Dell Latitude Ultrabook, 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
under the SATA drivers section
-
(2) Please refer to the Partition Alignment Tools - Section 3.4
3.2.2Deploying 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
under the SATA 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
article 982018
Storage driver to
2. Install/Upgrade Intel
(1)
RST Storage driver
9.6 or later
to 9.6 or later
1. Install/Upgrade
1. Apply
Microsoft KB
Intel RST
article 982018
Storage driver to
2. Install/Upgrade Intel
(1)
RST Storage driver
9.6 or later
to 9.6 or later
1. Install/Upgrade
1. Apply
Microsoft KB
Intel RST
article 982018
Storage driver to
2. Install/Upgrade Intel
(1)
RST Storage driver
9.6 or later
to 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
(2)
(2)
Tool
to
Tool
ensure
Advanced Format
Advanced
drive partitions are
Format drive
properly aligned
partitions are
before re-imaging
properly aligned
2. Apply
Microsoft KB
before re-
article 982018
imaging
3. Install/Upgrade Intel
2. Install/Upgrade
RST Storage driver
Intel RST Storage
to 9.6 or later
driver to 9.6 or
(1)
later
Windows Vista SP1
1. Apply
Microsoft KB
article 2470478
2. Install/Upgrade
Intel RST Storage
(1)
driver to 9.6 or
(1)
later
1. Apply
Microsoft KB
article 2470478
2. Install/Upgrade
Intel RST Storage
(1)
driver to 9.6 or
(1)
later
1. Apply
Microsoft KB
article 2470478
2. Install/Upgrade
Intel RST Storage
(1)
driver to 9.6 or
(1)
later
(1)
Dell Drivers and Downloads
Windows Vista SP1
1. Use Alignment
(2)
to ensure
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
(1)
(1)
to 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
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Not Available
Not Available
(2)
1. Use Alignment Tool
to ensure
Advanced Format drive partitions
are properly aligned before re-
imaging
2. Install/Upgrade Intel RST Storage
(1)
driver to 9.6 or later
for your system
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