Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #1050

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I doubt, that you will be able at all to get Win7 properly installed onto the existing RAID array.

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Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #1042

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Furthermore I haven't yet solved the Spectre vulnerablity issue of my Z170 system (I am waiting for a new BIOS version delivered by ASRock).

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@Fernando
It does seem a new Samsung NVMe driver v2.4.7.0 is now available. (DUMO detection). I have not yet downloaded it.

Sorry, I understand this old version is for W7 only. Samsung labelling is very confusing and does confuse also "DUMo" Tool which does suggest to update the current v2.3.0.1709 which is in fact the last and good version.

Hi to all and a big thanks to Fernando for his excellent and very helpful work.

I am running Win7 Pro 64bit from a Samsung MZHPV128HDGM-00000 SM951 128 GB
It is due time to do a format and reinstall, so I need to get a driver to ensure the Windows installation will recognise the mSSD.
In the past I used the Samsung NVMe v1.4.7.6 Rev.A Driver to make the Windows installation see the mSSD but as I understand this driver is now long obsolete.

Currently, in the device manager, under IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers I see two entries of a Standard AHCI 1.0 Serial ATA Controller:

Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #1052

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@sheshen:
Please tell me the version of the currently running Intel NVMe driver (right-click onto the related Storage Controller > "Properties"> "Driver").
General question: Why do you want to install an outdated OS onto a brandnew system? You will get a lot of problems.

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@Fernando
Thank you for the fast response.
I think the SM951 supports both AHCI and NVMe > https://s3.ap-northeast-2.amazonaws.com/...w-0615-v1-0.pdf
I can recall that when I started the Windows 7 installation without any other drives connected, the drive was not recognised by the Win7 installation.
Could it be that the NVMe driver was only used to allow the Windows installation to see the drive, and then the AHCI driver was used after the installation?
And would using NVMe be faster than AHCI?

EDIT:
I looked it up and indeed it is the MZHPV128HDGM-00000 model, which means it is only AHCI, you were 100% correct.
I'll try a new install and come back with any results.

Thanks again.

That's very helpful, thank you very much for the explanation!
Is the generic Win7 in-box AHCI driver good enough, or do you recommend updating it with a different one after the installation is completed?
If you recommend updating, how can I tell what Intel Series Chipset system I have, so that I can choose the correct version of the drivers you mention in the OP?
Am I correct to say my motherboard is Intel 100 as it has the Intel® Z170 Chipset, therefore I can pick Intel RST(e) drivers v15.5.2.1054 (dated 04/24/2017) and Intel RST(e) drivers v15.7.6.1027 (dated 09/26/2017)?