Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver

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Software Name      Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver

Support models     ThinkPad R400
                   ThinkPad R500
                   ThinkPad T400
                   ThinkPad T500
                   ThinkPad W500
                   ThinkPad W700
                   ThinkPad X200,X200s,X200 Tablet
                   ThinkPad X300,X301

                   ThinkPad R60,R60e,R61,R61e,R61i
                   ThinkPad T60,T60p,T61,T61p
                   ThinkPad X60,X60s,X60 Tablet,X61,X61s,X61 Tablet
                   ThinkPad Z61e,Z61m,Z61p,Z61t
                   ThinkPad Reserve Edition

Operating Systems  Microsoft Windows Vista  32-bit
                   Microsoft Windows XP  Home Edition, Professional
                   Microsoft Windows XP  Tablet PC Edition 2005

                   Refer to marketing materials to find out what
                   computer models support which Operating Systems.

Version            8.2.4.1005

Issue date         September 12, 2008

Support devices    Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller
                   Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller
                   Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller
  Intel(R) ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller


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WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES

  This package installs the software (Storage driver) to enable the
  following devices.

    Device name in the Device Manager
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    Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller
    Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller
    Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller
    Intel(R) ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller

  Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models
  support which devices.

  If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing)
  this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand
  functions as noted below.

  This program is language independent and can be used with any
  language system.


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CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
  Version 8.2.4.1005

[Important updates]
  Nothing.

[New functions or enhancements]
- Support for ThinkPad W700,X301.
- Device Driver Functionality Enhancement.
- Support for ThinkPad X200s,X200 Tablet (added).

[Problem fixes]
  Nothing.


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DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED

[Windows Vista 32-bit]
  1. Right-click the My Computer and click Properties.
  2. Click Device Manager.
  3. Click the + sign in front of the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers
     or Storage controllers category.
  4. Double-click Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller or
     Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller or
     Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller or
     Intel(R) ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller.
  5. Click Driver tab and the driver version is displayed.

[Windows XP]
  1. Right-click the My Computer and click Properties.
  2. Click Hardware tab and click Device Manager button.
  3. Click the + sign in front of the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers
     or Storage controllers category.
  4. Double-click Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller or
     Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller or
     Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller or
     Intel(R) ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller.
  5. Click Driver tab and the driver version is displayed.


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NOTES

  ThinkPad R400,R500,T400,T500,W500:
  A Blue Screen error will come up on the Windows preload when these
  models boot with "Compatible" mode instead of "AHCI" that is
  modified from the BIOS Setup/Config/Serial SATA menu.
  This is caused by an absence of a compatible driver on the Windows
  preload.
  Stay "AHCI" mode when you boot Windows preload.


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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Notes:
  If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to
  update the software. To determine if you should update the software,
  refer to the Version Information section.


Manual Install

 [Windows Vista 32-bit]

  1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges.
  2. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
  3. Click System and Maintenance, then click System.
  4. Click Device Manager.
  5. Expand the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers or Storage controllers category.
  6. Right-click Intel(R) Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller or
     Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller or
     Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller or
     Intel(R) ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller or
     Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller or
     Intel(R) ICH9M/M-E Family 4 Port SATA AHCI Controller - 2929 or
     RAID Controller
     and then select Update Driver Software...
  7. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
  8. Click Browse..., then select the driver location and then click
     Next.
  9. Click Close when the installation has completed.
 10. Click Yes to restart the computer.


 [Windows XP]  CLEAN INSTALL
 
  Before installing the operating system, install Intel(R) Matrix
  Storage Manager Driver, as follows:

  Note: Be sure to install Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver before
        installing the operating system. Otherwise your computer will
        not respond; it will only display a blue screen.

  1. Attach a diskette drive to your computer.
  2. Download Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver from the Web site
     and extract the driver to C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IMSM and copy the driver
     to a diskette.
  3. To make sure that SATA AHCI or RAID is enabled, start the BIOS Setup
     Utility menu.
  4. Select Config.
  5. Select Serial ATA (SATA).
  6. Select AHCI or RAID*.
     *Applicable only in ThinkPad W700.
  7. Change the startup sequence of your computer. Following the
     instructions on the Startup menu in the BIOS Setup Utility, set
     the CD-ROM drive to start first.
  8. Insert the CD for Windows XP into the CD or DVD drive, and
     restart the computer.
  9. To install a third-party SCSI or RAID driver first, press F6.
 10. When prompted, select S for Specify Additional Device.
 11. When prompted, insert the diskette that you created in step 2,
     and press Enter.
 12. - If your system has Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller,
       select Intel(R) ICH8M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller, and press Enter.
     - If your system has Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller,
       select Intel(R) ICH7M/MDH SATA AHCI Controller, and press Enter.
     - If your system has Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller,
       select Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller, and press Enter.
     - If you selected RAID mode in ThinkPand W700, select Intel(R)
       ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E SATA RAID Controller.
 13. To continue the installation, press Enter again. Leave the
     diskette in the drive until the next reboot; the software may
     need to be copied from the diskette again when the files are
     copied during setup.
 14. Follow the instruction to complete the OS installation.

  CAUTION: The above procedure is needed and the ONLY procedure
        to successfully install Windows XP in RAID mode.
      

  If you do not have a diskette drive, you can install Intel Matrix
  Storage Manager Driver by the following alternative procedure
  (applicable to other SATA settings except RAID):

  Note: If you select AHCI for Serial ATA (SATA) in the BIOS Setup
        Utility before installing Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver,
        your computer will not respond; it will only display a blue
        screen.

  1. Start the BIOS Setup Utility menu.
  2. Select Config.
  3. Select Serial ATA (SATA).
  4. Select Compatibility.
  5. Install Windows XP and Service Pack 2.
  6. Download Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver from the Web site
     and extract the driver to C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IMSM.
  7. Run Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver. To do this, go to
     C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IMSM\PREPARE, and double-click install.cmd.
  8. Turn the computer off and then on again.
  9. Start the BIOS Setup Utility menu.
 10. Select Config.
 11. Select Serial ATA (SATA).
 12. Select AHCI.
 13. Start Windows XP. The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard
     appears.
 14. Click No, not this time, and then click Next.
 15. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), and
     then click Next.
 16. Select Search for the best driver in these locations. Then
     select Include this location in the search:, specify the path,
     C:\DRIVERS\WIN\IMSM, and click Next. The Completing the Found
     New Hardware Wizard appears.
 17. Click Finish.
 18. When the System Settings Change window appears, click Yes. The
     computer restarts.


 [Windows XP]  UPDATE INSTALL

  1. Start Windows XP.
  2. Click Start and Control Panel.
  3. Click Performance and Maintenance and System.
  4. Click Hardware tab.
  5. Click Device Manager button.
  6. Click the + mark to expand IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers
     or Storage controllers category.
  7. Right-click Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller or
     Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller or
     Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller or
     Intel(R) ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller and click Properties.
  8. Click Driver tab.
  9. Click Update Driver button.
 10. Select No, not this time and click Next.
 11. Select Install from a list or specific location.
 12. Click Next button.
 13. Select Search for the best driver in these locations and
     Include this location in the search.
 14. Click Browse button.
 15. Locate the driver folder and click OK button.
 16. Click Next button.
     The driver installation starts.
 17. Click Finish button when the installation completes.
 18. Click Close button.


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VERSION INFORMATION

  The following versions have been released to date.

  Version       The contents
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  8.2.4.1005    6th. release
  8.2.0.1001    5th. release
  7.8.0.1012    4th. release
  7.0.0.1020    3rd. release
  5.5.2.1003    2nd. release
  5.5.0.1035    Initial release

  To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which
  version is installed section.


Summary of Changes

  Where: <   >        Version number
         [Important]  Important update
         (New)        New function or enhancement
         (Fix)        Correction to existing function


<8.2.4.1005>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad W700,X301.
 - (New) Device Driver Functionality Enhancement
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad X200 Tablet,X200s (added).

<8.2.0.1001>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad R400,R500,T400,T500,W500,X200.
 - (Fix) The system sometimes freezes during the check disk.

<7.8.0.1012>
 - (New) Support for  ThinkPad X300.
 - (New) End of support for Windows 2000.

<7.0.0.1020>
 - (New) Support for Windows Vista 32-bit.
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad R61,R61e.
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad T61,T61p.
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad X61,X61s,X61 Tablet.
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad Reserve Edition.

<5.5.2.1003>
 - (New) Support for ThinkPad X60 Tablet.

<5.5.0.1035>
 - (New) Initial release. Support for:
         ThinkPad R60,R60e,R61i
         ThinkPad T60,T60p
         ThinkPad X60,X60s
         ThinkPad Z61e,Z61m,Z61p,Z61t.


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TRADEMARKS

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  Corporation.
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