-------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 4.10A / ReadMe Version 4.10A -------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 2.0.950.410 Windows NT 4.0 4.0.1381.410 Windows 2000 5.0.2195.410 Windows XP 5.1.2600.410 Windows Server 2003 IA32 5.1.2600.410 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 4.04 Windows NT 4.0 4.04 Windows 2000 4.04 Windows XP 4.04 Windows Server 2003 IA32 4.04 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_tool.exe Windows RAID utility \DriverDisk Driver Disk folder for installing Windows NT base OS Txtsetup.oem Driver install file for Windows NT base OS \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 \RAID VIA RAID Controller combo driver folder \2003IA32 VIAsraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file VIAsraid.sys VIA RAID Controller combo driver for Win Server 2003 IA32 VIAsraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file \Win2000 VIAsraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file VIAsraid.sys VIA RAID Controller combo driver for Win2000 VIAsraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file \Win98-Me VIAsraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file VIAsraid.mpd VIA RAID Controller combo driver for Win98 and Me Vsatavsd.vxd VIA RAID Controller combo driver for Win98 and Me ACPI \Winnt40 VIAsraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file VIAsraid.sys VIA RAID Controller combo driver for WinNT 4.0 \WinXP VIAsraid.inf VIA RAID Controller combo driver install information file VIAsraid.sys VIA RAID Controller combo driver for WinXP VIAsraid.cat Microsoft WHQL file 0x0409.ini Installshield file 165x300.bmp VIA setup bitmap ile 500x60.bmp VIA setup bitmap ile asia.slf Installshield Multi-Langue file english.slf Installshield Multi-Langue file europe1.slf Installshield Multi-Langue file europe2.slf Installshield Multi-Langue file europe3.slf Installshield Multi-Langue file europe4.slf Installshield Multi-Langue file Instmsia.exe Installshield file Instmsiw.exe Installshield file Isscript.msi Installshield file License.mlf VIA software license file Pcienum.sys VIA Installshield file Platform.msi VIA Installshield file Readme.txt This file Setup.exe Install program file Setup.ini Installshield file Setup.mlf Installshield file Setup.scf VIA setup configuration file Viasetup.dll Installshield file 5) Install drivers and utility ========================= == Driver Installation == ========================= Click on the SETUP.EXE program and it will automatically install the "VIA RAID Controller combo 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 RAID Controller combo Driver", "VIA ATA/ATAPI Host Controller Driver" and utility from the operating system. 6) Insatll Operating System into HDD of RAID 1. Install Windows 98SE or Me * Make sure VIA RAID 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.cat VIApdsk.sys \RAID \2003IA32 VIAmraid.inf VIAmraid.sys VIAmraid.cat \Win2000 VIAmraid.inf VIAmraid.sys VIAmraid.cat \Winnt40 VIAmraid.inf VIAmraid.sys \WinXP VIAmraid.inf VIAmraid.sys VIAmraid.cat Txtsetup.oem * Boot system from OS installing CD-ROM. * Make sure VIA RAID 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) 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. 8) Notes VIA RAID driver is a combo driver for VIA VT6410, VT6420, VT6421, and VT8237 SATA RAID controller. Its file name is different from previous drivers that released. If your system has been installed VT6410 V2.xx, VT6420 V2.xx, or VT6421 V1.xx driver, please uninstall them first then install this new driver.