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Software Name      Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver

Support models     ThinkPad R60, R60e, R61, R61e, R61i
                   ThinkPad T60, T60p, T61, T61p
                   ThinkPad X60, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet
                   ThinkPad Z61m, Z61p, Z61t

Operating System   Microsoft Windows Vista  64-bit

                   Refer to marketing materials to find out what
                   ThinkPad models support which Operating Systems.

Version            7.0.0.1020

Issue date         August 28, 2007

Support devices    Intel 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller
                   Intel 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller


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WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES

  This package installs the software (Storage driver) to enable the
  following devices.

    Device name in the Device Manager
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    Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller
    Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller

  Refer to marketing materials to find out what ThinkPad models
  support which devices.

  If this package has been installed, updating (overwrite-installing)
  this package will fix problems, add new functions, or expand
  functions as noted below.

  This program is language independent and can be used with any
  language system.


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CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
  Version 7.0.0.1020
  This is the initial release.

[Important updates]
  Nothing.

[New functions or enhancements]
  Nothing.
  
[Problem fixes]
  Nothing.


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DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED

  1. Right-click the My Computer and click Properties.
  2. click Device Manager.
  3. Click the + sign in front of the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers 
     category.
  4. Double-click Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller or
     Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller.
  5. Click Driver tab and the driver version is displayed.


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NOTES

  Nothing.


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INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS

Notes:
  If your computer runs satisfactorily now, it may not be necessary to
  update the software. To determine if you should update the software,
  refer to the Version Information section.


Manual Install

  1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges.
  2. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
  3. Click System and Maintenance, then click System.
  4. Click Device Manager.
  5. Expand the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers category.
  6. Right-click Intel(R) ICH8M SATA AHCI Controller or
     Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller or 
     Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller or
     Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller 
     and then select Update Driver Software...
  7. Click Browse my computer for driver software. 
  8. Click Browse..., then select the driver location and then click
     Next.
  9. Click Close when the installation has completed.
 10. Click Yes to restart the computer.


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VERSION INFORMATION

  The following versions have been released to date.

  Version       The contents
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  7.0.0.1020    Initial release

  To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which
  version is installed section.


Summary of Changes

  Where: <   >        Version number
         [Important]  Important update
         (New)        New function or enhancement
         (Fix)        Correction to existing function

<7.0.0.1020>
 - (New) Initial release. Support for:
         ThinkPad R60/R60e/R61/R61e/R61i
         ThinkPad T60/T60p/T61/T61p
         ThinkPad X60/X61/X61s/X61 Tablet
         ThinkPad Z61m/Z61p/Z61t.


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TRADEMARKS

* ThinkPad is a registered trademark of Lenovo.

* Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.
* Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft
  Corporation.
* Windows Vista is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,
trademarks or service marks of others.