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TITLE: |
Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver |
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VERSION: |
9.6.0.1014 REV: A |
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DESCRIPTION: |
This package provides the Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) Driver that enables the Intel Storage Controller. The RST driver, which is the new Intel Hard Drive Storage Driver, includes Microsoft Windows 7 TRIM command support for solid state drives (SSDs), as well as adding support for new hard drives with 4-KB sectors (also known as 4K hard drives). NOTE: If your HP Notebook currently uses the Intel Matrix Storage Manager (MSM) Driver, you can choose to stay with the MSM driver or you can update to the RST driver. The RST driver must be used in order to take advantage of the new enhancements. |
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PURPOSE: |
Recommended |
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SoftPaq NUMBER: |
sp50624 |
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SUPERSEDES: |
None |
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EFFECTIVE DATE: |
November 12, 2010 |
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CATEGORY: |
Driver - Storage |
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SSM SUPPORTED: |
YES |
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PRODUCT TYPE(S): |
Notebooks |
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HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S): |
Compaq 320 Notebook PC Compaq 321 Notebook PC Compaq 420 Notebook PC Compaq 421 Notebook PC Compaq 620 Notebook PC Compaq 621 Notebook PC HP 420 Notebook PC HP 421 Notebook PC HP 620 Notebook PC HP EliteBook 2530p Notebook PC HP EliteBook 2540p Notebook PC HP EliteBook 2740p Tablet PC HP EliteBook 6930p Notebook PC HP EliteBook 8440p Notebook PC HP EliteBook 8440w Mobile Workstation HP EliteBook 8540p Notebook PC HP EliteBook 8540w Mobile Workstation HP EliteBook 8740w Mobile Workstation HP ProBook 4320s Notebook PC HP ProBook 4321s Notebook PC HP ProBook 4420s Notebook PC HP ProBook 4421s Notebook PC HP ProBook 4520s Notebook PC HP ProBook 4720s Notebook PC HP ProBook 6450b Notebook PC HP ProBook 6550b Notebook PC |
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DEVICES SUPPORTED: |
Intel ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/5 Series/6 Series SATA RAID Controller Intel ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller Intel 5 Series 4-Port SATA AHCI Controller Intel 5 Series 6-Port SATA AHCI Controller Intel 6 Series SATA AHCI Controller |
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OPERATING SYSTEM(S): |
Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Enterprise 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Home Basic 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Professional 64 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Starter 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 32 Edition Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate 64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Business 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Business 64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Enterprise 64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Basic 64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Home Premium 64 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Starter 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 32 Edition Microsoft Windows Vista Ultimate 64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition Microsoft Windows XP Media Center Edition Microsoft Windows XP Professional Microsoft Windows XP Professional x64 Edition Microsoft Windows XP Tablet PC Edition |
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LANGUAGE(S): |
Global |
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ENHANCEMENTS: |
- Includes TRIM command support for SSDs on notebooks that are running a Microsoft Windows 7 Operating System. - Adds support for new hard drives with 4-KB sectors (also known as 4K hard drives). |
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PREREQUISITES: |
- Microsoft .NET 3.5 (or later) is required for installation. |
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HOW TO USE: |
1. Download the file by clicking the "Download" or "Obtain Software" button and saving the file to a folder on your hard drive (make a note of the folder where the downloaded file is saved). 2. Double-click the downloaded file and follow the on-screen instructions. Copyright (c) 2010 Hewlett-Packard Development Company, L.P. |