
5 Loading Driver during Operating System Installation
5.1
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The chart below shows the circumstances in which the F6 installation method must be used during an
operating system installation.
Recommended but not required
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Recommended but not required
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Windows 7 and Windows Vista both include drivers for RAID/AHCI during installation.
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For Intel® Desktop Boards, you must first enable UEFI in the BIOS when using total drive volume greater than
two Terabytes. For non-Intel motherboards, refer to the motherboard documentation to see if this is a
requirement.
5.2 F6 Installation Method
The F6 installation method requires a 3.5” diskette with the driver files.
5.2.1 Automatic F6 Diskette Creation
To automatically create a diskette that contains the files needed during the F6 installation process, follow
these steps:
1. Download the latest F6 Driver Diskette utility from Download Center:
http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2101
2. Run the .EXE file.
3. Follow all on-screen prompts.
Note: Choose either the 32-bit or the 64-bit version, depending on your operating system.
5.2.2
Manual
F6 Diskette
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To manually create a diskette that contains the files needed during the F6 installation process, follow
these steps:
1. Download the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology and save it to your local drive (or use the CD shipped
with your motherboard which contains the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology). Note: The Intel® Rapid
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