AMD AHCI Controller Device Driver for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit) - ThinkPad
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AMD AHCI Controller Device Driver for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit) - ThinkPad
Windows 7 (32-bit)
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Windows Vista (32-Bit)
Windows Vista (64-Bit)
AMD AHCI Controller Device Driver
85s801ww.exe
Windows 7 (32-bit)
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Windows Vista (32-Bit)
Windows Vista (64-Bit)
README for AMD AHCI Controller Device Driver
85s801ww.txt
Windows 7 (32-bit)
Windows 7 (64-bit)
Windows Vista (32-Bit)
Windows Vista (64-Bit)
Description
AMD AHCI Controller Device Driver for Windows 7 (32-bit, 64-bit), Vista (32-bit, 64-bit) - ThinkPad Edge 11, Edge 13, Edge E10 and Edge E31, Edge E125, Edge E325, X120e,X121e,X130e
What's More
This driver package is for a retail version of the Windows XP installation. Using this package needs USB floppy disk drive to load into Windows XP installation process.
Device name in the Device Manager:
- AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller
Note:
- 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.
Contents |
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Supported System | |
Supported Operating Systems | |
Summary of Changes | |
Installation Instructions | |
Determining which Version is Installed |
Supported System |
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- Edge 11, Edge 10 (AMD Models)
- Edge E13, Edge E31 (Machine Type: 0221)
- Edge E125, Edge E325
- X120e, X121e, X130e
Supported Operating Systems |
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Microsoft Windows 7 32-bit, 64-bit
- Microsoft Windows Vista 32-bit, 64-bit
Summary of Changes |
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Where:
- [Important] Important update
- (New) New function or enhancement
- (Fix) Correction to existing function
Version 1.2.1.197
- (New) Added support for ThinkPad X130e.
- (New) Added support for ThinkPad X121e, Edge E125, E325.
- (New) Added support for ThinkPad X120e.
- (Fix) Added a description of UPDATE INSTALL of INSTALLATION INSTRUCTIONS in this README document.
- (New) Initial release for ThinkPad Edge 11", E10 (AMD models).
- (New) Initial release for ThinkPad Edge 13", E31 (Machine type: 0221).
Installation Instructions |
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- This driver is required to install a retail version of the Windows 7/Vista into your ThinkPad under AHCI mode.
- ThinkPad X120e, X121e, Edge 11", 13", E10, E31, E125, E325 do not support the RAID feature of the driver.
- 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 |
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This section assumes to use Internet Explorer and Windows Explorer.
Download and unpack the package should be done under a Windows OS. Installation requires a USB Floppy Disk drive and a floppy disk.
[Downloading files]
- Click once on the underlined file name. Once this is done, some pop-up windows will appear.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
- In the window to choose Run or Save, click the Save button.
- Choose the folder you would like to download the file to and click the Save button. 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 files]
- Make sure to be logged on with an administrator account.
- Locate the folder where the file was downloaded.
- Locate the file that was downloaded and double-click it.
- Follow the instructions on the screen.
- In the Select Destination Location window, click Next. If you would like to select a different folder, click Browse.
- In the Ready to Install window, click Install. All the necessary files will be extracted to the folder selected in the step 9.
- Uncheck the checkbox next to Install ..... now, and then click Finish to complete extraction.
Delete the file saved in the step 4.
[Installation]
- Attach a USB floppy disk drive and set the driver floppy disk to your ThinkPad.
- Set the Windows 7/Vista installation disc on optical drive.
- Power on the ThinkPad and start installation.
- Press F6 key to select an external hard disk driver before continue installation.
- Select AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller-x86 platform then Enter.
- Follow the Windows 7/Vista install instruction and complete installation.
[Update Install]
- Start Windows 7/Vista.
- Click Start and Control Panel.
- Click Performance and Maintenance and System.
- Click Hardware tab.
- Click Device Manager button.
- Double-click the IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers on Device Manager.
- Double-click Standard AHCI1.0 Serial ATA Controller.
- Click Driver tab.
- Click Update Driver button.
- Select Browse my computer for driver software button.
- Click Browse, select driver locations.
- For Windows 7 32 bit Defaults locations "C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AMD_AHCI\Win7x86
- For Windows 7 64 bit Defaults locations "C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AMD_AHCI\Win7x64
- For Windows Vista 32 bit Defaults locations "C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AMD_AHCI\LHx86
- For Windows Vista 64 bit Defaults locations "C:\DRIVERS\WIN\AMD_AHCI\LHx64
- Check Include subfolder.
- Click Next button. The driver installation starts.
- Click Finish button when the installation completes.
- Click Close button.
Determining which version is installed |
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[Driver]
- Click Start.
- Right-click Computer, and then click Properties.
- At the left pane, click Device Manager.
- Double-click the AHCI SCSI and RAID controllers category.
- Double-click either of the following adapters. AMD AHCI Compatible RAID Controller
- Click the Driver tab.
- Check Driver Version.
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Alias Id: MIGR-76296
Last Modified Date: 05 Mar 2020
Original Publish Date: 21 Dec 2011
Document ID: DS001173