Information and Instructions about this download file ======================= File Description: Windows XP or Windows Vista (32-bit) Intel SATA/Mass Storage Controller Version: 7.8.0.1012 Operating System: Microsoft(r) Windows(r) XP, Windows Vista (32-bit) Part Number: D20258-001-001 Date: 09/29/2007 ======================= Table of Contents ======================= Overview Installation Removal Troubleshooting Reason for Update Applicable Part/Model Numbers ======================= Overview This is the Windows XP or Windows Vista (32-bit) SATA/mass storage controller driver for the computers listed in the Applicable Part Numbers section of this document. Installation After you have downloaded and double-clicked the file D20258-001-001, files self-extract and copy into the C:\Cabs\D20258-001-001 folder on the hard drive. Installation Windows XP 1. The necessary files extract to the C:\Cabs folder and create a sub-folder using the name of the driver part number. 2. From the Start menu, click Run. In the Run dialog box, type: C:\Cabs\D20258-001-001\Setup.exe. Click OK. 3. Follow all onscreen instructions to complete the installation. Installation Windows Vista 1. From the Start menu, in the Start Search field, type: C:\Cabs\D20258-001-001\Setup.exe, and then press ENTER. 2. In the User Account Control dialog box, click Allow/Continue. 3. Follow all onscreen instructions to complete the installation. F6 Floppy Install Note: A Microsoft supported external floppy disk drive is required to use the F6 Floppy install feature. 1. In the C:\Cabs\D20258-001-001 folder, there are two subfolders titled F6 Floppy x86 and F6 Floppy x64. 2. Copy the contents to the F6 Floppy x86 or F6 Floppy x64 folders to a floppy disk, depending on which type of operating system you are installing. Note: The x86 folder contains the ICH8M chipset files for a 32-bit operating system. The x64 folder contains the files for a 64-bit operating system. Note: The F6 floppy install files are provided as a courtesy. Gateway only supports the operating system originally sold with your computer. Removal Windows XP 1. From the Start menu, click Control Panel. 2. In Control Panel, click Add or Remove Programs. 3. In the Add or Remove Programs window, click to select Intel Matrix Storage Manager and then click Remove. 4. Follow all onscreen instructions to complete the removal process. Removal Windows Vista 1. From the Start menu, click Control Panel. 2. In Control Panel, click Uninstall a Program. 3. In the Programs and Features window, select Intel Matrix Storage Manager, and then click Uninstall/Change. 4. In the User Account Control dialog box, click Continue. 5. Follow all onscreen instructions to complete the removal. Troubleshooting If you are having difficulty during or after the driver installation, download the file again, and then perform the installation steps for a second time. Reason for Update This is the initial release of the driver for Windows Vista. Applicable Part/Model Numbers M-151S - 2905993R M-151S - 2905994R M-151S - 2905995R M-151S - 2905996R M-151X - 2905997R M-151X - 2905998R M-151X - 2905999R M-151X - 2906000R M-152S - 2906030R M-152S - 2906031R M-152S - 2906033R M-152S - 2906044R M-152XL - 2906037R M-152XL - 2906038R M-153S - 2906073R M-153S - 2906076R M-6322 - 2906049R M-6323 - 2906050R M-6325 - 2906047R M-6805m - 1015165R M-6806m - 1015167R M-6809m - 1015171R M-6810m - 1015173R M-6841 - 1015328R M-6842j - 1015458R M-6850FX - 1015363R M-6851 - 1015429R M-6854m - 1015509R M-6862 - 1015594R M-6864FX - 1015623R M-6867 - 1015684R M-6873h - 1015715R M-6874h - 1015717R M-6879j - 1015753R T-6303c - 1015689R T-6304c - 1015692R T-6305c - 1015688R T-6315c - 1015280R T-6316c - 1015290R T-6317c - 1015292R T-6318c - 1015294R T-6319c - 1015282R T-6320c - 1015296R T-6321 - 1015358R T-6322c - 1015530R T-6323c - 1015534R T-6324c - 1015538R T-6325c - 1015546R T-6326c - 1015549R T-6327c - 1015545R T-6824c - 1015284R T-6825c - 1015286R T-6826c - 1015298R T-6827c - 1015324R T-6828 - 1015371R T-6829 - 1015437R T-6829h - 1015435R T-6830c - 1015442R T-6831c - 1015543R T-6832c - 1015541R T-6834c - 1015532R T-6836 - 1015592R T-6840c - 1015686R T-6841h - 1015707R T-6842 - 1015745R T-6842h - 1015743R Intel Motherboard - 4006255R Intel Motherboard - 4006263R Intel Motherboard - 4006264R Intel Motherboard - 4006268R Intel Motherboard - 4006270R Intel Motherboard - 6008176RDownload Driver Pack
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