beautypg.com

Dell Latitude E4310 (Mid 2010) User Manual

Page 13

background image

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

-

Follow these steps to install the IMSM / IRST driver:

1. For Microsoft XP 32 & 64-Bit Operating Systems:

Installing the Intel IMSM driver using the Floppy Drive

Boot to the Dell Recovery DVD (RDVD) and select the Create RAID driver

from the list of items. You will need Floppy Disk Drive and a diskette for this
selection. The IMSM / IRST driver must be on the root of the A:\
Note: the latest IMSM / IRST driver can also be obtained from

support.dell.com

under the “SATA Drivers” section

Once the driver is extracted and stored on the target diskette, boot to the

operating system CD and start the installation

In the initial stage of Windows Setup, press to install the third-party IMSM

SCSI or RAID drivers

When prompted, insert the floppy disk containing the IMSM driver and follow

the instructions provided by Windows Setup

After reading the floppy disk, either choose "Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI

Controller" if in AHCI mode or "Intel(R) ICH8M-E/ICH9M-eSATA RAID
Controller" if in IRRT mode – select the appropriate driver to install

2. For Microsoft Vista / Windows 7 (32 & 64-Bit) Operating Systems:

Installing the Intel IMSM / IRST driver after the installation of the Operating

System

Boot to the Operating System DVD and start the installation

After completing the OS installation, insert the Dell RDVD

Select the IMSM / IRST driver and follow the installation procedure

Note: the latest IMSM / IRST driver can also be obtained from

support.dell.com

under the “SATA Drivers” section

-

If Intel Rapid Recovery or RAID Technologies is to be used, ensure the following:

1. SATA operation mode in the BIOS is set to the appropriate IRRT, RAID On, or RAID mode
2. Microsoft Operating System was installed under IRRT, RAID On, or RAID mode and the latest

Intel Storage IMSM / IRST driver is installed

3. Install the following Intel IMSM application provided by Dell:

Intel Matrix Storage Manager Application, or

Intel Rapid Storage Technology Application