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    Intel Matrix Manager? Do I need this?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by MaXimus, Sep 6, 2009.

  1. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    I installed the Intel chipset drivers, then I have the intel matrix storage driver, do I need that? what for? I never really used it


    and its service is set to run automatically
     
    MaXimus, Sep 6, 2009
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  2. Matt is Pro

    Matt is Pro I'm a PC, so?

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    It's the driver for the SATA controller. I'd recommend installing it.
     
    Matt is Pro, Sep 6, 2009
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  3. MaXimus

    MaXimus Notebook Deity

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    ok, i'll leave it on, I wonder why does its service run though, it's just a driver, but the Intel Matrix Storage service is running automatically in the services manager :S
     
    MaXimus, Sep 6, 2009
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  4. McGrady

    McGrady Notebook Virtuoso

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    It depends if you have multiple drives or if your hardware and OS support it, and would like to enable AHCI features or high performance RAID on more than 1 hd.
     
    McGrady, Sep 6, 2009
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  5. MaXimus

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    its a laptop with 1 drive.......do i still need it?
     
    MaXimus, Sep 6, 2009
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  6. Jayayess1190

    Jayayess1190 Waiting on Intel Cannonlake

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    On some laptops yes, on mine it is a Sata AHCI driver.
     
    Jayayess1190, Sep 6, 2009
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