**************************************************************** Intel(R) Integrator Assistant Readme File Release 1.1.2 April 10, 2009 **************************************************************** Contents ======== 1. Introduction 2. System Requirements 3. Known Issues and Solutions 4. System Configuration Notes 5. Legal Information **************************************************************** 1. Introduction =============== This Readme file contains the latest information for the Intel(R) Integrator Assistant software application. This is a Microsoft* Windows* based system configuration tool for professional system integrators that need to customize Intel(R) Desktop Boards and Intel(R) Mobile Boards using an Intel processor and chipset. Updates for the version 1.1 release include: - Intel Integrator Assistant now supports Intel Mobile boards in addition to the Intel Desktop Boards. - Intel Integrator Assistant now supports the following languages: Brazilian Portuguese, English, French, German, Korean, Russian, Simplified Chinese, Spanish, and Vietnamese. - Intel Integrator Assistant now supports the following additional Intel Desktop Boards; D201GLY, D201GLY2, DG31PR and DX38BT. - Badge Logo placement can now use badge logos with a white or black background if supported in the board BIOS. - To make user operations easier, the green checkmark icon has now been replaced with two dedicated buttons; "Apply All Changes" and "Cancel All Changes". - Intel has simplified the needed steps to download and update a board's system BIOS (if you are using an online connection). - Intel provides notification on the home screen of Intel Integrator Assistant when a newer BIOS is available (if you are using an online connection). - Intel also provides notification on the home screen when a newer version of the Intel Integrator Assistant program becomes available (if you are using an online connection). - Intel also provides a survey link on the Home screen once the Intel Integrator Assistant survey is available on the Intel website to help users provide feedback. **************************************************************** 2. System Requirements ====================== For Intel(R) Desktop Boards, the target computer must use an Intel Desktop Board based on an Intel(R) 945 (or higher) chipset, or an Intel Series-3 (or higher) chipset family. For Intel(R) Mobile Boards, the target notebook computer must use an Intel Mobile Board based on an Intel(R) GM45 (or higher) chipset. Intel Integrator Assistant software should be installed only on systems based on Intel Desktop or Mobile Boards with one of the following operating systems: - Microsoft* Windows* Vista* operating systems (32-bit versions) for Home Basic, Home Premium, Business, Enterprise, and Ultimate Editions. - Microsoft Windows XP Professional and Home Edition with Service Pack 2 and up. - Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition (MCE) operating system with Update Rollup 2. Note: Intel Integrator Assistant execution on a Microsoft Windows Vista or Windows XP system requires that the user either be logged in as an Administrator or have Administrator privileges. Note: If your system has other applications running that could prevent a system reboot, please close those applications before running Intel Integrator Assistant to protect yourself from loss of any unsaved data. Note: The Windows Vista Starter Edition is not supported. Also, all 64-bit versions of Microsoft Windows Vista and Windows XP Professional operating systems are not supported at this time. Earlier operating system versions of Windows 95, 98, 98 SE, NT, 2000, ME, and Server 2003 are not supported. Note: Computers based on the Microsoft Windows XP operating system require installation of the Microsoft .NET Framework Version 2.0 or greater Redistribution Package software. Note: The minimum screen resolution for running Intel Integrator Assistant is 800x600 pixels, but the recommended screen resolution is 1024x768 pixels. **************************************************************** 3. Known Issues and Solutions ============================= Intel Integrator Assistant has the following known issues: - Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF2 -- For this board, you MUST do the following to prevent possible flashing issues while using Intel Integrator Assistant with any BIOS prior to version LF94510J.86A.0171: Solution: Perform the following steps: (1) - Exit the Intel Integrator Assistant program. (2) - Download a BIOS update (LF94510J.86A.0171) or newer. (3) - Then MANUALLY install the BIOS update without using the Integrator Assistant program. (4) - If needed, repeat these steps for EACH board that needs a BIOS update. - Older BIOSes -- Older Intel Desktop Board BIOS versions might not allow Intel Integrator Assistant to accurately display all of the BIOS settings. Solution: If you see the "Newer BIOS available for download" message, use Intel Integrator Assistant to get the BIOS update. NOTE: One exception exists: If you have Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF2 and the BIOS version is earlier than LF94510J.86A.0171, You MUST exit Intel Integrator Assistant to download and then MANUALLY install a newer BIOS. Refer to the 4-step procedure under the previous issue: Intel Desktop Board DG945GCLF2 - Support -- How do I tell if my Intel Desktop Board is supported by the Intel Integrator Assistant software tool? Solution: Unsupported boards as of this date include the following: - Intel(R) Desktop Board DGM965TW - Intel(R) Desktop Board DP965LT - Intel(R) Desktop Board DG965RY - Intel(R) Desktop Board D955XBK - Intel(R) Desktop Board D955XCS - Intel(R) Desktop Board D945GRW - Intel(R) Desktop Board D945GZCC2 - Intel(R) Desktop Board D945PDK - Intel(R) Desktop Board D5400XS - Intel(R) Desktop Board D102GGC2 - Intel(R) Desktop Board SE7230-NH Since support may change, please go to the Intel website below for the most current information on board support: http://www.intel.com/design/motherbd/software/iia Also make sure to download the newest BIOS for the board. - Universal Disk Format -- The help file for English or other languages might not show any contents if it runs from a CD that was formatted using the Universal Disk Format (UDF). Solution: For more information, refer to the Microsoft article (Q321640) on the following site: http://support.microsoft.com/kb/321640 - Branding Logo Pixel Loss or Cropping -- Some branding logo images might appear with missing pixels or with part of the image chopped off after a successful load into a computer with the Microsoft* Windows* Vista* operating system. Note that a white background for a logo image is recommended since the Microsoft Vista operating system will convert any other background color to white. This conversion might result in missing image pixels and possible cropping of the logo. - An Update for the OEM Branding Logo Image is Blocked -- Be aware that if a previous OEM Logo file exists ([SystemDir]\OEMLogo.bmp) and is set to read-only permission, and you attempt to update this previous OEM Logo image, then an error message ("Unable to apply settings") will appear when the Apply All Changes button is clicked. Note that the Branding Logo is always installed to [SystemDir] and renamed "OEMLogo.bmp". For example, the path in a Windows XP* based system is: C:\Windows\System32\OEMLogo.bmp Solution: Use the following workaround to update the "OEM Logo" image to the Windows System directory. 1. Select the currently installed logo file (OEMLogo.bmp) and make sure this file does NOT have 'Read-Only' permissions. If needed, change the file permissions to both 'Read' and 'Write'. 2. Run Intel Integrator Assistant again and go to the Customized Branding screen to update the current Branding Logo with a new 120x100 pixel-sized logo using either a new JPG or BMP image file. 3. Then click Apply All Changes to install the new Branding Logo on the target system. Note that the Windows Branding feature will perform the needed file name and file type conversion when placing the new Branding Logo file into [SystemDir]\OEMLogo.bmp. - Allow Power-On Through LAN -- If your target computer includes Intel(R) Active Management Technology, two settings must always be kept "Enabled" and "Locked". These include: -- Onboard LAN (See: Device Management Settings / Enabled Devices) -- Allow Power-On Through LAN (See: Power Settings) If you disable and or unlock any of the above settings, the BIOS automatically changes the setting(s) back to an "Enabled" and "Locked" status during BIOS reboot to prevent disabling of Intel(R) Active Management Technology. This is a normal protective function performed by the board's BIOS. Solutions: There will be no problem since the BIOS performs corrections automatically through the reboot cycle. - Floppy Settings -- Some BIOS for Intel Desktop Boards might allow you to enable the following settings with Intel Integrator Assistant even when a floppy drive does not exist on the target system: -- Floppy Drives -- Floppy Write Protect Solutions: No workaround exists. You will see this issue if your system does not have a floppy controller. - Setting Boot Order with a Combination of Intel Integrator Assistant and F2 BIOS Setup Methods -- This issue results when BIOS settings are changed using multiple methods and information is lost. For example: 1 - The Boot Order setting was hidden with Intel Integrator Assistant. 2 - Then F2 BIOS Setup was used to disable any of the Boot Order devices (Removable Devices, Optical Devices, and/or Network). 3 - And finally, Intel Integrator Assistant was used to view Bootable Devices. This resultant view only shows the Hard Disk Drive. Solutions: Be consistent and do not mix using Intel Integrator Assistant and F2 BIOS Setup until all target system changes are completed. Also use the latest BIOS to possibly prevent this issue. - Possible Log Entries Left on Target Computer -- Multiple log entries generated by running Intel Integrator Assistant might be left on target computers that run the Microsoft Vista operating system. To check for this situation, use the following procedure: 1 - Double-click on the Microsoft* Windows* Defender* icon (usually on right side of task bar at bottom of screen). 2 - Click on the "History" selection near the top of the screen. 3 - View the "Program and Actions" to find any log entries. Note that it may be included under "Unclassified Software" 4 - To remove all log entries, click on the "Clear History" button. Solutions: Use step-4 above to remove any entries in the log. - Waking from Sleep State -- If a BIOS flash update is requested on a computer (with a Microsoft Vista operating system) just after it wakes up from a sleep state, the system will not flash the BIOS, but instead turn the computer off. Solutions: Do not try to flash BIOS on a Microsoft Vista system that has just resumed from a sleep state. - BIOS Splash Images -- Before installing BIOS splash images, Intel Integrator Assistant will validate the image’s size, resolution, dimensions and file type. Since available space for splash images varies by BIOS and board, images that work on one board/BIOS combination might not work on a different board/BIOS. Also, images that meet the requirements for resolution and color depth might still exceed available space on a particular board and BIOS. If your image does not fit, try reducing the size of the image (in bytes) and try again. For example: -- JPG files 1024x768 or smaller are supported for Intel(R) Desktop Boards. The display resolutions are limited to 1024x768, 800x600 and 640x480. For Intel(R) Mobile Boards, the largest display resolution is 1280x800. Note that progressive JPG files are not supported. -- BMP file resolution is limited to 800x600. Only .BMP files with 8 or 24 bits per pixel are supported (1, 4, 16, and 32 bits per pixel are not supported). -- If you try using one format of graphics file and it fails to load, try using the other format type. Also, a file that is too large might prevent the graphics file from loading. - Truncated Splash Image During Preview -- A previewed splash image may appear truncated when the size of the splash image's resolution is bigger than the desktop resolution. Solutions: No fix is available at this time. - Token Settings -- First remember that Intel Integrator Assistant only displays a subset of some BIOS settings. Therefore, if you manually change a setting with F2 BIOS Setup and later use Intel Integrator Assistant to Restore to Factory Defaults, you might restore a previously manually modified setting back to Factory Defaults. This will only happen if you first use F2 BIOS Setup to change a setting, and then return to Intel Integrator Assistant and also change the setting. Intel Integrator Assistant will then see the setting as an OEM (Optimized) Default setting. Solutions: Be aware of any changed settings using methods other than with Intel Integrator Assistant software. **************************************************************** 4. System Configuration Notes ============================= Launching the Program --------------------- Use the iAssist.exe file to launch Intel Integrator Assistant. This file is located in the top (root) file structure of the program files. Close All Applications ---------------------- It is recommended that users close all applications before running Integrator Assistant. Directory Structure ------------------- The Intel Integrator Assistant application folder has the following file organization: Folders: de, es, fr, ko, -- Provides language resources for the Intel(R) pt-BR, ru, vi, Integrator Assistant software. zh-CHS QSG_Artwork -- Provides icon button illustrations for the Quick Start Guide. Documentation Files: iAssist_NNN.chm -- Provides Help information in the following languages: - iAssist_416.chm - Brazilian Portuguese - iAssist_409.chm - English - iAssist_00C.htm - French - iAssist_007.chm - German - iAssist_012.htm - Korean - iAssist_004.chm - Simplified Chinese - iAssist_00A.chm - Spanish - iAssist_419.chm - Russian - iAssist_02A.chm - Vietnamese Note: If you run the CHM help file from a read-only environment, a *.CHW file will be created on the system to support index and table of contents information for the help file. License.txt -- Displays the Intel Software License Agreement for the Intel(R) Integrator Assistant software program. QckStart_NNN.htm -- Provides Quick Start Guide information in the following languages: - QckStart_416.htm - Brazilian Portuguese - QckStart_409.htm - English - QckStart_00C.htm - French - QckStart_007.htm - German - QckStart_012.htm - Korean - QckStart_004.htm - Simplified Chinese - QckStart_00A.htm - Spanish - QckStart_419.htm - Russian - QckStart_02A.htm - Vietnamese Readme.TXT -- Provides last minute errata for this Intel Integrator Assistant software. Other Files: List of Intel Integrator Assistant application files: - core.exe - Core.exe.config - iassist.exe <<-- Always use this to open the Intel Integrator Assistant program - iamgr.dll - ItoolkitW.dll - ItoolkitWRes.dll List of BIOS software files used with Intel Integrator Assistant: - BiosSplash_800x600.JPG <<-- Sample default Splash image - BiosSplash_1280x800.JPG <<-- Sample default Splash image - EfiInvoker.dll - EfiVar.dll - Interop.ServerLib.dll - Interop.TianoFlexComLib.dll - invoker.sys - TianoFlexCom.dll - variable.sys List of possible created folders\files after using Intel Integrator Assistant: - FeatureLog.xml <<-- Optional survey information - User.config <<-- Custom references for user interface - \.txt - .iaw - \ (may include readme and release notes) - \ **************************************************************** 5. Legal Information ==================== Copyright (C) 2007 - 2009 Intel Corporation. All rights reserved. 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Intel reserves these for future definition and shall have no responsibility whatsoever for conflicts or incompatibilities arising from future changes to them. The information here is subject to change without notice. Do not finalize a design with this information. The products described in this document may contain design defects or errors known as errata which may cause the product to deviate from published specifications. Current characterized errata are available on request. Contact your local Intel sales office or your distributor to obtain the latest specifications and before placing your product order. Copies of documents which have an order number and are referenced in this document, or other Intel literature, may be obtained by calling 1-800-548-4725, or by visiting Intel's Web Site. Customization of system BIOS settings is intended for use only by professional PC system integrators. Incorrect system BIOS settings may cause a system to malfunction, fail to boot, or operate with decreased performance. Incorrect BIOS settings may affect system stability and functionality. Independent companies manufacture the third-party products that are mentioned in this document. Intel is not responsible for the quality of third-party products and makes no representation or warranty regarding such products. The third-party supplier remains solely responsible for the design, manufacture, sale and functionality of its products. The hardware vendor and software integrator remains solely responsible for the design, sale and functionality of their respective products, including any liability arising from product infringement or product warranty. Home networking capability and many Intel(R) Viiv(TM) technology-based usage models will require additional hardware devices, software or services. Functionality of Intel® Viiv(TM) technology verified devices will vary; check product details for desired features. System and component performance and functionality will vary depending on your specific hardware and software configurations. For more information, see: http://www.intel.com/go/viiv_info Enhanced Intel SpeedStep(R) Technology is available Q2/06. See the Processor Spec Finder at http://processorfinder.intel.com or contact your Intel representative for more information. Enabling Execute Disable Bit functionality requires a PC with a processor with Execute Disable Bit capability and a supporting operating system. Check with your PC manufacturer on whether your system delivers Execute Disable Bit functionality. Intel(R) Active Management Technology requires the platform to have an Intel(R) AMT-enabled chipset, network hardware and software, as well as connection with a power source and a corporate network connection. With regard to notebooks, Intel AMT may not be available or certain capabilities may be limited over a host OS-based VPN or when connecting wirelessly, on battery power, sleeping, hibernating or powered off. For more information, see: http://www.intel.com/technology Then search for the following text string: Active Management Technology Intel, the Intel logo, Centrino, Intel SpeedStep, and Intel Viiv are trademarks or registered trademarks of Intel Corporation in the U.S. and other countries. * Other names and brands may be claimed as the property of others. Version 1.1.2 (041009a11) ****************************************************************