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    Q regarding M1530 and AHCI drivers

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by Neuro2005, Apr 10, 2009.

  1. Neuro2005

    Neuro2005 Newbie

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    I recently undertook a clean install of Vista (SP1) onto my XPS M1530. After the installation was complete, I manually installed the Intel Matrix Storage Device drivers (AHCI).

    When I view the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers list in Vista's Device Manager I see the following:

    - ATA Channel 0
    - Intel(R) 82801HEM/HBM SATA AHCI Controller
    - Intel(R) ICH8M Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2850

    My question is this - have I properly installed the AHCI drivers? If so, what do the other two entries in the Device Manager list refer to; is it the DVD drive?

    Thanks in advance for your help!
     
    Neuro2005, Apr 10, 2009
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  2. arjunned

    arjunned Notebook Deity

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    Yup u've installed the AHCI drivers properly. Although, i dont know what the other 2 entries refer to. I dont think they're the DVD drive.
     
    arjunned, Apr 10, 2009
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  3. SteveJonesy

    SteveJonesy Notebook Evangelist

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    Yup - the IDE channel and controller that the DVD is attached to. The HD's are SATA and the optical drive runs on a PATA channel.
     
    SteveJonesy, Apr 10, 2009
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