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 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) 82801GH I/O controller Hub (ICH7DH)" option as listed. 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 1008916R - Gateway MX6918b 1013896R - Gateway MX6926b 1013867R - Gateway MX6922b 1013868R - Gateway MX6923b 1013866R - Gateway MX6215b 1009048R - Gateway MX6211b 1013935R - Gateway MX6932b 1013936R - Gateway MX6933bDownload 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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