Hello!

I have a Board with the C222 Chipset.

I could use this Drivers:

Driversource                  Device Name by Driver                                          Version         Date 
intel_chipset_v9.4.0.1027     Intel(R) 8 Series/C220 Series SATA AHCI Controller - 8C02      9.4.0.1023      25.07.2013
RST Driver                    Intel(R) C220 series chipset SATA AHCI Controller              4.1.0.1046      07.05.2014
RST Driver                    Intel(R) 8 Series/C220 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller     13.2.4.1000     25.07.2014
 

What is the difference between the Drivers?
Which Driver should i use?

Greetings,
Stoffi

Hello!

OK, i will use the Mainboard for a Homeserver, so i think i use the v4.1.0.1046 Driver.
Maybe it is optimized for the C220, because the other have 8 Series and C220 in the Name for the Device.

But i don't understand what you say about the first Driver from the Chipset Package, why ist this not a driver?
The 3 Drivers i have listed are possible to install, the Names you can see there are from the Device Manager AFTER installing.


Regards,
Stoffi

Ah, maybe i have answered my Question myself.

When i use the Chipset "Driver", it renames the Device in the Devicemanager, but it use further the Microsoft Driver.
In Driverdetails i can see the Path to "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\storahci.sys", Vendor Microsoft.

With the RST Driver it has "C:\Windows\System32\drivers\iaStorA.sys", Vendor Intel.

I can see its the same Thing with the Chipset Drivers for the System Devices, like SMBus Controller or PCIe Root Port and so on. They have all Microsoft Drivers in Background and are only renamed.
But what is it good for, only for the right Name of the Device?
Or does the Chipset Installer also install other software?

Hmmm.....

Stoffi

OK, thanks very much!

I like this Forum! :-)


Regards,
Stoffi.