Using Intel_RSTe_RAID-ROM_v11.6.0.1702_mod_by_Fernando_for_X79

[bwana]

Motherboard EVGA x79 Dark, Windows 7 pro w SP1 and all the updates installed under stock conditions.
Storage Samsung PRO 840 256 x 2 in RAID-0
64bit Win7Vista Intel RSTe AHCI & RAID drivers v3.7.3.1002
AS and Anvil Performance depicted in first 2 pics.
write back cache enabled

Then remove stock software and drivers v3.7.3.1002, update with Intel RSTe Drivers & Software Set v11.7.4.1001 multilingual mod by Fernando

Then update bios with Intel_RSTe_RAID-ROM_v11.6.0.1702_mod_by_Fernando_for_X79 and reflash.

Speed definitely improves.
I will do trim checks soon. but expect it to work with the modded OROM and driver.

Next up is to flash the modded SATAdriver (E789_204sata3-7-0-1049 update) so I can do a UEFI install. I suppose I can just add it to the already modded rom?
Just getting ready for win 8.1. Does anyone know if this would benefit a win7 pro install?

BTW, samsung magician no longer recognizes the SSDs when they are in this RAID-0 array.

[Fernando]

@ bwana:
Thanks for your report and the benchmark tests, which verify impressively the performance boost for X79 RAID systems by switching to the Intel RST 11.x.x.xxxx OROM/driver combination.

@bwana

Next up is to flash the modded SATAdriver (E789_204sata3-7-0-1049 update) so I can do a UEFI install.

Why do you think, that the SataDriver v3.7.0.1049 has been "modded"?

I suppose I can just add it to the already modded rom?

Yes, you can. Is there no "SataDriver" module within the original BIOS?

Just getting ready for win 8.1. Does anyone know if this would benefit a win7 pro install?

You will get a quicker boot, but probably a performance dropdown caused by the v3.x.x.xxxx RAID Controller "Firmware". Furthermore you may loose the TRIM in RAID0 feature.