I have an EVGA X58 motherboard with 2 SSD drives in a RAID 0 configuration. I'm running the Intel Matrix Storage Driver v8.9.0.1023 and using the trimcheck tool I've verified that trim isn't working. (No surprise there.) So what do I need to do to get TRIM working ?
I've read a lot on the subject and there seems to be a lot of conflicting information ranging from "It's not supported on X58" to "Mod the BIOS and new drivers and it'll work." What scares me is the modding the BIOS part because you can brick your motherboard.
Zitat von Gast im Beitrag #1I've read a lot on the subject and there seems to be a lot of conflicting information ranging from "It's not supported on X58" to "Mod the BIOS and new drivers and it'll work."
Both informations are correct. Natively the X58 Chipset mainboard BIOSes do not support the "TRIM in RAID0" feature, but it is possible to get it by inserting a modified Intel RAID ROM module and installing an appropriate Intel RST RAID driver.
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Zitat von SoNic67 im Beitrag #3Install the latest RST software/drivers
I do not recommend to install the latest Intel RST software/drivers for The Dude with his Intel X58 chipset system. Much better would be the Intel RST v11.2.0.1006.
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Thanks for the info! I'm now starting to understand a _little_ bit more.
Ok. So, the 11.2.0.1006 driver is needed. Got it.
The driver is a given but do need a modified BIOS as well? If so is it specific to the EVGA X58 motherboard or is it generic to the ICH10R chipset? Where do I get the modified BIOS? I read through that entire thread and couldn't find it anywhere. (Maybe I missed it)
Oh, I forgot to mention that I'm running Windows 7 64 bit. I assume from the reading that isn't a problem.
Zitat von Gast im Beitrag #5The driver is a given but do need a modified BIOS as well?
Yes, the driver is not enough. Additionally you will need a (modded) Intel RAID ROM version with TRIM in RAID0 support.
ZitatIf so is it specific to the EVGA X58 motherboard or is it generic to the ICH10R chipset?
The Intel RST RAID ROM modules are usable with all Intel RAID systems from ICH8R up. You can find various Intel RAID ROM versions (original and modded) >here<.
ZitatWhere do I get the modified BIOS?
Probably nowhere. You will have to modify the BIOS your own. You can find my BIOS modding guides >here<. >This< is the first guide you should read, before you start with the modding procedure. Tip: Many X58 mainboards BIOSes have only very limited space for bigger sized Intel RAID ROM modules. You will have the best chances to succeed with the BIOS modding, if you insert the TRIM in RAID0 modded Intel RAID ROM v10.1.0.1008, because all later ones are much bigger sized. Off topic: What about your nick name? Is it "TheDude"? It's certainly not "The Dude". Haven't you been successfully registered?
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