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#181 | RE: Which are the "best" Intel AHCI/RAID drivers? datum

Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:21 pm (Last edited: Mon Apr 27, 2015 6:22 pm)

@ DeathStalker:

Your currently running Intel RST(e) driver v13.1.0.1058 is a very good choice for your Z77 AHCI system.

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#182 | RE: Which are the "best" Intel AHCI/RAID drivers? datum

Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:52 pm (Last edited: Mon Apr 27, 2015 8:54 pm)

Likewise 12.9.4.1000 is a very good choice for Z77 AHCI system and now which is really better - 13.1.0.1058 or 12.9.4.1000?

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#183 | RE: Which are the "best" Intel AHCI/RAID drivers? datum

Mon Apr 27, 2015 11:59 pm

Zitat von caleb59 im Beitrag #182
Likewise 12.9.4.1000 is a very good choice for Z77 AHCI system and now which is really better - 13.1.0.1058 or 12.9.4.1000?

You should test it yourself.
Here are the latest benchmark results I got with my Z77 AHCI system running the Intel RST(e) drivers v12.9.4.1000 (left picture) and v13.1.0.1058 (right picture):

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#184 | RE: Which are the "best" Intel AHCI/RAID drivers? datum

Sun May 03, 2015 7:55 pm (Last edited: Sun May 03, 2015 7:58 pm)

Well, well for me it's looks like 13.1.0.1058 is far more BETTER than 12.9.4.1000 - thanks @Fernando!

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#185 | RE: Which are the "best" Intel AHCI/RAID drivers? datum

Sat Jun 06, 2015 10:23 pm

Could someone please suggest an Intel AHCI driver / EFI module for this board: Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3P, Intel® B75 Express Chipset.

Its factory UEFI comes with a version 11-something module, UBU offers a number of versions from 11 to 15.

What bothers me most is which module versions I definitely SHOULDN'T try.

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#186 | RE: Which are the "best" Intel AHCI/RAID drivers? datum

Sat Jun 06, 2015 10:37 pm (Last edited: Sat Jun 06, 2015 10:38 pm)

Zitat von eierfrucht im Beitrag #185
Could someone please suggest an Intel AHCI driver / EFI module for this board: Gigabyte GA-B75M-D3P, Intel® B75 Express Chipset.

If I were you, I would take the Intel RST(e) driver v13.1.0.1058 WHQL and don't care about the Intel EFI RaidDriver version of the BIOS (it will not be used as long as you have set the Intel SATA Controller to "AHCI" mode).

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UBU offers a number of versions from 11 to 15.

Since there are no Intel RAID ROM/EFI RaidDrivers v15 available, UBU does not offer any of them.

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#187 | RE: Which are the "best" Intel AHCI/RAID drivers? datum

Sun Jun 07, 2015 1:30 am

UBU says something about Intel EFI Sata driver, no RAID mentioned, so you say it won't ever be used as long as I don't try to set up RAID?
In case if I do, would it be safe to go for v12.9.0.2006 or better pick v13.1.0.2126 for my chipset?

1 - Update to v11.6.0.1702
2 - Update to v12.9.0.2006
3 - Update to v13.1.0.2126
4 - Update to v13.5.0.2164
5 - Update to v14.0.0.2209

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#188 | RE: Which are the "best" Intel AHCI/RAID drivers? datum

Sun Jun 07, 2015 10:03 am

Zitat von eierfrucht im Beitrag #187
UBU says something about Intel EFI Sata driver, no RAID mentioned, so you say it won't ever be used as long as I don't try to set up RAID?

The BIOS module, which formerly was named "SataDriver", is now named "RaidDriver" and does the same work in EFI mode as the Intel RAID ROM does in LEGACY mode.

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In case I do, would it be safe to go for v12.9.0.2006 or better pick v13.1.0.2126 for my chipset?

Both modules are safe for your system after having set the Intel SATA Controller to "RAID", but the v13.1.0.2126 will be the better choice, because it belongs to the same development branch as the RST(e) drivers v13.1.0.1058.

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#189 | Which driver and which version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology should I choose for Windows 8.1 x64? datum

Fri Jun 19, 2015 1:35 pm

Hi,

I want to install Windows 8.1 x64 as a RAID 1 system on a ASUS SABERTOOTH Z7 motherboard running with IRST 13.1.0.2030. I want to upgrade to Windows 10 when it's coming next month.

Which driver and which version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology (RST) is recommend for this setup?

I found a lot of informations here, but still not 100% sure. It's important for me that everything is working properly and stable.

Thanks,
Cola

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#190 | RE: Which driver and which version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology should I choose for Windows 8.1 x64? datum

Fri Jun 19, 2015 2:25 pm

@ Cola:

There is no reason to start a new thread with questions, which have already been answered by me within the start post of >this< thread. Look into the 3rd chapter of "My favorite Intel AHCI/RAID drivers". There you will find the Intel RST driver and RAID Utility version, which I recommend for users of an Intel 7-Series Chipset RAID system.

By the way: If you should not be satisfied with the recommended Intel RST driver and/or RAID Utility version, it is not a big problem to change them.

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#191 | RE: Which driver and which version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology should I choose for Windows 8.1 x64? datum

Fri Jul 03, 2015 12:46 am

Installation worked, thank you. However, my system is now surprisingly slow, the I/O rates are below average HDD speeds. I have two WD2002FAEX-007BA0.

I want to make a backup now, have I to backup both hard drives or is a backup of one HDD sufficient? I make Backups with Acronis Backup Advanced 11.

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#192 | RE: Which driver and which version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology should I choose for Windows 8.1 x64? datum

Fri Jul 03, 2015 1:40 am

Zitat von Cola im Beitrag #191
I want to make a backup now, have I to backup both hard drives or is a backup of one HDD sufficient?

The content of the HDDs/SSDs, which are members of a RAID1 (=Mirror) array, is identical.

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#193 | RE: Which driver and which version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology should I choose for Windows 8.1 x64? datum

Fri Jul 03, 2015 2:07 am (Last edited: Fri Jul 03, 2015 2:08 am)

I know it should be 1:1 the same, but I was thinking one HDD is master and the other one slave, because the size of both drives is not exactly the same. Looks like something went wrong...

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#194 | RE: Which driver and which version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology should I choose for Windows 8.1 x64? datum

Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:28 am (Last edited: Fri Jul 24, 2015 1:29 am)

Hey guys,

i want to downgrade the 13.1 to 11.2 driver and bios. (Asus Z77 / Win8.1)
I choosed the Trim Modded Bios at UBU Tool...is it okay even for Z77 boards?

Do you guys know any 'safe' way to downgrade the 13.1 driver to 11.2? It is possible?!

bye and greetings :)

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#195 | RE: Which driver and which version of Intel Rapid Storage Technology should I choose for Windows 8.1 x64? datum

Fri Jul 24, 2015 9:22 am (Last edited: Fri Jul 24, 2015 9:24 am)

Zitat von pfinchen im Beitrag #194
Do you guys know any 'safe' way to downgrade the 13.1 driver to 11.2? It is possible?!

Yes, it is possible, but may end with an unbootable system.
This is the safest way to prevent it:
1. Create a Win8.1 or Win10 image, where the in-box Intel RST(e) RAID driver has been removed and the Intel RST driver v11.2.0.1006 has been integrated. >Here< is a guide how to do it.
2. Flash the BIOS, which contains the Intel RAID ROM v11.2.0.1527 (the related Intel EFI RaidDriver v11.x.x.xxxx is not available).
3. Do a fresh install of the OS onto the RAID0 array.
4. Enjoy the best performant RAID0 system.

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