Forum - RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers

#256 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers datum

Sun Oct 12, 2014 1:52 pm

@ lior2k:
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Zitat von lior2k im Beitrag #255
what is the difference between yours driver vs original driver? i can install the both

There is no difference at all regarding the function, stability and performance of the driver, because the driver itself has not been touched by me.
The only thing I have done is to add the HardwareIDs of originally not supported Intel SATA AHCI and RAID Controllers into the related information files (*.inf). Since this customization of the .inf files breaks the digital signature layed down within the associated .cat files, the installation of the "modded" drivers have to be forced.

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#257 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers datum

Sun Oct 12, 2014 2:13 pm (Last edited: Sun Oct 12, 2014 3:00 pm)

Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #256
There is no difference at all regarding the function, stability and performance of the driver, because the driver itself has not been touched by me.
The only thing I have done is to add the HardwareIDs of originally not supported Intel SATA AHCI and RAID Controllers into the related information files (*.inf). Since this customization of the .inf files breaks the digital signature layed down within the associated .cat files, the installation of the "modded" drivers have to be forced.

thanks!

and which one is give the best performance for series 7/C216
12? 13.1? 13.2?

EDIT by Fernando: Unneeded fully quoted text deleted (to save space)

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#258 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers datum

Sun Oct 12, 2014 2:57 pm (Last edited: Sun Oct 12, 2014 3:01 pm)

Zitat von lior2k im Beitrag #257
and which one is give the best performance for series 7/C216
12? 13.1? 13.2?

It depends on the SATA mode.
If you are running the Intel SATA Controller in AHCI mode, I would install the RST(e) driver v13.1.0.1058, but for a RAID array the old Intel RST driver v11.2.0.1006 would be the best choice.

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#259 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers datum

Wed Oct 15, 2014 9:45 pm

Since the newest Intel RST(e) drivers v13.5.0.1056 WHQL natively only support Intel 8- or 9-Series Chipset, if the users are running their system drive in AHCI mode, I decided to customize them to make them usable with as many Intel chipsetrs as possible.

Update of the Start Post:
Changelog:

new: "32/64bit Intel RST(e) AHCI & RAID drivers v13.5.0.1056 mod by Fernando" (with support of all Intel AHCI/RAID systems from ICH7R/M up)
new: "Universal 32/64bit Intel RST Software v13.5.0.1056" (extracted untouched original RST Software)
re-customized: "32/64bit Intel RST(e) AHCI & RAID drivers v13.2.4.1000 mod by Fernando" (with support of all Intel AHCI/RAID systems from ICH7R/M up)

Important:

Users, who want to manually install any modified driver from within the Device Manager, have to use the "Have Disk" button! Otherwise they will get the message, that the latest/best driver has already been installed.
Win8/Win8.1 users have to disable the driver integrity check before trying to install any driver, which is not digitally signed or modified. The procedure how to do it is layed down at the bottom chapter of the start post.

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

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#260 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers datum

Wed Oct 29, 2014 11:37 am

Hi Fernando,
I have an old Asus P5kC with Intel ICH9 chipset. To enable AHCI mode I had to use a custom BIOS (p5kc-1203_slic-ahci_v2.rom).
I have a Samsung SSD 840 EVO 120 GB with Windows 8.1 64 bit installed and two other standard Hard Disks.

When I installed Windows, the system correctly recognized my controller as Intel ICH9 Family SATA AHCI Controller - 2923 e installed the Microsft AHCI generic Driver (v. 6.3.9600.16384 21/06/2006).

The system work fine but my AHCI/SATA drives are showed in "Safely Remove Hardware".

I have read in different forums that installing Intel AHCI/RAID drivers could resolve the problem.
Obviously I need to use modded Intel AHCI/RAID drivers.

I think to use "Universal 64bit Intel RST AHCI & RAID driver v11.2.0.1006 mod by Fernando (corrected at 08/26/2014)".
Do you think it is the right choice and that it can resolve my problem.

Thank in adavance.

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#261 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers datum

Wed Oct 29, 2014 12:49 pm (Last edited: Wed Oct 29, 2014 1:06 pm)

@ matteo1068:
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Zitat von matteo1068 im Beitrag #260
When I installed Windows, the system correctly recognized my controller as Intel ICH9 Family SATA AHCI Controller - 2923 e installed the Microsft AHCI generic Driver (v. 6.3.9600.16384 21/06/2006).
The system work fine but my AHCI/SATA drives are showed in "Safely Remove Hardware".

The system drive (drive C:) should not be shown as being "Safely removable".

Zitat
Obviously I need to use modded Intel AHCI/RAID drivers.

Yes, none of the original Intel AHCI drivers do support your DEV_2923 SATA AHCI Controller.

Zitat
I think to use "Universal 64bit Intel RST AHCI & RAID driver v11.2.0.1006 mod by Fernando (corrected at 08/26/2014)".
Do you think it is the right choice and that it can resolve my problem.

This is the best choice, if you are running a 64bit Windows OS, and I am pretty sure, that your system drive will not been shown as "Safely removable" after the driver installation.
Note: You have to force the installation of the modded driver by using the "Have Disk" option.

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#262 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers datum

Thu Oct 30, 2014 8:40 pm

Hi all,

I´m pretty close to giving up... :-) This post is the last try.
I´ve got a new HP 250 G3 Laptop, SATA Settings in BIOS can´t be change cause of a locked BIOS on these cheap HP Laptops.
I want to install Win XP pro on that machine an I tried several drivers, even yours:
Universal 32bit Intel RST AHCI & RAID driver v11.2.0.1006 mod by Fernando (corrected at 08/26/2014)

I slip streamed them using nlite to an image of Win XP, with no success. The installation always aborts with an acpi.sys error (0xC0000005,0xF73B8D66,0xF78D1EA0,0xF78D1B9C).
My last idea was, that something went wrong with the slip streaming of the drivers so I borrowed a USB floppy drive (pretty old school). And I used F6 on the startup of the installation. When it gets to the point where you can press z to list and includes drivers from the floppy the installation freezes, not showing any drivers. I tried other drivers, older ones not compatible to that system, these were listed. Any Idea what went wrong?

Thanks

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#263 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers datum

Thu Oct 30, 2014 11:00 pm

@ schesche123:
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Zitat von schesche123 im Beitrag #262
I´ve got a new HP 250 G3 Laptop, SATA Settings in BIOS can´t be change cause of a locked BIOS on these cheap HP Laptops.

If there is already a Windows OS running on your laptop, you should check the HardwareIDs of the on-board SATA Controller.
You can do it by opening the "IDE ATA ATAPI Controllers" section of the Device Manager, right click onto the listed SATA Controller and choose the options "Properties", "Details", "Property" and "HardwareIDs".

Zitat
The installation always aborts with an acpi.sys error (0xC0000005,0xF73B8D66,0xF78D1EA0,0xF78D1B9C).

If you get such error message, please restart the OS installation and hit F5, when you are prompted by the XP Setup to hit F6. Then you will get the choice between some different ACPI settings. Try to find out the correct option.

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#264 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers datum

Fri Oct 31, 2014 10:15 am

Hi Fernando, after installing your modded Universal 64bit Intel RST AHCI & RAID driver v11.2.0.1006, My drives are no more shown as being "Safely removable". I had to temporarily disable the driver integrity check before but now my problem is resolved.
Thank You very much!

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#265 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers datum

Mon Dec 01, 2014 3:05 pm

Hello - I have one question - I'm using Windows 8.1 and my chipset is Z77A (C216), I'm AHCI only user - please look at this and tell me do I install this correctly? Thank you!

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#266 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers datum

Mon Dec 01, 2014 5:13 pm

@ caleb59:
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Zitat von caleb59 im Beitrag #265
I'm using Windows 8.1 and my chipset is Z77A (C216), I'm AHCI only user - please look at this and tell me do I install this correctly?

Red marked area: Yes, you have installed the modded Intel AHCI driver correctly.
Blue marked area: You should not try to update the driver of the listed device named "Microsoft Storage Spaces Controller". An "Intel SATA RAID Controller" will only be listed within the "Storage Controller" section, if the on-board Intel SATA Controller has been set to "RAID" within the BIOS.

Regards
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#267 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers datum

Tue Dec 02, 2014 6:40 am

Thank' Fernando:

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#268 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers datum

Tue Dec 02, 2014 9:38 am

@ matlear:

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#269 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers datum

Tue Dec 02, 2014 10:43 pm (Last edited: Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:21 pm)

Hi Fernando, yesterday I installed your drivers and flashed my modded bios. Speeds are great and drivers installed also.

The only problem I have is that trimcheck 0.7 is telling me that trim isnt working.
I placed trimcheck on my c drive and ran as admin, then I quit and waited 40 seconds. After rerunning trimcheck I get this:

Any Ideas why ?

EDIT by Fernado: Unneeded quoted text and picture deleted (to save space)

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#270 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers datum

Tue Dec 02, 2014 11:29 pm

Zitat von matlear im Beitrag #269
Hi Fernando, yesterday I installed your drivers and flashed my modded bios.

Which OS are you running, which Intel RAID ROM version did you insert into the BIOS and which one of my modded Intel RAID drivers did you install?

Zitat
The only problem I have is that trimcheck 0.7 is telling me that trim isnt working.

The TrimCheck tool is not able to detect very low TRIM activities.
Please read the "Addendum" chapter, which you can find within the start post of >this< thread.

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