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#571 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers (digitally signed) datum

Thu Jan 28, 2016 6:58 pm

Update of the Start Post:
Changelog:

new:
"Universal 32/64bit Intel RST(e) AHCI+RAID drivers v14.6.5.1036 mod+signed by Fernando"
new:
"Universal 32/64bit Intel RST Software v14.6.5.1036" (extracted original Software, usable with the related mod+signed drivers)

Good luck with these freshly modded and digitally signed Intel AHCI/RAID drivers!
Dieter (alias Fernando)

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#572 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers (digitally signed) datum

Tue Feb 09, 2016 9:09 pm (Last edited: Tue Feb 09, 2016 11:02 pm)

Hello,

I have a Q9450 on a ASUS Maximus Formula X38 motherboard. I have AHCI and I'm running RAID 0. I just reformatted my computer, installed the drivers that Window's recommended in the update, and it turned my disk drives into SCSI optical drives. I'm not sure if this hurts performance but it sure as hell bothers me seeing an option to eject my hard drives in the bottom right corner. I would like to try your drivers, which one do I pick? Also, would it fix my iissue? Any help would be greatly appreciated, thank you!

Also, I believe my ROM (firmware) intel matrix storage version is like 8.7.... or something if this helps. I would like to update this too, and my chipset drivers, if you can help me find these too I would be so grateful!

yodog.

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#573 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers (digitally signed) datum

Tue Feb 09, 2016 11:30 pm (Last edited: Tue Feb 09, 2016 11:31 pm)

@mrharris:
Welcome at Win-RAID Forum!

Zitat von mrharris im Beitrag #572
I have AHCI and I'm running RAID 0.

Please explain the details:
1. Which one of your on-board SATA Controllers is running in AHCI mode and which one in RAID mode?
2. Is your system drive running in AHCI or in RAID mode?

Zitat
I just reformatted my computer, installed the drivers that Window's recommended in the update, and it turned my disk drives into SCSI optical drives.

It is a feature and not a bug, when all disk drives (except the system drive) are handled as SCSI ones and got "hot pluggable".

Zitat
I would like to try your drivers, which one do I pick?

It depends on your answer to my first questions.
Regarding the Intel RAID ROM I recommend to insert the Intel RST RAID ROM v10.1.0.1008 or - if possible - v11.2.0.1527.

Zitat
I would like to update this too, and my chipset drivers, if you can help me find these too

There is no need to install any Intel Chipset Device Software Set (they all contain just .INF = text files and no drivers). All modern Windows Operating Systems will detect your Intel Chipset and install the matching INF files. For further details please look into the start post of >this< thread.

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#574 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers (digitally signed) datum

Wed Feb 10, 2016 12:03 am

I have two hard drives both in raid 0. They are in enhanced RAID mode. I'm not running AHCI but my board is capable of it. That's all I really know. So it being installed as SCSi is okay? It won't show slower performance?

As far as updating my ROM, do I need to install it with an updated BIOS or? I believe I have the latest version.... My version is 1403 from American something... but I remember getting the update from the ASUS website..... I can't figure out a way to update it because I can't seem to find the option or tab in the control-i menu or BIOS.

My chipset processor I/O driver and the others is version 9.1.9.1005
My Raid controller is now Fernando's version 14.8.1.1043

Are these the latest ?

yodog.

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#575 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers (digitally signed) datum

Wed Feb 10, 2016 12:27 am

Zitat von mrharris im Beitrag #574
I have two hard drives both in raid 0. They are in enhanced RAID mode. I'm not running AHCI but my board is capable of it.

Ok, so you need a combintion of the "best" Intel RAID driver with the matching Intel RAID ROM version.

Zitat
So it being installed as SCSi is okay? It won't show slower performance?

It is ok with newer Intel chipsets, but the latest Intel RST(e) drivers are not the best performant ones for the old Intel ICH9R Southbridge of your mainboard.

Zitat
As far as updating my ROM, do I need to install it with an updated BIOS or?

You will have to modify the latest BIOS by replacing the currently inserted old Intel MSM RAID ROM v8.x.x.xxxx by a better one (RST v10.1.0.1008 or v11.2.0.1527). You can find a guide about how to do it within the "BIOS Modding" section of this Forum.

Zitat
My Raid controller is now Fernando's version 14.8.1.1043. Are these the latest ?

Yes, the Intel RST(e) drivers v14.8.1.1043 are the latest, but not the best choice for your old Intel ICH9R Southbridge.
Please have a look into the start post of >this< thread.

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#576 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers (digitally signed) datum

Wed Feb 10, 2016 1:05 am (Last edited: Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:17 am)

Ok well I Just installed the RST software and driver. Can you link me the correct driver I should have for my RAID since I have an older model? X38 ASUS Maximus Formula.
I'm not sure if I have "conventional drivers" or "actual" drivers...
Also, what do you mean matching RAID with RAID ROM drivers? Could you point me in the right direction for that as well so I can take care of this matter once n for all :D

NEVERMIND I FOUND IT :D You're awesome thank you!!!

but do I get the "classical" or the one with 2 drivers?

yodog.

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#577 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers (digitally signed) datum

Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:17 am

Zitat von mrharris im Beitrag #576
but do I get the "classical" or the one with 2 drivers?

Look into the unzipped "pure" driver packages:
The "classical" Intel RST drivers from v9.5.x.xxxx up are named iaStor.sys (latest one is v11.2.0.1006), all newer Intel RST drivers (from v11.5.x.xxxx up) are named iaStorA.sys and do contain an additional SCSI Filter driver named iaStorF.sys.
For details please read the chapter "History of Intel's Rapid Storage Technology", which you can find on top of >this< start post.

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#578 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers (digitally signed) datum

Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:25 am

I read it. Under the classical driver section, 1006 and 1008 both say up to ICH6R or 7R. I have ICH9R. Which one do I get? Is this also the "ROM" driver?

yodog.

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#579 | RE: Modded Intel AHCI and RAID Drivers (digitally signed) datum

Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:43 am (Last edited: Wed Feb 10, 2016 9:44 am)

Zitat von mrharris im Beitrag #578
Under the classical driver section, 1006 and 1008 both say up to ICH6R or 7R. I have ICH9R.

You should read more carefully. Both listed "classical" RST drivers do support all Intel Southbridges from ICH7R/M up to Intel 6- resp. 7-Series Chipsets. So they both are usable with your ICH9R Southbridge.

Zitat
Which one do I get?

You will get, what you install. The best choice would be the Intel RST driver v11.2.0.1006 WHQL.

Zitat
Is this also the "ROM" driver?

A "ROM" is a BIOS module and not a driver.

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

Thu Feb 18, 2016 4:25 am (Last edited: Thu Feb 18, 2016 4:26 am)

TO Fernando.

firstly I am unable to install these drivers however I used a driver updating program to update the AHCI drivers with was dated 2013, the performance was lower than Microsoft 2006 drivers
I am not sur why though ....

And also I seem to notice these components in my device manager .. I have both SSD and HDD installed in my system which is a laptop
care to comment ont he attached screenshot??

As attached

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

Thu Feb 18, 2016 6:26 am

@messiah:
Thanks for the screenshot of the Device Manager's "IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers" section.
Here is my comment:

It is impossible to update the driver of the listed "Intel(R) ICH8M Ultra ATA Storage Controllers - 2850" by using any Intel RST/RST(e) driver, because this Controller is running in IDE mode. Intel has never delivered an IDE driver.
You should be able to update the driver of the listed "Intel(R) ICH8M-E/M SATA AHCI Controller" by any of my modded Intel RST/RST(e) drivers. Please check the manufacturer and version of the currently running AHCI driver by doing a right click onto the Controller > "Properties" > "Driver" > "Driver Details". Which *.SYS file(s) do you see?

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

Fri Feb 19, 2016 3:20 am (Last edited: Fri Feb 19, 2016 8:01 am)

Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #581
Which *.SYS file(s) do you see?

iastor.sys
anyway i tried some of these drivers i cant seem to update it.....
and also i get better performance by using the standard driver dated 2006 by Microsoft....

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

Fri Feb 19, 2016 7:59 am

Zitat von messiah im Beitrag #582
Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #581
Which *.SYS file(s) do you see?
iastor.sys

Which driver version?

Zitat
anyway i tried some of these drivers i cant seem to update it.....

How did you try to do it?

Zitat
and also i get better performance by using the standard driver dated 2006 by Microsoft....

That is not a driver, but just an INF file. The real driver is obviously an Intel one named iaStor.sys.

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

Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:05 am (Last edited: Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:43 am)

i have reverted back to the Microsoft drivers as that seems to give better performance than intel drivers
i use the method to install thru device manager by manually choosing the file....

i am on win10 newest developer preview

anyway is there any other way to install these drivers?

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

Fri Feb 19, 2016 10:54 am

Zitat von messiah im Beitrag #584
anyway is there any other way to install these drivers?

There are 2 completely different methods to get a driver installed:
1. Installation of the "pure" driver (can be done manually from within the Device Manager or by using the tool named DPInst.exe, for details look >here<) or
2. Running the installer of the related "Drivers & Software Set" (the previously used Software has to be uninstalled before starting the installation of a new Set).

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