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Dell XPS Notebook Reimage "How-To" Guide
Follow these steps to install the IRST driver:
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1. For "AHCI mode" or "RAID On mode with non-PCIe storage".
Note: the latest IRST driver can also be obtained from
2. For "RAID On mode with PCIe storage".
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Installing the Intel IRST driver after the installation of theOperating System
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Boot to the Operating System DVD or Boot from PXE , then start the OS installation
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After completing the OS installation, insert the Dell RDVD
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Select the IRST driver and follow the installation procedure
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Installing the Intel IRST driver in OS installation stage
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Download Intel Rapid Storage driver from
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Execute the .exe package and extract the file to folder.
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Copy the folder "f6flpy-x64" to one USB key.
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Boot to the Operating System DVD or Boot from PXE , then start the OS
installation
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Choose "Load driver" in this step
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Plug in USB Key which includes folder "f6flpy-x64" and click Browse
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Choose the folder "f6flpy-x64" and press OK. Then next to complete the OS
support.dell.com under the "SATA Drivers" section
support.dell.com.