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Copyright (c) 1998-2003 VIA Technologies Inc.
VIA VT6420, VT8237 SATA RAID Software Package ReadMe.txt
This readme file provides information on VIA VT6420 and VT8237 SATA
software pacakge. 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 2.20E / ReadMe Version 2.20E
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VIA VT6420 SATA RAID and IDE controller supports two configurations:1) Two
SATA HDDs + Two IDE HDDs, and 2) Four SATA HDDs. The RAID functions are only
supported on SATA HDDs. It supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and JBOD, these functions,
however, are not supported on IDE HDDS. This "VIA VT6420 Software Package" is
used to install the drivers and utility which are needed for using the VIA
VT6420 SATA RAID and IDE controller.
VIA VT8237 is a south bridge which includes VT6420 SATA controller so VT6420
software package also supports VT8237 SATA controller.
CONTENTS
======================
1) System Requirements
2) Package Version Identification
3) BIOS Verision
4) Software Package Contents
5) Install Drivers and Utility
6) Insatll Operating System into HDD of VT6420
7) Install Operating System into SATA HDD of VT8237
8) Silent install
9) Notes
======================
1) System Requirements
1. Hardware Requirement
This package should be installed on the VIA VT6420 Controller or VT8237 south bridge.
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 VT6420 (VT8237) SATA driver versions included in this package are:
Operation System Version
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Windows 98SE, ME 2.0.950.220
Windows NT 4.0 4.0.1381.220
Windows 2000 5.0.2195.220
Windows XP 5.1.2600.220
Windows Server 2003 IA32 5.1.2600.220
2. The VT6420 PATA driver versions included in this package are:
Operation System Version
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Windows 98SE, ME 2.0.950.104
Windows NT 4.0 4.0.1381.103
Windows 2000 5.1.2600.104
Windows XP 5.1.2600.104
Windows Server 2003 IA32 5.1.2600.104
3. The RAID Windows Utility versions included in this package are:
Operation System Version
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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
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DOS 1.00
3) BIOS Verision
1. SATA RAID BIOS: 6420R230.rom
This BIOS supports SATA RAID
2. None RAID BIOS: 6420N230.rom
This BIOS does not support RAID functions and does not support installing Windows 98SE
or Me into SATA HDD.
4) Software Package Contents
The decompressed software package includes the following files:
\BIOS
6420xxxx.rom VIA VT6420 BIOS
\Mass_Tool
Viasata.exe Diagnostic tool for VIA VT6420 controller
Dos4gw.exe Program called by viasata.exe
\PIDE VIA ATA/ATAPI Host 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
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for Win Server 2003 IA32
VIApdsk.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Win2000
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for Win2000
VIApdsk.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Win98-Me
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for Win98 and Me
VIApide.vxd VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for Win98 and Me ACPI
\Winnt40
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for WinNT 4.0
\WinXP
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for WinXP
VIApdsk.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\SATA VIA Serial ATA 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
VIAsraid.inf VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver install information file
VIAsraid.sys VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver for Win Server 2003 IA32
VIAsraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Win2000
VIAsraid.inf VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver install information file
VIAsraid.sys VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver for Win2000
VIAsraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Win98-Me
VIAsraid.inf VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver install information file
VIAsraid.mpd VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver for Win98 and Me
Vsatavsd.vxd VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver for Win98 and Me ACPI
VIAsraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Winnt40
VIAsraid.inf VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver install information file
VIAsraid.sys VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver for WinNT 4.0
\WinXP
VIAsraid.inf VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver install information file
VIAsraid.sys VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver for WinXP
VIAsraid.cat Microsoft 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 Win NT4.0
\Utility
\Win2000-XP
DrvInterface.dll Dynamical link library for utility under WinNT 4.0,
Win2000, or WinXP
\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, or WinXP into VT6420 HDD
VT6420 Tag file for installing WinNT 4.0, Win2000,
or WinXP into VT6420 HDD
\PIDE VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver folder
\2003IA32
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for Win Server 2003 IA32
VIApdsk.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Win2000
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for Win2000
VIApdsk.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Win98-Me
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for Win98 and Me
VIApide.vxd VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for Win98 and Me ACPI
\Winnt40
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for WinNT 4.0
\WinXP
VIApide.inf VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver install information file
VIApdsk.sys VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller driver for WinXP
VIApdsk.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\SATA VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver folder
Txtsetup.oem Driver install file for installing WinNT4.0,
Win2000, or WinXP into VT8237 SATA HDD
VT8237 Tag file for installing WinNT 4.0, Win2000,
or WinXP into RAID
\2003IA32
VIAsraid.inf VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver install information file
VIAsraid.sys VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver for Win Server 2003 IA32
VIAsraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Win2000
VIAsraid.inf VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver install information file
VIAsraid.sys VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver for Win2000
VIAsraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Win98-Me
VIAsraid.inf VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver install information file
VIAsraid.mpd VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver for Win98 and Me
Vsatavsd.vxd VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver for Win98 and Me ACPI
VIAsraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file
\Winnt40
VIAsraid.inf VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver install information file
VIAsraid.sys VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver for WinNT 4.0
\WinXP
VIAsraid.inf VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver install information file
VIAsraid.sys VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller driver for WinXP
VIAsraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file
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
5) Install drivers and utility
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== Driver Installation ==
=========================
Click on the SETUP.EXE program and it will automatically install the
"VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver", "VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller Driver" and
utility onto the operating system.
===========================
== Driver Uninstallation ==
===========================
Click on the SETUP.EXE program and choose "Remove" to remove
"VIA Serial ATA RAID Controller Driver", "VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller Driver" and
utility from the operating system.
6) Insatll Operating System into HDD of VT6420
1. Install Windows 98SE or Me
* Make sure VT6420 BIOS is executed by the system BIOS when POST.
* Make sure the HDD wanted for installing the OS is 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 from the DriverDisk folder to a floppy disk.
Make sure the following directories and files are copied into the floppy disk.
A:\
\PIDE
\2003IA32
VIApide.inf
VIApdsk.sys
VIApdsk.cat
\Win2000
VIApide.inf
VIApdsk.sys
VIApdsk.cat
\Winnt40
VIApide.inf
VIApdsk.sys
\WinXP
VIApide.inf
VIApdsk.sys
VIApdsk.cat
\SATA
\2003IA32
VIAsraid.inf
VIAsraid.sys
VIAsraid.cat
\Win2000
VIAsraid.inf
VIAsraid.sys
VIAsraid.cat
\Winnt40
VIAsraid.inf
VIAsraid.sys
\WinXP
VIAsraid.inf
VIAsraid.sys
VIAsraid.cat
Txtsetup.oem
VT6420
* Boot system from OS installing CD-ROM.
* Make sure VT6420 BIOS is executed by the system BIOS when POST.
* Press "F6" when OS installer starts running.
* Insert floppy disk.
* Choose the OS device driver wanted for loading.
* Install OS.
* Run setup.exe after OS is installed.
7) Insatll Operating System into SATA HDD of VT8237
1. Install Windows 98SE or Me
* Make sure VT6420 BIOS is executed by the system BIOS when POST.
* Make sure the HDD wanted for installing the OS is 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\SATA folder to a floppy disk. Make sure
following directories and files are copied into floppy disk.
A:\
\2003IA32
VIAsraid.inf
VIAsraid.sys
VIAsraid.cat
\Win2000
VIAsraid.inf
VIAsraid.sys
VIAsraid.cat
\Winnt40
VIAsraid.inf
VIAsraid.sys
\WinXP
VIAsraid.inf
VIAsraid.sys
VIAsraid.cat
Txtsetup.oem
VT8237
* Boot system from OS installing CD-ROM.
* Make sure VT6420 BIOS is executed by the system BIOS when POST.
* Press "F6" when OS installer starts running.
* Insert floppy disk.
* Choose the OS device driver wanted for loading.
* Install OS.
* Run setup.exe after OS is installed.
8) 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.
9) Notes