Revision : 01 -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Software Name Intel Turbo Memory Driver Support models ThinkPad R400 ThinkPad R500 ThinkPad T400 ThinkPad T500 ThinkPad W500 ThinkPad W700, W700ds ThinkPad X200, X200s, X200 Tablet ThinkPad X300 ThinkPad R61 ThinkPad T61, T61p ThinkPad X61, X61s, X61 Tablet ThinkPad Reserve Edition Operating Systems Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit Refer to marketing materials to find out what computer models support which Operating Systems. Version 1.9.0.1006-8.6.3.1004 Support devices Intel Turbo Memory Controller Intel 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller Intel ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller Intel ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WHAT THIS PACKAGE DOES This package installs the software (Intel Turbo Memory Driver) to enable the following devices for the Microsoft ReadyDrive and Microsoft ReadyBoost features. - Intel Turbo Memory Controller - Intel 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller - Intel ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller - Intel ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID 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 1.9.0.1006 Intel Turbo Memory Controller Version 8.6.3.1004 Intel 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller Intel ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller Intel ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller [Important updates] Nothing. [New functions or enhancements] Nothing. [Problem fixes] - Fixed an issue that caused a blue screen system failure with more than 4 GB system memory. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- DETERMINING WHICH VERSION IS INSTALLED [Intel Turbo Memory Controller] 1. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2. Click System and Maintenance. 3. Click System. 4. Click Device Manager. 5. Click the + sign in front of the Storage controllers category. 6. Double-click 'Intel Flash Cache Logic Chip' or "Intel Turbo Memory Controller". 7. Click the 'Driver' tab. Then you will see the Driver Version. [Intel 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller, Intel ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller or Intel(R) ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller] 1. Click Start, then click Control Panel. 2. Click System and Maintenance. 3. Click System. 4. Click Device Manager. 5. Click the + sign in front of the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers or Storage controllers category. 6. Double-click Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller, Intel(R) ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller or Intel(R) ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller. 7. Click the 'Driver' tab. Then you will see the Driver Version. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTES - If "Intel Matrix Storage Console with Device Driver" is installed beforehand, Intel Turbo Memory Driver application link will be removed. In this case, this package needs to be re-installed. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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 1. Start Windows and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Double-click the driver package to extract it onto the hard drive. The default extraction path is C:\DRIVERS\VISTA\Turbomem 3. Click Start, then click All Programs. 4. Click Accessories, then click Run... 5. Specify SETUP.EXE with the full path name where you extracted the package in the step 2, and click OK. Example: C:\DRIVERS\VISTA\Turbomem\SETUP.EXE 6. Follow the instructions on the screen. 7. Click Finish to reboot the system to complete the installation. Unattended Install This is for system administrators' use only. 1. Start Windows and logon with administrative privileges. 2. Double-click the driver package to extract it to your hard drive. The default extraction path is C:\DRIVERS\VISTA\Turbomem 3. Click Start, then click All Programs. 4. Click Accessories, then click Run... 5. Specify SETUP.EXE -S with the full path name where you extracted the package in the step 2, and click OK. Example: C:\DRIVERS\VISTA\Turbomem\SETUP.EXE -S -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- VERSION INFORMATION The following versions have been released to date. Where: Turbo Memory : Intel Turbo Memory Controller SATA AHCI/RAID : Intel 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller Intel ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller Intel ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller Package Turbo Memory SATA AHCI/RAID Rev. Issue Date --------------------- ------------ -------------- ---- --------------- 1.9.0.1006-8.6.3.1004 1.9.0.1006 8.6.3.1004 01 2009/03/23 1.8.1.1002-8.6.3.1004 1.8.1.1002 8.6.3.1004 01 2008/12/09 1.7.0.1029-8.6.0.1007 1.7.0.1029 8.6.0.1007 6th release 1.6.3.1001-8.2.4.1005 1.6.3.1001 8.2.4.1005 5th release 1.5.0.1013-7.8.0.1012 1.5.0.1013 7.8.0.1012 4th release 1.0.1.1004-7.0.3.1001 1.0.1.1004 7.0.3.1001 3rd release 1.0.1.1004-7.0.1.1001 1.0.1.1004 7.0.1.1001 2nd release 1.0.0.1082-7.0.0.1020 1.0.0.1082 7.0.0.1020 Initial release 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 <1.9.0.1006-8.6.3.1004> - (Fix) Fixed an issue that caused a blue screen system failure with more than 4 GB system memory. <1.8.1.1002-8.6.3.1004> - [Important] Dropped support for ThinkPad X301. - (New) Support for ThinkPad W700ds. - (New) Enhancement for device driver functionality. <1.7.0.1029-8.6.0.1007> - (New) Support for RAID mode. - (New) Support for 4GB card. <1.6.3.1001-8.2.4.1005> - (New) Support for ThinkPad R400,R500,T400,T500,W500,X200. - (New) Device Driver Functionality Enhancement. - (New) Support for ThinkPad W700 Non-RAID Model,X301 (added). - (New) Support for ThinkPad X200s,X200 Tablet (added). <1.5.0.1013-7.8.0.1012> - (New) Support for the models with new microprocessors. - (New) Support for ThinkPad X300. <1.0.1.1004-7.0.3.1001> - (Fix) Intermittent Bluescreen system failure while the machine is carried. <1.0.1.1004-7.0.1.1001> - (Fix) Intermittent Bluescreen system failure during operating system boot. - (New) Support for ThinkPad X61,X61s,X61 Tablet. - (New) Support for ThinkPad Reserve Edition. - (New) Support for ThinkPad T61p. <1.0.0.1082-7.0.0.1020> - (New) Support for ThinkPad R61,T61. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 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. * ReadyBoost, ReadyDrive and Windows Vista are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation. 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