I have a old 2012 Alienware Aurora that I am fixing up for my nephew,It has a Intel I7 960 CPU 3.20 ghz.It has a Intel(R) ICH10 Family 6 Port SATA AHCI Controller - 3A22.Anyone know whats the best Intel AHCI RST driver I can install on this.Any suggestions appreciated.Thanks.....

post 3 here says it is the ICH10R like one of mine in AHCI mode

Intel RST/RSTe Drivers (newest: v15.2.10.1044/v5.0.0.2192 Beta)

I am using 11.7.4.1001 or 12.9.4.1001 works too (below) even in Win10 , if win10 is already installed do not try the 11.2 drivers as they could make it unbootable. (anything under 11.5), use a driver that is the same series as the RST Bios on the motherboard , you should see it when you boot , if not push Ctrl+I , i have 11.6.x.x.x in the bios so use 11.7.4.1001 Drivers.

Which are the "best" Intel AHCI/RAID drivers?

KB

Thanks for the info..I got the 11.7.4.1001 Drivers installed.Wonder how I can check for the latest Bios now.The last bios was installed in 2010 ver A11.

Zitat von NIK1 im Beitrag #1429

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Thanks for the info..I got the 11.7.4.1001 Drivers installed.Wonder how I can check for the latest Bios now.The last bios was installed in 2010 ver A11.

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Fully agree with Kbird.
I have two x58 / ICH10R systems. The Gigabyte GA-X58a-UD3R running 24/7 very stable with RSTe Driver 11.7.4 (bios version never checked as I not using RAID on this system).
My Asus Sabertooth x58 running best and stable with 12.9.4 .1001 in AHCI mode, RAID -Bios I use 8086-2822_v12902006_TRIM-mod without problems.
If you like to check the Raid-Bios you have to set the SATA Mode within the Bios to RAID, safe settings and reboot, the Intel RAID-Rom will show up. After that you return to the Bios and set back SATA-mode to AHCI...

@wasisdn:
I am using version 2 of the same Motherboard as wasisdn and use a Modified Bios from TweakTown with an updated Intel Rom Module with TRIM (version FH Mod.2) , and have no issues with it either .
found here in post #4 : https://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/48...html#post462869

EDIT by Fernando: Fully quoted text replaced by direct addressing to its author (to save space)

Zitat von Kbird im Beitrag #1433

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I am using version 2 of the same Motherboard as wasisdn and use a Modified Bios from TweakTown with an updated Intel Rom Module with TRIM (version FH Mod.2) , and have no issues with it either .
found here in post #4 : https://forums.tweaktown.com/gigabyte/48...html#post462869

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so the question is given all the choices: what should I run on a supermicro production system with C612 chipset and win 8.1 pro.
- currently the system runs 4.2.0.1142.
- the supermicro site offers me up for the board both scu and sata, as 4.3.0.1219 but all separate drivers and management utility.
- supermicro also offers up 5.0.0.2192 (no beta mentioned, but maybe all 5.x is still beta? (unclear)
- there is also a 4.5 branch that came up to service the NVMe drives.

So, which branch is the recommendation: 4.2.x, 4.3.x, 4.5.x (would that even work or be any good for non NVMe), or 5.x?
- you recommend de-installing everything before upgrading? I am tempted to add: pull all drive cables except one drive from the system mirror ... and bring the system back up to see what you got? :)
Thanks Fernando!

@datarimlens:

Did you see Fernando's "Best Driver" Post here :
Which are the "best" Intel AHCI/RAID drivers?

or is "Recommended" Post here :
Recommended AHCI/RAID and NVMe Drivers

KB

EDIT by Fernando: Fully quoted post replaced by direct addressing your reply to the related author (to save space within this voluminous thread)

Hi Fernando

I just tried downloading the >Intel RST(e) AHCI/RAID Drivers & Software Set v15.2.10.1044 WHQL< the file is missing, from the following storage server:

https://mega.nz/#!FEtlGTJA!vaTgFUe8sYnLu..._hRKGw5AgU0ZDyM

The driver only version downloaded fine, though