Dell Latitude E-Family & Mobile Precision Reimage “How-To” Guide
3.2.1 Clean Image Installation on an Advanced Format HDD
Microsoft® OS Installation
Method
Windows 7 SP1
Windows 7
Windows Vista SP1
Windows Vista
Windows XP
Using Dell Operating System
Media
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. 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)
Using non-Dell off the shelf
Operating System Media
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. 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)
Using Windows PE 3.0 or
prior
Note: If using a Win PE version
earlier than 3.0, apply Windows
Automated KIT
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 higher(1)
Using Windows PE 3.1
1. 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
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
No actions required. Dell Factory Images include required components.
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Using Sector-Based Utilities
(Norton Ghost, Altiris, etc.)
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 re-
imaging
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 re-
imaging
2. Apply Microsoft KB
article 2470478
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 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