Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) Software Package Release Numbering Scheme for Windows*

The Intel® VROC software package release versions for Windows* are divided into four sections following the numbering scheme below depending on the release version:

• For release versions prior to Intel® VROC 9.2, the product release version is divided into four sections or numbers following the format of AA.BB.CC.DDDD. For example: 9.1.0.1449.
• Starting with the Intel® VROC 9.2 release version, the product release version is divided into four sections or numbers following the format of AA.BB.CC.EEEEE. For example: 9.2.0.10000.

The table below outlines the meaning of each section in the Intel® VROC software package release version format. To learn about the latest updates and versions of Intel® VROC for Windows*, refer to the Intel® Virtual RAID on CPU (Intel® VROC) Release Notes for Windows*.

Section	Meaning	Description
AA	Major Release Number	This section represents the major release version of the product. It is usually associated with a major change in features and/or new platform/chipset launches.
BB	Minor (Maintenance) Release Number	This section represents the minor release version of the product. If this number is non-zero, then the release is a minor release of the major release version. This can represent a maintenance release with several bug fixes, or it can align with a platform refresh.
CC	Hot Fix Release Number	This section represents customer specific hot fixes. If this number is non-zero, then the release addresses a customer specific hot fix request to resolve their specific issue. These releases are not fully validated and are only intended for a specific customer.
DDDD	Release Build Number (Prior Intel® VROC 9.2)	This section represents the build number of the release. For production releases, the build number generally begins with the number '1' (for example, AA.BB.CC.1001).
EEEEE	Release Build Number (Starting with Intel® VROC 9.2)	This section represents the build number of the release. For production releases starting with Intel® VROC version 9.2, the build number will consist of five digits instead of four (for example, AA.BB.CC.10001).

Five-Digit Release Build String Change

With the addition of the five-digit release build string starting with Intel® VROC 9.2, there may be an impact to system vendors who have manufacturing scripts that monitor and set for the initial four-digit release build string instead.