New Driver Asmedia ASM-106x Sata 6G controller Drivers Version 3.1.7.0 beta
http://www.station-drivers.com/index.php...id=1836&lang=fr

Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #274

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Update of the start post
Changelog:

• ASMedia 106x SATA3 AHCI drivers:
  1. new: 32/64bit ASMedia 106x AHCI drivers v3.1.7.0 for Win7-10
  2. new: 32/64bit ASMedia 106x AHCI drivers v3.1.7.0 for XP/W2k3

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@Fernando,
I have installed via Easy BIOS menu on ASUS Saber x99 a RAID 0 driver (2 x SAMSUNG PRO 840 256 GB each) using the native W10 drivers and got this:


I see Intel v13.2.0.1022 is used by default.
I see nowhere the reference to this version on the 'Recommended AHCI/RAID' start up posts.
What do you recommend ?

@Fernando
I understand why you are "a little angry".
I acknowledge your site is the most advanced on the Windows AHCI/RAID topic, and for me is the only one reference.
But you should agree that regarging my Sabertooth X99 motherboard the 'best' RAID 0 SATA driver for W10 x64 is not as clear as you think.

The list of reasons which create the confusion are:
1) W10 in-box offers Intel iRST(e) v13.2.0.1022 (Feb 19,2015)
2) ASUS site offers Intel iRST(e) v14.5.0.1081 (June 22,2015)
3) In the Table you recommended for X99 motherboard as the "best" choice iRST(e) v13.1.0.1058 or v14.6.0.1069.
4) You said me this X99 motherboard is an 'Enterprise' solution.
You wrote in Post#1, Intel RST/RSTe Drivers, Spoiler, V13.1.0.1058:
"These drivers are dated 05/28/2014 (shown as being dated 05/02/2014) and WHQL certified. They are suitable for X79, X99 and all 7-9 Series Chipset systems running in AHCI mode, in "RST" RAID mode (DEV_2822) they can be used from ICH8R/M up. X79/X99 chipsets are not supported, if runnig in "RSTe mode" (DEV_2826). Supported are only Operating Systems from Windows 7 and Server 2008 up.
Best matching Intel RAID ROM/EFI BIOS modules: v13.1.0.2126"
5) W10 Panel Control reports this X99 identity: "DEV_2822":
6) So, according 3) above I should run "RST" RAID mode only.
7) Why this board should not support the "RSTe" RAID mode ?
8) Here are the test results running the "RSTe" RAID mode.

@Fernando,
We progress to the clarification.
You said:
"This is not a correct conclusion of what I have written.
As long as the on-board Intel SATA RAID Controller has been set to "RST" mode (DeviceID: 2822), you should/have to use one of the RST/RST(e) RAID drivers (from v11.x.x.xxxx up), but after having set it within the BIOS to "RSTe" mode, you can/have to use the Intel RSTe drivers (v3.x.x.xxxx or v4.x.x.xxxx series).
So it is your decision, which sort of the available Intel RAID drivers (RST/RST(e) or RSTe) you want to use and to find out, which one of them is the "best" for your special X99 Chipset RAID system."

I agree that maybe this motherboad is special.

Within the BIOS menu I have seen nowhere the choice to select "RST/RST(e)" RAID mode (conventional) or "RSTe" RAID mode (enterprise).

The only RST information displayed is "Intel RST 13.1.0.2126 RAID driver". I assume it is the EFI "RAID driver" BIOS module. (that UBU tool can modify).

So, at the moment I have a DeviceID: 2822 running a pure "RSTe" (enterprise) RAID driver v4.3.0.1198 under W10 x64 !

Do you think if the RST(e) to RSTe switch was offered in the BIOS setting the DeviceID should automatically migrate from 2822 to 2826 ?

This situation is confusing with what you said.

May be I should never try to use any Intel "RSTe" RAID pieces (v4.xx branch) of software with this 'special' motherboard and I should remain to use only pure Intel "RST(e)" RAID pieces of software such as v13.1.0.1058 or v13.2.4.100 or v14.6.0.1030 ( and associate the better RAID bios EFI module) ?

The current Device Manager Control Panel screen shoots are:

@Fernando,
Thanks for your patience.

So, you better understand why my question on about the "best" RAID driver for this X99 platform was valid ... and I hope you are no longer 'angry' about me.

I agree the Intel EFI RST RaidDriver v13.1.0.2126 BIOS module is not appropriate for a RSTe driver v4.3.0.1198, but UBU Tool v1.40 does offer only to change EFI RST RaidDriver from v11.xx up to v14.xx branch and absolutely nothing about v4.xx branch. UBU tool should offer also 'Enterprise' branch updating such as v4.3.0.1018.

I hope that other Forum members with Intel x99 RAID system are aware of this 'wondering' situation and we can share comments and experience.

@Fernando,
Here are some ANVIL scores for my Sabertooth X99 DeviceID: 2822, BIOS 1901, EFI RST RaidDriver: v13.1.0.2126 BIOS module.
RST(e) drivers:
v14.6.1.1030 = 7042
v14.5.0.1081 = 7009
v13.2.0.1022 = 7471
RSTe driver:
v4.3.0.1198 = 7568

Sorry if this is in the wrong area, but I was just looking at your sig 100PIER and was wondering if some one with your set up can help me out. I have a brand new system sitting here with no SSD yet. Been waiting on that 950 Pro, but I also have read here and seen at other places about the Intel 750. What do most prefer for their O/S; Intel 750 or the 950 Pro (since you have one)?

@Fernando,

The distributor promised me to receive my SM950 PRO 512 GB unit today, but now delivery seems delayed again for one week more.
Today "ssdreviews" article has published SM950 PRO benchmarks. (256 and 512 GB variants).
Very encouraging figures. (ANVIL = 10459), (ASSSD=2838)
Nota: A specific Samsung NVMe driver is used , and Magician v4.8 does support SM950 PRO.
I'll post my figures as soon I get it.