Pavilion dv7-3155el eSATA problem

Hello,
I've recently bought an external hard drive, a Seagate GoFlex Pro with an eSATA adapter module; when I connect it to my notebook, a Pavilion dv7-3155el (product code WG610EA#ABZ with Windows 7 64bit), at first the device is detected by the system, but after a few second Windows becames unresponsive for a quite an then the device it disappers. It happens often that the device starts apparing and disapperaring in a sort of loop. Sometimes Windows asks me to format the drive, but even this action is useless since after formatting, the drive disappers again.
I've tried updating the firmware from revision F.15 to F.1D A, but this has not resolved the problem.
If I change the external hard drive connector module to USB 2.0, the drive works well, but I would like to take advantage of eSATA greater speed to perform my backups.
I thank you for any advice you can give me...
Alessandro

I've just tried to install the last version of the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Driver (sp46531); now, when I connect the external esata harddrive, it is detected and the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Console opens showing the three disks of my notebook (two internal ones and the Seagate GoFlex), but if I try to use it, the system hangs for about 30 seconds then the screen goes black and then back again after the system restores the NVidia driver which is signalled to e crashed.
The external hard drive continues disappearing and when reappers, the system hangs again.
I've been able to save a report from the Intel Matrix Storage Manager Console; I'm writing it down here after:
System Information
Kit Installed: 8.9.4.1004
Kit Install History: 8.9.4.1004, Uninstall
Shell Version: 8.9.4.1004
OS Name: Microsoft Windows 7 Home Premium
OS Version: 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 Build 7601
System Name: MYPC
System Manufacturer: Hewlett-Packard
System Model: 365C
Processor: Intel(R) Core(TM) i5 CPU M 430 @ 2.27GHz
BIOS Version/Date: Hewlett-Packard F.1D, 10/05/2010
Language: ITA
Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager
Intel Serial ATA Controller: Intel(R) PCHM SATA AHCI Controller 6 Port
Number of Serial ATA ports: 4
Driver Version: 8.9.4.1004
Serial ATA Plug-In Version: 8.9.4.1004
Language Resource Version of the Serial ATA Plug-In: 8.9.4.1004
ISDI Library Version: 8.9.4.1004
Hard Drive 0
Status: Normal
Device Port: 0
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 2
Model: Hitachi HTS725050A9A364
Serial Number: 091223PCK400VLGA782J
Firmware: PC4OC70E
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Size: 465.7 GB
Hard Drive 1
Status: Normal
Device Port: 4
Device Port Location: Internal
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 2
Model: Hitachi HTS725050A9A364
Serial Number: 091223PCK400VLGAV35J
Firmware: PC4OC70E
Native Command Queuing Support: Yes
Size: 465.7 GB
Hard Drive 2
Status: Normal
Device Port: 5
Device Port Location: External
Current Serial ATA Transfer Mode: Generation 1
Model: Seagate FA GoFlex Pro
Serial Number: NA0H0KX3
Firmware: 0110BSM1
Native Command Queuing Support: No
Size: 698.6 GB
Unused Port 0
Device Port: 1
Device Port Location: Internal

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