Graphics And Audio - Dell Latitude E6400 XFR How-To Manual

• SATA operation mode in the BIOS is set to IRRT (applies to specific E-
Family models except M6400), and set to RAID (applicable to Dell
Precision M6400 only)
• Microsoft operating system was installed under IRRT or RAID mode, and
the latest Intel Storage IMSM driver is installed
• Install the following Intel IMSM application provided by Dell:
– Intel Matrix Storage Manager Application

Graphics and Audio

Audio drivers under XP 32-Bit and 64-Bit, and Vista 32-Bit and 64-Bit must
be installed prior to installing the graphics driver. This applies to both Intel
and nVidia graphics solutions.
Microsoft operating systems do not include the audio driver recommended by
Dell, so you must install the following driver:
• IDT 92HDxxx HD Audio driver, found under Audio on Dell's driver and
downloads support web site (support.dell.com)
Microsoft operating systems include the VGA graphics drivers only. For
optimum graphics performance, Dell recommends installing the Dell
graphics driver applicable to your system.
• For Intel Graphics - GM45 / GEE45 / GS45 offerings (available on all E-
Family Latitude systems)
– GM45/GE45/GS 45 Integrated graphics driver, found under Video on
Dell's driver and downloads support web site (support.dell.com)
• For nVidia Graphics solution
–Quadro™ NVS 160M driver, found under Video on Dell's driver and
downloads support web site (support.dell.com), (available on E6400,
E6500, M2400 and M4400)
– Quadro FX 2700M / 3700M, found under Video on Dell's driver and
downloads support web site (support.dell.com) (available on M6400)
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