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

Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:21 pm

@Fernando,
Thanks for this useful information.
So, in my case, does the official ASUS offered EFI RAID BIOS module v14.8.0.2377 should be matched with W10 Intel v14.8.12.1059 iRST driver ?
However, you do recommend somewhere on the forum the EFI RAID BIOS module v14.8.0.2397 be coupled with v14.8.12.1059 driver and you say also 'Recommended for Series 100/200 chipset'.

So, i am a little confuse for the best couple of EFI RAID BIOS module/RAID driver for my "non Series 100/200" X99 machine.

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

Wed Mar 29, 2017 9:28 pm

Zitat von 100PIER im Beitrag #541
So, in my case, does the official ASUS offered EFI RAID BIOS module v14.8.0.2377 should be matched with W10 Intel v14.8.12.1059 iRST driver ?

Yes!

Zitat
However, you do recommend somewhere on the forum the EFI RAID BIOS module v14.8.0.2397 be coupled with v14.8.12.1059 driver and you say also 'Recommended for Series 100/200 chipset'.

The latest and probably best Intel EFI "RaidDriver" from the Intel RST v14.8 series is v14.8.2.2397.
So if you want the best results while using the Intel RST(e) RAID drivers of the v14.8 series, I recommend to update the Intel EFI "RaidDriver" to v14.8.2.2397 and to install the Intel RST(e) driver v14.8.12.1059 WHQL.

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

Fri Apr 07, 2017 2:33 pm (Last edited: Fri Apr 07, 2017 2:34 pm)

@Fernando
Before to update W10 OS on My PC Sabertooth X99 I used the Intel EFI "RaidDriver" to v14.8.2.2397 and the Intel RST(e) driver v14.8.12.1059 WHQL.
Today I have updated to W10 Famille 1703 15063.13.
I am very surprise that automatically Windows modded my Intel RAID driver version to v15.2.5.1035:

So, I am again confuse now as V15.2.5.1035 is not recommended for X99 chipset.
Do you think useful to downgrade the Intel RAID driver offered natively by W10 1703 (RS2) version ?

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

Fri Apr 07, 2017 2:53 pm

Zitat von 100PIER im Beitrag #543
I am very surprise that automatically Windows modded my Intel RAID driver version to v15.2.5.1035

You must have gotten it via Windows Update.

Zitat
So, I am again confuse now as V15.2.5.1035 is not recommended for X99 chipset.

I haven't yet recommended to install any Intel RST(e) driver of the v15 platform for users with an X99 chipset system, but the related drivers do support it.

Zitat
Do you think useful to downgrade the Intel RAID driver offered natively by W10 1703 (RS2) version ?

No, the Win10 v1703 in-the-box Intel RAID driver is still v13.2.0.1022, but if you are satisfied with the v15.2.5.1035 RAID driver, I recommend to update to the latest of the v15.2 series, which is currently v15.2.10.1044 WHQL.

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#545 | RE: Confused as to which of these three drivers is the recommended choice . datum

Fri Apr 07, 2017 5:19 pm

I can confirm that my Intel driver was updated with the latest upgrade. They seem to promptly replace whatever drivers they want to, but can't seem to fix the EVENT ID 219 driver\Driver\WudfRd (something like that). I honestly believe I spend more time fixing Windows 10 errors, to keep my system running properly, then I do enjoying the operating system as a whole. ISO Clean Installs, nothing works.

On a different note I've had great experience with the ACHI v15.2.10.1044. .. on the 100 series intel chipset.

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#546 | RE: Confused as to which of these three drivers is the recommended choice . datum

Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:27 pm (Last edited: Fri Apr 07, 2017 6:32 pm)

Zitat von sealovererik im Beitrag #545
I can confirm that my Intel driver was updated with the latest upgrade. They seem to promptly replace whatever drivers they want to, but can't seem to fix the EVENT ID 219 driver\Driver\WudfRd (something like that). I honestly believe I spend more time fixing Windows 10 errors, to keep my system running properly, then I do enjoying the operating system as a whole. ISO Clean Installs, nothing works.

Why didn't/don't you completely prevent, that Windows Update searches for "better" device drivers? >Here< you can find the way how to do it.

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#547 | RE: Confused as to which of these three drivers is the recommended choice . datum

Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:09 pm (Last edited: Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:32 pm)

@Fernando,
Which driver do you recommend for Surface Pro 3 running Windows 10?

Got 14.8.9.1053 installed right now.

Thanks

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#548 | RE: Confused as to which of these three drivers is the recommended choice . datum

Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:38 pm

@EddieZ:
Welcome at Win-RAID Forum!

Zitat von EddieZ im Beitrag #547
Which driver do you recommend for Surface Pro 3 running Windows 10?

You can find it out by looking into the table at the bottom of the start post. The Surface Pro 3 has an Intel 8-Series chipset.
With my own Surface 3 Pro I am currently using the generic Win10 v1703 in-box MS AHCI driver (performance is not so important for Mobile systems than for Desktop ones).

Zitat
Got 14.8.9.1053 installed right now.

In this case I recommend to update to v14.8.12.1059, which is currently the latest of the v14 platform.

Regards
Dieter (alias Fernando)

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#549 | RE: Confused as to which of these three drivers is the recommended choice . datum

Fri Apr 07, 2017 10:53 pm (Last edited: Fri Apr 07, 2017 11:00 pm)

Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #548
Zitat von EddieZ im Beitrag #547
Got 14.8.9.1053 installed right now.
In this case I recommend to update to v14.8.12.1059, which is currently the latest of the v14 platform.

Thanks! Have been browsing your endeavours already for a couple of years (unregistered). So now officially a member :-)

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

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

Sat Apr 08, 2017 7:22 pm

@Fernando,
In reply to your post #544, to migrate W10 from RS1 to RS2 I have used the "Window10Upgrade9252" application offered by MS.
This is not a classical 'update', and really I don't understand why arbitrary this operation have upgraded the Intel RAID driver of my X99 platform from the current v14.8.12.1059 to a v15.x branch !!
I don't understand why you said that for RS2 the native Intel RAID driver is a v13.x branch ?

ASUS Sabertooth X99/USB 3.1, W10 x64 21H2 NVMe i750, BIOS v4101, CPU Intel i7 5930K, 32GB DDR4, Asus GTX 1660TI 6GB DDR6
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#551 | RE: Which are the "best" Intel AHCI/RAID drivers? datum

Sun Apr 09, 2017 12:54 am

Zitat von 100PIER im Beitrag #550
I don't understand why you said that for RS2 the native Intel RAID driver is a v13.x branch ?

The Win10 in-box Intel RAID driver for all Intel SATA RAID Controllers, which have the external DeviceIDs DEV_2822 or DEV_2826, is the Intel RST(e) driver v13.2.0.1022 and this is valid for all Win10 versions and Builds from 10.0.10240 up to 10.0.15063.

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

Sun May 14, 2017 10:52 am (Last edited: Sun May 14, 2017 11:33 am)

@Fernando
Complete amateur here, I have already installed IRST ( actually I found this by googling how to fix iAStorA.sys blue screen and came across your post) and I want to get your recommended driver. Now, can you please guide me on how to install the downloaded driver; I have downloaded ( Intel RST(e) drivers v13.2.8.1002 WHQL) and there are only some system files and no executables. Do I only need to replace the existing files on system32\drivers ?

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

Sun May 14, 2017 12:05 pm (Last edited: Sun May 14, 2017 12:08 pm)

@VladB:
Welcome at Win-RAID Forum!
This is the way how to manually update the "pure" AHCI resp. RAID driver of the on-board Intel SATA Controller:

Unzip the driverpack.
Run the Device Manager and expand the section, where your on-board Intel SATA Controller is listed (AHCI: "IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers", RAID: "Storage Controllers").
Right-click onto the listed Intel SATA Controller (may have another name) and choose the options "Update Driver Software" > "Browse my computer".
Use the "Search" button and navigate to the folder, which contains the unzipped driverpack you want to get installed.
The rest will be done automaticly. After the reboot your on-board Intel SATA Controller will use the updated AHCI resp. RAID driver.

If you should get the message, that "the best driver has already been installed", you have to force the driver installation by using the option "Let me pick...", hitting the "Have Disk" button and navigating to the folder, which contains the desired driver. Choose the file named "iaAHCIC.inf", if you are running the Controller in AHCI mode resp. "iaStorAC.inf", if you have set the Controller to "RAID" mode.

Regards
Dieter (alias Fernanmdo)

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

Sun May 14, 2017 12:47 pm (Last edited: Sun May 14, 2017 4:00 pm)

@Fernando:
I did all what you mentioned above, but I unninstalled Intel RST and could still see it under "Device Manager". Now the problem is, I can't install it again as it is giving me this error. Glad if you could help me again.

EDIT by Fernando: Unneeded fully quoted post replaced by directly addressing (to save space)

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

Sun May 14, 2017 4:06 pm

Zitat von VladB im Beitrag #554
I unninstalled Intel RST and could still see it under "Device Manager".

Where do you see "Intel RST" within the Device Manager? Can you post a screenshot?
Questions:
1. Are you running your Intel SATA Controller in AHCI or RAID mode?
2. Which chipset has your system?
3. Which storage driver has your Intel SATA Controller used before you tried to update the Intel AHCI/RAID driver?
4. Do you see an entry "Intel Rapid Storage Technology" within the "Add/remove Software" section of the Control Panel?

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