-------------------------------------------------------------------------- Copyright (c) 1998-2004 VIA Technologies Inc. VIA VT6410, VT6420, VT6421, VT8237 SATA RAID Software Package ReadMe.txt This readme file provides information on VIA VT6410, VT6420, VT6421 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 3.00B / ReadMe Version 3.00B -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. 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. VIA VT6421 RAID controller supports two SATA HDDs + Two IDE HDDs. It supports RAID 0, 1, 0+1 and JBOD, these functions. VIA VT8237 is a south bridge which includes VT6420 SATA controller so this software package also supports VT8237 SATA controller. This "VIA RAID Software Package" is used to install the drivers and utility which are needed for using the VIA VT6410, VT6420, VT6421, or VT8237 SATA RAID controller. CONTENTS ====================== 1) System Requirements 2) Package Version Identification 3) BIOS 4) Software Package Contents 5) Install Drivers and Utility 6) Insatll Operating System 7) Silent install 8) Notes ====================== 1) System Requirements 1. Hardware Requirement This package should be installed on the VIA VT6410, VT6420, VT6421 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 VT6410, VT6420 (VT8237), and VT6421 RAID driver versions included in this package are: Operation System Version -------------------------------------------------------------------------- Windows 98SE, ME 2.0.950.300 Windows NT 4.0 4.0.1381.300 Windows 2000 5.0.2195.300 Windows XP 5.1.2600.300 Windows Server 2003 IA32 5.1.2600.300 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 2.40 Windows NT 4.0 2.40 Windows 2000 2.40 Windows XP 2.40 Windows Server 2003 IA32 2.40 4. The production tool versions included in this package are: Operation System Controller Version -------------------------------------------------------------------------- DOS VT6410 1.10 DOS VT6420 1.00 DOS VT6421 1.00 3) BIOS xxx indicates the BIOS version number 1. VT6410: 6410Vxxx.rom 2. VT6420 (VT8237 SATA): SATA RAID BIOS: 6420Rxxx.rom; This BIOS supports SATA RAID None RAID BIOS: 6420Nxxx.rom; This BIOS does not support RAID functions and does not support installing Windows 98SE or Me into SATA HDD. 3. VT6421: 6421Vxxx.rom 4) Software Package Contents The decompressed software package includes the following files: \BIOS \VT6410 6410Vxxx.rom VIA VT6410 RAID BIOS \VT6420 6420Rxxx.rom VIA VT6410 RAID BIOS 6420Nxxx.rom VIA VT6410 None RAID BIOS bios.txt VT6420 BIOS Description file \VT6421 6421Vxxx.rom VIA VT6421 RAID BIOS \MassTool \VT6410 Dig6410.exe VT6410 controller testing tool readme.txt Readme file \VT6420 Viasata.exe Diagnostic tool for VIA VT6420 controller Dos4gw.exe Program called by viasata.exe \VT6421 Dig6421.exe VT6421 controller testing tool readme.txt Readme file \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 \VIARaid VIA 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 MRaid.dll VIA setup dynamical link library for WinNT 4.0 \Driver \2003IA32 VIAmraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file VIAmraid.sys VIA RAID Controller combo driver for Win Server 2003 IA32 VIAmraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file \Win2000 VIAmraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file VIAmraid.sys VIA RAID Controller combo driver for Win2000 VIAmraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file \Win98-Me VIAmraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file VIAmraid.mpd VIA RAID Controller combo driver for Win98 and Me VIAmvsd.vxd VIA RAID Controller combo driver for Win98 and Me ACPI \Winnt40 VIAmraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file VIAmraid.sys VIA RAID Controller combo driver for WinNT 4.0 \WinXP VIAmraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file VIAmraid.sys VIA RAID Controller combo driver for WinXP VIAmraid.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_...
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