Dell Precision M6500 E-Family Re-Image Guide - 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 Windows 7 SP1 Windows 7 Windows Vista SP1 1. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or later(1) 1. Apply Microsoft KB article 982018 2. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or later(1) 1. Apply Microsoft KB article 2470478 2. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or later(1) 1. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or later(1) 1. Apply Microsoft KB article 982018 2. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or later(1) 1. Apply Microsoft KB article 2470478 2. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or later(1) 1. Install/Upgrade 1. Apply Microsoft KB 1. Apply Microsoft KB Intel RST Storage article 982018 article 2470478 driver to 9.6 or 2. Install/Upgrade Intel 2. Install/Upgrade Intel later(1) RST Storage driver to 9.6 or later(1) RST Storage driver to 9.6 or later(1) 1. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or later(1) Windows Vista Windows XP 1. Use Alignment Tool (2) to ensure Advanced Format drive partitions are properly aligned 2. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or higher(1) 1. Use Alignment Tool (2) to ensure Advanced Format drive partitions are properly aligned 2. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or higher(1) 1. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or higher(1) - (1) The Intel RST Driver 9.6 or higher can be found on the Dell Support website in Dell Drivers and Downloads for your system under the SATA drivers section - (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 Windows 7 SP1 Windows 7 Windows Vista SP1 Windows Vista Windows XP Using Dell Factory Installed Image Using Sector-Based Utilities (Norton Ghost, Altiris, etc.) No actions required. Dell Factory Images include required components. 1. Use Alignment Tool(2) to ensure Advanced Format drive partitions are properly aligned before re-imaging 2. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or later(1) 1. Use Alignment Tool(2) to ensure Advanced Format drive partitions are properly aligned before reimaging 2. Apply Microsoft KB article 982018 3. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or later(1) 1. Use Alignment Tool(2) to ensure Advanced Format drive partitions are properly aligned before reimaging 2. Apply Microsoft KB article 2470478 3. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or later(1) Not Available Not Available 1. Use Alignment Tool(2) to ensure Advanced Format drive partitions are properly aligned before re-imaging 2. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage driver to 9.6 or later(1) - (1) The Intel RST Driver 9.6 or higher can be found on the Dell Support website in Dell Drivers and Downloads for your system under the SATA drivers section - (2) Please refer to the Partition Alignment Tools - Section 3.4