Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver (updated driver) 5/8/07

[gt5l]

So this is posted on the Lenovo Support website. I have two questions:
1. What does it do? i couldn't find what it does or what it is needed for in the summary on the website
2. Why isn't system update picking up these updates?When I run system updates it does not list this one, nor did it list the BIOS upgrade. I had to go to the website and manually download and install these updates.

Link to the update http://www-307.ibm.com/pc/support/site. ... MIGR-62909

[gt5l]

This is what it does
What This Package Does

This package installs the Storage driver to enable the following SATA
Storage Controller on the system board.

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

I am still not sure what that means in terms of speed of data access

[gt5l]

from Intel
Intel® Matrix Storage Manager provides software support for high-performance Serial ATA RAID 0 arrays, fault-tolerant Serial ATA RAID 1 arrays, high capacity and fault-tolerant Serial ATA RAID 5 arrays and high performance and fault-tolerant Serial ATA RAID 10 arrays on select supported chipsets using select operating systems. Intel Matrix Storage Manager also provides support for Intel® Rapid Recover Technology, AHCI Native Command Queuing for increased performance, matrix RAID for two RAID volumes on a single array, and an improved user interface for enhanced usability. Intel Matrix Storage Manager is the software that enables Intel Matrix Storage Technology.

[gt5l]

After installing this update I had to re-validate Win Vista. I called MS and they told me that after "major" HW mods Win Vista has to be re-activated. Did anyone else experience this?

[bri]

It's the SATA driver for the hard disk. Shouldn't need to upgrade unless you are using Vista. From the readme file:

CHANGES IN THIS RELEASE
Version 7.0.0.1020

[Important updates]
Nothing.

[New functions or enhancements]
Windows Vista 32-bit support.

[Problem fixes]
Nothing.

VERSION INFORMATION

The following versions have been released to date.

[Released Versions]

Version The contents
--------- --------------------
7.0.0.1020 3rd. release
5.5.2.1003 2nd. release
5.5.0.1035 Initial release


[Summary of Changes]

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

<7.0.0.1020>
- (New) Support for Windows Vista 32-bit

<5.5.2.1003>
- (New) Support for ThinkPad X60 Tablet

<5.5.0.1035>
- (New) (Initial release)
Support for ThinkPad T60,T60p,X60,X60s
Support for ThinkPad R60,R60e,Z61e,Z61m,Z61t
Support for ThinkPad Z61p

[sapibobo]

I post similar thread here :

http://forum.notebookreview.com/showthread.php?t=122328

It replace generic Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller to become Intel(R) 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller in Z61m with Vista Business 32bit.

So far there have been slight increase of speed when accessing disk and boot up time. I can count up to 8-9 seconds boot time decrease.

Is it just me? Anyone have similar experiences?