Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver

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This package contains the Intel Rapid Storage Technology driver. Intel Rapid Storage Technology helps configure RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10 levels and enhances the performance and reliability of Windows-based systems with storage devices.
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Serial-ATA_Driver_7D6X8_WN_12.8.0.1016_A00.EXE | 22.16 MB
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File Format: Update Package for MS Windows 32-Bit
File Name: Serial-ATA_Driver_7D6X8_WN_12.8.0.1016_A00.EXE
File Size: 22.16 MB
Format Description
Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 32bit format have been designed to run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. Dell Update Packages (DUP) in Microsoft Windows 64bit format will only run on Microsoft Windows 64bit Operating Systems. When selecting a device driver update be sure to select the one that is appropriate for your operating system.
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MD5:
b41bc14bb6e04b847942fbd81bfcaa26
SHA1:
f38846c70ac5fdf7bbdb8fb173ddfb9879810fd0
SHA-256:
f5db561bf0925687d6f8f6a29c1b62383a87c2de0fe37e4c6ff7a6449dd33e1c

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Fixes & Enhancements

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Version

12.8.0.1016, A00

Release date

16 Oct 2013

Download Type

Driver

Category

Storage

Importance

Recommended
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.
File Format: ZipPack External
File Name: AHCI_Intel_W81_A00_Setup-7D6X8_ZPE.exe
File Size: 16.92 MB
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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.
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MD5:
2c188b41ba6d370c2bf0d60d6ed028a2
SHA1:
103df2f8afc9158333d1d24820f7232d0dadfc98
SHA-256:
1b70e249c5e184f1cb04173c03893a4efdc07381b35fc951a89ba6adafd4974e

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Intel Rapid Storage Technology
Dell Update Package Instructions

Download
1. Click Download File.
2. When the File Download window is displayed, click Save to save the file to your hard drive.

Installation
1. Browse to the location where you downloaded the file and double-click the new file.
2. Read the information in the dialog window.
3. Download and install any prerequisites that are identified in the dialog window before proceeding.
4. Click the Install button.
5. Follow the remaining prompts to perform the update.

Hard Drive Installation (using WinZip) with Setup.exe File

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

Installation
1. Double-click the new icon on the desktop.
2. The Self-Extracting window is displayed and prompts you to extract to C:\DELL\DRIVERS\7D6X8 (where 7D6X8 is the file name for download). Write down this path so the executable (i.e.Setup.exe) file can be found later.
3. The Self-Extractor window is displayed.
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\7D6X8 (where 7D6X8 is the name of the file) in the Open textbox and then click OK.
Follow the on-screen installation instructions.

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