Readme file for RocketU 1144E Controller driver for Windows 2008/7/8/2012
Windows Device Drivers
Copyright (C) HighPoint Technologies, Inc. All rights reserved.

Last updated on Jul 3, 2013.

Please review this file for important information about compatibility issues and 
differences in operation that were discovered after our product manuals were 
created. In case of conflict among various parts of the documentation set, this 
file contains the most current information.

Note: The latest firmware and product documentation will be available for 
download at http://www.highpoint-tech.com


This file is divided into the following major sections:

1. Software Version
2. Files Listing
3. Revision History
4. Device Mapping Order
5. Driver Installation Guide
6. Known Problems


1. Software Version
====================

    Driver version: v1.0.13.703
    
    Operating Systems:
       Windows 2008/7/8/2012 


2. Files Listing
=================

     |- Readme.txt           This file
     |_ x32       <DIR>      Windows x32 driver
     \_ x64       <DIR>      Windows x64 driver


3. Revision History
====================
    v1.0.13.703 07/03/2013
       * First release


4. Device mapping order
========================

  The device mapping order in system is same as BIOS setting utility. The disk
  marked as "BOOT" will always be mapped as first SCSI disk. Please keep it in
  mind when installing Windows 2008/7/8/2012, otherwise OS may be installed to
  wrong location.


5. Driver Installation Guide
============================

    INSTALLING THR DRIVER FOR A FRESH WINDOWS 2008 INSTALLATION
    -----------------------------------------------------------
	1. Boot from the Windows 2008 DVD.
	2. When the screen "where do you want to install Windows" appears, click
	   "Load driver" and browse to the driver's location. The driver can be
	   installed from a floppy, USB flash disk, or CD/DVD.
	3. Select the controller driver and click "Next".
	4. The driver is now installed - you can now continue the Windows setup
	   procedure.

    INSTALLING THE DRIVER FOR AN EXISTING WINDOWS 2008 SYSTEM
    ---------------------------------------------------------
	1. Install the adapter and power on the system. After booting the system,
	   Windows should display a new hardware message, stating WIndows needs
	   to install driver software your PCI device".
	2. Select "Locate and install driver software (recommended)."
	3. Select "Don't Search Online."
	4. Select "I don't have the disc, show me other options."
	5. Select "Browse my computer for driver software.", and browse to the
	   location of the driver.
	6. Windows should locate and install the driver. Once installed, press
	   "Close" to exit the Wizard. The adapter is now ready for use.

    INSTALLING THR DRIVER FOR A FRESH WINDOWS 7/8/2012 INSTALLATION
    -----------------------------------------------------------
	1. Boot from the Windows 7/8 DVD.
	2. When the screen "where do you want to install Windows" appears, click
	   "Load driver" and browse to the driver's location. The driver can be
	   installed from a floppy, USB flash disk, or CD/DVD.
	3. Select the controller driver and click "Next".
	4. The driver is now installed - you can now continue the Windows setup
	   procedure.
     
    INSTALLING THE DRIVER FOR AN EXISTING WINDOWS 7/8/2012 SYSTEM
    ---------------------------------------------------------
	1. Install the adapter and power on the system. After booting the system.
	2. Open the Device Manager, select the controller, update driver.
	3. Select "Locate and install driver software (recommended)."
	4. Select "Don't Search Online."
	5. Select "I don't have the disc, show me other options."
	6. Select "Browse my computer for driver software.", and browse to the
	   location of the driver.
	7. Windows should locate and install the driver. Once installed, press
	   "Close" to exit the Wizard. The adapter is now ready for use.

6. Known Problems
==================

  * Install OS to devices attached to controller

    Before installing OS to devices attached to controller, you
    must remove the drives connected to other controllers from your system 
    temporarily. After OS installation complete, you can put them back.