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Dell Latitude Ultrabook, E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide

3.2 Image Installation Guidelines

3.2.1 Clean Image Installation on an Advanced Format HDD

Microsoft® OS Installation

Method

Windows 7 SP1

Windows 7

Windows Vista SP1

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Using Dell Operating
System Media

1. Install/Upgrade

Intel RST
Storage driver to
9.6 or later

(1)

1. Apply

Microsoft KB

article 982018

2. Install/Upgrade Intel

RST Storage driver
to 9.6 or later

(1)

1. Apply

Microsoft KB

article 2470478

2. Install/Upgrade

Intel RST Storage
driver to 9.6 or
later

(1)

1. Use Alignment Tool

(2)

to ensure

Advanced Format drive partitions
are properly aligned

2. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage

driver to 9.6 or higher

(1)

Using non-Dell off the shelf
Operating System Media

1. Install/Upgrade

Intel RST
Storage driver to
9.6 or later

(1)

1. Apply

Microsoft KB

article 982018

2. Install/Upgrade Intel

RST Storage driver
to 9.6 or later

(1)

1. Apply

Microsoft KB

article 2470478

2. Install/Upgrade

Intel RST Storage
driver to 9.6 or
later

(1)

1. Use Alignment Tool

(2)

to ensure

Advanced Format drive partitions
are properly aligned

2. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage

driver to 9.6 or higher

(1)

Using Windows PE 3.0 or
prior

Note: If using a Win PE

version earlier than 3.0,

apply Windows Automated

KIT

1. Install/Upgrade

Intel RST
Storage driver to
9.6 or later

(1)

1. Apply

Microsoft KB

article 982018

2. Install/Upgrade Intel

RST Storage driver
to 9.6 or later

(1)

1. Apply

Microsoft KB

article 2470478

2. Install/Upgrade

Intel RST Storage
driver to 9.6 or
later

(1)

1. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage

driver to 9.6 or higher

(1)

Using Windows PE 3.1

1. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or later

(1)

-

(1)

The Intel RST Driver 9.6 or higher can be found on the Dell Support website in

Dell Drivers and Downloads

for your system

under the SATA drivers section

-

(2)

Please refer to the Partition Alignment Tools - Section 3.4


3.2.2Deploying 512B pre-installed image to an Advanced Format drive

Microsoft® OS Installation

Method

Windows 7 SP1

Windows 7

Windows Vista SP1

Windows Vista

Windows XP

Using Dell Factory Installed
Image

No actions required. Dell Factory Images include required components.

Not Available

Not Available

Using Sector-Based Utilities
(Norton Ghost, Altiris, etc.)

1. Use Alignment

Tool

(2)

to

ensure
Advanced
Format drive
partitions are
properly aligned
before re-
imaging

2. Install/Upgrade

Intel RST Storage
driver to 9.6 or
later

(1)

1. Use Alignment

Tool

(2)

to ensure

Advanced Format
drive partitions are
properly aligned
before re-imaging

2. Apply

Microsoft KB

article 982018

3. Install/Upgrade Intel

RST Storage driver
to 9.6 or later

(1)

1. Use Alignment

Tool

(2)

to ensure

Advanced Format
drive partitions are
properly aligned
before re-imaging

2. Apply

Microsoft KB

article 2470478

3. Install/Upgrade Intel

RST Storage driver
to 9.6 or later

(1)

1. Use Alignment Tool

(2)

to ensure

Advanced Format drive partitions
are properly aligned before re-
imaging

2. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage

driver to 9.6 or later

(1)

-

(1)

The Intel RST Driver 9.6 or higher can be found on the Dell Support website in

Dell Drivers and Downloads

for your system

under the SATA drivers section

-

(2)

Please refer to the Partition Alignment Tools - Section 3.4