Which Intel RAID driver for X79 Chipset running Win10?

#1 | Which Intel RAID driver for X79 Chipset running Win10? datum

Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:12 pm (Last edited: Thu Aug 04, 2016 12:15 pm)

Hi,
I am going to be upgrading from Windows 7 to Windows 10 when the next major updates hits, I have two 840 Evos in Raid 0 on a P9X79 Pro.
It seems I used v12.9.4.1000 drivers, according device manager and my old thread P9X79 Pro RAID0: RST or RSTe?
So should I still use those drivers, or won't they work with Windows 10. Also are there any newer drivers \ bios mods that would be better?

EDIT by Fernando: Thread title specified (to avoid misunderstandings)

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#2 | RE: Which drivers to use with Windows 10 datum

Thu Apr 28, 2016 8:44 pm

Zitat von Dark Light im Beitrag #1
So should I still use those drivers, or won't they work with Windows 10.

They will work with Win10 fine as well.

Zitat
Also are there any newer drivers \ bios mods that would be better?

The newer Intel RST RAID drivers are worse for old Intel chipsets like yours.
Tip: Before you are going to upgrade to Win10, I recommend to uninstall the Intel RST Software from within the Control Panel. Once Win10 is up and running, you can reinstall the RST Software.

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#3 | RE: Which drivers to use with Windows 10 datum

Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:32 pm

Hi, thanks for the reply.

I looked at the driver thread and it said that v11.2.0.1006 is the best version for X79, has something changed in the past two years? Also I am going to do a clean install of Windows.

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#4 | RE: Which drivers to use with Windows 10 datum

Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:40 pm

Zitat von Dark Light im Beitrag #3
I looked at the driver thread and it said that v11.2.0.1006 is the best version for X79, has something changed in the past two years? Also I am going to do a clean install of Windows.

Yes, the Intel RST driver v11.2.0.1006 is the best performing RAID driver, but it is not easy to get it properly installed with Win10. You have to remove the in-box Intel RAID driver from the boot.wim and install.wim of the Win10 image and to integrate the desired Intel RST RAID driver instead according >this< thread. Otherwise you will get a BSOD.

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#5 | RE: Which drivers to use with Windows 10 datum

Thu Apr 28, 2016 11:51 pm

Ok, so v11.2.0.1006 is better than v12.9.4.1000 but since it is harder to get working v11.2.0.1006 was suggested to me 2 years ago? Also, if I choose to use v11.2.0.1006 would I need to re-mod my bios to v11? And is it really worth the effort?

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#6 | RE: Which drivers to use with Windows 10 datum

Fri Apr 29, 2016 12:20 am

Zitat von Dark Light im Beitrag #5
Ok, so v11.2.0.1006 is better than v12.9.4.1000 but since it is harder to get working v11.2.0.1006 was suggested to me 2 years ago?

Yes, 2 years ago Win10 has not been available and it is the new Win10 in-box Intel RAID driver, which causes the problems.

Zitat
Also, if I choose to use v11.2.0.1006 would I need to re-mod my bios to v11? And is it really worth the effort?

It depends on your personal willingness to spend some additional time just for the satisfaction to have gotten the best possible RAID0 performance.

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#7 | RE: Which drivers to use with Windows 10 datum

Wed Aug 03, 2016 7:26 pm

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Is this correct?

I changed the drivers to 11.2.0.1006 in the image on both the main WIM and the setup WIM after converting the main image to a WIN, the image is now around 500mb larger. Also stupid question, but there is there only one version of 11.2.0.1006 that works for all chipsets?

For the bios I have flashed to 11.2.0.1527, although not sure what EFI IRST RAID for SATA is, does it matter?

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OROM IRST RAID for SATA    - 11.2.0.1527
OROM IRSTe RAID for SATA   - 3.8.0.1029
EFI IRST RAID for SATA     - 12.7.0.1936
 

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#8 | RE: Which drivers to use with Windows 10 datum

Wed Aug 03, 2016 11:30 pm

Zitat von Dark Light im Beitrag #7
I changed the drivers to 11.2.0.1006 in the image on both the main WIM and the setup WIM after converting the main image to a WIN, the image is now around 500mb larger.

You probably mean, that you have integrated the Intel RST driver v11.2.0.1006 into the INSTALL.WIM and into the BOOT.WIM of the Win10 image, but why and how did you convert the main image to a "WIN"?
The image size difference is caused by the customization and is always much greater than just the size of the files, which have been integrated.

Zitat
Also stupid question, but there is there only one version of 11.2.0.1006 that works for all chipsets?

All Intel RST RAID drivers are working with all Intel chipsets from ICH8R up, because they all do support the external DeviceID of the related Intel SATA RAID Controllers, which is DEV_2822.

Zitat
For the bios I have flashed to 11.2.0.1527, although not sure what EFI IRST RAID for SATA is, does it matter?

The "EFI IRST RAID for SATA" means the EFI BIOS module (named "SataDriver" or "RaidDriver"), which will be used by Intel RAID systems, if the OS is running in "clean" UEFI mode (CSM disabled) or with enabled "Compatibility Support Module" (CSM) and prefered "UEFI" mode of the "Storage OpROM Policy" setting.
So if you want to make sure, that the "LEGACY mode" Intel RAID ROM v11.2.0.1527 will be loaded while booting (instead of the EFI RAID module), you have to use the BIOS settings, which prefers the "LEGACY mode" Option ROM for storage devices.

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#9 | RE: Which drivers to use with Windows 10 datum

Thu Aug 04, 2016 9:26 am (Last edited: Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:23 am)

Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #8
Zitat von Dark Light im Beitrag #7
I changed the drivers to 11.2.0.1006 in the image on both the main WIM and the setup WIM after converting the main image to a WIN, the image is now around 500mb larger.
You probably mean, that you have integrated the Intel RST driver v11.2.0.1006 into the INSTALL.WIM and into the BOOT.WIM of the Win10 image, but why and how did you convert the main image to a "WIN"?

I didn't integrate the drivers into install.win, just the main Windows 10 image and setup.wim, as I followed the guide. I had to convert it to wim as NTLite had to in order for it to be opened, I just double clicked Windows 10 Pro and it gave me the option to convert.

EDIT by Fernando: Unneeded parts of the fully quoted text removed (to save space)

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#10 | RE: Which drivers to use with Windows 10 datum

Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:27 am

Zitat von Dark Light im Beitrag #9
I didn't integrate the drivers into install.win, just the main Windows 10 image and setup.wim, as I followed the guide.

It is not easy to understand what you mean.
What exactly have you done according which resp. whose guide?

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#11 | RE: Which drivers to use with Windows 10 datum

Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:37 am (Last edited: Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:46 am)

Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #10
Zitat von Dark Light im Beitrag #9
I didn't integrate the drivers into install.win, just the main Windows 10 image and setup.wim, as I followed the guide.
It is not easy to understand what you mean.
What exactly have you done according which resp. whose guide?

Sorry I did integrate install.win, got mixed up with the other .wim above setup.win. And I followed this guide, [Guide] Integration of drivers into a Win7/8/10 image.

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#12 | RE: Which Intel RAID driver for X79 Chipset running Win10? datum

Thu Aug 04, 2016 10:52 am (Last edited: Thu Aug 04, 2016 12:17 pm)

Zitat von Dark Light im Beitrag #11
Sorry I did integrate install.win, got mixed up with the other .wim above setup.win.

The correct names of the Win10 image files are install.wim (main image) and boot.wim (image just for the Win10 Setup). Maybe the NTLite GUI shows them with another name.

EDIT: To avoid misunderstandings by the visitors of this Forum I have customized resp. specified the thread title.

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#13 | RE: Which drivers to use with Windows 10 datum

Thu Aug 04, 2016 2:21 pm (Last edited: Thu Aug 04, 2016 2:41 pm)

Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #8
Zitat von Dark Light im Beitrag #7
For the bios I have flashed to 11.2.0.1527, although not sure what EFI IRST RAID for SATA is, does it matter?
The "EFI IRST RAID for SATA" means the EFI BIOS module (named "SataDriver" or "RaidDriver"), which will be used by Intel RAID systems, if the OS is running in "clean" UEFI mode (CSM disabled) or with enabled "Compatibility Support Module" (CSM) and prefered "UEFI" mode of the "Storage OpROM Policy" setting.
So if you want to make sure, that the "LEGACY mode" Intel RAID ROM v11.2.0.1527 will be loaded while booting (instead of the EFI RAID module), you have to use the BIOS settings, which prefers the "LEGACY mode" Option ROM for storage devices.

I couldn't find an option to set it to legacy mode in the bios.

EDIT by Fernando: Unneeded parts of the fully quoted text removed (to save space)

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#14 | RE: Which drivers to use with Windows 10 datum

Thu Aug 04, 2016 2:48 pm

Zitat von Dark Light im Beitrag #13
I couldn't find an option to set it to legacy mode in the bios.

For old Intel chipset like yours the "LEGACY" mode OptionROM loading is the default procedure.
You can find out the required BIOS settings by hitting CTRL+I while rebooting (pre-condition: the Intel SATA Controller has to be set to "RAID"). If you get access to the DOS based "Intel RAID Utility", your currently used BIOS settings are ok and the desired Intel RAID ROM v11.2.1006 will be loaded at each bootup.

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#15 | RE: Which drivers to use with Windows 10 datum

Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:25 pm (Last edited: Thu Aug 04, 2016 3:45 pm)

Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #14
Zitat von Dark Light im Beitrag #13
I couldn't find an option to set it to legacy mode in the bios.
For old Intel chipset like yours the "LEGACY" mode OptionROM loading is the default procedure.
You can find out the required BIOS settings by hitting CTRL+I while rebooting (pre-condition: the Intel SATA Controller has to be set to "RAID"). If you get access to the DOS based "Intel RAID Utility", your currently used BIOS settings are ok and the desired Intel RAID ROM v11.2.1006 will be loaded at each bootup.

I flashed the bios to the one I created, however when I try and boot it gives me a compatibility message telling me to adjust my CSM setting. I played around with it but nothing changes.

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