------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 2002-2003 VIA Technologies Inc. VIA VT6410 RAID Software Package ReadMe.txt This readme file is to provide the information of VIA VT6410 Software Package. VIA Technologies assumes no responsibility for any errors in this document and no part of this document may be reproduced, transmitted, or translated into any language,or in any form without the prior written permission of VIA Technologies Incorporated. Package Version 2.10B / ReadMe Version 2.10B -------------------------------------------------------------------------- VIA VT6410 IDE RAID is a RAID controller that supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and JBOD. It also supports up to four IDE hard disk drives. This "VIA VT6410 Software Package" is provided for drivers and utility installations, which are needed when using the VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Controller. CONTENTS ======================== 1) System Requirements 2) Package Version Identification 3) Software Package Contents 4) Install Drivers and Utility 5) Insatll Operating System into RAID 6) Silent install 7) Notes ======================== 1) System Requirements 1. Hardware Requirement This package should be installed on the VIA VT6410 Controller that integrated on the mainboard. System BIOS must integrates VIA VT6410 RAID BIOS. Supports up to four hard disk drives, which all support LBA address. 2. Software Requirement Supports the following Operating Systems: Operation System -------------------------------------- Microsoft Windows NT4.0 Microsoft Windows 98SE Microsoft Windows Me Microsoft Windows 2000 Microsoft Windows XP Microsoft Windows Server 2003 IA32 IE 4.0 or later version must be installed. 2) Package Version Identification 1. The VT6410 RAID driver versions included in this package are: Operation System Version -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Windows 98SE, ME 2.0.950.210 Windows NT 4.0 4.0.1381.210 Windows 2000 5.0.2195.210 Windows XP 5.1.2600.210 Windows Server 2003 IA32 5.1.2600.210 2. The RAID Windows Utility versions included in this package are: Operation System Version -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Windows 98SE, ME 2.21 Windows NT 4.0 2.21 Windows 2000 2.21 Windows XP 2.21 Windows Server 2003 IA32 2.21 4. The production tool versions included in this package are: Operation System Version -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOS 1.10 3) Software Package Contents The decompressed software package includes the following files: \BIOS 6410Vxxx.rom VIA VT6410 BIOS \Mass_Tool dig6410.exe Diagnostic tool for VIA VT6410 controller readme.txt Readme file for dig6410.exe \6410RAID VIA VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Controller setup folder Component.cif VIA setup component interface file RaidDrv.dll VIA setup dynamical link library for Win2000, XP RaidDrv9x.dll VIA setup dynamical link library for Win98SE Via_stor.dll VIA setup dynamical link library for WinNT 4.0 \Driver \2003IA32 VIARaid.inf RAID device driver install information file VIARaid.sys RAID device driver for Win Server 2003 IA32 VIARaid.cat Microsoft Windows WHQL file \Win2000 VIARaid.inf RAID device driver install information file VIARaid.sys RAID device driver for Win2000 VIARaid.cat Microsoft Windows WHQL file \Win98-Me VIARaid.inf RAID device driver install information file VIARaid.mpd RAID device driver for Win98 and Me Vraidvsd.vxd RAID device driver for Win98 and Me ACPI VIARaid.cat Microsoft Windows WHQL file \Winnt40 VIARaid.inf RAID device driver installing information file VIARaid.sys RAID device driver for WinNT 4.0 \WinXP VIARaid.inf RAID device driver install information file VIARaid.sys RAID device driver for WinXP VIARaid.cat Microsoft Windows WHQL file \RaidTool VIA Windows RAID Tool setup folder Component.cif VIA setup component interface file RaidUtl.dll VIA setup dynamical link library RaidUtlNT.dll VIA setup dynamical link library for WinNT 4.0 \Utility \Win2000-XP DrvInterface.dll Dynamical link library for utility under WinNT 4.0, Win2000, WinXP, or Win Server 2003 \Win98-Me DrvInterface.dll Dynamical link library for utility under Win98SE WinMe Raid_tool.chm Help file for utility Raid_tool.exe Windows RAID utility \DriverDisk Driver Disk folder for installing Windows NT base OS Txtsetup.oem Driver install file for installing WinNT4.0, Win2000, WinXP, or Win Server 2003 into RAID Viaraid Tag file for installing WinNT 4.0, Win2000, WinXP, Win Server 2003 into RAID \2003IA32 VIARaid.inf RAID device driver install information file VIARaid.sys RAID device driver for Win Server 2003 IA32 VIARaid.cat \Win2000 VIARaid.inf RAID device driver install information file VIARaid.sys RAID device driver for Win2000 VIARaid.cat \Win98-Me VIARaid.inf RAID device driver install information file VIARaid.mpd RAID device driver for Win98 and Me Vraidvsd.vxd RAID device driver for Win98 and Me ACPI VIARaid.cat \Winnt40 VIARaid.inf RAID device driver installing information file VIARaid.sys RAID device driver for WinNT 4.0 \WinXP VIARaid.inf RAID device driver install information file VIARaid.sys RAID device driver for WinXP VIARaid.cat 0x0409.ini Installshield file Instmsia.exe Installshield file Instmsiw.exe Installshield file Isscript.msi Installshield file License.rtf VIA software license file Pcienum.sys VIA setup driver Readme.txt This file Setup.exe Install driver and utility Setup.ini Installshield file Setup.iss Installshield file Setup.scf VIA setup configuration file Viasetup.dll Installshield file VIA RAID Driver Setup Wizard.msi Installshield file 4) Install drivers and utility ========================= == Driver Installation == ========================= Click on the SETUP.EXE program, it will install the "VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Device Driver" and utility automatically onto the the operating system. =========================== == Driver Uninstallation == =========================== Click on the SETUP.EXE program, and choose "Remove" to remove "VIA VT6410 IDE RAID Device Driver" and utility from the operating system. 5) Insatll Operating System into RAID 1. Install Windows 98SE or Me * Make sure system BIOS integrates the VIA VT6410 RAID BIOS and executes it when POST * Make sure the RAID is located in the first hard disk drive (C:\) * Install OS * Run setup.exe after OS is installed 2. Install Windows NT 4.0, 2000, XP, or Server 2003 * Copy all files and directories of DriverDisk folder onto a floppy disk A:\ \2003IA32 VIARaid.inf VIARaid.sys VIARaid.cat \Win2000 VIARaid.inf VIARaid.sys VIARaid.cat \Win98-Me VIARaid.inf VIARaid.mpd Vraidvsd.vxd VIARaid.cat \Winnt40 VIARaid.inf VIARaid.sys \WinXP VIARaid.inf VIARaid.sys VIARaid.cat Txtsetup.oem Viaraid * Boot system from OS installing CD-ROM * Press "F6" when OS installer starts running * Insert floppy disk * Choose the wanted OS device driver * Install OS * Run setup.exe after OS is installed 6) Silent install Under windows DOS command window, and type "setup -s", the setup program will install the All drivers. If user want reboot, you can type "setup -s /z"Reboot"", After install the drivers, OS will reboot. If you want uninstall drivers, you can type "setup -s" again, setup program will remove all drivers. or type "setup -s /z"reboot"", setup program will remove all drivers and reboot. 7) Notes