Your v15.2.2.1030 Universal 64bit Intel RST AHCI + Software working on Haswell Desktop + H87 Lynx Point (HP suggests 14.8.0.1042 for W10 all versions) solved UEFI boot freezing that sometimes occurs to my Samsung 850 EVO SSD with appreciable increasing of performances.

Thanks
Max

Hey Fernando. Are you still using the Modded+signed Intel RST(e) drivers v13.2.4.1000 on your Z97 system. Just curious if you found any better ones yet.

Fernando/everyone,
Just a quick few things I registered to say:
1-Thanks to you and everyone here for providing valuable insight to the operation and optimization of computers, it didn't take long to sense the legitimacy of everyone here, and any software listed or recommended by all of you.
2-Your modded 15.2.5.1035 RST Driver and software is working fine on the older C216 Chipset (Z77, specifically The Asus Sabertooth Z77 Board) running Win 7 x64, no issues however haven't checked for any increase or decrease in performance, just saying it runs fine with no issues, same with the modded Intel USB 3.0 drivers (5.0.0.32) on same mobo and OS (I understand if that should be posted under the USB post, and apologize if necessary, same case with no issues and runs fine). I also apologize if this info has been verified already as I haven't checked due to wanting to say the first part of my post....
3-Happy New Year's to everyone.

Thanks again,
Johnnyfab.....

Hello Makobear,

Have anyone replied to you???

My OS is Win7 64bit and chipset DEV_27C0.
I tested with 27C1, but OS could not even be started and I have to restore to the previous point, after driver update.

Hello Fernando.

Happy new year!

DEV_27C0 (ICH7r family) under Win7 Pro x64, which driver can be used?? Recently I have installed an SSD, which
unfortunately is using IDE mode....
Nevertheless I should recognized that an performance improvement has been achieved! :-)

In your packet, DEV_27C1 and DEV_27C5.
I tested 27C1 without success. :-(

Thanks in advance for your reply.

BIOS does not allow to set IDE and/or AHCI mode, I'm afraid.
Only available values at BIOS: disabled, compatible or enhanced (selected option).
So, I guess there is no possibility to enable AHCI mode drivers and/or AHCI setting at BIOS for DEV_27C0 (ICH7r family) as SSD provider is recommending... :-(
Thanks in any case.
Have a nice day!

Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #676

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Zitat von BootIT im Beitrag #675

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I installed mod Intel RST driver v11.2.0.1006 and it rebooted fine. I added the Win10x64 .NET 3.5 which downloaded software from the net through the Win10 control panel.
The control centre runs but the RST GUI reports trying to connect to the service. In services I can not see an IAStore service.

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Install the Intel RST Drivers & Software Set v11.2.0.1006 WHQL and I bet, tht the problem will be solved.

Zitat

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I'm wondering if its time to uninstall the RST v11.2.0.1006 and install a later version.

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All newer Intel RAID drivers will be a bad choice for your Intel ICH9R Southbridge (and a way of no return).

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Like BootIT, I'm also on an older board with the ICH9R, and am interested in setting up RAID 1 on my Windows 10 system drive. I installed Windows 10 fresh the other day, but didn't load any special drivers. My BIOS was set to RAID at install time, but I only had a single disk present (waiting on the second drive to come in the mail). Windows 10 installed and booted, automatically having installed 13.2 for the driver.

Interestingly, the following method I came across elsewhere got the 14.8 software installed for me, but maintained the 13.2 driver so that it wouldn't fail to boot: https://communities.intel.com/message/373186#373186

Because I haven't added a second drive to it yet, I haven't been able try setting up the RAID array, but it does seem to work to a certain extent, meaning, Windows boots, and the RST software detects the single drive.

Do you guys have any ideas on whether doing things this way with the 14.8 software and 13.2 driver will work and/or create problems?

I can also follow up here once I get the drive in the mail and have actually tried to do a "RAID-Ready to 2-drive RAID 1" from within the RST software.

First of all, thanks a lot for your work.

I have some problems with my laptop and was hoping you could give me some more insight:

Out of nowhere my laptop starts working slow. Side effects are very low IOPs for both my SSD's and overall laggy performance. When I restart the laptop, my event viewer is filled with 225 Kernel-PNP warnings with every process that was running at the time of shutdown. One example:

The application \Device\HarddiskVolume4\Windows\System32\RuntimeBroker.exe with process id 4464 stopped the removal or ejection for the device PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C03&SUBSYS_06551558&REV_05\3&11583659&0&FA.

I have uninstalled the standard Windows AHCI driver and installed your 13.6.3.1001 modded driver. This seems to have cured the problem for now, but reinstalling this AHCI driver in the past was only a temporary solution, so it's probably temporary again this time.

Specs:

Win10 x64 Pro
Clevo W650SZ laptop
16GB RAM
i7-4700MQ
Samsung 840 EVO 120GB mSATA (OS)
Samsung 840 EVO 500GB (data)


I hope you have some insight in my problem, thanks.


EDIT: it seems okay for now, I also disabled Link State Power Management and activated High Performance power plan (through gpedit.msc because the power plan resetted itself to Balanced upon restart). Maximum and Minimum CPU set to 99% to disable the Turbo feature.