TITLE:  Intel SATA AHCI Controller Driver

VERSION:  5.5.0.1035 REV:  A
DESCRIPTION:  
This package contains the Intel Serial ATA (SATA) Advanced Host Controller
Interface (AHCI) Controller Driver for the listed notebook models and operating
systems.
 
This package is used to create a diskette that is needed during a new operating
system installation to ensure that the notebook hard drive is detected and
usable for the installation.

PURPOSE:  Routine
SOFTPAQ NUMBER:  SP32478
SUPERSEDES:  None
EFFECTIVE DATE:  March 16, 2006
CATEGORY:  Operating System - Enhancements and QFEs
SSM SUPPORTED:  NO

PRODUCT TYPE(S):  
Notebooks

PRODUCT MODEL(S):  
Compaq Presario C300 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario V2000 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario V3000 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario V5000 Notebook PCSeries
Compaq Presario V6000 Notebook PCSeries
HP Compaq nc4400 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6320 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc6400 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nc8430 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nw8440 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nw9440 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6310 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6320 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx6330 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx7400 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx8420 Notebook PC
HP Compaq nx9420 Notebook PC
HP Compaq tc4400 Tablet PC
HP G3000 Notebook PC
HP Pavilion dv1000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion dv2000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion dv5000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion dv6000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion dv8000 Notebook PC Series
HP Pavilion dv9000 Notebook PC Series

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):  
Microsoft Windows 2000
Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition
Microsoft Windows XP Professional
Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition

LANGUAGE(S):
Global

ENHANCEMENTS:  
- Provides the initial release of this driver for the listed notebook models.

PREREQUISITES:  
None

HOW TO USE:  
1. Download the SoftPaq .EXE file to a directory on your hard drive.

2. Execute the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions.

To use the diskette during a new operating system installation, complete the
following steps:

NOTE:  A diskette drive is required to use this driver.  If an external diskette
drive is used, ensure it is plugged into the system.

1. Insert the Operating System CD and Power On the notebook to boot 
   from the CD.

2. At the very beginning of the operating system installation, the following
   prompt is displayed at the bottom of the screen: "Press F6 if you need to
   install a SCSI or RAID driver...." When the prompt is displayed, press F6.

3. Later in the operating system installation, you are notified that a mass
   storage device could not be detected. When this notification occurs, 
   press S (S=Specify Additional Device).

4. When prompted, insert the diskette that was created from the SoftPaq file,
   and then press Enter.

5. Select "Intel 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller (Mobile ICH7M)" and press Enter.

   NOTE: At this point, the following prompt MAY be displayed, depending on
   the version of your operating system CD. If the prompt is displayed, press 
   Enter to use the default Windows driver and continue, if it is not 
   displayed, simply continue with Step 6. The prompt reads as follows:

       Windows already has a driver that you can use for
       "Intel (R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI controller (Mobile ICH7M)".
   
       Unless the device manufacturer prefers that you use the driver on the
       floppy disk, you should use the driver in Windows.

       S=use the driver on floppy ENTER=use the default Windows driver
  

6. Continue with the operating system installation, as prompted.


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