Information and Instructions about this download file ======================= File Description: Gateway(r) Notebook Computer Intel SATA Support Driver Version: D00455-001-001 Operating System: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) XP Tablet OS Part Number: D00455-001-001.exe Date: 03/28/2006 ======================= Table of Contents ======================= Overview Identification Installation Removal Troubleshooting Reason for Update Applicable Part Numbers ======================= Overview This is the SATA hard drive driver for Gateway notebook computer models listed in the Applicable Part Numbers section below. This driver is needed during installation of a non-Gateway supplied operating system. Identification If you have a Gateway notebook computer listed in the Applicable Part Numbers section below and are installing an operating system other than what shipped with your Gateway computer, install this driver. Installation Note: Installation of this driver requires the use of a floppy disk drive. If your computer does not have an internal floppy disk drive, an external USB drive can be used instead. Download the driver file to the desktop, and then perform the following steps. 1. If you have not already done so, locate and double-click the D00455-001-001.exe file that you downloaded from the Internet and execute the file. Files extract to the C:\Cabs\D00455-001-001 folder on your hard drive. 2. Insert a blank floppy disk in the floppy disk drive. 3. In the C:\Cabs\D00455-001-001 folder, double-click F6flpy32.exe. 4. Click OK to start the disk creation. 5. The disk creation dialog box closes when the disk is complete. 6. During the installation of Windows you will need install this SATA controller driver. Press the F6 key on your keyboard to install a third party controller driver. 7. The Windows installation program requires the use of a USB floppy disk drive and the floppy disk that was created above. 8. The Windows installation procedure attempts to load the drivers twice; once directly after the F6 selection, and a second time after the installation files copy to the hard drive. 9. Select the "- Intel(R)82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller Mobile ICH7M" option as listed. Note: To find the required selection it may be necessary to scroll down even though there is no indication to scroll down. Note: If you experience any recognition errors during the installation, please reference this Microsoft Knowledge Base article KB916196. This article explains which USB floppy drives are supported by the Windows installation process. http://support.microsoft.com/kb/916196/en-us Removal Because the computer must have these SATA drivers when using a non-Gateway supplied operating system, these drivers are necessary and should not be removed. Troubleshooting If you have trouble installing the drivers, try creating another floppy disk, or use a USB floppy disk drive. Reason for Update This is the initial release of the driver. Applicable Part Numbers C-120 Series: 1014291R - Gateway C-120X CX210 Series: 1008807 - Gateway CX210S 1008808 - Gateway CX210X CX2700 Series: 1009036 - Gateway CX2724 1009063 - Gateway CX2720 1009089 - Gateway CX2724h 1013921R - Gateway CX2726 E-100M Series: 1008799 - Gateway E-100M 1008800 - Gateway E-100M G 1008973 - Gateway E-100M SB E-155C Series: 1014294R - Gateway E-155C 1014292R - Gateway E-155C G M255: 1008801 - Gateway M255-E 1008803 - Gateway M255-G 1008989 - Gateway M255-E SB M285: 1008804 - Gateway M285-E 1008805 - Gateway M285-G 1008990 - Gateway M285-E SB M465: 1008637 - Gateway M465-E 1008667 - Gateway M465-G M685: 1008638 - Gateway M685-E 1008666 - Gateway M685-G MP6000 Series: 1009092 - Gateway MP6954h MP8000 Series: 1013924R - Gateway MP8708 1013975R - Gateway MP8708H MX1000 Series: 1009046 - Gateway MX1025 1009097 - Gateway MX1023 1009098 - Gateway MX1023h 1013959R - Gateway MX1027 MX6000 Series: 1009028 - Gateway MX6214 1013916R - Gateway MX6216 1014062R - Gateway MX6433 5961 - Gateway MX6710 5962 - Gateway MX6750 6157 - Gateway MX6750H 6244 - Gateway MX6708 6245 - Gateway MX6708h 1008869 - Gateway MX6910H 1008963 - Gateway MX6951 1008962 - Gateway MX6951H 1009030 - Gateway MX6920 1009072 - Gateway MX6919 1009066 - Gateway MX6912 1009090 - Gateway MX6920h 1014033R - Gateway MX6956 1014028R - Gateway MX6955 1013928R - Gateway MX6930 1013918R - Gateway MX6931 1013973R - Gateway MX6930H 1013974R - Gateway MX6931H 1014065R - Gateway MX6957 1014072R - Gateway MX6958 1014061R - Gateway MX6959 1014068R - Gateway MX6960 1014080R - Gateway MX6961 1014112R - Gateway MX6961H 1014106R - Gateway MX6962 MX8000 Series: 1013955R - Gateway MX8710 2905895R - Gateway MX8710 1008827 - Gateway MX8750 NX100 Series: 1008798 - Gateway NX100X NX200 Series: 1008794 - Gateway NX260X NX500 Series: 1008796 - Gateway NX510S 1008797 - Gateway NX510X 1008644 - Gateway NX560X 1008652 - Gateway NX560XL 1009163 - Gateway NX570X 1014077R - Gateway NX570X 1009146 - Gateway NX570XL 1014078R - Gateway NX570XL 1014079R - Gateway NX570QS NX800 Series: 1008645 - Gateway NX860X 1008647 - Gateway NX860XL S-7000 Series: 1014293R - Gateway S-7125C 1008655 - Gateway S-7510N 1008648 - Gateway S-7710N 1014340R - Gateway S-7410M Components: 4006186R 4006187R 4006197R 4006198R 4006199RDownload Driver Pack
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Expand the archive file (if the download file is in zip or rar format).
If the expanded file has an .exe extension, double click it and follow the installation instructions.
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Find the device and model you want to update in the device list.
Double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
From the Properties dialog box, select the Driver tab.
Click the Update Driver button, then follow the instructions.
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