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

Mon Nov 28, 2016 10:51 pm (Last edited: Mon Nov 28, 2016 11:26 pm)

Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #435
Is it possible, that you installed the OS in UEFI mode? In this case the Intel SATA RAID Controller uses the EFI RAID module (named SataDriver or RaidDriver) and this module is still v12.7.0.1936.
If you want, that the Intel RAID ROM v11.2.0.1006 will be used by the Intel SATA RAID Controller, you have to install the OS in LEGACY mode. This is necessary, because there is no EFI RAID module v11.2.0.1527 available.

I see! Yes, I installed the OS in UEFI mode. That is weird though. Why wouldn't there be a RAID module v11.2.0.1527 in EFI mode?

EDIT by Fernando: Unneeded part of the post and unneeded blank lines removed (to save space within this thread)

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

Mon Nov 28, 2016 11:24 pm

Zitat von lobbie1978 im Beitrag #436
That is weird though. Why wouldn't there be a RAID module v11.2.0.1527 in EFI mode?

Because in May/June 2012 the users had no interest in running their OS in UEFI mode and later on Intel had no interest to compile such EFI RAID module for the "classical" Intel RST platform up to v11.2x.xxxx.

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

Mon Nov 28, 2016 11:26 pm (Last edited: Mon Nov 28, 2016 11:27 pm)

Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #437
Zitat von lobbie1978 im Beitrag #436
That is weird though. Why wouldn't there be a RAID module v11.2.0.1527 in EFI mode?
Because in May/June 2012 the users had no interest in running their OS in UEFI mode and later on Intel had no interest to compile such EFI RAID module for the "classical" Intel RST platform up to v11.2x.xxxx.

Figures...

Oh well. No worries. Like I said, I'm quite happy with my current setup. Thanks again Dieter!

Current system: Asus P9X79. Intel Core i7-3820. 16GB Corsair RAM. Intel IRST RAID0 setup with 3 Crucial M4 SSD's. Intel RST v13.1.0.2126 BIOS RAID Driver. Windows 10 Pro x64.

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#439 | what driver should i use datum

Fri Dec 02, 2016 11:14 pm

hello there everyone
firstly i want to thank all of you for this great forum. im very very glad to find this place

i have this notebook : http://www.clevo.com.tw/clevo_prodetail.asp?id=894&lang=en
and i want to run windows 7 on it, cant find correct driver. there are many drivers on forum but im really confused about which one should i use
here is my hardware id : PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_282A&SUBSYS_55001558&REV_31
this notebook has 6th gen processor and a intel raid controller. i tried all of the drivers from internet but none of them worked.
there are some drivers on forum i believe will work but im concerned about performance and security. if a driver works is it ok to use it? i mean will it affect performance or lead to data loss in the future ?

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#440 | RE: what driver should i use datum

Sat Dec 03, 2016 12:16 am

@alierdem:
Welcome at Win-RAID Forum!

Since your question matches the topic of this thread, I have moved your post into it - hoping, that you agree with me.

Zitat von alierdem im Beitrag #439
i tried all of the drivers from internet but none of them worked.

Which drivers did you try and what happened? Were the tested drivers not able to detect the disk drive(s) of your system or got you a BSOD with a certain error message?
Another question: Is there an Intel RAID array within your system or is the system drive just running in RAID mode?

Zitat
if a driver works is it ok to use it?

Yes, to use a not working driver wouldn't make any sense.

Zitat
i mean will it affect performance or lead to data loss in the future ?

The storage drivers may have different effects on the system performance, but they do not lead to a data loss as long as you to not force the installation of a driver, which natively doesn't support your on-board Intel SATA RAID Controller.
These are the Intel RAID drivers, which I recommend to try:
1. Intel RST(e) RAID driver v13.2.4.1000 WHQL (older, but very performant even with Intel 100-Series Chipset systems)
2. Intel RST(e) RAID driver v14.8.12.1059 WHQL
3. Intel RST(e) RAID driver v15.2.2.1030 WHQL (the latest available Intel RST(e) RAID driver)

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Dieter (alias Fernando)

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#441 | RE: what driver should i use datum

Sat Dec 03, 2016 3:09 am

hi there again @Fernando

i downloaded 3 of the drivers you suggested but none of them worked
windows 7 installation cant see my disks
i tried both raid and ahci mode, when i browse for drivers it says one of the drivers is ok, but when i press next it cant find any disks. none of the 3 worked

i have a skylake-h cpu, and honestly im not sure about my chipset, i couldnt find any certain information about it, i also dont think my raid controller embedded in the chipset (i might be wrong here)
hardware id i see on windows on (installed on raid mode) is : PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_282A&SUBSYS_55001558&REV_31

what driver you suggest me to try ?

and for your questions: i can never getting past the installation screen of windows 7.
and i tried with drivers i see on the internet, and extracted drivers currently on installed windows 10 (extracted it via powershell)

btw, thank you for your quick reply.

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#442 | RE: what driver should i use datum

Sat Dec 03, 2016 10:13 am

Zitat von alierdem im Beitrag #441
and for your questions: i can never getting past the installation screen of windows 7.
and i tried with drivers i see on the internet, and extracted drivers currently on installed windows 10 (extracted it via powershell).

If it would be just a driver problem, the Win7 Setup would just not detect the disk drive(s) of your system.
Maybe the manufacturer of your laptop has blocked the installation of any other Operating System.
Have you already done a deeper look into the BIOS and its "Security" settings?

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#443 | RE: what driver should i use datum

Sat Dec 03, 2016 1:27 pm

i bought notebook with no o/s. i dont think they done anything to prevent win 7 installation
i can see disks in diskpart utility on setup. but cant install anything to them
also couldnt find anything related in bios/security settings

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#444 | RE: what driver should i use datum

Sat Dec 03, 2016 2:30 pm

Zitat von alierdem im Beitrag #443
i can see disks in diskpart utility on setup. but cant install anything to them

How many and which sort of disks did you see?
How did you try to get Win7 installed? The installation should be done in UEFI mode by using the GUI mode partition table (GPT).

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#445 | RE: what driver should i use datum

Sat Dec 03, 2016 9:09 pm

i used mbr, i will try with GPT. thank you

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#446 | RE: what driver should i use datum

Sun Dec 04, 2016 6:53 pm (Last edited: Sun Dec 04, 2016 8:25 pm)

Zitat von alierdem im Beitrag #443
i bought notebook with no o/s. i dont think they done anything to prevent win 7 installation
i can see disks in diskpart utility on setup. but cant install anything to them
also couldnt find anything related in bios/security settings

Why are you going for Windows 7 instead of Windows 10? Just curious.

Current system: Asus P9X79. Intel Core i7-3820. 16GB Corsair RAM. Intel IRST RAID0 setup with 3 Crucial M4 SSD's. Intel RST v13.1.0.2126 BIOS RAID Driver. Windows 10 Pro x64.

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

Mon Dec 05, 2016 8:56 am

@Fernando

I've been testing my current configuration now for almost a week, and I must say, my PC has never been performing better! After modding the BIOS and matching the RAID driver with the BIOS module, Windows 10 is flying. My system boots up in 3 seconds from a cold boot (the spinning wheel at startup only rotates 1 1/2 times and then directly the login screen appears). Programs open up much faster than before and copying files is more stable in terms of transfer speeds.

So thanks again for this forum and your useful tips and tricks to get the most out of the system. I'm a happy camper!

Current system: Asus P9X79. Intel Core i7-3820. 16GB Corsair RAM. Intel IRST RAID0 setup with 3 Crucial M4 SSD's. Intel RST v13.1.0.2126 BIOS RAID Driver. Windows 10 Pro x64.

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

Mon Dec 05, 2016 10:20 am

@lobbie1978:
Thanks for your feedback.
Enjoy the performance of your Intel X79 chipset RAID0 system!

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#449 | RE: what driver should i use datum

Tue Dec 06, 2016 3:36 am

i simply dont like windows 10, i think windows 8 and later is just steve ballmer's overreaction to ipad.

@Fernando : i tried with windows 7 in UEFI mode but still no luck.
im downloading windows server 2008 R2 from dreamspark now. i will try that. (because its simply windows 7 with server stuff in it and has more raid thingies in it) if it works i will extract drivers from it and use them for windows 7

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#450 | RE: what driver should i use datum

Tue Dec 06, 2016 9:29 am

Zitat von alierdem im Beitrag #449
i simply dont like windows 10, i think windows 8 and later is just steve ballmer's overreaction to ipad.

[offtopic]I think your missing out. You can customize Windows 10 so that it feels like Windows 7 and have the extra benefits Windows 10 has over 7 like speed, features and simplicity. Just my two cents. Good luck with your driver issue[/offtopic]

Current system: Asus P9X79. Intel Core i7-3820. 16GB Corsair RAM. Intel IRST RAID0 setup with 3 Crucial M4 SSD's. Intel RST v13.1.0.2126 BIOS RAID Driver. Windows 10 Pro x64.

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