******************** WARNING *****************************Do not run this drivers installer (Setup.exe) from a USBstorage device (ie. external USB hard drive or USB thumbdrive). For proper installation, please copy driver filesto a local hard drive folder and run from there.************************************************************** Production Version Release** Microsoft Windows* 7** Intel(R) USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller: 4.0.0.36** June 2015** NOTE: This document refers to systems containing the*following Intel processors/chipsets:**Intel(R) 8 Series/C220 series Chipset Family*4th generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processors*Intel(R) C230 series Chipset Family*Intel(R) C610 series Chipset Family*Intel(R) 9 Series Chipset Family*Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor or Intel(R)*Celeron(R) Processor N- & J- Series*5th generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processors*Intel(R) Core(TM) M Processor*Skylake Platform*Braswell Platform** Installation Information** This document makes references to products developed by* Intel. There are some restrictions on how these products* may be used, and what information may be disclosed to* others. Please read the Disclaimer section and contact* your Intel field representative if you would like more* information.************************************************************************************************************************** DISCLAIMER: Intel is making no claims of usability,* efficacy or warranty. The INTEL SOFTWARE LICENSE* AGREEMENT contained herein completely defines the license* and use of this software.** This document contains information on products in the* design phase of development. The information here is* subject to change without notice. Do not finalize a* design with this information.************************************************************************************************************************************************************************************* CONTENTS OF THIS DOCUMENT************************************************************This document contains the following sections:1. System Requirements

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Localized Language AbbreviationsInstalling the SoftwareVerifying Installation of the SoftwareIdentifying the Software Version NumberInstallation switches availableUninstalling the software

************************************************************* 1. SYSTEM REQUIREMENTS************************************************************1. The system must contain one of the following IntelProcessors/Chipsets:Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Family.4th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) Processors.Intel(R) C230 series Chipset Family.Intel(R) C610 series Chipset Family.Intel(R) 9 Series Chipset Family.Intel(R) Pentium(R) Processor or Intel(R)Celeron(R) Processor N- & J- Series.5th generation Intel(R) Core(TM) ProcessorsIntel(R) Core(TM) M Processor.Skylake Platform.Braswell Platform.2. The software should be installed on systems with atleast 1 GB of system memory.3. There should be sufficient hard disk space in the directory on the system in order to install thissoftware.The drivers included with this distribution package aredesigned to function with all released versions ofMicrosoft Windows* 7 OS available at the time of releaseof this package.Please check with your system provider to determine theoperating system and Intel Chipset used in your system.************************************************************* 2. LOCALIZED LANGUAGE ABBREVIATIONS************************************************************The following list contains the hexadecimal key of alllanguages into which the driver has been localized. You mayhave to refer to this section while using this document.Code #, Language, Language Code0401 -> Arabic (International), ARA0804 -> Chinese (Simplified), CHS0404 -> Chinese (Traditional), CHT,0405 -> Czech, CSY0406 -> Danish, DAN0407 -> German, DEU0408 -> Greek, ELL0409 -> English (United States), ENU040A -> Spanish, ESP040B -> Finnish, FIN040C -> French (International), FRA040D -> Hebrew, HEB

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-> Hungarian, HUN-> Italian, ITA-> Japanese, JPN-> Korean, KOR-> Dutch, NLD-> Norwegian, NOR-> Polish, PLK-> Portuguese (Brazil), PTB->Portuguese (Portugal), PTG-> Russian, RUS-> Slovak, SKY-> Slovenian, SLV-> Swedish, SVE-> Thai, THA-> Turkish, TRK

************************************************************* 3. INSTALLING THE SOFTWARE************************************************************General Installation Notes:1. The operating system must be installed prior to theinstallation of the driver.2. This installation procedure is specific only to theversion of driver and installation file included in thisrelease.3. This procedure assumes that all of the softwareassociated with this release is located in the samedirectory.INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS-----------------------------------------------------------To install from a Web download, you will download either aZIP file or an EXE file from the Web.a. If it is an EXE file, double-click the file youdownloaded and specify a location into which the driverfiles will be extracted. Click "Unzip" and the fileswill extract. Click "OK" on the next window, then click"Close".b. If it is a ZIP file, double-click the file you downloadedand choose Extract all files. Next, browse to adestination folder in which the files can be placed andchoose Extract.************************************************************* Operating Systems supported************************************************************Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Family4th Generation Intel(R) Core(TM) ProcessorsIntel(R) C610 series Chipset FamilyIntel(R) 9 Series Chipset FamilyIntel(R) Pentium(R) Processor or Intel(R)

Celeron(R) Processor N- & J- Series5th generation Intel(R) Core(TM) ProcessorsIntel(R) Core(TM) M ProcessorSkylake PlatformBraswell Platform: Windows* 7 Operating System (both 32-bit and 64-bitversions).Intel(R) C220 series chipset familyIntel(R) C230 series chipset familyIntel(R) C610 series Chipset Family: Windows* 7 Operating System (both 32-bit and 64-bitversions). Windows* Server 2008 R2 Operating System. Windows* Small Business Server 2008 Operating System.************************************************************* Microsoft Windows* 7 and Windows* Server 2008"Setup.exe" Installation************************************************************1. Locate the hard drive directory where the driver filesare stored with the browser or the explore feature ofWindows*.2. Double click the Setup.exe from this directory.3. The Install dialog will appear.4. Click Next to continue.5. Read License Agreement and click Yes to proceed.6. Review Readme File Information and click Next toproceed.7. When the Setup Progress is complete click Nextto proceed.8. Lastly, the Setup Complete screen appears so clickFinish to restart your computer.************************************************************* 4. VERIFYING INSTALLATION OF THE SOFTWARE************************************************************1. Click "Start" then right click on "Computer" button andthen click on properties.2. Click on the "Device Manager" selection on the left.3. Select "Universal Serial Bus controllers". The Intel(R)USB 3.0 eXtensible Host Controller device and Intel(R)USB 3.0 Root Hub device should be listed and not yellowbanged.If not, the driver is not installed correctly.************************************************************

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