Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver

HP offers the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver for notebook PC models that are configured with Intel Matrix Storage Manager Technology. The Intel Matrix Storage Technology solution technology provides improved performance and reliability, as well as support for lower power consumption on computer systems equipped with Serial ATA hard disk drives. Updates to the Intel Matrix Storage Manager driver are released to address known issues. The latest device driver versions address multiple known issues that could affect hard disk drive performance and reliability.

To download the latest version of the Intel Matrix Storage Technology driver:

http://www8.hp.com/us/en/support-drivers.html

Installing SATA drivers

SATA Native Mode is a storage interface technology that provides up to 150MB/sec transfer rate for disk traffic, and provides link power management with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers. Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for the SATA Advanced Host Controller (AHCI) Interface.

Procedures for adding SATA drivers to RIS (Remote Installation Service) installation points include:

Adding SATA drivers to installation CDs, building an image, and switching to SATA AHCI mode

Using Sysprep with SATA in AHCI or NATIVE mode

Adding SATA drivers using WinPE can be located at the following URL:

http://bizsupport2.austin.hp.com/bc/docs/support/SupportManual/c01600726/c01600726.pdf.

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