TITLE: Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver

VERSION: 12.8.20.1002 REV: A PASS: 1
DESCRIPTION:
This package contains the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver for the
supported notebook models and operating systems. The Intel Rapid Storage
Technology is designed to provide functionality for the Intel Storage
Controllers. The driver improves Serial ATA (SATA) disk performance with Native
Command Queuing.

PURPOSE: Critical
SOFTPAQ FILE NAME: SP77897.exe
SOFTPAQ MD5: 4665545815072db88c4a1aa61616049a
SUPERSEDES: SP71552
EFFECTIVE DATE: October 12, 2016
CATEGORY: Driver-Storage
SSM SUPPORTED: No

PRODUCT TYPE(S):
Notebooks

HARDWARE PRODUCT MODEL(S):
HP EliteBook 8470p Notebook PC
HP EliteBook 8470w Mobile Workstation
HP ProBook 6470b Notebook PC

OPERATING SYSTEM(S):
Microsoft Windows 10 64

LANGUAGE(S): Global

DEVICES SUPPORTED:
Intel 5 Series 4 Port SATA AHCI Controller
Intel 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller
Intel 5 Series/3400 Series SATA AHCI Controller
Intel 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller
Intel 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller
Intel 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller
Intel 8 Series/C226 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller
Intel C600 Series Chipset SATA AHCI Controller
Intel Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller
Intel Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller
Intel LPT-LP AHCI mode (9C03)-12.5-DevSlp
Intel Lynxpoint-LP Desktop SATA AHCI Controller(9C02)
Intel Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller
Intel Mobile Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller


FIXES:
- Fixed intermittent issue which causes the USB port to stop functioning
properly after the system is upgraded to Windows 10.
- Fixes an issue which causes a blue screen event to occur after the system is
undocked while the lid is closed.
- Fixes an issue which causes the computer to stop functioning (hard lock) after
the system is undocked while the lid is closed.
- Fixes an issue which causes the Rapid Storage user interface to stop
functioning when the Manage option is selected.
- Fixes an issue which causes the system to stop functioning (hang) when the
system is powered on after the Rapid Storage driver is installed.

PREREQUISITES:
Microsoft .NET 3.5 or later is required for installation.

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.


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