This utility installs an updated version of the Intel 5 Series 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller / ICH9M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller driver and provides the. Been changed from the Intel Matrix Storage Console to the Intel Rapid Storage Technology.
The F6 installation method allows you to install a third-party mass storage driver during Windows* setup. The chart below shows the circumstances in which you must use the F6 installation method during an operating system installation.
Operating system | Total drive volume | F6 installation method |
Windows 8* | Any size | Recommended but not required1 |
Windows 7*, Windows Vista* | Less than 2 terabytes | Recommended but not required1 |
More than 2 terabytes2 | Required | |
Windows XP*, Windows Server 2003* | Less than 2 terabytes | Required |
More than 2 terabytes2 | Required |
1 Windows 7 and Windows Vista both include drivers for RAID/AHCI during installation.
2 For IntelĀ® Desktop Boards, you must first enable UEFI in the BIOS when using total drive volume greater than 2 terabytes. For non-Intel motherboards, refer to the motherboard documentation to verify this requirement.
2 For IntelĀ® Desktop Boards, you must first enable UEFI in the BIOS when using total drive volume greater than 2 terabytes. For non-Intel motherboards, refer to the motherboard documentation to verify this requirement.
Intel Ahci Raid Driver Path
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