- I had got a new computer with Gigabyte’s motherboard H77M-D3H.
2. I had two RAID1 using 4 HDD 1Tb with old system.
3. Then I installed new Windows7.x64 with SP1.
4. But my system worked unstable and RAID1 where Windows7 located went to rebuilding.
5. I didn’t finish rebuilding and started new install
6. But I couldn’t do because my system freeze up when windows installation exctracted files or when windows installation started services.
I try different raid drivers:
builtin Windows7 installation
64bit Intel RST AHCI/RAID Driver v11.2.0.1006 WHQL
64bit Intel RST(e) AHCI/RAID Drivers v13.2.4.1000 WHQL
64bit Intel RST(e) AHCI/RAID Drivers v13.5.0.1056 WHQL
Can you help me?
I think my system freeze up because RAID-controller is rebuilding. Am I right?
@ bookevg:
Welcome at Win-RAID Forum!
Unfortunately you have not written, where you have installed the OS - inside or outside the RAID1 array.
Nevertheless I will try to help you:
- If you installed the OS onto the RAID1 array, which was not yet fully rebuilt, the situation is clear. Such OS cannot properly work. By the way: I generally do not recommend to install the OS onto a RAID1 array.
- If you have installed the OS outside the RAID1 array (what I would suggest to do), you can easily solve your problem by unplugging the RAID1 member HDDs before restarting the OS installation. Once the OS is up, you can reconnect the RAID1 members/candidates and let the Intel RAID Utility do its work rebuilding the array.
- You should check the version of the Intel RAID ROM/EFI SataDriver, which is currently managing your Intel RAID Controller and install a matching Intel RAID driver version. If I were you, I would prefer the Intel RST(e) ROM/driver combo v12.9.x.xxxx or v13.1.x.xxxx.
Good luck!
Fernando
I have two RAID1 arrays: №1 and №2
I tried to install inside RAID1 array №1 which musted be rebuild.
I could install Windows7.x64.SP1 then I installed latest chipset and RAID (64bit Intel RST(e) AHCI/RAID Drivers v13.5.0.1056 WHQL) drivers and I waited to finish rebuilding RAID1.
Then I try to work setuping my system with some program but my system is freezing up and I needed to restart by hardware and my RAID1 array №1 needed to rebuild.
My previous system are based on AMD chipset SB750 and also had two RAID1 arrays: №1 and №2 and problem was absent.
I think that my current motherboard is bad and I must change it.
- Which "latest" Intel Chipset Device Software version did you install? Has there been any "missing dtiver" message within the Device Manager?
2. Why did you install the Intel RAID driver v13.5.1056? The much better choice would have been v12.9.4.1000. All Intel RST drivers from v13.2 Series up are only designed for being used with Intel 8- or 9-series mainboards.
I am not sure about that.
- Which "latest" Intel Chipset Device Software version did you install? Has there been any "missing dtiver" message within the Device Manager?
A: Only PCI controller which is released by an external chip (ITE …).
2. Why did you install the Intel RAID driver v13.5.1056? The much better choice would have been v12.9.4.1000. All Intel RST drivers from v13.2 Series up are only designed for being used with Intel 8- or 9-series mainboards.
A: My motherboard is the motherboard from 9-series mainboards
Zitat von bookevg im Beitrag #5
A: Only PCI controller which is released by an external chip (ITE …).
Ok, this makes sense for me.
Zitat von bookevg
A: My motherboard is the motherboard from 9-series mainboards
Within the start post you had written, that your current PC has a Gigabyte H77M-D3H mainboard, which has an Intel 7-Series Chipset (H77 Express).
Zitat von bookevg im Beitrag #3
I’m sorry my current motherboard is Gigabyte’s motherboard Z97-HD3.
I am not sure about that.
1. My previous system (after system which was based AMD SB750) was based on Gigabyte’s motherboard H77M-D3H and it had Intel Core i5 and memory Cruicial BallistiX 2x8Gb PC3-12800 CL8. My memory worked in PC3-12800 CL8 mode. I tested memory using Memtest86 and it would be ok.
2. My current system is based on Gigabyte’s motherboard H77M-D3H and it has Intel Core i7 and memory Cruicial BallistiX 2x8Gb PC3-12800 CL8 from the previous system. My memory work in PC3-12800 CL8 mode. I tested memory using Memtest86 and it would be ok. Two RAID1 №1 and №2 was created in my previous system which was based on Gigabyte’s motherboard H77M-D3H.
When I tried update last BIOS’s firmware (F5) BIOS would crashed because it thinks that memory clock is wrong. I downgraded to previous last BIOS’s firmware (F4) and my motherboard started. But suddenly BIOS would crashed and goto setup but I change PC1333 to PC1600 and restarted and my motherboard would start.
EDIT by Fernando: Formatting corrected
This is not easy to understand.
Which is the 9-Series Chipset mainboard you are currently using?
Again sorry. Technology “Copy-Paste” was failed me.
My current system is based on Gigabyte’s motherboard Z97-HD3
Additional info:
When I tried to copy data to another system my current system was freezing up. When I restarted RAID ROM showed that one HDD missed. But I turn off from power module and than turn on power and HDD returned.
So I think may be HDD is dying.
My version of the Intel RAID ROM is 13.0.0.2075
@ bookevg:
If I were you, I would do a fresh install of the OS in UEFI mode (after having unplugged all unneeded drives).
This was the first Intel RAID ROM of the v13 series, but now there are better ones available.
Since the development of the Intel RST(e) v13.5 branch drivers/RAID modules is still at the beginning, I would prefer the Intel RAID ROM/EFI RaidDriver v13.2.0.2134.
If you don’t want to do a fresh OS installation, I recommend to "downgrade" the Intel RAID driver to v13.2.4.1000 WHQL.
About Intel RAID ROM.
I can’t understand “Have my motherboard Intel RAID ROM or Intel EFI “SataDriver””? I can enter Intel RAID ROM utility pressing Ctrl-I when my system rebooting or starting. Also I can choose EFI or Legacy boot. What BIOS must updrade Intel RAID ROM or Intel EFI “SataDriver” or both?
You are either in AHCI or UEFI mode. To use the old Ctrl+I you need either Legacy or UEFI+Legacy as some motherboards tend to call them.
As long as you haven’t installed the OS in EFI mode, the Intel RAID ROM (available via Ctrl+I) is managing the creation/reparation and surveillance of your Intel RAID array.
Since your new Intel 9-Series mainboard fully supports the UEFI mode OS installation with disabled CSM BIOS setting (provided your graphics card has a working GopDriver), it would be a good idea to update the EFI SataDriver (now named RaidDriver) module as well.
Advantage: You can decide, if you want to run in UEFI or LEGACY mode, and the Intel RAID Utility (ROM or EFI SataDriver) version stays the same.
EDIT:
You certainly mean "either in LEGACY or UEFI mode", because the Intel RAID ROM/EFI SataDriver doesn’t matter while running the OS in AHCI mode.
How can I define what are my motherboard support Intel RAID ROM or Intel EFI "SataDriver" or both?
I find in the manual that my motherboard support both RAID configuration:
UEFI RAID for Windows8.1/8 x64
and
Legacy RAID ROM
Yes, typing mistake indeed. 
Yes, but not simultaneously.
Since Windows 7 doesn’t fully support the clean UEFI mode (with disabled CSM), I recommend to switch to Windows 8.1 resp. the upcoming Windows 10, if you want to benefit from the features of your new mainboard.
So I can upgrade ROM SataDriver to a new version of Intel RST(e) RAID ROM (for example v13.5.0.2164) when Win7 or Win8 in UEFI mode are turn off.
Then I turn on Win7 or Win8 in UEFI mode and upgrade EFI SataDriver to a new version of Intel EFI SataDriver (for example v13.5.0.2164).
Do I understand correct?
What TRIM need for ROM SataDriver?