Zitat von kevindd992002 im Beitrag #720

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If I decide to insert an EFI BIOS module in my BIOS (it doesn't have an EFI BIOS module by default), should I insert 12.9.0.2006 and then upgrade it to the latest EFI using the UBU tool or should I keep it at 12.9.0.2006?

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You should choose the latter option. The Intel EFI RaidDriver does the same work as the Intel RAID ROM, and the v13/v14 series Intel RST drivers/BIOS modules have not been optimized for Intel 6-Series Chipset systems.

@ kingjezdi:
Welcome at Win-RAID Forum!

Zitat von kingjezdi im Beitrag #723

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i have the Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller & Intel(R) HM87 LPC Controller - 8C4B
I can still Use the latest RST Driver 13.6.3.1001 and the 14.0.0.1095 ?

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Yes, but only for the "Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller". Intel IDE Controllers are not supported at all by the Intel RST drivers.

Zitat

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And any difference? @Speed and Stability ?

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You can test it yourself, but I would prefer the Intel RST(e) driver v13.6.3.1001 WHQL.

Zitat

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And i didnt understand what the "RSTe Driver" is

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I name all Intel RST drivers from v11.5.x.xxxx up RST(e) drivers, because they all contain an additional SCSI driver named iaStorF.sys (like the real RSTe drivers v3.x.x.xxxx/v4.x.x.xxxx).

Regards
Dieter (alias Fernando)

@ sunjeen:
Welcome at Win-RAID Forum!

Zitat von sunjeen im Beitrag #725

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Currently my motherboard is z97 chipset with both intel and marvell chipset for SATA storage (Gigabyte z97x Gaming G1), with Intel SSD as my main storage
I found out your another post,
Performance of the Intel RST/RSTe AHCI/RAID Drivers
".....Ranking of the best performing AHCI drivers for my Z97 System:
"The best": Intel RST(e) driver v13.1.0.1058.....

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These tests were done before the Intel RST(e) drivers v13.6.3.1001 WHQL were available.
Generally the performance differences between the Intel RST(e) AHCI drivers of the v13/v14 series are not really noticeable for the users.

Zitat

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So I should use this old version v13.1.0.1058 instead of latest according to your test environment right?

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For 8- and 9-Series Chipset systems I actually recommend to install the Intel RST(e) drivers v13.6.3.1001 WHQL. Look >here<.

Regards
Dieter (alias Fernndo)

@ all:

Update of the start post

Changelog:

• new: 32/64bit Intel RST(e) drivers v14.5.0.1041 dated 04/12/2015
• new: Intel RSTe Drivers & Software Set v14.5.0.1041 dated 04/29/2015

The included AHCI/RAID drivers are digitally signed by Intel and usable with all Windows Operating Systems from Win7 up. Only Intel 8-, 9-, X99 and the upcoming 100-Series Chipsets are natively fully supported by these drivers. Thanks to Pacman for having found and to Station-Drivers for having published the source package.
Note: The Intel RST(e) drivers v14.5.0.1041 and the related Software do fully support Windows 10 (just tested with the TP Build 10125)!

Meanwhile I have successfully installed the Intel RST(e) Drivers & Software Set v14.5.0.1041 onto my Intel 8-Series Mobile system running Win10 TP Build 10125 and didn't yet realize any problem.

Here are the driver details:


And here is the Info of the RST Console:


Have fun with these brandnew Intel AHCI and RAID drivers!
Dieter (alias Fernando)

Zitat von kingjezdi im Beitrag #728

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and benchmark vs 13.6.3.1001 ? :DD

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Why don't you do it yourself?

Zitat

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only for win10 or win8.1, too?

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Please read carefully, what I have written within my last post (which you had completely quoted).

@ MDM:
Thanks for your interesting and important report. Your bad experience verifies, what I have already written several times: The presence of the DeviceID DEV_2822 within the related iaStorAC.inf file does not guarantee, that the related RAID driver will flawlessly work with older Intel RAID Controllers, which are shown as having the DeviceID DEV_2822. Much more important is the internal, but usually hidden specuial DeviceID of the Intel SATA RAID Controller, which is quite different for each Intel Chipset Series.
As a consequence of your report I have added a warning to the start post of this thread.

Zitat von MDM im Beitrag #730

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So don't use it on pre 8 series chipset (probably since Fernando had no problems - but it was not on RAID!)!

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Just to avaid any misunderstandings: I have installed this new Intel RST(e) driver onto an Intel 8-Series Chipset system (Microsoft Surface Pro 3).

Zitat von MDM im Beitrag #732

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Sorry I wasn't precise I meant that it worked for you because you have an series 8 chipset, but who knows if it would work if you had RAID, maybe only for 9+?

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Although I haven't yet been able to test it, I am pretty sure, that all Intel RAID systems from 8-Series up are fully supported by these new v14.5.0.1041 drivers.

Zitat

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They changed something big time since last beta!

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Yes, Intel seems to have optimized them for the newest chipsets and Windows 10.