Here are my system specs:
Operating System: Windows 10 64-bit Anniversary
Motherboard: MSI X99S Gaming 9 ACK
Processor: I7-5960x [email protected] Liquid Cooled (NZXT Kraken X61)
Memory: HyperX Predator 32GB DDR4 3000 RAM CL15 (XMP)
Graphics: (2) EVGA GTX 980 (Super Clocked) ACX 2.0 (SLI) (Custom Bios: Memory 1900mhz/Boost:1481mhz)
Storage: (3) Western Digital 1 TB WD RE SATA III 7200 RPM 64 MB Cache (Raid-5)
Power supply: EVGA SuperNOVA 1000 T2 80+ TITANIUM, 1000W ECO Mode Fully Modular
Display: Acer G276HL 27" Full HD
Computer Tower: Corsair Graphite Series 760T Full Tower Windowed Case - Black
At the time I had MSI Bios 2.8 (05/27/2016) and following your instructions had SUCCESS in modding the Bios
- Original EFI IRST RAID for SATA (13.1.0.2126)
- Modified EFI IRST RAID for SATA (14.8.2.2397)
- Here is my Current Intel RST Report:
Kit installed: 14.8.9.1053
User interface version: 14.8.9.1053
Language: English (United States)
RAID option ROM version: 14.8.2.2397
Driver version: 14.8.9.1053
ISDI version: 14.8.9.1053
So now there is MSI Bios 2.9 (07/25/2016)
Here is a screen copy from UBU_v1.59.1
1-Intel RST(e) OROM and EFI SataDriver
OROM IRST RAID for SATA - 14.8.0.2377
OROM IRST RAID for SATA - 14.8.0.2377
EFI IRST RAID for SATA - 14.8.0.2377
The MSI site has Intel Rapid Storage Technology Driver_14.8.0.1042 (05/11/2016)
On your site these are the latest in the v14 line
Latest RST(e) drivers from the v14 line:
>32bit Intel RST(e) AHCI/RAID Drivers v14.8.9.1053 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
>64bit Intel RST(e) AHCI/RAID Drivers v14.8.9.1053 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
>Intel RST(e) AHCI/RAID Drivers & Software Set v14.8.9.1053 WHQL< (>MIRROR<)
Best matching Intel RAID ROM/EFI BIOS modules: v14.8.2.2397
So do i just go ahead and do the mod with the same like I did before, I am just trying to be sure with this, course it worked GREAT before…
- Intel-RSTe_RAID-ROM_v14.8.2.2397
- Intel RSTe Drivers & Software Set v14.8.9.1053
Sorry it’s so long…
My short answer: Yes, this I what I recommend to do.
Additionally I would update the Intel EFI “RaidDriver” module of the BIOS to v14.8.2.2397 a well and install the OS in UEFI mode.