@Fernando
I've downloaded a few drivers and noted that v12.9.4.1000 is the highest applicable to my setup.
I tried v13.1.0.1058 but that does not have my 1C02 device ID
Now I just need to learn how to apply this to other pieces of hardware. But this is a great start.
Thank you so much, once again, for your amazing help and so quickly too.
All the best,
Kindest regards,
Mike

Hi Fernando,

I used your drivers before I updated to a x570 board. Now I'm back to storahci and I'd like to know if there's something I can use? I have a samsung and crucial SSD and this mobo doesn't have an intel controller that I know of but maybe there is a better driver I can still try to use?

Hello @Fernando ,
After reading most of the posts from start to finish on this site I have decided to register and ask for advise and help.

I have an unusual type of hybrid ultrabook and had many problems over the years because of those "hybrid" stuff...
The model is Acer Aspire Timeline U M3-581TG (2012-3 year manufactured).
Intel Core i7-2637M and that chipset:


When i bought it it had 20GB mSATA SSD chip for cache + 500GB HDD = hybrid crap.
At some point in time the SSD stopped working and i have been using the laptop only with HDD and reinstalled OS ofcourse.

It was not working like it used to even after my clean OS installs and some of the problems like errors or warnings in Event Viewer were related with the AHCI drivers, the controller, HDD etc.
The support from Acer is dropped long time ago and their uploaded drivers are outdated. I have used them but they didnt work well and after using Driverpack solutions program for updating the drivers, when updating AHCI trough it the laptop worked better! This tells me that there are better drivers and newer than the ones listed in acer and intel sites, wich work better for my laptops performance.

I dont know if it was working with raid from the time i bought it (ssd+hdd), but i know that now it is only in AHCI mode. It is shown in the BIOS and it is the only option.
The BIOS is standard one (unlocked) with little to chose. V1.13. From the official Acer site the bios versions are like in the image:

I dont know if i can install the 2.17 UEFI version of bios on my laptop but i know that model of mine has several variants on the market wich comes with one of those bioses.

I am now with new HDD and clean install of Windows 8.
I had to replace the old HDD because it was STRANGELY bugged by my laptop -> no bad sectors but too many I/O device errors that bricked the hard drive.
At first i tought that I/O device errors were related to the hard drive failing
then i tought the problems comes from hardware issues like bad sata cable or the chip controler etc.
but i was wrong because i have used a friends hdd for about 3 months with 0 issues!

After i bouht the new HDD and installed the official (outdated) drivers from Acer's site I saw similar I/O warnings in Hard Disk Sentinel.
I tought that maybe the new HDD is deffective or the controller and sata cable are really failing BUT when i used Driverpack Sol. program for updating AHCI, Intel Management drivers the I/O warnings stopped!
Now it is working normally but i am looking for the optimal drivers for the system since the official ones are trash and even failing the hdds...

Who knows, it can be bios related, driver related - everything outdated so that's why maybe things dont work well and this is why i gave you all the information above!
I have to be careful and this is why i made this post.

I saw the table from the 1st page of the thread where it is as suggested:


I saw your post with the IRST versions comparison and i chose v13.2.8.1002. In the beginning of the thread it is listed as compatible but in INF file i dont find my Ids...
When i opened the INF file of v13.2.8.1002 i saw that my system is not supported.
From my properties Hardware Ids tab:
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E03&SUBSYS_067D1025&REV_04
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E03&SUBSYS_067D1025
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E03&CC_010601
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_1E03&CC_0106

Should i try and install it anyway?
I dont think it will be good to use the Rapid Storage Software, but just the drivers if they are enough.

What is the most optimal version for my system so it can work best and dont have problems like before (and dont brick my new hdd) ?

Should i try to install the UEFI bios ver. above so that the laptop works better with most of the drivers and with windows 8, 10 OR this bios ver. is only for the other variants of my laptop model?

I am sorry if i flooded you but i wanted to explain myself better and show you my problems and ask for optimal working solutions for the system.

Thank you in advance for the help!

@Fernando
By now, I should expect the unexpected!
After installation of Intel v12.9.4.1000 my Samsung SSD complained and said I should download a different version.
Having previously thought that v13 would not work, low and behold your modded v13.2.8.1002 auto-installed and now works just fine.
I assume you added DEV 1C02 yourself somehow?
I do like it when a challenge presents itself.
Regards,
Mike

Thank you very much for your help!

I've been through all of the Windows 10 versions and I had BIG issues with the wi-fi. I have done everything posible but it's just a cursed laptop. :)
Now i am using Windows 8 since it is WDDM 1.2 (Win8.1 is 1.3, Win10 is 2.0 + 0 supported drivers) just like the Intel HD 3000 card (1.2) and it is the optimal way of using it fully !

Those are my 2 MUST-reasons for staying on Win8.

Does installing the mod+signed v13.2.8.1002 drivers work in Win8 too?
You are awesome,
Dimitar

Feedback ->
Everything tested and working perfectly on ->
Intel 7-Series/c216 chipset , Intel HM77 Express , AHCI mode , DeviceID DEV_1E03 , with Windows 8 x64! (mod+signed v13.2.8.1002 drivers)

Driver signature successful.


Thank you so very much for your help!
You are so very awesome!

Best Regards,
Dimitar

How to install this driver from windows 7 installation menu (hard drive not detected because need ahci drivers, cherry trail)?

Thanks fernando, i want to install it because hdd is not detected when doing a fresh install , tried ide mode and ahci mode but not detected , maybe because is emmc?

1. manufacturer(ecs). model of your mainoard/mobile system(ecs bat-mini2)
2. originally running OS (windows 10 x64)
3. HardwareIDs of the on-board "IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers" and "Storage Controllers" (while running the original OS). (Intel pentium processor n- and j- series /intel celeron processor n- and j- series ahci -0F23).
Thanks!