Revision : 03 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software name Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver Support models [Windows 10 support] ThinkPad T430, T430s T430i, T430si ThinkPad T530, T530i ThinkPad W530 ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Machine types: 34xx) ThinkPad X230, X230i, X230 Tablet, X230i Tablet [Windows 8.1 support] ThinkPad T430, T430i, T430s, T430si, T440, T440p, T440s ThinkPad T530, T530i, T540p ThinkPad X1 Carbon ThinkPad X230, X230i, X230s, X230 Tablet, X230i Tablet, X240, X240s ThinkPad W530, W540 [Windows 8 support] ThinkPad T410, T410i, T410s, T410si, T420, T420i, T420s, T420si, T430, T430i, T430s, T430si, T440, T440p, T440s ThinkPad T510, T510i, T520, T520i, T530, T530i, T540p ThinkPad W510, W520, W530, W540 ThinkPad W701, W701ds ThinkPad X1, X1 Carbon, X1 Hybrid ThinkPad X201, X201i, X201s, X201 Tablet, X220, X220i, X220 Tablet, X220i Tablet, X230, X230i, X230 Tablet, X230i Tablet, X230s, X240, X240s [Windows 7 support] (*1) ThinkPad T440, T440p, T440s ThinkPad T540p ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Machine types: 20A7, 20A8) ThinkPad X240, X240s ThinkPad W540 Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 10 64-bit Microsoft Windows 8.1 64-bit Microsoft Windows 8 64-bit Microsoft Windows 7 64-bit Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 12.8.10.1005 Support devices Intel 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller Intel 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller Intel 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller Intel Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller *1: Caution: This package should not be installed on any systems other than Support models for Windows 7. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver) to enable the following devices. Device name -------------------------------------------------- Intel 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller Intel 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller Intel 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller Intel Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller Device name in the Device Manager ----------------------------------------------------- Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer 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. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE Version 12.8.10.1005 [Important updates] - Added support for Windows 10 on Thinkpad T430, T430s T430i, T430si, T530, T530i, W530, X1 Carbon (Machine types: 34xx), X230, X230i, X230 Tablet, and X230i Tablet. [New functions or enhancements] Nothing. [Problem fixes] Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED [Windows 8/Windows 8.1] [Mouse and Keyboard] 1. Hold down the Windows logo key and press X to open a menu at the lower-left area of the screen. 2. Select Device Manager from the menu. 3. Double-click the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers or Storage controllers category. 4. Double-click either of the following devices; Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller 5. Select the Driver tab. 6. Check Driver Version. [Touch] 1. From the Start screen, select Desktop. 2. Swipe in from the right edge of the touchscreen to display the charm bar. 3. Select Settings. 4. Select PC info. 5. Select Device Manager. 6. Double-tap the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers or Storage controllers category. 7. Double-tap either of the following devices; Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller 8. Select the Driver tab. 9. Check Driver Version. [Windows 7] 1. Select Start. 2. Right-click/press and hold Computer, and then select Properties. 3. At the left pane, select Device Manager. 4. Double-click/double-tap the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers or Storage controllers category. 5. Double-click/double-tap the following device; Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller 6. Select the Driver tab. 7. Check Driver Version. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - A Blue Screen error will come up on the Windows preload when these models boot with "Compatible" mode instead of "AHCI" that is modified from the ThinkPad (BIOS) Setup/Config/Serial SATA menu. This is caused by an absence of a compatible driver on the Windows preload. Stay "AHCI" mode when you boot Windows preload. - The following setting is recommended for better performance. [Windows 8/Windows 8.1/Windows 10] [Mouse and Keyboard] 1. Hold down the Windows logo key and press X to open a menu at the lower-left area of the screen. 2. Select Device Manager from the menu. 3. Double-click the Disk drives category. 4. Double-click a system drive listed. 5. Select the Policies tab. 6. Check the checkbox next to "Turn off Windows write-cache buffer flushing on the device". 7. Select OK. [Touch] 1. From the Start screen, select Desktop. 2. Swipe in from the right edge of the touchscreen to display the charm bar. 3. Select Settings. 4. Select PC info. 5. Select Device Manager. 6. Double-tap the Disk Drives category. 7. Double-tap a system drive listed. 8. Select the Policies tab. 9. Check the checkbox next to "Turn off Windows write-cache buffer flushing on the device". 11. Select OK. [Windows 7] 1. Select Start. 2. Right-click/press and hold Computer, and then select Properties. 3. At the left pane, select Device Manager. 4. Double-click/double-tap the Disk drives category. 5. Double-click/double-tap a system drive listed. 6. Select the Policies tab. 7. Check the checkbox next to "Turn off Windows write-cache buffer flushing on the device". 8. Select OK. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS Note: - 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 This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer. Downloading file 1. Select the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up windows will appear. 2. Follow the instructions on the screen. 3. In the window to choose Run or Save, select Save. 4. Choose the folder you would like to download the file to, and select Save. A different window will appear and the download will begin and complete. Once the download has completed, there may or may not be a message stating that the download completed successfully. Extracting file 5. Make sure to be logged on with an administrator account. 6. Locate the folder where the file was downloaded. 7. Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click/double-tap it. 8. Follow the instructions on the screen. 9. In the Select Destination Location window, select Next. If you would like to select a different folder, select Browse. 10. In the Ready to Install window, select Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9. 11. Uncheck the checkbox next to "Install ..... now", and then select Finish to complete extraction. Installing files [Windows 8/Windows 8.1/Windows 10] [Mouse and Keyboard] 12. Hold down the Windows logo key and press X to open a menu at the lower-left area of the screen. 13. Select Device Manager from the menu. 14. Double-click the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers or Storage controllers category. 15. Double-click either of the following devices; Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller 16. Select the Driver tab, then select Update Driver. 17. Select Browse my computer for driver software. 18. Select Browse..., then point to driver location specified in step 9. 19. Make sure the checkbox next to "Include subfolders" is checked and select Next. 20. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer. [Touch] 12. From the Start screen, select Desktop. 13. Swipe in from the right edge of the touchscreen to display the charm bar. 14. Select Settings. 15. Select PC info. 16. Select Device Manager. 17. Double-tap the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers or Storage controllers category. 18. Double-tap either of the following devices; Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller 19. Select the Driver tab, then select Update Driver. 20. Select Browse my computer for driver software. 21. Select Browse..., then point to driver location specified in step 9. 22. Make sure the checkbox next to "Include subfolders" is checked and select Next. 23. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer. [Windows 7] 12. Select Start. 13. Right-click/press and hold Computer, and then select Properties. At the left pane, select Device Manager. 14. Double-click/double-tap the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers or Storage controllers category. 15. Double-click/double-tap either of the following devices; Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller 16. Select the Driver tab, then select Update Driver Software... 17. Select Browse my computer for driver software. 18. Select Browse..., then point to driver location specified in step 9. 19. Make sure the checkbox next to "Include subfolders" is checked and select Next. 20. Follow the instructions on the screen to complete installation and restart the computer. Finally delete the file saved in the step 4. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Package Rev. Issue Date ------------ ---- --------------- 12.8.10.1005 03 2015/05/29 12.8.10.1005 02 2014/02/07 12.8.10.1005 01 2014/01/24 12.8.0.1016 06 2013/12/20 12.8.0.1016 05 2013/11/29 12.8.0.1016 04 2013/10/31 12.8.0.1016 03 2013/10/18 12.8.0.1016 02 2013/09/27 12.8.0.1016 01 2013/09/20 12.7.1.1000 For preload use 12.6.0.1033 01 2013/07/05 11.7.3.1001 02 2013/03/15 11.7.3.1001 01 2013/03/12 11.6.0.1030 For preload use 11.5.0.1207 01 2012/09/24 Note: Revision number (Rev.) is for administrative purpose of this README document and is not related to software version. There is no need to upgrade this software when the revision number changes. To check the version of software, refer to the Determining which version is installed section. Summary of Changes Where: < > Package version number [Important] Important update (New) New function or enhancement (Fix) Correction to existing function <12.8.10.1005> - [Important] Added support for Windows 10 on Thinkpad T430, T430s T430i, T430si, T530, T530i, W530, X1 Carbon (Machine types: 34xx), X230, X230i, X230 Tablet, and X230i Tablet. <12.8.10.1005> - (Fix) Reorganized the list of Support models. <12.8.10.1005> - (Fix) Fixed an issue of No-boot with Virtual ODD soft installed. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where HDD in ultrabay did not appear in safely remove hardware icon on the task tray. - (Fix) Fixed an issue where it took long time to resume from deep sleep with ODD. <12.8.0.1016> - (New) Added support for Windows 8.1 64-bit for ThinkPad T540p,W540. <12.8.0.1016> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Machine types: 20A7, 20A8). <12.8.0.1016> - (New) Added support for Windows 8.1 64-bit for ThinkPad X1 Carbon (Machine types: 3443, 3444, 3446, 3448, 3460, 3462, 3463). <12.8.0.1016> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T540p,W540. <12.8.0.1016> - [Important] Added support for Windows 8.1 64-bit. <12.8.0.1016> - [Important] Added support for Windows 7 64-bit. Refer to Support models. <12.7.1.1000> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T440, X240. <12.6.0.1033> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T440s,X240s. - (New) Added support for Intel 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller. - (New) Added support for ThinkPad T440p. <11.7.3.1001> - (New) Added support for ThinkPad X230s. <11.7.3.1001> - (Fix) Fixed an issue where the computer with the Intel SSD might hang with blue screen after resuming normal operation from sleep state. <11.6.0.1030> - (New) Enhanced the device driver functionality. <11.5.0.1207> - (New) Initial release. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- LIMITATIONS Nothing. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- TRADEMARKS * Lenovo and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of Lenovo. * Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation. * Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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