Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver

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This package provides the Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver and is supported on Inspiron 5437/5421/3437/3421 and Vostro Notebook 2421 that are running the following Windows Operating System: Windows 8.
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AHCI_Intel_W8_X04_A00_Setup-0W27Y_ZPE.exe | 11.92 MB
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File Format: ZipPack External
File Name: AHCI_Intel_W8_X04_A00_Setup-0W27Y_ZPE.exe
File Size: 11.92 MB
Format Description
This file contains a compressed (or zipped) set of files. Download the file to a folder on your hard drive, and then run (double-click) it to unzip the set of files. Follow the instructions to complete the installation.
To ensure the integrity of your download, please verify the checksum value.
MD5:
9f424429311a24f57c3e3f1b672488fa
SHA1:
98d276770f518477e8465e8e3bdadf2037c0f2bf
SHA-256:
9dc4186c87ef37d0b605f8270d7286a2825522987c721148cea4661bdaf1823c

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Fixes & Enhancements

Fixes
- Rolled back Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver to 11.5.0.1207.

Enhancements
- Not Applicable.
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Version

11.5.0.1207, A00

Release date

08 Jan 2013

Download Type

Driver

Category

Storage

Importance

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Dell Technologies recommends applying this update during your next scheduled update cycle. The update contains changes to maintain overall system health. It ensures that the system software remains current and compatible with other system modules (firmware, BIOS, drivers, and software) and may include other new features.

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Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Hard Drive Installation (via WinZip) with Setup.exe File

Download

1. Click Download File, to download the file.
2. When the File Download window appears, click Save or Save this program to disk and click OK. The Save In: window appears.
3. From the Save In: field, click the down arrow then click to select Desktop and click Save. The file will download to your desktop.
4. If the Download Complete window appears, click Close. The file icon appears on your desktop.

Install

1. Double-click the new icon on the desktop.
2. The Self-Extracting window appears and prompts you to extract or unzip to "C:\DELL\DRIVERS\0W27Y". (Where '0W27Y' is the name of the file to be downloaded). Write down this path so the executable (I.e.Setup.exe) file can be found later.
3. The Self-Extractor window appears.
4. Click OK.
5. After completing the file extraction, if the Self-Extractor window is still open, close it.
6. Click Start button and then click Run.
7. Type "C:\DELL\DRIVERS\0W27Y" (where '0W27Y' is the name of the file) in the Open textbox and then click OK.
8. Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

Reboot will be required

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