Installing Win 8.1 x64 on Cascade Lake X + X299. Any specific RST/RSTe issues I need to work around?

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#1 | Installing Win 8.1 x64 on Cascade Lake X + X299. Any specific RST/RSTe issues I need to work around? datum

Sat Jan 11, 2020 6:47 am (Last edited: Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:08 am)

Hi,

Like it says in the topic, I'm upgrading my Windows 8.1 x64 workstation from an i7-4960X + X79 to an i9-10980xe + X299. I use the RST controller in RAID mode (Mirrored pair + SSD write-through).

I plan to stick with Win 8.1 as long as it's on extended support, for stability and reliability, also to avoid occasional well-known issues with updates. I know that Kaby Lake onward needs the usual patch to allow Win 8.1 updates to be recognised and that's fine. But will I have any problems with RST/RSTe under Win 8.1 x64 on this hardware, such as a driver installer block or CPU/Win8.1 compatibility issues?

What version(s) of RST/RSTe should I install, and do I need a modded version to make it work on 8.1/X299?
What options should I consider?

The BIOS is AMI and contains modules:
EFI Intel RST for SATA - 16.5.0.3492
OROM Intel RST for SATA - 16.5.0.3492
EFI Intel RSTe for SATA - 5.5.0.1028
EFI Intel VROC with VMD - 5.5.0.1028
(I'm happy to mod it to new versions)

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#2 | RE: Installing Win 8.1 x64 on Cascade Lake X + X299. Any specific RST/RSTe issues I need to work around? datum

Mon Jan 13, 2020 9:49 pm (Last edited: Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:09 am)

Any help appreciated thanks :)

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#3 | RE: Installing Win 8.1 x64 on Cascade Lake X + X299. Any specific RST/RSTe issues I need to work around? datum

Mon Jan 20, 2020 9:08 am

Asking again - any help appreciated thanks :)

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