Dell A03 How-To Manual page 30

Dell Latitude E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage "How-To" Guide
3.2 Image Installation Guidelines
3.2.1 Clean Image Installation on an Advanced Format HDD
Microsoft® OS Installation
Method
Using Dell Operating System
Media
Using non-Dell off the shelf
Operating System Media
Using Windows PE 3.0 or
prior
Note: If using a Win PE version
earlier than 3.0, apply Windows
Automated KIT
Using Windows PE 3.1
-
(1) The Intel RST Driver 9.6 or higher can be found on the Dell Support website in
drivers section
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(2) Please refer to the Partition Alignment Tools - Section 3.4
3.2.2 Deploying 512B pre-installed image to an Advanced Format drive
Microsoft® OS Installation
Method
Using Dell Factory Installed
Image
Using Sector-Based Utilities
(Norton Ghost, Altiris, etc.)
-
(1) The Intel RST Driver 9.6 or higher can be found on the Dell Support website in
drivers section
-
(2) Please refer to the Partition Alignment Tools - Section 3.4
Windows 7 SP1 Windows 7
1. Install/Upgrade 1. Apply Microsoft KB
Intel RST Storage article 982018
driver to 9.6 or 2. Install/Upgrade Intel
(1)
RST Storage driver to
later
9.6 or later
1. Install/Upgrade 1. Apply Microsoft KB
Intel RST Storage article 982018
driver to 9.6 or 2. Install/Upgrade Intel
(1)
RST Storage driver to
later
9.6 or later
1. Install/Upgrade 1. Apply Microsoft KB
Intel RST Storage article 982018
driver to 9.6 or 2. Install/Upgrade Intel
(1)
RST Storage driver to
later
9.6 or later
1. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or later
Windows 7 SP1 Windows 7
No actions required. Dell Factory Images include required components.
1. Use Alignment
1. Use Alignment Tool
(2)
Tool to ensure
to ensure Advanced
Advanced Format Format drive
drive partitions are partitions are properly
properly aligned aligned before re-
before re-imaging imaging
2. Install/Upgrade 2. Apply Microsoft KB
Intel RST Storage article 982018
driver to 9.6 or 3. Install/Upgrade Intel
(1)
RST Storage driver to
later
9.6 or later
Windows Vista SP1
1. Apply Microsoft KB
article 2470478
2. Install/Upgrade Intel
RST Storage driver to
(1) (1)
9.6 or later
1. Apply Microsoft KB
article 2470478
2. Install/Upgrade Intel
RST Storage driver to
(1) (1)
9.6 or later
1. Apply Microsoft KB
article 2470478
2. Install/Upgrade Intel
RST Storage driver to
(1) (1)
9.6 or later
(1)
Dell Drivers and Downloads
Windows Vista SP1
(2)
1. Use Alignment Tool
to ensure Advanced
Format drive
partitions are properly
aligned before re-
imaging
2. Apply Microsoft KB
article 2470478
3. Install/Upgrade Intel
RST Storage driver to
(1) (1)
9.6 or later
Dell Drivers and Downloads
Windows Vista Windows XP
(2)
1. Use Alignment Tool to ensure
Advanced Format drive partitions are
properly aligned
2. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage
(1)
driver to 9.6 or higher
(2)
1. Use Alignment Tool to ensure
Advanced Format drive partitions are
properly aligned
2. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage
(1)
driver to 9.6 or higher
1. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage
(1)
driver to 9.6 or higher
for your system under the SATA
Windows Vista Windows XP
Not Available Not Available
(2) (2)
1. Use Alignment Tool to ensure
Advanced Format drive partitions are
properly aligned before re-imaging
2. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver
(1)
to 9.6 or later
for your system under the SATA