/HH/HO SATA AHCI Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 631xESB/632xESB SATA AHCI Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller',
the 'Intel(R) 82801GH SATA AHCI Controller'
and the 'Intel(R) 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller'.
7. Select 'Properties'.
8. Select the 'Driver' tab.
9. The software version is displayed after
'Driver Version:'.
8.2 Identify the software version for Windows Automated
Installer* or 'Package for the Web' Installations:
1. Click 'Start' menu, 'All Programs' menu,
2. Find the 'Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager' program
group
3. Select the 'Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console' item
4. The 'Intel(R) Matrix Storage Console' application will
be shown, with the version shown in the splash screen.
The version can also be viewed by selecting 'About'
from within the 'Help' menu.
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* 9. UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
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9a. UNINSTALLATION NON-DRIVER COMPONENTS
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.). To remove critical components, see
section 9b.
Use the following procedure to uninstall the software:
1. Select 'Uninstall' from the following Start menu folder:
* All Programs->Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager
2. The uninstall program will start. Click through the
options for the uninstallation.
9b. UNINSTALLATION OF DRIVER COMPONENTS
The 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.
1) If the system is in RAID mode, delete any RAID volumes using the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM user interface.
2) Reboot the system.
3) Enter the system BIOS (usually done by pressing a key such as 'F2' or 'Delete' during system boot).
4) Disable 'Intel(R) RAID Technology' and 'SATA AHCI mode'.
5) Reinstall the operating system.
Note: If you experience any difficulties making these changes to the system BIOS, please contact the motherboard manufacturer or your place of purchase for assistance.
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* 10. ENTERING THE OPTION ROM USER INTERFACE
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Use the following steps to enter the Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM user interface:
1. Boot the System.
2. Press CTRL-I when the 'Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager option ROM vX.y.w.zzzz' banner screen appears.