MB: ASUS P6T vanilla

CPU Xeon X5680 v14 3.333Ghz microcode update
Intel ICH10R RAID ROM update as in sig

Results as per attached pics for your viewing pleasure.
On the microcode update I used MMTool v3.19 in win XP SP3 compatibility mode to insert the update.
Other versions 3.22 & 3.26 wouldn't allow the ROM module to load for some obscure reason.

Also I've updated the MB: ASUS Z87-Deluxe using the flashback method
Intel RAID ROM 14.6.0.2285 seems to perform best while 14.6.1.2340 and 14.7.0.1000
appear to take performance hits on CrystalDiskMark still messing around with this.
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Thanks for the suggestion, I shall give that a whirl in the near future.

I just ordered a Samsung 950 Pro PCIe SSD 512GB which I am going to attempt to install in the Asus Z87-Deluxe with an adapter board for NVMe experimentation...hence the mucking around with the v14 Raid Roms.

Why would you want to do that? Because you can!

Maybe they will start a TA club : Tinkerers Anonymous


Cheers

Vendor and exact Name of the mainboard/pc/notebook: MSI P35 Platinum
System Type (MB=mainboard, PC=personal computer, NB=notebook, BB=barbone): MB
Chipset and Southbridge of the system: Intel P35 + ICH9R
Vendor, Sort and Version of the inserted PCI ROM or EFI module: Intel RST RAID ROM v11.2.0.1527
Success: Yes

Remarks (in case of success: noticeable advantage, in case of a failure: possible reason)

Stock 1.C MSI P35 Platinum BIOS has the MSM 8.7 ROM, which can't deal with larger new drives.
After inserting the newer ROM, 4TB drives showed up properly.

moded BIOS ga-ma785gt-ud3h
BIOS based on beta-bios F9C
Whats new
- Agesa code V3.7.1.2
- update NCPUcode for tuban-core from Fernando BIOS
- update AHCI(to 3.3.2.0)&Raid module (to 3.2.1540.15)
- update Realtek LAN module to 2.66
- new order modules - the LOGO moved before "untouchible modules", all PCI-ROM was moved to end - easy to update PCI-ROM modules by cbrom.

Vendor and exact Name of the mainboard/pc/notebook: Gigabyte GA-Z68XP-UD3 rev.1.3
System Type (MB=mainboard, PC=personal computer, NB=notebook, BB=barbone): MB
Chipset and Southbridge of the system: Intel Z68 Express
Vendor, Sort and Version of the inserted PCI ROM or EFI module: Intel RST RAID ROM v12.9.0.2006
Success: Yes

SSD Raid 0 with 2xSamsung 850 Evo 250 Gb now supports TRIM command.
MB BIOS original version (F10 with Intel RAID ROM 10.6.x.x) does not support trim for ssd raid 0.

Thanks a lot, Fernando!

Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3

*Realtek LAN ROM 2.64 = no issues

* Intel RAID ROM from 14.0.0.xxxx to 14.8.2.2397: no issues with single HDDs, DVD-ROMs, RAID1 HDDs (tested with 2x 3TB Seagate for a few months)
* Intel RAID ROM 14.8.2.2397 with TRIM support: corrupt in first day SSD RAID0 (2x Samsung 850 PRO)
...so looks like 14.x branch not works propertly with my mobo when i use SSDs or maybe the problem is RAID0 mode (still not sure)
*I downgrate to Intel RAID ROM 13.5.0.2164 with TRIM support. It has no issues with originally Intel RST 14.8.0.1042 Drivers wich I still using.

Right now on single Intel controller i have: RAID0 SSD 2x Samsung 850 Pro 256Gb, RAID1 HDD 2x Seagate 3Tb, HDD Seagate 250Gb and DVDRAM Samsung. So all my 6 ports are in work without issues!

Vendor and exact Name of the mainboard/pc/notebook: ASRock Z68M-ITX/HT, bios date 11/28/2012 / version L2.41Beta
System Type (MB=mainboard, PC=personal computer, NB=notebook, BB=barbone): MB
Chipset and Southbridge of the system: Intel Z68 (Cougar Point) [B3]
Vendor, Sort and Version of the inserted PCI ROM or EFI module:
-Intel RST IROM and EFI SataDriver -> tried all the 6 series trim add ons. 12.9.0.2006 ( with 13.2 drivers ) seemed be the best choise while keeping ultrafast boot. ( 11.6.1702 had similiar performance, but is way older )
-Intel OROM VBIOS and EFI GOP Driver -> 2126 / 3.0.1030
-Intel OROM LAN BootAgent CL -> 0.1.06
-Realtek OROM LAN -> 2.64
-Intel CPU MicroCode Sandybridge/Ivybridge -> 1C/29
-Intel ME 8 Consumer 1.5MB Firmware -> v8.1.65.1586 (With Intel's tools)
Success: Yes or No: Yes, but trim inconclusive ( new UBU version installs VBIOS too )

optional: Remarks (in case of success: noticeable advantage, in case of a failure: possible reason):
Update: Bought couple 40 euro kingston sandforces in true "array of inexpensive disks" fashion. I did manage to get trimtest tool to pass 'em with 11.2.0.1006 drivers, but they still failed w. Anvil benchmark's trim test. I do suspect it's more of a sandforce issue than the mod, but I can't confirm the trim working. The loss of ultrafast boot was too much to keep testing ROM only drivers, so I picked 11.6 and carried on. CPU going at 4,4Ghz now what's pretty nice for old board w/o Vcore adjustment. Does 4,5 but voltages get pretty high.. well it's watercooled, but not worth it atm. ( http://ranker.sisoftware.net/show_run.ph...590ad9dbbc8f5c5 ). On old review they only managed to get x41 multiplier for their sandy I7 ( http://www.tweaktown.com/reviews/4304/as...iew/index5.html ). The kingston hyper x blu kit turned out to be one of the wonders of the world, 10-10-10 @ 1600 rated mems running happily at 11-12-11 @ 2133 on default voltage. Seems it's quite common; http://www.overclockersclub.com/reviews/..._ddr31600/3.htm Even managed to run some test at 2400Mhz, but yet to discover stability ( MB claims 2133 is max supported tho ).

// edit: for some reason Asrock dropped RAM drive outta MB's downloads after v2. But v3.02 works for win10 just fine; http://www.asrock.com/feature/XFast/XFastRAM/index.asp. I Set 2 GB RAM drive since I got 16GB mem, maybe it'll help with lack of TRIM.

// I noticed slight CPU performance drops even on x44 multiplier so gonna upgrade the MB cooling before further tests, temps we're quite high even on defaults due mini-itx case w. watercooling.. will have to see if it improves performance. VRM's seem identical to http://www.overclock.net/t/1301979/trini...0#post_18778199

Good point, I tried the older driver version at first, but when I chose the final mod bios files I just trusted the newest version from installer it seems. And no I've not confirmed RAID on it, running single SATA600 HDD on ACHI.

And no.. Thank you instead! // edit, I'll keep updating original post with my findings, delete to save space if needed

Vendor and exact Name of the mainboard/pc/notebook: Gigabyte GA-890XA-UD3 rev.2
System Type (MB=mainboard, PC=personal computer, NB=notebook, BB=barbone): PC
Chipset and Southbridge of the system: AMD 790X+AMD SB850
Vendor, Sort and Version of the inserted PCI ROM or EFI module: AMD AHCI ROM v3.3.0.0 for DEV_4391, JMicron JMB36x ROM v1.0.7.28 for DEV_2363, Realtek_LAN-ROM_DEV-8168_v2.64.
Success: Yes
optional: System is stable and got much faster boot time.

Much appreciate that award bios modding guide - it is very detailed and helpful. In addition to updated option rom files, later, i also edited bios setup menu to unlock some features (using modbin to find changes is genius imo),and added slic (simple HEX copying modules from bios modded by Award mod tool 1.53).
Best regards, excuse my bad english

Update the Intel RSTe RAID ROM v14.8.0.2377 Trim Modified by me, works and passes TRIM through in RAID-0.


ASUS Commando 1901 BIOS MOD
MB
ICH8R
Intel RAID ROM RSTe v14.8.0.2377 Trim Modified
IRST 14.0.0.1143 64 bit
JMicron JMB 363 v1.07.28
Marvel 11AB-4320_v6.60.2.3
Marvel 11AB-4364_v6.60.2.3
Updated the Intel CPU micro code from 2008 to 2010 release for the 0676-01,0676-10,0677-10. and the 067a-11 cpu's
All tested and working passing TRIM command with the RAID-0
Hopefully someone can get some use out of the updates.
Added HP 2.1 SLIC

Latest TRIM MOD Bios attached!
Tested and working with RST(e) 14.0.0.1143 64 bit!