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*                           Installation Readme for 
*    Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology (Intel(R) RST):
*     - Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory System Acceleration^^
*     - Intel(R) Smart Response Technology^^
*      ^^ NOTE: Support for this feature is determined by your hardware configuration
*
* 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.
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* 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.
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version:15.9.0.1015

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*                 CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT                              *
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This document contains the following sections:

1.  Supported Platforms/Chipsets
2.  System Requirements
3.  Language Support
4.  INTEL(R) OPTANE(TM) TECHNOLOGY BASED SYSTEM ACCELERATION 
5.  Determining the System Mode 
6.  Installing the Software
7.  Verifying Installation of the Software
8.  Advanced Installation Instructions
9.  Identifying the Software Version Number
10. Uninstalling the Software
11. Entering the pre-OS User Interface
12. Pre-OS RAID Volume Management
13. Options to RESET the RAID volume in the Pre-OS UI's
14. Verifying the Version of the Pre-OS UEFI Driver/OptionROM SOFTWARE

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* 1.  SUPPORTED PLATFORMS/CHIPSETS
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This Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology Release is designed to provide 
functionality for the following Storage Controllers (Kaby Lake Platforms):
Kaby Lake Refresh:
 - Intel(R) 200 Series (with X299/Z370) Chipset Family SATA AHCI/RAID Controller
   - Z370 (w/ Coffee Lake-S)

 - Intel(R) 8th Generation Core Processor Family Platform I/O SATA AHCI/RAID Controller
   - Base-U (KBL-R)
   - Premium-U	(KBL-R)
   - Premium-Y	(KBL-R)

Kaby Lake:
 - Intel(R) 200 Series (with X299) Chipset Family SATA AHCI/RAID Controller
   - Z270			- Q250
   - Q270			- B250
   - X299 (HEDT)	- H270
 - Intel(R) 7th Generation Core Processor Family Platform I/O SATA AHCI/RAID Controller
   - Base-U			- Base-U (KBL-R)
   - Premium-U		- Premium-U (KBL-R)
   - Premium-Y		- Premium-Y (KBL-R)
 - Intel(R) 100 Series/C230 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI/RAID Controller
   - H110			- QM170 (QM175)
   - Q150			- HM170 (HM175)
   - B150			- CM236 (CM238)
   - Z170			- C236
   - H170
 - Intel(R) 6th Generation Core Processor Family Platform I/O SATA AHCI/RAID Controller
   - Base-U
   - Premium-U
   - Premium-Y

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* 2.  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS
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A.  The system must contain one of the Intel controllers listed in Section 1 ӓUPPORTED 
    PLATFORMS/CHIPSETSԠabove and one of the following types of processors*** (both 6th and 
    7th Generations):
    - Intel(R) vPro
    - Intel(R) Celeron
    - Intel(R) Pentium    
    - Intel(R) Core٠i3, i5, or i7 
    - Intel(R) Xeon(R) processor family

***Note: There are certain Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology features that are only 
   enabled based upon the system's processor
    
    
B.  The system must be running one of the following operating systems (no other Windows
    OS versions are supported):
 Kaby Lake and Skylake CPU-based platforms:
    - Microsoft Windows* 10 (current RTM version)
    - Microsoft Windows* 10 x64 Edition** (current RTM version)
    - Microsoft Windows* Server 2016 x64 Edition** (current RTM version)
Skylake CPU-based platforms ONLY: 
   - Microsoft Windows* 7
    - Microsoft Windows* 7 x64 Edition** 
    - Microsoft Windows* 8.1
    - Microsoft Windows* 8.1 x64 Edition**

C.  The following operating systems are not supported in any versions or updates:
    - Linux*
    - UNIX*
    - BeOS*
    - MacOS*
    - OS/2*

D.  The system should contain at least the minimum system memory required by the operating
    system. Consult your computer system and OS vendor.
    *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others.
    **If the system is running Windows* 64-bit version, the Intel(R) Rapid Storage 
      Technology driver supporting 64-bit must be used.

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* 3.  LANGUAGE SUPPORT
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Below is a list of the languages (and their abbreviations) for which the Intel(R) Rapid 
Storage Technology software has been localized. The language code is listed in parentheses 
after each language.

ARA: Arabic (Saudi Arabia)       (0401)
CHS: Chinese (Simplified)        (0804)
CHT: Chinese (Traditional)       (0404)
CSY: Czech                       (0405)
DAN: Danish                      (0406)
NLD: Dutch                       (0413)
ENU: English (United States)     (0409)
FIN: Finnish                     (040B)
FRA: French (International)      (040C)
DEU: German                      (0407)
ELL: Greek                       (0408)
HEB: Hebrew                      (040D)
HUN: Hungarian                   (040E)
ITA: Italian                     (0410)
JPN: Japanese                    (0411)
KOR: Korean                      (0412)
NOR: Norwegian                   (0414)
PLK: Polish                      (0415)
PTB: Portuguese (Brazil)         (0416)
PTG: Portuguese (Standard)       (0816)
RUS: Russian                     (0419)
ESP: Spanish                     (0C0A)
SVE: Swedish                     (041D)
THA: Thai                        (041E)
TRK: Turkish                     (041F)

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* 4  INTEL(R) OPTANE(TM) TECHNOLOGY BASED SYSTEM ACCELERATION
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4.A  Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory SUPPORTED PLATFORMS/CHIPSETS
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Intel(R) Optane(TM) Technology based System Acceleration is designed to provide 
functionality for the following Storage Controllers of the Intel PCH:
Kaby Lake Refresh:
- Intel(R) 200 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI/RAID Controller SKUs:
   - Z370 (KBL-R, Coffee Lake (CFL-S))

- Intel(R) 8th Generation Core Processor Family Platform I/O SATA AHCI/RAID Controller SKU:
   - Premium U (KBL-R)

Kaby Lake:
- Intel(R) 200 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI/RAID Controller SKUs:
   - Q270
   - Z270
   - H270
   - Q250
   - B250
   - X299 (HEDT)
 - Intel(R) 7th Generation Core Processor Family Platform I/O SATA AHCI/RAID Controller SKU:
   - Premium U
 - Intel(R) 100/230 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI/RAID Controller SKUs: 
   - HM175
   - QM175 
   - CM238

4.B  SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS for INTEL(R)OPTANE(TM) MEMORY SYSTEM ACCELERATION
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i.  The system must contain one of the Intel controllers listed in Section 1 ӓUPPORTED 
    PLATFORMS/CHIPSETSԠabove and one of the following types of processors***:
    - Intel(R) vPro
    - 7th Gen Intel(R) Core(TM) i3, i5, or i7 processors
    - Intel(R) Xeon(R) E3 v6 processor family    
    
ii.  The system must be running one of the following operating systems (no other Windows
     OS versions are supported):
        - Microsoft Windows* 10 x64 Edition (current RTM)
iii.  The system should contain at least the minimum system memory required by the
      operating system. Consult your computer system and OS vendor.
        *Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others
iv.   The system must contain one of the following supported Intel(R) Optane(TM)
      Technologies populated into the storage connector labeled Ӊntel(R) Optane(TM)
      Memory ReadyԠor Ӊntel(R) Optane(TM) ReadyԺ
	   -Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory modules
v.    The system must contain one of the following supported backend (slow media system
      disk) storage devices: 
         -SATA HDD
         -SATA SSD
         -SATA SSHD**
          **Self-pinning SSHDs only, SSHDs that use the Hybrid Information Feature Set are
            not supported

vi.    The system PCH SATA controller mode must be set to one of the following modes: 
	-щntelΠRST and System Acceleration with IntelΠOptane٠Technologyҍ
	-щntelΠRST Premium and System Acceleration with IntelΠOptane٠Technologyҍ

4.C  CONFIGURING INTEL(R) OPTANE(TM) TECHNOLOGY BASED SYSTEM ACCELERATION
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I: INTEL(R) RST UI/Installer

This method is targeted for experienced users who want to have control of the
configuration process are recommended to use this method.

1.	Obtain the Intel(R) RST SW/driver installation package and run the executable (SetupRST.exe)
2.	Install the defaults and reboot the computer
3.	From Windows desktop, find and launch the IntelΠRST UI application.
4.	The application will open to the ѓtatusҠpage
5.	Click the щntel(R) Optane(TM) MemoryҠtab
6.	Click the ӅnableԠlink to start the enabling process.
7.	A pop-up will prompt you to ӓelect a compatible fast driveԠ(the Intel(R) Optane(TM) NVMe device)
8.	Click [Yes] to start the enable process
9.	Depending on the size of your Intel(R) Optane(TM) memory module, a progress bar may be displayed
10.	Let progress bar complete to 100%
11.	Finalize operation
12.	Click the [Reboot] button to complete the process
13.	System reboots into Windows to complete the enabling process.
    

II: Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory UI/Installer
This configuration method can be used by experienced and inexperienced users.  It
automates any BIOS configuration tasks required (like selecting the proper PCH SATA mode
and enabling remapping).
The following steps in this process will automatically accomplish all of the following tasks depending on the state of your system:
ՉInstall the required SW needed for Optane
ՉSelect the proper mode for the PCH SATA controller
ՉEnable remapping required for PCIe NVMe devices
ՉInstalls the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory UI
ՉAnd finally enable System Acceleration with Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory
If any of the steps above are already in the required state the installer will automatically skip those steps that are not required and complete the installation and configuration process
1.	Obtain the Intel(R) RST Optane٠SW/driver installation package and run the executable (SetupOptaneMemory.exe)
2.	Install the defaults 
3.	When this part of the installation process completes the system should auto-reboot to continue the process
A.	During this reboot the system will accomplish any required system configuration (BIOS settings) and may reboot
B.	When complete, the system will reboot back to the Windows desktop
4.	The installation continues and completes driver installation
5.	A pop-up will prompt you to continue to enable Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory volume; click Yes
6.	The Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory UI will launch and complete the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory enabling process
7.	Once the migration process completes you will be prompted to reboot
8.	Reboot to Windows and this completes the configuration process

* 4.D  DISABLING INTEL(R) OPTANE(TM) TECHNOLOGY BASED SYSTEM ACCELERATION
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Windows OS Runtime
I. Using the INTEL(R) RST legacy UI
  1. Launch the INTEL(R) RST UI and select the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory tab
  2. Click фisableҍ
  3. The INTEL(R) RST driver will disassociate (safely separate) the Intel(R) Optane(TM) technology device from the slow drive 
  4. When the data migration portion of the process completes, reboot the system
  5. This completes the disabling process
II. Using the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory UI
  1. Launch the INTEL(R) RST UI and select the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory tab
  2. Click фisableҍ
  3. The INTEL(R) RST driver will disassociate (safely separate) the Intel(R) Optane(TM) technology device from the slow drive 
  4. When the data migration portion of the process completes, reboot the system
  5. This completes the disabling process

Pre-OS
1. Restart the computer and enter the BIOS
2. Enter the Intel(R) RST HII UI
3. Select the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory volume, then select фeconcatenateҠand complete the following:
     a. [X] Checkbox to preserve user data upon deconcatenation; Checked is the default
     b. <No> Decision box to confirm deconcatenation action; Yes or No (No is default)


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* 5.  DETERMINING THE SYSTEM MODE
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***Note: This Readme document assumes that your system is running a supported Intel-based 
CPU and Chipset that supports only RAID and/or AHCI modes for the PCH SATA AHCI 
Controller (RAID is replaced by Ӊntel(R) RST PremiumŔ also an additional mode supporting Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory only called Ӊntel(R) RSTŔ). If not, then this driver is not supported on your system HW. Please exit this setup.

To use this Readme effectively, you will need to know what mode the PCH SATA AHCI 
controller in your system is in. The easiest way to determine the mode is to identify how 
the Intel(R) SATA controller is presented within фevice ManagerҮ The following 
procedures will guide you through determining the mode in Microsoft Windows 10* or higher 
OS versions:

A.  In Windows 10 Desktop, right click the ѓtartҠbutton located at the bottom left 
    corner of the Desktop.

B.  The ѓtartҠmenu will launch.

C.  Scroll up and select 'Device Manager' with left mouse click.

D.  In the Device Manager window, look for an entry named Storage Controllers. Left click
    and expand the item. If there is an entry for an Ӊntel(R) brand SATA RAIDԠcontroller
    (or similar entry with the ӉntelԠname somewhere in the entry), then the system is in 
    RAID mode (Intel(R) RST Premium with Intel(R) Optane(TM) Technology mode).
    
E.  If no ӉntelŠSATA RAID ControllerԠcontroller is listed in the step above, then the 
    system is not running in RAID or Ӊntel(R) RST..Ԡor Ӊntel(R) RST PremiumԠmode and is in 
    AHCI mode (see next step 6).

F.  From the Device Manager, look for an entry named 'IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers'. In AHCI
    mode this entry is present, expand it and look for a ӓATA AHCIԠcontroller which 
    identifies the system is in AHCI mode.


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* 6.  INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
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6.1 General Installation Notes

a.  If you are installing the operating system on a computer configured for RAID or AHCI
    mode, you may pre-install the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology driver using the 
    "F6" (Load Driver) installation method described in section 6.3 below.

b.  If youҲe installing the operating system on a computer configured for щntel(R) Smart 
    Response Technology (SRT)Ҡor ѓystem Acceleration with Optane(TM) TechnologyҬ you 
    must pre-install the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology driver using the 
    "F6" (Load Driver) installation method described in section 6.3 below.  The Intel(R) RST pre-OS version must support the Intel(R) RST technology that you are installing to.

c.  To install Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology from within the OS during runtime, 
    double-click on the self-extracting and self-installing setup file and answer all
    prompts presented.
    By default, all installed files (readme.txt, help, etc.) are copied to the following
    path (where C:\ represents the boot path):
        32-bit: C:\Program Files\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology
        64-bit: C:\Program Files (x86)\Intel\Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology

6.2 Intel(R) RST Windows Automated Installer*. Installation from HDD, USB, or CD-ROM
Note: This method is applicable to computers configured for RAID or AHCI mode.

a.  Obtain the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology setup file name: SetupRST.exe) and
    double-click to self-extract and to begin the setup process.

b.  The Welcome window appears. Click 'Next' to continue.

c.  For systems running in RAID mode, the Uninstallation Warning window appears. You will 
    not be able to uninstall the driver in this mode. Click 'Next' to continue.

d.  The Software License Agreement window appears. If you agree to these terms, click the
    check box then click 'Yes' to continue.

e.  The Readme File Information window appears. Review the information then Click 'Next' 
    to continue.

f.  The Choose Destination Folder window appears. Type in a desired location for the 
    installation files or use the default. Click 'Next' to continue.

g.  The Confirmation window appears. At this point you are about to begin the file copy 
    portion of the installation.  Click 'Next' to continue installing the driver and other 
    SW components.

h.  If the Windows Automated Installer* Wizard Complete window is shown without a prompt 
    to restart the system, click 'Finish' and proceed to step өԮ If it is shown with a 
    prompt to restart the system, select щ want to restart my computer now.' 
    (selected by default) and click 'Finish'. Once the system has restarted, proceed to 
    step өԮ

i.  To verify that the driver was loaded correctly, refer to section 7.


6.3 Pre-Installation of INTEL(R) RST driver using the "Load Driver" Method.
a.  Extract all driver files from the zip archive.

b.  Select a USB key media and copy all of the zipped files to the USB key.

c.  For Microsoft Windows OS*:
    - During the operating system installation, after selecting the location to install 
      Windows, click 'Load Driver' to install a third party SCSI or RAID driver.

d.  When prompted, insert the USB media and press Enter.

e.  Follow the prompts and browse to the location of the installation files.  Select the 
    appropriate ѮinfҠfile (64 or 32 bit).  If a supported controller is detected there 
    will be no error message. Follow prompts to continue and complete the installation.


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* 7.  VERIFYING INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE
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7.1 Verifying шave DiskҬ 'Load Driver', or ѕnattended InstallationҺ 
    Depending on your system configuration, refer to the appropriate sub-topic below:

A.  Enter Device Manager once you are logged into Windows OS.    
B.  Expand the 'Storage Controllers' entry for Windows 7* or later.
C.  Right-click on Intel(R) SATA RAID Controller.    
D.  Select 'Properties'.
E.  Select the 'Driver' tab and you should see the following items.
	- [Driver Provider] should be щntelҍ
	- [Driver Version] should be the INTEL(R) RST driver version just installed
    If these 2 items are correct, then the installation was successful.


7.2 Verifying Intel(R) RST Windows Automated Installer* or 'Package for the Web' 
    Installations (using the setupRST.exe installation pkg):
A.  Click Start in the Windows Desktop.
B.  Locate and select 'Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology' application.     
C.  The Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology User Interface should launch. If the Intel(R) Rapid 
    Storage Technology UI does not launch, skip to step цҠbelow
D.  Click on the шELPҠbutton on top menu
E.  Click on the сBOUTҠbutton on top menu
    The Intel(R) RST Windows driver version is displayed at bottom right of the Window.  
    It should match the version number of the Intel(R) RST SW package that you just 
    installed.
F.  The Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology driver was not installed properly and setup 
    needs to be run again. 


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* 8.  ADVANCED INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS
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8.1a LEGACY INTEL(R) RST INSTALLER (SetupRST.exe)- Setup Flags for INTEL(R) RST Legacy Installer:
********************
NOTE: Setup flags are NOT case sensitive (i.e. ѡҠor сҠis the same flag value)
    -?             The installer presents a dialog showing all the supported setup flags    
                   (shown here) and their usage, then quits without installing. 
    -A             Extracts driver and readme files (does not install driver) to <path> if 
                   -P is also supplied; otherwise, the files are extracted to the default 
                   location.
    -B             The installer will automatically reboot without prompting after the 
                   installation completes. This is only applicable when used with the -s 
                   switch.
    -l <LCID>      Forces a particular language install (see ьanguage SupportҠsection above)
    -Noicc         Does not install Intel(R) Control Center.
    -Nodrv         Does not install Intel(R) RST driver.
    -noinject      Driver injection into WinRE partition will not be executed
    -NoIRSTGUI     Does not create a start menu shortcut for the UI console. Using this 
                   switch also disables Intel(R) CC installation. Intel(R) CC is not 
                   removed if it is already installed.
    -Noservice     Does not install the Event Monitor Service. This means that UI 
                   components also do not get installed.
    -Notray        Prevents the monitor applet from launching on every reboot.
    -Overwrite     The installer will downgrade without interaction from the user.
    -P <path>      Changes default directory location for application files and supplies 
                   target path when combined with the -A flag.                
    -report <path> Changes the default log path.
    -S             Silent install (no user prompts or Intel(R) RST User Interface display). 
                   If used in combination with -B, the installer will automatically 
                   reboot.
    -ver           Displays driver versions.        
    -uninstall     Performs an uninstall

     
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8.1b INTEL(R) OPTANE(TM) MEMORY INSTALLER (SetupOptaneMemory.exe)- Setup Flags for the Intel(R) Optane(TM) Memory Installer:
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NOTE: Setup flags are NOT case sensitive (i.e. ѡҠor сҠis the same flag value)

    -?             Displays the help dialog.
    -A             Extracts driver and readme files (does not install driver) to <path> if 
                   -P is also supplied; otherwise, the files are extracted to the default 
    -b             Reboots the system without prompting after the setup is complete.
    -l <LCID>      Specifies the language of the setup dialogs.
    -Nodrv         Does not install Intel(R) RST driver.
    -Noicc         Does not install Intel(R) Control Center.
    -noinject      Driver injection into WinRE partition will not be executed
    -overwrite     Ignores the overwrite warning.
    -p <path>      Changes the default directory location for application files.
    -report <path> Changes the default log path.
    -s             Does not display any setup dialogs (silent install). 
    -uninstall     Performs an uninstall
    -ver           Displays driver versions.        
     

Notes:  Flags and their parameters are not case-sensitive. Flags may be supplied in any 
        order, with the exception of the -S and -G, which must be supplied last. When 
        using the -A flag, a target path may be specified via the -P flag, -G, -S, and -N 
        flags are ignored. When using the -P flags, there should be space between the flag 
        and the argument.

8.2 Use one of the following command examples to extract the driver files from the SW 
    package:
      c:\SetupRST.exe -a -p c:\<path>

    When the command is run, the installer executes and a prompt will display to confirm 
    that files were extracted successfully; This will not install the driver; it will only 
    extract the driver files to <path>. After the extraction is completed, the driver
    files can be found in <path>\Driver.


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* 9.  IDENTIFYING THE SOFTWARE VERSION NUMBER
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9.1 Use the following steps to identify the software version number following a шave 
    DiskҬ 'Load Driver', or ѵnattended installationҮ
9.1.a Systems Configured for either RAID, INTEL(R) RST, or ҉NTEL(R) RST PremiumҠMode:
A.  Enter the 'Device Manager'.
B.  Expand the 'Storage Controllers' entry.
C.  Right-click on the Intel(R) RAID Controller present.
D.  Select 'Properties'.
E.  Select the 'Driver' tab.
F.  The software version should be displayed after 'Driver Version:'

9.1.b Systems Configured for AHCI Mode:
A.  Enter the 'Device Manager'.
B.  Expand the 'IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers' entry.
C.  Right-click on the Intel(R) AHCI Controller present.
D.  Select 'Properties'.
E.  Select the 'Driver' tab.
F.  The software version should be displayed after 'Driver Version:'

9.2 Identify the software version for Windows* Automated Installer or 'Package for the 
    Web' Installations:
1.  Click Start.
2.  Locate and select 'Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology'. 
3.  The Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology application should launch.
4.  From the application, click 'Help'. The Help window should launch.
5.  From the Help window, click 'About'. The software version is displayed. 
    


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* 10.  UNINSTALLING THE SOFTWARE
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10a. UNINSTALLATION OF NON-DRIVER COMPONENTS
The removal of this software from the system will render any SATA disks inaccessible by 
the operating system; therefore, the uninstallation procedure will only uninstall non-
critical components of this software (user interface, start menu links, etc.). To remove 
critical components, see section 10b. 

Use the following procedure to uninstall the software:
1.  On the Start menu, select Control Panel.
2.  Click 'Programs and Features' for Windows 7* (or higher). Locate and select Intel(R) 
    Rapid Storage Technology.
3.  Right-click the application name, and then click 'Uninstall'.
4.  The uninstall program will start. Click through the options for the uninstallation.


10b. UNINSTALLATION OF DRIVER COMPONENTS
!!!!!!!!!!! WARNING !!!!!!!!!! WARNING !!!!!!! WARNING !!!!!!!!! WARNING !!!!!!!!!
The removal of this software from the system could render any SATA or NVMe disks/volumes 
inaccessible by the operating system. Back-up any important data before completing these 
steps.

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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* 11.  ENTERING THE Pre-OS USER INTERFACE
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* 11.a.    Legacy OptionROM
**************************** 
  Use the following steps to enter the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology 
  - Legacy OptionROM user interface:

    1. Boot the system.
    2. Press CTRL+I when the 'Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - option ROM vX.y.w.zzzz' 
       banner screen appears. This should launch the OptionROM UI

* 11.b.    UEFI Driver/BIOS
*****************************
  Use the following steps to enter the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology UEFI HII-
  compliant user interface (Note: the exact steps and location of the UI is OEM platform 
  dependent.  You must consult your platform manufacturer for these exact steps and 
  location of the Intel(R) RST UEFI HII UI):

    1. Boot the system.
    2. Press key required to enter the platform's system BIOS (e.g F2)
    3. Locate the щntel(R) Rapid Storage TechnologyҠitem wherever it is located in your 
       platformҳ system BIOS menu and enter it to launch the щntel(R)Rapid Storage 
       TechnologyҠtext-based UEFI UI. At the top of the main page of the UI the version 
       is indicated in the following format:
        'Intel(R) RST ww.x.y.zzzz SATA Driverҍ


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* 12.  Pre-OS STORAGE SUB-SYSTEM MANAGEMENT
**************************************************************************
 
* 12.a.    Legacy OptionROM
*****************************
The Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - OptionROM UI provides pre-OS Storage sub-system 
management which enables the following capabilities:
I - RAID Management
1. Create RAID Volume
   Use this option to create one or two RAID volumes.
2. Delete RAID Volume
   Use this option to delete a RAID volume. The pre-OS methods are the
   only end-user methods to delete a RAID volume that has the OS boot files on it.
3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 
   Use this option to reset a RAID configuration to a non-RAID configuration.
4. Recovery Volume Options
   If a recovery volume is present, use this option to 
        a. Disable Continuous Update
        b. Enable Only Recovery Disk
        c. Enable Only Master Disk

II ֠Intel(R) Smart Response Technology (SRT) Management
1. Create RAID Volume
   Use this option to create one or two RAID volumes.
2. Delete RAID Volume
   Use this option to delete a RAID volume. The pre-OS methods are the
   only end-user methods to delete a RAID volume that has the OS boot files on it.
3. Reset Disks to Non-RAID 
   Use this option to reset a RAID configuration to a non-RAID configuration.

 
* 12.b.    UEFI Driver/BIOS HII
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The Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - UEFI UI provides pre-OS Storage sub-system 
management which enables the following capabilities:

I- RAID Volume Management
1. Create RAID Volume
   Use this option to create one or two RAID volumes.

2. Delete
   Click on a RAID volume then use this option to delete the RAID volume. The pre-OS 
   methods are the only end-user methods to delete a RAID volume that has the OS boot 
   files on it.

3. Reset to Non-RAID 
   Click on a RAID volume then click on a member disk then use this option to reset a RAID 
   member disk to a non-RAID pass-through disk.

4. Recovery Volume Options
   If a recovery volume is present, use this option to 
        a. Disable Continuous Update
        b. Enable Only Recovery Disk
        c. Enable Only Master Disk

II ֠Intel(R) Smart Response Technology (SRT) Management
1. Synchronize Data:
   This action is only available if there is data detected in the cache that has not been 
   synched to the disk.
2. Remove SRT: 
   This action will disable the acceleration mode to off. !!WARNING!!! If the ѓynchronize 
   DataҠlink is enabled, always synchronize data prior to initiating this function!
3. Reset to non-RAID: 
   This Disk action will reset the disk to non-RAID and delete the SRT volume built on it
   !!WARNING!!! All data on the drive will be deleted 

III ֠Intel(R) OptaneTM Technology Management
1. фeconcatenateҠOptaneTM Volume
   Use this option to disable Optane(TM) volume and return the system to a non-Accelerated 
   Pass-through configuration.
     a. [X] Checkbox to preserve user data upon deconcatenation; Checked is the default
     b. <No> Decision box to confirm deconcatenation action; Yes or No (No is default)
   


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* 13.  OPTIONS TO RESET THE RAID VOLUME in the INTEL(R) RST Pre-OS UI's
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WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!WARNING!!!!!!!!!!!!WARNING!!!!!!!!!WARNING!!!!!!!!!!WARNING!!!!!!!!
Before completing any of the following steps, it is recommended you Backup any wanted 
data that is located on the RAID volumes being deleted or disks being reset to non-RAID

Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - pre-OS UI provides two methods for resetting the RAID 
volume:
    > Delete RAID Volume
    > Reset Disks to Non-RAID

   Differences between the options are noted below. Users are advised to select the option 
   based on the situation.

13.1 Delete RAID Volume
     When a RAID volume is deleted, RAID metadata on the participating disks is erased and 
     sector zero is cleared; as a result, the partition table and file system related data      
     are reset. Windows installer will not see any invalid data at the time of OS 
     installation. This is the recommended method for reconfiguring the RAID volume and 
     installing OS on it.

13.2 Reset Disks to Non-RAID
     This option is used to reset the metadata on the disk which participates in more than 
     one RAID volume in single operation. It should be used if 'Delete RAID Volume' option 
     fails for any reason and to reset a disk that has been marked as Spare and offline 
     member. When a disk in the RAID volume is reset to non-RAID, RAID metadata is erased. 
     However, partition table and file system related data still exists, which may be 
     invalid. This might cause Windows installer to misinterpret the information available 
     on the 'reset disk' at the time of installation. This could result in unexpected 
     behavior in OS installation.


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* 14.  VERIFYING THE VERSION OF THE Pre-OS UEFI Driver/OptionROM SOFTWARE
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1. Use the following steps to identify the version number of the Intel(R) Rapid Storage 
   Technology - UEFI Driver/ Legacy OptionROM:

   - Enter the Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - UEFI/OptionROM UI using the steps 
     detailed in the section above titled ӅNTERING THE Pre-OS USER INTERFACE.ԍ
   - The software version will be displayed in the user interface banner:
     'Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology - option ROM X.y.w.zzzz'

     X.y.w.zzzz is the version number of the option ROM that is
     installed on your system.
     X.y.w - Product release number
     X     - Major number
     y     - Minor number
     w     - Hotfix number
     zzzz  - Build number

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