Installing the Support Pack Software
This section describes how to install the P420m/P320h support pack software in the fol-
lowing operating systems:
• Windows
• Linux
• VMware
Note:
Refer to the README document in the folder for your operating system for addi-
tional notes on version-specific release behavior.
Installation consists of the following steps:
1. Verify the drive is physically installed in the system.
2. Install the driver.
3. Install RealSSD Manager (RSSDM).
4. Update the unified binary image (UBI).
5. Reboot the system.
6. Verify the installation was successful.
Installing the Driver on a Windows System
Before installing the driver, review the following:
• Always use the .msi file for installing the device driver package unless you are instal-
ling the driver as part of the Windows installation process.
• If you have an older P32xx driver for Windows installed through Device Manager, you
must uninstall and remove the driver using Device Manager before installing the new
driver using the .msi file.
1. Power down the system.
2. Boot into Windows.
3. Locate the
Windows Driver
folder in the support pack software and double-click
the
MicronPCIeSSDDriversx64.msi
or
MicronPCIeSSDDriversx86.msi
file based
on your system architecture.
4. Review and accept the terms of the license agreement, and then click
Install.
If you do not agree with the licensing terms, cancel the installation by clicking
Cancel.
5. Follow the instructions on the screen.
6. Click
Finish
when the installation is complete.
The drive is installed. It may be necessary to open the Windows
Device Manager
and click the
Scan for Hardware Changes
button to see the drive and its driver.
7. Install the RSSDM software, as described in Installing RealSSD Manager
(page 17).
Removing an Existing Driver
Do not use the Device Manager to uninstall the driver. Follow these instructions for
proper removal.
1. Open the Windows Control Panel.
2. Under
Programs
select
Uninstall a program
.
3. Select the Micron driver.
4. Click
Uninstall
and wait for the process to complete.
P420m/P320h HHHL PCIe SSD Installation Guide
Installing the Support Pack Software
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