-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2.20D / ReadMe Version 2.20D -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1.00 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 \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 \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 ========================= == 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 \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