TITLE: Intel Virtual RAID on CPU
VERSION: 8.6.0.2002 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the Intel Virtual RAID on CPU (VROC) Drivers and Graphical
User Interface (GUI) and tools for Intel Serial ATA (SATA) and NVMe RAID
controllers in supported workstation models that are running a supported
Microsoft Windows Operating System.
This update closes a security vulnerability present in previous versions.

PURPOSE: Recommended
SOFTPAQ NUMBER: sp154609
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: sp154609.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 227187522521E75F6A947CC9ED9BD24C
SUPERSEDES: sp149581
EFFECTIVE DATE: August 28, 2024
CATEGORY: Driver-Storage
SSM SUPPORTED: Yes

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Desktops
HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP Z Central 4R Workstation
HP Z 4 G4 Workstation
HP Z 6 G4 Workstation
HP Z 8 G4 Workstation

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 10 version 21H2 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 10 version 22H2 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 11 version 21H2 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 11 version 22H2 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 11 version 23H2 (64-bit)
Microsoft Windows 11 version 24H2 (64-bit)

LANGUAGE(S): Global

DEVICES SUPPORTED:
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A182="Intel C600+/C220+ series chipset SATA AHCI Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A282="Intel C600+/C220+ series chipset SATA AHCI Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_A1D2="Intel C600+/C220+ series chipset sSATA AHCI Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2826="Intel C600+/C220+ series chipset SATA RAID Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2827="Intel C600+/C220+ series chipset sSATA RAID Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_201D="Intel Volume Management Device NVMe RAID Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_7270="Intel Volume Management Device NVMe RAID Controller"

ENHANCEMENTS:
Updating to driver version 8.6.0.2002 closes known vulnerabilities present in
versions before 8.6.0.1191.
PREREQUISITES:
The graphical user interface has two prerequisite packages that can be obtained
from Microsoft websites, if not already present on your Windows image:

Microsoft Visual C++ 2015-2022 Redistributable (x64) - 14.24.28127.4
Microsoft Windows Desktop Runtime - 6.0.3 (x64)

Superseding versions should also work.

If you run the SetupVROC installer and the packages are not already present, you
will be notified and can choose to proceed with the installation without them.
However, the graphical user interface will not function until they are
installed.
HOW TO USE:
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.
2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.
3. Click "Finish" on the pop-up window. The SoftPaq will silently install the
driver.

TO USE THE INTEL VIRTUAL RAID ON CPU DRIVER AS THE BOOT STORAGE DRIVER, DURING A
NEW OPERATING SYSTEM INSTALLATION:

1. Download the file by clicking the "Download" or "Obtain Software" button and
saving the file to a folder on your hard drive (make a note of the folder where
the downloaded file is saved).
2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.
Click "Cancel" on the first screen of the Intel Virtual RAID on CPU installer to
stop the GUI install.
3. Navigate to C:\SWSETUP\SPnnnnn\ and copy the VROC_n.n.n.nnnn_F6-drivers
folder to a USB key.
4. Use the newly created driver installation media during operating system
setup to install the drivers.
5. Known issue: If installing Windows 11, a timeout and error can be
encountered if the primary SATA controller driver iaStorE.sys is included in the
"Load Driver" (F6) step. Fortunately, the in-box driver for SATA in recent
Windows installers is capable of completing the OS installation. So if
installing to SATA storage (even a RAID), it is usually sufficient to skip the
"Load Driver" step and upgrade to the Intel drivers once the OS is booted.

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