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#181 | RE: New AHCI drivers benchmark comparison tests datum

Thu Apr 16, 2015 7:03 pm

@ all:

After having recently published the benchmark results I got with my Z97 system running a big variety of different AHCI drivers, I was wondering regarding the results I would get with my old Z68 system using the same driver versions, the same SSD and the same OS. Yesterday I did the related benchmark tests.
The test results I got were absolutely surprising!

Update of the Start Post

Changelog:

new: benchmark results with my old Z68 chipset AHCI system (single 512 GB Samsung 840 Pro SSDs) running Windows 8.1 x64

I hope, that my benchmark comparison tests will help you to choose the "best" Intel AHCI driver version for your special configuration.

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#182 | RE: New AHCI drivers benchmark comparison tests datum

Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:19 am (Last edited: Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:19 am)

Hi again.
I see you tested Intel RST driver v13.6.2.1001 for AHCI.
As you already know I am planning to make raid 0 (256GB x2 Samsung 840 PRO).

Have you tried Intel RST v13.6.2.1001 + Intel RAID ROM v13.5.0.2164 (there is no Intel raid rom v13.6.x.x right?) with Raid 0 setup on Z97 platform?

Thanks

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#183 | RE: New AHCI drivers benchmark comparison tests datum

Mon Apr 20, 2015 12:46 am

Zitat von fat4l im Beitrag #183
Have you tried Intel RST v13.6.2.1001 + Intel RAID ROM v13.5.0.2164 (there is no Intel raid rom v13.6.x.x right?) with Raid 0 setup on Z97 platform?

Not yet, but I will do a new RAID0 benchmark test as soon as I have the needed time.

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#184 | New RAID drivers benchmark comparison tests datum

Wed Apr 22, 2015 12:29 am (Last edited: Wed Apr 22, 2015 12:52 am)

Today I have done a lot of benchmark tests with my Z97 RAID0 system running different Intel RAID driver/EFI RAID modules.

These were my test candidates:

Intel RST(e) RAID driver v12.0.1.1019 in combination with Intel EFI RaidDriver v13.0.0.2075 (a lower version didn't work with my Z97 system)
Intel RST(e) RAID driver v13.0.4.1000 WHQL in combination with Intel EFI RaidDriver v13.0.0.2075
Intel RST(e) RAID driver v13.1.0.1058 WHQL in combination with Intel EFI RaidDriver v13.1.0.2126
Intel RST(e) RAID driver v13.2.4.1000 WHQL in combination with Intel EFI RaidDriver v13.2.0.2134
Intel RST(e) RAID driver v13.5.2.1000 WHQL in combination with Intel EFI RaidDriver v13.5.0.2164
Intel RST(e) RAID driver v13.6.2.1001 WHQL in combination with Intel EFI RaidDriver v13.5.0.2164
Intel RST(e) RAID driver v14.0.0.1095 in combination with Intel RaidDriver v14.0.0.2198

Update of the Start Post

Changelog:

new: benchmark results with my Z97 chipset RAID0 system (2x256 GB Samsung 840 Pro SSDs) running Windows 8.1 x64

Regards
Fernando

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#185 | First benchmark results with the Intel RST(e) drivers v13.6.3.1001 WHQL datum

Tue May 12, 2015 11:39 pm (Last edited: Tue May 12, 2015 11:41 pm)

Since I am currently not at home, I could not yet test the new Intel RST(e) drivers v13.6.3.1001 WHQL with my Z97 system.
Nevertheless I was able to do some benchmark tests using my Intel 8-Series Mobile system (MS Surface Pro 3) running Win10 Pro x64 TP Build 10074 in AHCI mode.

Here are the results:

1. MS AHCI driver named STORAHCI.SYS:

2. Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v13.6.2.1001 WHQL:

3. Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v13.6.3.1001 WHQL:

Conclusion: The brandnew Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v13.6.3.1001 WHQL gives my Intel 8-Series Mobile system a very good performance (better than the Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v13.6.2.1001 WHQL and much better than the Win10 TP in-box MS AHCI driver).

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#186 | First benchmark comparison tests with Intel's RST(e) AHCI drivers v14.5.0.1041 datum

Wed May 27, 2015 10:47 pm

Although I am still not at home and have only my Intel 8-Series Mobile system with me, I have done some new benchmark comparison tests using different AHCI drivers.

This was my test system:

PC and chipset: Microsoft Surface Pro 3 with an 8-Series Mobile Chipset
OS: Windows 10 x64 TP Build 10125
Tested AHCI drivers:
1. generic Win10 in-box MS AHCI driver named STORAHCI.SYS
2. Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v13.6.3.1001 WHQL
3. Intel RST(e) AHCI drtiver v14.5.0.1041

Here are the test results:

1. MS AHCI driver named STORAHCI.SYS:

2. Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v13.6.3.1001 WHQL:

3. Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v14.5.0.1041:

Conclusion:

The brandnew Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v14.5.0.1041 is running fine with my Intel 8-Series Mobile system and the OS Win10 TP Build 10125. Although it is the first driver from the brandnew Intel RST(e) development series v14.5, I am impressed about its performance. So we can expect an even better final version of the Intel RST(e) drivers v14.5 series in the near future.
Nevertheless the already well developed Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v13.6.3.1001 WHQL gave my Intel 8-Series Mobile system the best performance (slightly better than the Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v14.5.0.1041 and much better than the Win10 TP in-box MS AHCI driver).

Maybe these test results will help you to find the "best" AHCI driver for your Intel 8- or 9-Series Chipset system.

Good luck!
Dieter (alias Fernando)

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#187 | New AHCI drivers benchmark comparison tests datum

Sun Jun 14, 2015 7:11 pm (Last edited: Mon Jun 15, 2015 12:57 am)

Today I have done a lot of benchmark tests with my Z97 and Z68 AHCI system running different AHCI drivers.

These were my test candidates for my Z97 system:

generic Win 8.1 MS AHCI driver named STORAHCI.SYS
Intel RST AHCI driver v11.2.0.1006 WHQL
Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v12.9.4.1000 WHQL
Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v13.0.4.1000 WHQL
Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v13.1.0.1058 WHQL
Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v13.2.4.1000 WHQL
Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v13.5.2.1000 WHQL
Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v13.6.3.1001 WHQL
Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v14.0.0.1143 WHQL
Intel RST(e) AHCI driver v14.5.0.1041

And these were the AHCI drivers I compared by using my Z68 system:

generic Win8.1 MS AHCI driver named STORAHCI.SYS
Intel RST driver v11.2.0.1006 WHQL
Intel RST(e) driver v11.7.4.1001 WHQL
Intel RST(e) driver v12.8.13.1000 WHQL
Intel RST(e) driver v12.9.4.1000 WHQL
Intel RST(e) driver v13.1.0.1058 WHQL
Intel RST(e) driver v13.6.3.1001 WHQL

Update of the Start Post
Changelog:

new: benchmark results with my Z97 chipset AHCI system (512 GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD running Windows 8.1 x64)
new: benchmark results with my Z68 chipset AHCI system (512 GB Samsung 840 Pro SSD running Windows 8.1 x64)

Regards
Dieter (alias Fernando)

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#188 | RE: New AHCI drivers benchmark comparison tests datum

Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:10 pm

hi. Im checking my results with urs and im getting 10219 points in anvil while u have 8363 points with Intel RST(e) v13.1.0.1058 WHQL.
Thats weird. Is it win 7 vs win 8 difference? I have win 7.

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#189 | RE: New AHCI drivers benchmark comparison tests datum

Mon Jun 15, 2015 8:37 pm

Zitat von fat4l im Beitrag #189
hi. Im checking my results with urs and im getting 10219 points in anvil while u have 8363 points with Intel RST(e) v13.1.0.1058 WHQL.

When I am doing a driver comparison test, my intention is not to break any benchmark score record.
All my tests were done under absolute similar, but quite "normal" user conditions (without any special actions like overclocking or additional use of RAM caching to boost the performance).
For a driver performance comparison test the amount of the scores is less interesting than the measured differences between the tested AHCI drivers resp. RAID driver/Utility combos.

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#190 | New Intel RAID drivers benchmark comparison tests datum

Thu Jun 18, 2015 3:00 pm (Last edited: Thu Jun 18, 2015 4:22 pm)

Yesterday and this morning I have done a lot of benchmark tests with my Z97 RAID0 system running different Intel RAID drivers in combination with the best matching Intel EFI RaidDrier modules.

These were my test candidates:

Intel RST(e) RAID driver v12.0.1.1019 in combination with Intel EFI RaidDriver v13.0.0.2075 (a lower version didn't work with my Z97 system)
Intel RST(e) RAID driver v12.9.4.1000 in combination with Intel EFI RaidDriver v13.0.0.2075 (a lower version didn't work with my Z97 system)
Intel RST(e) RAID driver v13.0.4.1000 WHQL in combination with Intel EFI RaidDriver v13.0.0.2075
Intel RST(e) RAID driver v13.1.0.1058 WHQL in combination with Intel EFI RaidDriver v13.1.0.2126
Intel RST(e) RAID driver v13.2.4.1000 WHQL in combination with Intel EFI RaidDriver v13.2.0.2134
Intel RST(e) RAID driver v13.5.2.1000 WHQL in combination with Intel EFI RaidDriver v13.5.0.2164
Intel RST(e) RAID driver v13.6.3.1001 WHQL in combination with Intel EFI RaidDriver v13.5.0.2164
Intel RST(e) RAID driver v14.0.0.1143 WHQL in combination with Intel EFI RaidDriver v14.0.0.2234
Intel RST(e) RAID driver v14.5.0.1081 Beta in combination with Intel EFI RaidDriver v14,0,0,2234

Update of the Start Post

Changelog:

new: benchmark results with my Z97 chipset RAID0 system (2x256 GB Samsung 840 Pro SSDs) running Windows 8.1 x64

Regards
Fernando

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#191 | Re: Performance of Intel RST/RST(e) AHCI/RAID Drivers datum

Mon Jun 22, 2015 9:52 am

@ all:
Recently I have realized, that the performance of my Z68 system was suffering from not 100% compatible 2x4 GB DDR3 PC1600 memory sticks. After having replaced them by a better matching memory model with the same specifications, I got much better results than before.
That is why I have redone yesterday all my previous AHCI and RAID0 benchmark comparison tests using this "refreshed" Z68 system.

Update of the Start Post

Changelog:

updated: benchmark results using my Z68 system in AHCI and RAID0 mode
new: benchmark comparison of 6- and 7-Series Chipset RAID0 systems

Regards
Fernando

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#192 | RE: Re: Performance of Intel RST/RST(e) AHCI/RAID Drivers datum

Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:13 pm

What about Z77 AHCI benchmarks? Can you do it?

AMD Ryzen 7 3700x, Asus PRIME X570-PRO, custom EKWB CPU loop, Crucial DDR4 2x16GB Balistix LT 3000,MSI GTX 1070 AERO ITX, ADATA SX8200 480GB, Crucial MX500 2TB, Crucial MX300 750GB, LG BH16NS40, EVGA SuperNOVA 750 P2, Phanteks Enthoo Luxe, iiyama GB3461WQSU-B1

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#193 | RE: Re: Performance of Intel RST/RST(e) AHCI/RAID Drivers datum

Mon Jun 22, 2015 4:22 pm

Zitat von Jest im Beitrag #193
What about Z77 AHCI benchmarks? Can you do it?

I have sold my Z77 system in April this year. So I am not able to do any new tests with it, but I still have the old benchmark results.

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#194 | RE: Performance of Intel RST/RST(e) AHCI/RAID Drivers datum

Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:32 pm (Last edited: Thu Jul 16, 2015 11:39 am)

thanks for this great forum!
i have also done some testing which confirmed that RST drivers later than 11.2.0 are no longer having any magic boost of write performance.
please find my results at: superuser.com/questions/935931

i'm really curious to learn why the later generation of RST drivers no longer improve write speed.

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#195 | RE: Performance of Intel RST/RST(e) AHCI/RAID Drivers datum

Sat Jul 04, 2015 5:48 pm

@ paulgutten:
Welcome at Win-RAID Forum and thanks for your contribution!

Zitat von paulgutten im Beitrag #195
i'm really curious to learn why the later generation of RST drivers no longer improve write speed.

I don't know it either.
The presence of the additional SCSI filter driver can not be the main reason, because it will be neither installed nor used by the latest Windows Operating Systems from Win8 up.

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