@ ZPW701:
Thanks for your interesting interim report and congrats for your successful work so far.

Zitat von ZPW701 im Beitrag #209

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So hopefully s.b. has an idea and/or some experience with Phoenix-bios-files and knows what to change?

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Although I generally do not like it, when users post their problem into different Forums, you may find >here< some very experienced Phoenix BIOS modders.
Good luck!

Zitat von Bluebolt im Beitrag #215

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I have now tested your “Universal 32bit Intel RST AHCI & RAID driver v11.2.0.1006 mod by Fernando (refreshed at 08/17/2014)” using Windows 2000 Professional on a Biostar TZ77A motherboard and Intel i7-2700k processor (7 Series / C216 chipset). I integrated the driver into the OS disc using nLite. Setup failed with the message, “The file iaStor.sys is corrupted.”

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This message indicates, that the driver architecture (32/64bit) of the integrated Intel textmode driver didn't match the architecture of the OS.
Please check that. Maybe you have integrated by mistake the 64bit driver.
By the way: The 32bit iaStor.sys of the v11.2.0.1006 driver has a size of 461 KB, whereas the 64bit variant is much bigger (556 KB).

Zitat von kmax im Beitrag #214

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No, the older version of the classic RST driver did not work for me either. That's odd, I think I saw it working one time.

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Thanks for having tested it and thanks for your feedback, which verifies, that I didn't have done something wrong on 08/17, when I re-customized the INF and OEM files of my "Universally modded drivers v11.2.0.1006".
Nevertheless I wonder why your Intel ICH8M SATA AHCI Controller is still not supported by the modded driver.

Zitat

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What I did now: Googling I found a link to an old version of the RST driver from Intel website.
RST version 9.6.0.1014:
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_...x?DwnldID=15251
That one supports ICH8M and other controllers from ICH7 through ICH10 natively without the need for modding.

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The latest Intel AHCI driver, which natively supports Intel ICH8M SATA AHCI Controllers, is v10.5.0.1015. The latest WHQL certified Intel RST driver with full ICH8M support is v10.1.5.1001 WHQL. The 32bit variant of the latter driver is attached.

Zitat

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After setup I tried to update to Fernando's modded more recent "classic" RST driver in Device Manager, but it doesn't work.
It says I have the most recent driver installed already.

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You always will get this message, if you try to simply replace a WHQL certified driver by a not digitally signed (e.g. modded) driver version.
You have to force the driver replacement by using the "Have Disk" button! This way you can get a modded driver installed (unless you are running Win8, which requires to disable the driver integrity check before).

@ all users of my modded drivers:

Today I have realized, that the TXTSETUP.OEM files of my recently refreshed "Universally modded" Intel RST drivers v11.2.0.1006 were faulty (the DeviceID of the Intel ICH8R SATA AHCI Controller was missing within one section of the file).
On this occasion I have re-customized the INF and OEM files of the related packages (especially to make it easier for the users to find the correct Intel SATA Controller for their system).
Since I cannot test myself, if my freshly remodded drivers will work with all Intel AHCI and RAID Controllers from ICH7 up, I need your feedback!

Update of the Start Post:
Changelog:

• refreshed: "Universal 32/64bit Intel RST AHCI & RAID drivers v11.2.0.1006 mod by Fernando", originally dated 05/30/2012 and re-customized by me at 08/23/2014
• refreshed: "Universal Intel RST Drivers & Software Set v11.2.0.1006 mod by Fernando", originally dated 06/13/2012 and re-customized by me at 08/23/2014

Good luck with these freshly customized Intel AHCI/RAID drivers!
Fernando

@ SLK350:
Welcome at Win-RAID Forum and thanks for your feedback!

Zitat von SLK350 im Beitrag #219

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Been using your latest 13.2.... mod for a few days now, works great. Do you think you can do a mod of latest 13.2.4.... driver over here? http://www.station-drivers.com/index.php....2.4.1000-WHQL/

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It's already done - please look into the start post of this thread.

Enjoy the Forum and the modded drivers!
Fernando

@ all users of my modded drivers:

Upon request I have modified today the 32/64bit Intel RST(e) drivers v13.2.4.1000 to make them usable with other, originally not supported Intel SATA AHCI and RAID Controllers from ICH7R/M up.
Interesting find: After having done some experiments using the tool Resource Hacker, I was able at least to extract the 32/64bit Intel RST Software v13.2.4.1000 from the SetupRST.exe file (= installer of the complete package).
After having done that, I tested my new modded drivers and software packages with my originally not supported HM76 chipset Notebook running Win8.1 x64 in AHCI mode:

1. As first step I disabled the Win8/8.1 own "Driver Signature Enforcement" according the short guide I have added into the start post.
2. Then I forced the manual installation of the freshly modded Intel RST(e) driver v13.2.4.1000 by hitting the "Have Disk" button (previously running AHCI driver was v12.9.4.1000).
3. After the reboot I executed the RST_x64.msi file, which is within my "Universal 64bit Intel RST Software v13.2.4.1000".

Since everything ran flawlessly, I decided to offer all these 4 Intel RST(e) v13.2.4.1000 packages (32/64bit modded drivers and 32/64bit original Software) for the public.

Update of the Start Post:
Changelog:

• new: "32/64bit Intel RST(e) drivers v13.2.4.1000 mod by Fernando", originally dated 08/04/2014 and modded by me at 08/23/2014
• new: "Universal 32/64bit Intel RST Software v13.2.4.1000"
• new: "Universal 32/64bit Intel RST Software v13.1.0.1058"
• added: short guide about how to get a modded driver installed on Win8/8.1

Good luck with these freshly customized Intel AHCI/RAID drivers!
Fernando

Zitat von Bluebolt im Beitrag #221

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I confirmed correct driver used based on file size. I then re-tested using your 08/23/2014 refresh. Setup failed with the message, “The file iaStor.sys is corrupted.”

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If you are sure, that you had integrated the 32bit driver version into a 32bit OS (please check it as well), I suspect a data corruption before or during the driver integration process. In this case you should re-download the driver and redo the driver integration procedure from scratch.