Summary of changes
	Installation instructions
	Determining which version is installed

Version 8.8.0.1009

• (New) Added support for ThinkPad T400s.
• (New) Resumed support for ThinkPad X301.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that might not resume normal operation from hibernation state.
• (Fix) Fixed an issue that might distort audible sound while the computer was docking/undocking to/from the Docking Station.

Version 8.6.3.1004

• [Important] Dropped support for ThinkPad X301.
• (New) Support for ThinkPad W700ds.
• (Fix) Blue screen error comes up during idle.

Version 8.6.0.1007

• (New) Device Driver Functionality Enhancement.

Version 8.2.4.1005

• (New) Support for ThinkPad W700, X301.
• (New) Device Driver Functionality Enhancement
• (New) Support for ThinkPad X200 Tablet, X200s (added).

Version 8.2.0.1001

• (New) Support for ThinkPad R400,R500,T400,T500,W500,X200.
• (Fix) The system sometimes freezes during the check disk.

Version 7.8.0.1012

• (New) Support for ThinkPad X300.

Version 7.0.0.1020

• (New) Initial release.
• (New) Support for ThinkPad R60, R60e, R61, R61e, R61i, T60, T60p, T61, T61p, X60, X61, X61s, X61 Tablet, Z61m, Z61p, Z61t.
  

• A Blue Screen error will come up on the Windows preload when these models boot with Compatible mode instead of AHCI that is modified from the BIOS Setup/ Config/Serial SATA menu.
• This is caused by an absence of a compatible driver on the Windows preload.
• Stay AHCI mode when you boot Windows preload.

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 Determining which version is installed section.

Manual Install

1. Start Windows Vista and logon with administrative privileges.
2. Click Start, then click Control Panel.
3. Click System and Maintenance, then click System.
4. Click Device Manager.
5. Expand the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers or Storage controllers category.
6. Right-click either of the following devices and then select Update Driver Software...:
   • Intel® ICH8M SATA AHCI Controller.
   • Intel® 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller.
   • Intel® 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller.
   • Intel® ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller.
   • Intel® ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller.
   • Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller RAID Controller.
     
7. Click Browse my computer for driver software.
8. Click Browse..., then select the driver location and then click
   Next.
9. Click Close when the installation has completed.
10. Click Yes to restart the computer.
    
    

1. Right-click My Computer and click Properties.
2. Click Device Manager.
3. Click the + sign in front of the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers or Storage controllers category.
4. Double-click either of the following devices:
   • Intel® 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller
   • Intel® 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller
   • Intel® ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller
   • Intel® ICH8M-E/ICH9M-E/M SATA RAID Controller.
5. Click the Driver tab, the driver version is displayed.