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Software name Intel SATA Controller AHCI Driver for Windows

Support models ThinkPad L430

ThinkPad L530

Operating Systems Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit

Microsoft Windows 8 32-bit

Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models

support which Operating Systems.

Version 11.5.0.1207

Support device Intel SATA Controller AHCI

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WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES

This package installs the software (Intel Chipset driver) to enable the
following device.

Device name
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Intel 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller

Device name in the Device Manager

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Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family 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.

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CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
Version 11.5.0.1207
Initial release for ThinkPad L430 and L530.

[Important updates]
- Added support for Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bi.

[New functions or enhancements]

Nothing.

[Problem fixes]
Nothing.

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DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED
 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/Double-tap the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers.
4. Double-click/Double-tap Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller.
5. Select the Driver tab.
6. Check Driver Version.

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NOTES

- Microsoft* .NET Framework 3.0 is required to be installed on the system in

order to install Intel SATA Controller AHCI Driver.

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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.

Clean install

1. Hold down the Windows logo key and press X to open a menu at the
lower-left area of the screen.
2. 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
 "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.

Update install

To update the driver, follow the instructions below:

1. Hold down the Windows logo key and press X to open a menu at the
lower-left area of the screen.
2. 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) 5 Series 4 Port SATA AHCI Controller" or
"Intel(R) 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller" or
"Intel(R) 5 Series/3400 Series SATA AHCI Controller" or
"Intel(R) 7 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller" or
"Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller" or
"Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA AHCI Controller" or
"Intel(R) ICH10D/DO SATA AHCI Controller" or
"Intel(R) ICH10R SATA AHCI Controller" or
"Intel(R) ICH7M/MDH SATA AHCI Controller" or
"Intel(R) ICH7R/DH SATA AHCI Controller" or
"Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller" or
"Intel(R) Mobile Express Chipset SATA AHCI 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.

Package Rev. Issue Date

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11.5.0.1207 02 2013/11/07
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

< 11.5.0.1207>
- [Important] Added support for Microsoft Windows 8.1 32-bit.

< 11.5.0.1207>
- (New) Initial release for ThinkPad L430,L530.

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LIMITATIONS

Nothing.

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TRADEMARKS

* Lenovo and ThinkPad are registered trademarks of Lenovo.

* Intel is a registered trademark of Intel Corporation.

* Microsoft, Internet Explorer and Windows are registered trademarks of
Microsoft Corporation.

Other company, product, and service names may be registered trademarks,

trademarks or service marks of others.