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Microsoft* Windows Vista* support FAQ

Will Intel provide RAID drivers in the final version of the Microsoft Windows Vista operating system?
Yes. Intel provided an Intel® Matrix Storage Manager RAID driver as part of the final Microsoft Windows Vista release. This RAID driver supports Intel® chipsets with the following I/O controller hubs when RAID is enabled:

  • Intel® 82801IR/IO I/O controller hub (ICH9R/DO)
  • Intel® 82801HR/HH/HO I/O controller hub (ICH8R/DH/DO)
  • Intel® 631xESB/632xESB I/O controller hub
  • Intel® 82801GHM I/O controller hub (ICH7MDH)
  • Intel® 82801GR/GH I/O controller hub (ICH7R/DH)
  • Intel® 82801FR I/O controller hub (ICH6R)

What version of Intel Matrix Storage Manager provides support for Microsoft Windows Vista?
Microsoft Windows Vista is supported beginning with version 6.2 of Intel Matrix Storage Manager. Versions prior to 6.2 do not support Microsoft Windows Vista, and should not be installed on that operating system.

Operating System:
Windows Vista* 64, Windows Vista* Starter, 32-bit version, Windows Vista* Home Basic, 32-bit version, Windows Vista* Home Premium, 32-bit version, Windows Vista* Business, 32-bit version, Windows Vista* Enterprise, 32-bit version, Windows Vista* Ultimate, 32-bit version, Windows Vista* Home Basic, 64-bit version, Windows Vista* Home Premium, 64-bit version, Windows Vista* Business, 64-bit version, Windows Vista* Enterprise, 64-bit version, Windows Vista* Ultimate, 64-bit version, Windows Vista*

This applies to:
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager

Solution ID: CS-023632
Date Created: 07-Nov-2006
Last Modified: 14-May-2008