I have a Abit IP35 pro which still has 7.5 OROM using 7-64.
I was told on another type forum that 10.8.0.1003 was the last version supported for the ICH9R.
I am currently running in raid1 and used 10.8.0.1003 when I installed windows and it was issue free.

Intel updater stated 12.9.0.1001 was valid/new so I upgraded to it and it seems fine, no issues but my raid1 is very erratic.

I read your warning about downgrading back to classics and that you should completely remove all traces of RST.
I have done this and let windows install the driver and it was 10.8.0.1003.
Makes me curious if 12.9 is holding the system back since ICH9R is not supported. I have a pair of ES.3's that should be much faster.

What would be the best version for me to use without issue? 10.8, 11.2 [last classic] or with your modded bios just shoot for the latest?

Thanks, I've spend hours reading over the various posts here

On another note, I believe 11.2 was also the last to support Vista. If I run the intel updater on my father's computer raid does not even show
even though it's most certainly in raid1, I set it a good 6+ years ago.

Guess since Intel dropped Vista it's just no longer recognized.

Thanks

Would 11.7.0.1013 make sense? It appears to support ICH9R going by the doc.

Sadly the last bios available from Abit only included 8.5.
The bios version I am using is the most stable for the Conroe, the above were for Wolfsdale so I stayed with 14.
I do have some custom modded bios but with only one if it were to goof up the computer is toast.

With 64K max as I've read on other forums 8.5 is the last logical ROM you can fit so I am rather stuck.

I suppose the last official supporting, 11.2 is what I should stick with for maximum reliability.
The pending issues are a mile long as usual. Intel really should try to get some issues fixed.
Still odd the Intel update program on their site said 12.9 is available.
Speaking of AHCI support, if your set to RAID that is fine for those array drives but what about the single drives and the ODD?
Those need AHCI, correct?

Luckily I built a Z87 system 6 months ago so this computer is now a backup rig.

I currently am using 13.2.0.1016 and it seems fine.

I wish Intel has some text/readme about what was fixed and what is still a problem.
Same goes for the latest 13.4

Here is a screen of the P35 with 12.9.

Duel ES.3, not bad but of course not as great as raid1 with Raptors.

I see, so I'd be best just to stick with the native [What MS installs by default] 10.8.0.1003 and call it a day.

Even with 12.9 which installed the filter my single drives work fine and the blu-ray burner works fine as well.

This means the bios coder who knows this board well and created the custom bios's for it was correct, just stick with 10.8

I appreciate the input, I guess it's like trying to make a A80 compete with a RS5......it's just not going to happen.

This build is will be 7 years old here in a few months, same bios since day one.

As the mantra goes, if it's not broke....

So, just uninstall RST in full and let windows put 10.8 and then install 10.8 RST console over it call it a day?

Ironically 10.8 was what I was using a few months ago when XP was on the system since it was the last supported.

Hi. I have an Intel series 8. I tried integrating Universal 64bit Intel RST AHCI & RAID driver v11.2.0.1006 into my XP 64 bit via nlite, but I am still getting the blue screen. Is only the AHCI & RAID driver needed, or am I doing something wrong?

Thanks for the quick response. I chose Intel 8 series chipset family mobile DEV_9C03 because it was indicated as such under Vista, but this did not work. Should I only choose one item from this list?


I am using your image

Also, I am wondering what is the difference between what is the difference between iastor, and iaahci? Are both of them necessary? Is it better to choose multiple driver, or single driver in nlite?

One more thing I noticed on Vista is that it is showing ATA Channel 0, 1 on the IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers, in addition to SATA AHCI Controller 9C03

Thanks. I will try this. Do I need this non-Intel SATA Controller manufactured by JMicron, ASMedia or Marvell? My BIOS does not allow me to choose ATA.

Those drivers were automatically detected by Vista. Is it normal to need more than just the Intel drivers? I am using Flashboot to boot the Windows. Any opinion about this program? I tried what you suggested. Am I supposed to receive 3 choices? ACPI Multiprocessor x64, ACPI Uni-processor, Other. When I select other, it asks me to supply a floppy. I have failed both with the Multiprocessor x64, and ACPI Uni-processor.

Here's a screen shot from Vista, and the second one from Win 7