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Supported RAID Controllers
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This download provides support for the Intel(R) C600 chipset on both AHCI Capable SATA Controller and SATA/SAS Capable Controller in Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise (RSTe) mode. 
 
Please verify that this package has been tested with the RAID device you have chosen to use by checking the drivers web page for your controller 
at http://support.intel.com.

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Package Information
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Driver Version = 3.1.0.1085
OS supported = Microsoft* Windows 2008R2 (x64), Windows 7 (x86 & x64), Windows 2008 (x86 & x64), Windows Vista (x86 & x64)

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Attention!
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None

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Known Restrictions
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1. SAS features are enabled on SATA/SAS Capable Controller if appropriate Intel(R) RAID C600 Upgrade Key is present in the system.
2. RAID 5 is no longer supported by SATA/SAS Capable Controller when SAS features are enabled.
3. Boot through expander is not supported in legacy mode. 
4. SGPIO on AHCI Capable SATA Controller is disabled by default in order to support hibernation. Fix will be in a future release. The registry key
	[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\Services\iaStorA\Parameters\Device]LED_Supported"=dword:00000001"
	can be added but will disable hibernation.
5. Windows 2003 x86 installation is not supported.  Fix will be in a future release.
6. The disk fault LEDs will not work when using the expander. Fix will be in a future release.
7. MPIO Load Balancing in RAID Mode is unsupported
8. A SAS Wide port spanning SCU0 and SCU1 is not supported.
9. Plugging both SCU into the same expander is not supported

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Contents in the package
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The following files(or folders) are included in this package:
Name							Description
RSTe_Windows_DRV_v3.1.0.1085_readme.txt			This file
G40440-002_RSTe_SWUG_R1_2.pdf				RSTe Software User's Guide
/Drivers						Drivers for Windows*
/GUI							Graphical User Interface for Windows*
/CLI							Command Line Interface
/CIM							System Management Utility for Windows*	

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Installation Instructions
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This updated driver can be applied using the normal OS installation options.

For detailed installation instructions, please refer to Intel RSTe Software User's Guide in this package.

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Fixes/Updates
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Version 3.1.0.1085
1. Provides workaround for WD 6G SAS drive issue
2. Resolves GUI/driver installation errors if no drives attached to AHCI controller
3. S3/S4 support enabled.

Version 3.0.0.3020
1. Initial public release.

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