HP EliteBook 2740p Base Model Tablet PC User Manual download pdf (Page 2)

Introduction

Purpose

This white paper provides instructions on how to successfully incorporate SATA drivers into a

Windows XP installation on HP Notebook PC models. The following guidelines provide procedures

for adding SATA drivers to RIS installation points; adding SATA drivers to installation CDs; building

an image and switching to SATA AHCI mode; using Sysprep with SATA in AHCI or NATIVE mode;

and adding SATA drivers using WinPE.

Audience

This white paper is for use by HP personnel and customers.

Benefits of SATA

SATA Native Mode is a storage interface technology that provides up to 150MB/Sec transfer rate

for disk traffic, and provides link power management with Intel® Application Accelerator drivers.

Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver provides support for the SATA Advanced Host Controller

(AHCI) Interface.

System Requirements and Prerequisites

Information regarding minimum hardware requirements for installing XP Professional is available at

www.microsoft.com.

This document applies to all systems using Intel Matrix SATA AHCI Storage controllers. For a current

list of the latest System IDs, please contact your company’s designated HP Solution Architect.

System prerequisites

You will need the following items before installing SATA drivers:

• Microsoft Windows XP Professional with the latest Service Pack, Certificate of Authenticity and

documentation.

• Necessary drivers, especially Intel SATA AHCI Controller Driver.

• Proper OS License for each PC

IMPORTANT:

Make sure you have the latest compatible version of Microsoft Windows XP

drivers and enhancements. In addition, you must have a Microsoft OS

license for each system on which you install Windows XP Professional.

Note:

You can also download HP drivers and utilities, including the most current

available ROM for the platform, from the HP website

www.hp.com.

1) On the system you intend to Sysprep, add the first 5 files (a through e, from above)

to the PnP drivers store (example: c:\drivers\sata).

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