@Int8ldr :
Welcome to the Win-RAID Forum!
No, it would not be a good idea to replace the stock Intel RST RAID BIOS modules v16.5.0.3492 by any Intel RSTe RAID BIOS module, which belong to the v5 or v6 platform.
Furthermore I doubt, that an update of the original BIOS RAID modules would make any sense for your system, because they don’t seem to be in use. Furthermore the v
As far as I understood your post, you have successfully created an Intel® “Virtual RAID on CPU” (VROC) from within the mainboard BIOS and no Intel RST or RSTe RAID array by using the related Intel RST/RSTe RAID Controller Utility.
To be sure about it, please run the Device Manager, expand the “Storage Controllers” section and look for listed Intel Controllers with the Word “RAID” in it.
If you should find any, please post the exact name, the in-use driver (right-click onto it > “Properties” > “Driver”) and the HardwareIDs of it/them (right-click onto it > “Properties” > “Details” > “Property” > “HardwareIDs”).
Regards
Dieter (alias Fernando)
Dieter,
Thank you for your rapid response! and thank you for your warm welcome!
You are right that I am actually not using the bios RST(e) RAID, but instead I am using (I think) the VROC module combined with normal RST SATA (and software RAID). There were some limitations in the ASUS BIOS when I set up my system, where I was not been able to enable BOTH the H/W RST RAID (for m.2 drives) AND VROC at the same time… long messy story (not to mention the VROC key saga). Maybe I should go back and try again now (it was almost a year since I initially set up this system and created the VROC) and see if i can set up the H/W RAID with VROC at the same time now…
Anyway, here are the screen captures of the two Storage Controllers from device manager:
VROC: as you can see it’s H/W id is: DEV_201D
SATA: as you can see it’s H/W id is: DEV_2822 (i beleive this means plain vanilla RST SATA)
Still, should I get to a newer (hopefully more stable) VROC BIOS ROM/driver module somehow to improve the stability…?
Is there a VROC module in the Intel RST RAID ROM v17.3.0.3758 BIOS module? (since that is the latest package for DEV_2822).
Thank you so much for your support!
According to my knowledge a specific Intel VROC RAID BIOS module doesn’t exist.
I don’t know, because I haven’t yet seen that Intel RST RAID BIOS module. Do you have a link?
Ok, maybe 3758 is too new but 3720 have been out for a while and is posted here: AHCI & RAID ROM Modules. So do you know, if there is a VROC “functionality” (loosely speaking) inside the Intel RST RAID ROM v17.0.0.3720 BIOS module (OROM+driver)?
Thank you so much for your time!
Where have you seen that version? I would rather like to get and offer it within the start post of this thread.
I don’t know it, because I haven’t yet looked into the code.
Ok I have a moded ASUS R6E BIOS 1704 upgraded to 17.0.0.3720 and a few more things (Ethernet etc) that works for a few more people (not using VROC though).
I guess I’ll try and see where it goes. I’m a bit nervous to crash the rig though… Well the system have two independent BIOS chips I can dip switch between so I guess I am somewhat protected…
Thanks again for your answers and help!
I updated the EFI raiddriver/satadriver to a much newer version, the original was around 140kb~ and the new one, which I updated using UBU, was around 200kb. This shouldn’t cause an issue should it?
It seems to have updated without error but from past (bricking) experiences with this laptop, when I tried to update the modules before it completely bricked the laptop with a CPU failure error code on the lights, I fixed this by restoring a previous backup flash. During this I also disabled the flash descriptor permanently and unlocked most of the performance options.
EDIT by Fernando: This post has been copied from another not matching thread.
@Noezy :
Welcome to the Win-RAID Forum!
As long as the UBU tool doesn’t give you an error message, the size of the desired BIOS module doesn’t matter.
Another question is, whether the updated EFI RaidDriver BIOS module will work with your specific system.
Question: Why do you want to update the Intel RST RaidDriver at all?
Note: This module will only be used by the system, if the Intel SATA Controller is running in RAID mode.
Regards
Dieter (alias Fernando)
I have 2 sata-based m.2 drives that I was thinking about putting into a 2xm.2 to sata adapter to replace the current single SSD the laptop holds. I am aware the bandwidth will be limited to the single port but the Raiddriver that is integrated into the latest Dell bios is very out-of-date, I don’t think Dell have ever updated the module since its running on a very early v11 rst driver.
@Noezy :
Which chipset has your Dell system?
Newer doesn’t always mean “better”, especially regarding the Intel RAID BIOS modules.
Its using the 7-series chipset.
In this case I don’t recommend to insert any Intel RST RaidDriver module, which belongs to the v14/15/16/17 platform.
The one I was trying to insert was the latest v13.5.0.2164 (GUID 90C8 which matches the GUID of the current one)
@Noezy :
The GUID of the complete RaidDriver doesn’t matter, if you use the latest UBU version and put the desired RaidDriver.efi file (without GUID header) into the Files\intel\RST subfolder.
A small note for names:
- versions 3-5 as "Intel RSTe <number> SATA}SCU}sSATA Driver"
- versions 6 as "Intel VROC <number> SATA}sSATA Driver"
@SoniX :
Does that mean, that I shall rename all Intel RSTe v6 platform RaidDriver modules, which I am offering within the start post of this thread?
@Fernando
Oh no. :))
I just do not understand. In fact, the 6th version is RSTe, but someone at Intel wanted to rebrand. :))
@Fernando @SoniX
Intel SKL/KBL/CFL GopDriver 9.0.1085
Intel RST 17.2.0.3790 EFI & Legacy OROM
Intel SKL-CFL GOP 9.0.1085.zip (36.8 KB)
17.2.0.3790I.zip (167 KB)
@all:
Update of the start post
Changelog:
- new: “pure” Intel RST EFI “RaidDriver” v17.2.0.3790 (without header)
- new: “pure” Intel EFI “GopDriver” v9.0.1085 for Skl+Kbl+Cfl iGPUs (without header)
Notes:
It has to be tested, whether the new GopDriver really supports SkyLake and KabyLake iGPUs.
Thanks to Pacman for the source files.
Good luck!
Dieter (alias Fernando)
GOP newer than 9.0.1080 are not suitable for Z170 chipset, I suggest that this should be put in the OP with the appropriate GOP…