OK,
I give you one more link above (for EX58 -Extreme BIOS,hehe)…
BIOS is dated late March 2011.
The included Intel RAID ROM is identical with the other ones as well.
EDIT:
Please look into >this< post, where I have shown the differences between the Intel RAID ROM v8.5.0.1030/v8.9.0.1023 and v8.9.1.1002.
Obviously the related BIOSes contain an internal check for the text code "ICH10R/DO wRAID5", which you will neither find within the Intel MSM RAID ROM v8.9.0.1023 nor in any of the Intel RST RAID ROM modules.
Hi Fernando
Don’t know if you have this, it is the full Intel RSTe 3.7.0.1049 “Pre-OS” package, even though 3.8.x is starting to show up, might still be of interest to someone.
The Readme in the pack explains the different files.
http://www.mediafire.com/download/se5byr…/PreOS-1049.zip
@ Pacman:
Thanks for the PreOS package v3.7.0.1049.
Meanwhile I have added a related notice inclusive download links to the start posts of this thread (and to the EFI "SataDriver" thread as well).
Hi Fernando. First I’d like to congratulate for your job and efforts. You actually saved from damnation many many users!
Your guides were a flash in the night. 
I have to ask some questions.
My configuration is:
Win 7 x64
MB - Intel DQ965GF
2x500GB SATA drives configured as Raid 0 (port 0 and 1)
1x250GB sata drive out of raid (port 2)
ICH/8 (intel matrix storage bios version is v6.0.1)
(controller ID 2822)
RST driver version 9.6.0.1014
Is there a Rom I could use to improve performance or I should leave all things as is?
I read that I should use same branches both for driver and rom, should I downgrade to RST v6.xx?
I had some trouble upgrading to latest RST v12: after intense HD usage some programs started to lag (well known problem I suppose)
I tried to disable LPM on registry but didn’t work. SO I reverted to v 9.6 and all works fine. Now I have all mozilla based browsers that lag for 6 seconds on startup, but I don’t think it is a raid related.
A stupid question, How do I eventually upgrade bios raid module?
Thanks in advance fernando.
Cheers
Stefano.
@ theruler76:
Hello Stefano,
at first I want to welcome you at Win-RAID Forum!
Now to your questions:
It would be a good idea and may be possible to update the Intel RAID ROM of the mainboard BIOS to v10.1.0.1008, but the problem is, that the mainboard manufacturer Intel makes it very difficult for the users to modify an Intel mainboard BIOS. Non-UEFI Intel mainboard BIOSes with the suffix .BIO are disguised AMI BIOSes and cannot be opened and modified by any of the usual BIOS modding tools (CBROM or AMI MMTool).
No, in your case I do not recommend to "downgrade" the in-use Intel RAID driver, because the currently used is already old enough.
It was not a good idea to install any of the actual Intel RST driver versions from v11.5 up, because these RST(e) driverpacks contain an additional SCSI driver named iaStorF.sys and your old Intel ICH8R SATA RAID Controller and its outdated "Firmware" (= RAID ROM v8.x.x.xxxx) obviously has problems with this new Intel driver generation.
The latest Intel RST driver you may try to use is v11.2.0.1006.
That is no stupid question at all. AFAIK the only possible option is to extract the hidden AMI BIOS from the .BIO file. What you will need is the tool named "BIO2AMI", but the download may give you a (false?) Antivirus software alarm. This would be the procedure: Move the .BIO file to a folder, run the tool and extract the .ROM File. If it extracts, minimize the tool, mod the .ROM File, replace it in the folder from which it was extracted and push it back in. I found this guide >here<.
Regards
Fernando
Hi Fernando, thanks for your prompt reply.
Do you suggest me to install your modded raid drivers?
https://mega.co.nz/#!lZ1llRrL!LlrCvwffM0…rj8YxgxlGcbhc74
I read in other posts that in case I would succeed to flash the new raid module into my bios I have to reinstall win7. Is this correct?
Do you suggest me (the final decision will be mine, with all the eventual consequences) to proceed for the sake of performance?
I’d like to have a stable and faster system.
Regards
This is what I would try to do (if I were you).
A fresh install of the OS may not be absolutely necessary, but I would do it nevertheless, because the updated RST RAID ROM v10 would be from a completely different development branch compared with the old MSM one.
It is impossible for me to give any recommendation, because I have never tried to modify an Intel mainboard BIOS myself. So if you would need help, you have to ask someone else.
Hi there! 
You mentioned you had successfully inserted an ASMEdia OROM into your Asus P8Z77-V BIOS (which is by default lacking an OROM for the Asmedia controller, rather handling the device via an EFI driver listed as Asmedia1061 in MMTool Aptio)
I just bought an Asus P8Z77-V PRO and am a bit suspicious if the EFI Asmedia driver uses the latest logic available, so I wonder if you could teach me how to reproduce the trick on this BIOS: http://dlcdnet.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1…O-ASUS-2003.zip
Your guide mentions that injecting OROMs into an EFI BIOS requires supplying the correct vendor and device IDs, which ones should I choose?
Will EFI GUI settings for Asmedia Controller conflict with the more traditional (and newer) OROM?
Station-drivers.com have recently put up a totally new firmware for Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller also present on Z77 mobos: http://www64.zippyshare.com/v/35753021/file.html
Is there a way to insert this OROM into the BIOS as well? So far, as I understand, the Asmedia USB 3.0 Controller is handled by an EFI driver, which might be lacking the latest fixes.
Thanks in advance!
@ eierfrucht:
Welcome at Win-RAID Forum!
You should enter the ones, which are shown by your Device Manager (open "IDE ATA/ATAPI Controllers" > right click onto the listed ASMedia SATA Controller named "Asmedia 106x SATA Controller" or "Standard SATA AHCI Controller" > "Properties" > "Details" > "Property" > "HardwareIDs). The VendorID of ASMedia is 1b21, the DeviceID of your ASMedia 106x SATA Controller is 0601, 0602, 0611 or 0612. If the DeviceID should be 0612, you can use the ASM_106x AHCI module, which I am offering >here< without the need of opening the module with a hex editor and correcting the DeviceID.
Remember: If you have installed the OS in UEFI mode, this "LEGACY" OROM will not be used by the ASmedia SATA AHCI Controller.
Which "traditional" OROM do you mean? If you have installed the OS in UEFI mode, the OROMs will not be used at all. So it doesn’t matter, when there are different OROM and "EFI SataDriver" versions for the same Controller within the BIOS.
An OROM module may act like a Firmware, but it isn’t a Firmware. The Firmware of an on-board Controller should by flashed into the related mainboard chip by the specific Firmware installer.
Regards
Fernando
Thank you a lot, Fernando! A couple more questions:
1. Do I have to specifically highlight CSMCore in MMTool Aptio before injecting the Asmedia OROM or all option rom modules are automatically headed for CSMCore?
2. A few minutes ago I successfully flashed the 1.07.28 RAID orom from this forum into a discrete J363SIR controller (based off Jmicron 363). In its boot pop-up, it says it is in RAID mode now. Does this mean that a solitary, non-RAID disk connected to this controller will benefit from full AHCI functionality? I’m using the eSATA-only drivers in Windows and all external devices are detected as removables on the controller’s eSATA port. However, hot plugging requires AHCI support and I’m worrying I could kill a drive while the controller is in RAID mode. Is there a non-RAID, AHCI orom for JMB36X available? It seems that my controller perfectly accepts oroms meant for the onboard version of the chip.
It is usually the latter. Nevertheless I recommend to highlight the CSMCORE line, before the user is going to insert, extract or replace any PCI ROM module.
The JMicron SATA Controllers do not completely support the AHCI standard features. Nevertheless some AHCI features may work. There is no JMicron AHCI Controller and no JMicron AHCI OROM availabe.
An onboard JMB36X controller on my old Asus P5Q3 motherboard has two modes available in BIOS settings: IDE and AHCI. It perfectly accepts the 1.07.28 from this forum It’s also absolutely safe with hot plugging. But it never told me it had any RAID capability. Today I flashed the same orom into a discrete JMB36X and it suddenly gained a RAID settings menu, though had none with its original firmware. There’s an official non-raid orom and a raid orom at Jmicron’s FTP, both are outdated.
Google also suggests there IS something more or less close to AHCI mode in JMB36X: http://blog.stuffedcow.net/2012/08/jmicr…card-ahci-mode/
All I care for is hot-plugging. I want to know for sure I can hot plug and unplug the external enclosure with no risk of killing the drive or corrupting the partitions. The controller came with a non-RAID orom and its original specifications included hot plugging capability. I wonder if this is still the case with a RAID orom.
Hello Fernando!
Long time no see 
I just bought 2 x 512 Samsung 840 Pro, and i want to raid0 them on my P8Z68-V PRO mb, than make 2 partitions, 1 for windows and 1 for mac os hackingtosh and dual boot, will this work?
I dont know now the last versions because i was away some time from the internet, Can you please tell me exactly the last RAID ROM, SataDriver, modified for Z68, and last Drivers, i will apreciate it a lot! thx in advance!
This is what i have in my bios now: Intel RSTe EFI RAID SATADriver TRIM 12.7.0.1936 - FD MOD Z68 - 19 June 2013 / Intel RSTe RAID Rom TRIM 12.7.0.1936 - FD MOD Z68 - 19 June 2013 and this drivers intel_rst_12.8.0.1008 - 25 july 2013, are all this still the actual ones?
Since I never have tried a dual boot system Windows/Mac OS, I cannot answer your question for sure, but as far as I know it will work.
Yes, with the only exception, that the actual Intel RST(e) drivers are v12.8.2.1000 WHQL. You can find them >here<.
Ok, trim will work in raid0? thx!
also on wich samsung site can i find the latest magician and firmware ? can you give me a direct link pls! i found on 2 samsung site 2 difrrent versions and is confusins.
Thank You Fernando!
From fdrsoft (station-drivers.com) I got >this< link to a brandnew MSI BIOS, which obviously contains the Intel RAID ROM and SataDriver v12.8.0.1016.
Unfortunately I wasn’t yet been able to extract the BIOS from the EXE file (tried it with 7-zip,WinRAR and UniExtract).
It would be fine, if someone could tell me the way how to extract it.
UPDATE:
According to Pacman’s finding the MSI BIOS, which has neen linked by frsoft, doesn’t contain a newer Intel RAID ROM/SataDriver than v12.7.0.1936.
That is why I have customized the thread title.