If you do not have a diskette drive, you can install Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver
by the following alternative procedure:
Note: If you select AHCI for Serial ATA (SATA) in the BIOS Setup Utility before installing
Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver, your computer will not respond; it will only display
a blue screen.
1. Start the BIOS Setup Utility menu.
2. Select "Config".
3. Select "Serial ATA (SATA)".
4. Select "Compatibility".
5. Install Windows XP and Service Pack 2.
6. Download Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver from the Web site and extract the driver to
C:\DRIVERS\WIN\SATA.
7. Run Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver. To do this, go to C:\DRIVERS\WIN\SATA\PREPARE,
and double-click install.cmd.
8. Turn the computer off and then on again.
9. Start the BIOS Setup Utility menu.
10. Select "Config".
11. Select "Serial ATA (SATA)".
12. Select "AHCI".
13. Start Windows XP. The Welcome to the Found New Hardware Wizard appears.
14. Click "No, not this time", and then click "Next".
15. Select Install from a list or specific location (Advanced), and then click Next.
16. Select "Search for the best driver in these locations". Then select "Include this location
in the search:", specify the path, C:\DRIVERS\WIN\SATA, and click "Next". The Completing
the Found New Hardware Wizard appears.
17. Click "Finish".
18. When the System Settings Change window appears, click "Yes". The computer restarts.
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