[ Closed ] [IMPL] Intel Matrix Storage v8.6.0.1007 10/12/2008 (Page 3 of 5)

8.07a (27 JULY 2008)
for testing purposes: ahci addon in [I4]

pulled .driverpacks.thesneaky.com/driverpacks_nightlies/DP_MassStorage_wnt5_x86-32_807a.7z

Changed
'[I3] Intel Maxtrix Storage 09/29/2007,7.8.0.1012, keep support for hardware not covered by new intel driver.'.
'|[AD2] removed'.
'|[IB4] removed'.
'|[IB5] removed'.

'|[V], [V1],and [V3] full content from set of original downloads for Via Hyperion 5.18a',

Fixed
'',

New
'[ADC] Adaptec SAS/SATA-II RAID for server 2003, 02/08/2008,5.2.0.15728'.
'|[D4] Dell/Adaptec CERC SATA 2s Controller for 2K/2K3 [PowerEdge 1420SC, 1800, 420SC, 800, SC1425]'.
'|[H3K] Highpoint RocketRaid RR182x/181x for windows 2000'.
'|[H3S] Highpoint RocketRaid RR182x/181x for windows 2003'.

'|[I4] Intel 06/11/2008,8.2.3.1001',

Updated
'[ADB] Adaptec SAS/SATA-II RAID for XP, from 09/15/2007, 5.2.0.15317 to 02/08/2008, 5.2.0.15728'.

'|[J] Jmicron from 04/03/2008, 1.17.33.03 to 06/17/2008, 1.17.38.05',

notes
JsE did the real work on adaptec and IBM. http://forum.driverpacks.net/viewtopic.php?id=2363
removed generic intel from [D4]

for testing purposes: ahci addon in [I4]

no longer than two weeks ago.
in one of the new toys, I was running a vista x64, I got a 8.06 intel forced on me..by microsoft. I liked it.
I had to test something, so I plonked in another raid array. Vista 32.. I got a 8.06 intel forced on me..by microsoft. I also liked it.

XP, no 806:

we'll wait for the official.
Unless there was apparent registry changes between those (for XP).

Are there any?

v8.5.0.1032 just got leaked on that same unlinkable page

v.8.3.1.1001 WHQL about to surface too!

Last edited by Fragbert (2008-07-29 15:51:40)

It's there now

http://www.station-drivers.com/telechargement/intel/sata/intel_turbo_1.7.0.1029(wwww.station-drivers.com).exe

Also 8.3.1.1001 is on the raid/sata section:
http://www.station-drivers.com/page/intel%20raid.htm

Last edited by Fragbert (2008-07-30 02:26:22)

Hee hee... stole my line... lol

Intel usually releases new chips in June so June and July are traditionaly big months for us here.

I also expect that the nightlies will be messy in the intel section for the short term...

but that is why we test, and why we need to have many others test with us
- many thanks to those of you who do !!!! (the Testing Team) - the list is growing too, thanks again!

if the nightlies have trouble... well...  that is what they are there for

We are very lucky to have some talented team members adding drivers.
We have almost no problems at all. 
I wish i could think of something nice enough to say about them.

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Need update to 8.3.1.1001 because with 8.2.3.1001 BSOD! On the 8.2.0.1001 works good!

Even if it says 8.3.1.1001 it's still 8.2.3.1001 when you extract the inf.

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Last edited by Fragbert (2008-08-12 02:43:39)

In post #36 I wrote: "I've installed a new WinXPsp3 on my Gigabyte GA-P35-DQ6 using DPBase 8.06 and the latest driverpacks from nightlies (DP_Chipset_wnt5_x86-32_806A_PUBLIC.7z; DP_MassStorage_wnt5_x86-32_806E.7z; ...). The installation was flawless so THANKS for the great DriverPacks"

I then installed it on a non-raid HDD. Now I've added two HDD's in RAID-0 array with two volumes: 45,2 GB Windows (64k stripe) and 550 GB Programs (128k stripe). I've installed WinXPsp3 with DP_MassStorage_wnt5_x86-32_806F.7z on the raid array. If booting with raid AND non-raid HDD connected, my system always boots from the non-raid HDD, although BIOS boot order is 1. Intel Windows; 2. Intel Programs; 3. non-raid HDD.

Connecting the non-raid HDD to the Gigabyte SATA port doesn't solve the problem. Connecting an IDE-HDD neither.

If I disconnect the non-raid HDD it perfectly boots from raid volume 1. Connecting the non-raid HDD after starting Windows makes the contents of the non-raid HDD available.

I tried to look into the Intel Matrix Storage Manager/Console, however I can't find it. Isn't it installed with the driverpack???

Is the boot problem a known issue or better: how can I solve it, so I can run my OS from RAID and keep the data on the non-raid HDD??

PLEASE AND THANKS

Q9450 runs at 3.4GHz with only 1.175V. Memory (OCZ2P10004GK) is bottleneck running faster without Prime95 or MemTest errors. Memory now @ 1020MHz with Performance Enhance (Turbo).

BIOS is F7. I saved 8 profiles to CMOS, so I don't like to clear cmos (I on't know how to save the profiles to HDD and restore them after clearing or updating BIOS. I'll follow your suggestion asking Gigabyte for help.

RAID is on ICH9R, so I guess Hardware based. DiskTune and PCMark05 show best results for the Windows volume with 64k stripe size (faster than 128k; twice as fast as non-raid HDD).

I've formatted the non-raid drive. Does that kill the MBR or do I need to do more?
After formatting and booting with both RAID and non-raid I'm getting a "Windows not found" message. Disconnecting the non-raid drive makes Windows start from RAID. Seems like the same pattern; attaching any HDD in addition to RAID array makes the system refuse to boot from RAID

I don't understand your thoughts. I've put the OS on RAID in order to improve performance. Average read speed on the non-raid HDD was 60 MB/s and acces time 15 ms. On the 64k stripe volume it's 130 and 9,5; on the 128k stripe volume 110 and 17! I've tried also an array with one volume. Both 64k and 128k stripe size performied worse.
Seperating OS and data is exactly what I'm trying to achieve by using the raid HDD (=seperate physical media) for my data. Could you please explain??

I'm also still wondering about the Intel Matrix Storage Manager/Console. Please tell me where I can find it or isn't it installed with the driverpack???

Last edited by Kees030 (2008-08-14 01:54:50)