Done!
Not all visitors of this Forum have an Intel Z77, Z87 or Z97 mainboard.
Huh?
i have absolutely no idea what you tried to say here!?
Huh?
i have absolutely no idea what you tried to say here!?
Huh?
i have absolutely no idea what you tried to say here!?
Intel 5-Series, 6-Series and 7-Series (except Desktop) Chipset AHCI systems are not supported at all by the original Intel RST(e) drivers of the v13 series.
For whom do you think is Intel paying their staff money to develop a new version of the RST(e) v12.9 series drivers?
I know that, I just meant why you sad it to me in liaison of not being interest in trying the "old" 12 series. 
But I get you now!
Of course those "stuck" to pre 13.x should use the modded ones or try the latest 12.x. For me they are as efficient or even faster, so no going back! 
Unfortunately not WHQL.
Here is full 13.1.0.1039
ftp://ftp.evga.com/driver/Z97/5-15-2014/…ge/SetupRST.exe
@ elitethem and Pacman:
Thanks for giving us the link to the 32/64bit Intel RST(e) drivers v13.1.0.1039 dated 02/04/2014.
@ all:
Since these drivers are from the same development branch, but far older than the recently published Intel RST(e) drivers v13.1.0.1052 dated 04/01/2014, I will not add the download links to the start post of this thread.
Nevertheless I any feedback from users, who tried them, are much appreciated.
13.1.0.1052 is not WHQL either 
Anyways i made two benchmarks.
You are right. I have corrected my last post.
Thanks for the benchmark comparison, which shows, that there is no performance difference between both v13.1.0.xxxx drivers.
@Fernando ,
I see a problem with the newest iRST v13.1.0.1052:
When installing the Drivers and Software Set i get this:
[[File:Intel RSTe Drivers & Software Set v13.1.0.1052_.PNG|none|auto]]
confirmed with this:
Then when unstalling the Software set application to keep only the 64 bit drivers i get this:
[[File:64bit Intel RSTe AHCI & RAID drivers v13.1.0.1052.PNG|none|auto]]
Why this version donwgrade ?
When installing manually the driver only from the Control panel i don’t get the expected v13.1.0.1052 version but the v13.0.3.1001 is installed !!
So, very strange…
Because the v13.1.0.1052 driver is not digitally signed by Microsoft (no WHQL stamp).
This is why the OS reinstalls the last WHQL certified driver after having uninstalled the complete RST(e) Drivers & Software package.
No, this happens always, when you try to install any not WHQL signed driver from within the Device Manager without forcing the installation by hitting the "Have Disk" button.
Fernando,
Thanks,
with the “Have Disk” button (‘Disque fournie’ en français) the installation is OK.
The driver V13.1.0.1052 works fine.
@ ex58 and saglamtimur:
Thanks for the info!
@ all:
Update of the Start Post
Changelog:
- new: 32/64bit Intel RST(e) drivers v13.1.0.1058 dated 05/14/2014 (shown within the Device Manager as being dated 05/02/2014)
- new: Intel RST(e) Drivers & Software Set v13.1.0.1058 dated 05/14/2014
These brandnew drivers are usable with AHCI systems from 7-Series up (except 7-Series Mobile) and for RAID systems from ICH8R/M up except X79.
Thanks to Station-Drivers for having presented these new Intel RST(e) drivers.
Since I actually only have access to my Intel 7-Series chipset notebook, I am yet not able to test these new drivers.
Any report from users is much appreciated.
Have fun with the new Intel RST(e) drivers!
Fernando
Running original Intel RST(e) AHCI/RAID Drivers & Software Set v13.1.0.1058 with my Gigabyte GA-P55-UD3 Intel 5-series/3400 Chipset (P55) after updating Bios to F10a + Intel RAID ROM v13.1.0.2030 without any issues
Thanks for your report.
Yes, the original Intel RST(e) drivers from the v13 series do support 5-Series chipsets, but only in RAID mode.
Question: Did you test any other Intel RAID driver/OROM combo? If yes, which one?
Update of the Start Post
Changelog:
- new: 32/64bit Intel RST(e) drivers v12.9.4.1000 WHQL dated 04/07/2014
- new: Intel RST(e) Drivers & Software Set v12.9.4.1000 WHQL dated 04/24/2014
These drivers are usable with AHCI systems from 5-Series up and for RAID systems from ICH8R/M up except X79. Supported are only Operating Systems from Windows 7 and Server 2008 up.
Thanks to Station-Drivers for having presented these new Intel RST(e) drivers.
Meanwhile I have tested these new Intel RST(e) drivers with my Z77 AHCI system. Everything seems to run fine.
My benchmark results can be found >here<.
Any reports regarding the functionality of these new RST(e) v12.9 series drivers are much appreciated.
Have fun with the new Intel RST(e) drivers!
Fernando
Update of the Start Post
Changelog:
- new: 32/64bit Intel RST(e) drivers v13.1.0.1058 WHQL dated 05/28/2014 (shown by the Device Manager as being dated 05/02/2014)
- new: Intel RST(e) Drivers & Software Set v13.1.0.1058 WHQL dated 05/28/2014
These drivers are usable with AHCI systems from 7-Series (only Desktops) up and for RAID systems from ICH8R/M up except X79. Supported are only Operating Systems from Windows 7 and Server 2008 up.
Thanks to Station-Drivers for having presented these new Intel RST(e) drivers.
My benchmark results can be found >here<.
Any reports regarding the functionality of these new RST(e) v13.1 series drivers are much appreciated.
Have fun with the new Intel RST(e) drivers!
Fernando
I am currently running Driver v12.0.1.1019 & OROM v12.5.0.1815. Here are my results:
After the upgrade to v13.1.0.1058 WHQL:
After upgrade of OROM to v13.1.0.2126
