Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #1

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Best performant Intel RST(e) drivers of the v13 line (credits go to Pacman and Station-Drivers):

• >32bit Intel RST(e) AHCI/RAID Drivers v13.2.4.1000 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
• >64bit Intel RST(e) AHCI/RAID Drivers v13.2.4.1000 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
• >Intel RST(e) AHCI/RAID Drivers & Software Set v13.2.4.1000 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
Notes: These drivers are dated 07/25/2014, WHQL certified and usable with all Windows Operating Systems from Win7 up. Only Intel 8- and 9-Series Chipsets are natively fully supported by these drivers.

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Zitat

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Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology Release is designed to provide functionality for the following Storage Controllers:
- Intel(R) 9 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI/RAID Controller
- Intel(R) 8 Series/C220 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI/RAID Controller
- Intel(R) 7 Series/C216 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI/RAID Controller
- Intel(R) C600 Series Chipset SATA AHCI Controller

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source:
https://downloadcenter.intel.com/downloa...-Intel-RST-RAID

EDIT by Fernando: To save space I have removed unneeded parts of the quoted text, customized the rest and deleted unneeded blank lines.

Hello,

I recently tried to update my Intel RST driver to the latest 15.2.0.1020, but I have the heads parking (clicks) issue described here https://communities.intel.com/thread/53305. I have tried the fix but it had no effect.
I have one SSD and two WD Green in RAID0 on a GA-Z87-D3HP. I have updated the BIOS to the latest F7 and OROMs (thanks to UBU!), from 13.x to 15.1.0.2545 but it also didn't solve the problem.
Reverting to the 14.8.0.1042 driver fixes the issue, and I have noticed on the respective Intel pages and around here that the 15.2.x branch doesn't appear to support my chipset.

Is that correct? Should I stick the 14.8 branch? Is that a driver issue?

Thanks

Zitat von Fernando im Beitrag #1399

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@Djon:
Welcome at Win-RAID Forum!

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That makes sense, I'll remod and reflash my BIOS and stick to the 14.x branch.

Thank you very much for your help and all the resources available here!

@Fernando,
I see on station-driver an Intel RST/RSTe Driver v15.2.5.1035 WHQL where it states it applies for:
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_2822&CC_0104.DeviceDesc = 'Intel Chipset SATA RAID Controller' (it is my X99 chipset controller)
So, this v15 is no longer for Intel Series 100 , 200 chipset ONLY ?

@Fernando,
Thanks, I understand and I agree with you that Intel RST/RSTe Driver v15.2.5.1035 is natively designed for the Series 100, 200.. and that for X99 chipset it is definitevly the branch v14.8 the better choice (v14.8.12.1059).
However, as I am focused on some NVMe drivers 'issues' I have observed, I see the "FIXES" specific to v15.2.5.1035:
Release note :
Fixes:
- System stability when receiving NVMe SSD high temperature Asynchronous Event

Do you think a similar fix should be beneficial for v14.8 branch ?
or do you think it is only as you explained me a specific fix valuable for new Intel chipset that are "NVMe aware of" ? (old chipset such as X99 are not "NVMe aware of").

@Fernando
I have tried to install the console software to check if my two RAID 0 Volume parameters are optimized.
Only the pure driver was installed previously.
RAID was build thru BIOS menu.

Software Console Installation seems OK.

However when starting I get these 'software errors':




What are your suggestions ?
(RAID 0 are intact and works).

@Fernando,
Thanks for your help.
Yes, .NET framework 3.5 was properly installed several weeks before I decided to install IRST software a first time:

I tried to reinstall again over the previously installed one (and not working). I used option 'Repare'.

I get the same issue as you can see:


So, I also tested the 'uninstall' option, rebooted PC, installed again RST, rebooted again.. => same issue.

Is the possible root cause of the problem is that I had a first time installed the RST Software package on the already installed pure driver only (via Device Manager method) ?

This first time I had installed the RST software , it was working properly and I had no problem.
I had then decided to uninstall "RST" software as you recommend to get a global better performance.

This is the first re-install tentative (and all the next ones) which get these Software crashing when at launch of the Software Application..

So, finally it is impossible for me to setting some sensitive parameters such as (Write cache flushing Disabled, Cache Mode Write Back, Link Power Management Disabled, Dynamic Storage Accelerator Enabled, Current Windows Power Plan settings: High Performance, manual: High Performance Gear.

I observe that with HWINFO64 I can get some current settings values, but no mean to modify them if necessary.