Oracle grid infrastructure for a standalone server download

Hi there,
I am trying to install Oracle 11g but it says if I want to use ASM and oracle Restart then I must intsall Oracle grid infrastructure for a standalone server.
I am doing this installation on my home pc running Windows 7 to make sure it work, however, I downloaded Database 11g Enterprise/Standard Editions but i cannot find any download for Oracle grid infrastructure for a standalone server.
Can anyone please help as i am confused here??
I even went to the /stage directory of my 11g download and there is no folder called cluster or grid or anything.
Thanks in advance!!

When you go to OTN to download the software, click on the "See All" link next to the platform you are downloading and you'll see the links for GRID.
However, you do not need to install GRID if you don't plan on using ASM and Restart.

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    bsfrac02 0022 0022 passed
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    PRVF-5137 : Failure while checking ASM status on node "bsfrac01"
    PRVF-5137 : Failure while checking ASM status on node "bsfrac02"
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    DISK6
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