4. How do I install drivers for my hard drive?

The basic steps to install drivers for a hard drive are:

Usb Mass Storage Driver Windows 10

Step 1. Configure the drive as a master or slave device (PATA only).

Step 2. Mount the drive in the chassis.

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Step 3. Connect the data cable to the drive and to the PATA or SATA interface.

Step 4. Connect a power cable to the drive.

Step 5. Restart the system and run the BIOS Setup.

Step 6. If you are also installing a PATA or SATA interface card or RAID adapter, configure that card per the maker's instructions and attach the cables to it.

Intel Mass Storage Driver Windows 10

DescriptionTypeOSVersionDate
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) User Interface and Driver
The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) Driver (16.8.3.1003) supports the configuration and enabling of system acceleration with Intel® Optane™ Memory and maintenance of RAID 0/1/5/10.
DriverWindows 10, 64-bit*
Windows Server 2016*
16.8.3.1003
Latest
7/2/2020
Intel® RSTCLI Pro for Intel® Optane™ Memory
The Intel® RST CLI Pro utility can be used to perform basic acceleration operations on Intel® Optane memory capable systems.
SoftwareWindows 10, 64-bit*17.9.1.1009
Latest
6/19/2020
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver Installation Software with Intel® Optane™ Memory
The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) Floppy Driver (17.9.1.1009) supports the configuration and enabling of system acceleration with Intel® Optane™ memory and maintenance of RAID 0/1/5/10.
DriverWindows 10, 64-bit*
Windows Server 2016*
17.9.1.1009
Latest
6/19/2020
Intel® Optane™ Memory User Interface and Driver for System Acceleration
The Intel® Optane™ Memory UI is specifically designed and optimized to support system acceleration with Intel® Optane™ memory modules. (16.8.3.1003)
DriverWindows 10, 64-bit*16.8.3.1003
Latest
7/2/2019