@ experienced and courageous users, who are searching for a suitable AHCI/RAID ROM module for their mainboard BIOS:
Preliminary notes
This thread is designed for users, who want to update the AHCI/RAID ROM module of their mainboard BIOS according to any of my guides, which can be found within >this< part of the Forum.
To make the search for the latest resp. best suitable ROM module easier for you and to spare you the work to extract the module from another BIOS file, I am offering here the newest and most interesting AHCI/RAID ROM versions from different chipset manufacturers as already extracted module files.
Warning:
Although I have done my very best to offer proper and usable AHCI/RAID ROM modules, I cannot guarantee their successful insertion into the BIOS and their compatibilty with the individual hardware configuration. The use of the offered ROM modules will be done at your own risk. _ [/color]**
Request:
To get and maintain the collection of the offered AHCI/RAID modules as comprehensive and actual as possible I need your assistance.
If I should have forgotten an important AHCI/RAID ROM version or if you should have access to a newer version, please let me know it and give me the link to the file.
Option ROMs for
SATA AHCI and RAID Controllers
(this post hasn’t been updated anymore since 05/28/2022)
I. Intel AHCI/RAID ROM modules
Intel AHCI ROM modules
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Remarks:
- According to my knowledge only Award/Phoenix BIOSes (and maybe some non-UEFI AMI BIOSes) of older mainboards do contain a discrete Intel AHCI ROM module, whereas the AMI UEFI BIOSes of the newer mainboards (with an Intel Chipset from 6-Series up) just contain an Intel RAID ROM, but no Intel AHCI ROM module.
- The function and the compatibility of the “Intel(R) SATA AHCI Controller” obviously is managed by a “normal” (non-OROM) BIOS module, which cannot resp. don’t need to be updated.
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Download Links:
Intel AHCI ROMs (only for BIOSes of older mainboards with a non-UEFI BIOS):
- Latest officially released Intel AHCI ROM module:
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>Intel AHCI ROM v1.20E< (>MIRROR<)
Note: This module has been compiled by Intel in 2008 and is the latest AHCI ROM module, which has been officially released by Intel. This special module obviously has been primarily designed for Intel 5-Series/3400 SATA AHCI Controllers (DEV_3B22), but obviously works with other Intel AHCI Controllers as well.
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>Intel AHCI ROM v1.20E< (>MIRROR<)
- Latest available Intel AHCI ROM module:
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>Intel AHCI ROM v2.00h (new, but its benefit has not yet been proved) (>MIRROR<)
Note: It was our Forum Guru plutomaniac, who found this AHCI ROM module dated 05/04/2015 and gave us the link (big thanks to him). This source module doesn’t contain the DeviceID of a certain Intel SATA AHCI Controller. That is why I am unsure, whether it will work as it is with all Intel AHCI Controllers up to the 5-Series Chipset ones or the matching specific DeviceID has to be added into the hex code.
Update: Our Forum member YUQINGLIU inserted this module into BIOS of his Intel 5-Series Chipset mainboard and it seems to work (look >here<).
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>Intel AHCI ROM v2.00h (new, but its benefit has not yet been proved) (>MIRROR<)
- Latest officially released Intel AHCI ROM module:
Intel RAID ROM modules
1. Intel RST/RST(e) RAID ROMs:
Precondition for the use:
Only systems, where the Intel SATA ports have been set to “RAID” in the BIOS, need and are able to use an Intel RAID ROM module. That means, that the Intel RAID ROM version, which actually is within the mainboard BIOS, doesn’t matter at all for users, who are running their SSD(s) or HDD(s) in “AHCI” or “IDE” mode.
Additional Remarks:
- These RAID ROM modules belong to the “Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology” (IRST) and are designed for being used with Intel Desktop and Mobile systems, which have an on-board Intel ICH8R/M, ICH9R/M, ICH10R, 5-Series, 6-Series, 7-Series, 8-Series or 9-Series SATA Controller, which is running in “RAID” mode.
- These are the special Vendor and Device IDs of the on-board Intel SATA RAID Controllers:
- VendorID:
VEN_8086 = Intel - DeviceID:
DEV_2822 = “Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller” (DeviceID sometimes named by mistake DEV_282a)
- VendorID:
- The Intel RAID ROM module works best, if it is from the same version branch (e.g. v11.2 or v12.9) as the used Intel RST or RST(e) drivers.
Examples:
The Intel RST RAID ROM v11.2.0.1527 matches best the Intel RST RAID driver v11.2.0.1006, whereas the Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v12.9.0.2006 is the designed BIOS partner of all Intel RST(e) drivers v12.9.x.xxxx.
Download links:
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A. Classical RST RAID ROM modules:
(designed for older Intel chipsets, best suitable AHCI/RAID drivers: Intel RST v10.x.x.xxxx until v11.2.0.1006, all ROMs are for DEV_2822/DEV_282a and usable from ICH8R up)-
>Intel RST RAID ROM v10.1.0.1008< (>MIRROR<)
Here is a modified version, which enables the TRIM in RAID0 feature for originally not supported Intel SATA RAID Controllers (confirmed by the Forum member hanson and me):-
>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST RAID ROM v10.1.0.1008 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
Note: For details look >here<. Credits go to CPL0 aka Dufus for having developed this special OROM modification.
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>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST RAID ROM v10.1.0.1008 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
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>Intel RST RAID ROM v10.5.1.1070< (>MIRROR<)
Here is a modified version, which enables the TRIM in RAID0 feature for originally not supported Intel chipsets:-
>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST RAID ROM v10.5.1.1070 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
Note: This modded OROM is designed for DEV_2822/282a Intel RAID Controllers. For details look >here<. Credits go to CPL0 aka Dufus for having developed this special OROM modification.
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>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST RAID ROM v10.5.1.1070 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
- >Intel RST RAID ROM v10.8.0.1303< (>MIRROR<)
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>Intel RST RAID ROM v11.2.0.1527< (>MIRROR<)
Here is a modified version, which enables the TRIM in RAID0 feature for originally not supported Intel SATA RAID Controllers:-
>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST RAID ROM v11.2.0.1527 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
Note: This modded OROM is designed for DEV_2822/282a Intel RAID Controllers. For details look >here<. Credits go to CPL0 aka Dufus for having developed this special OROM modification.
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>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST RAID ROM v11.2.0.1527 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
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>Intel RST RAID ROM v10.1.0.1008< (>MIRROR<)
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B. Newer Intel RST(e) RAID ROM modules:
(belong to the RST “Enterprise” series using an additional SCSI filter, suitable AHCI/RAID drivers: Intel RST(e) from v11.5.x.x.xxxx up, all ROMs are for DEV_2822/282a and usable from ICH8R up)-
>Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v11.6.0.1702< (>MIRROR<)
Here is a slightly modified version of this Intel RAID ROM module:-
>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v11.6.0.1702 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
Note: This modded OROM is designed for DEV_2822/282a Intel RAID Controllers. For details look >here<. Credits go to CPL0 aka Dufus for having developed this special OROM modification.
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>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v11.6.0.1702 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
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>Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v12.7.5.1988< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to lordkag resp. plutomaniac for the source file.
Here is a slightly modified variant of this Intel RAID ROM module:-
>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v12.7.5.1988 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
Note: This modded OROM is designed for DEV_2822/282a Intel RAID Controllers. For details look look >here<. Credits go to CPL0 aka Dufus for having developed this special OROM modification.
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>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v12.7.5.1988 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
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>Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v12.9.0.2006< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to Pacman for offering the source file.
Here are some slightly modified variants of this Intel RAID ROM module:-
>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v12.9.0.2006 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
Note: This modded OROM is designed for DEV_2822/282a Intel RAID Controllers. For details look look >here<. Credits go to CPL0 aka Dufus for having developed this special OROM modification. -
>Especially modified Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v12.9.0.2006 with TRIM in RAID0 for X79 systems< (>MIRROR<)
Note: This ROM is designed for DEV_2826, usable instead of the RSTe RAID ROM v3.x, credits go to Nodens for his work on the v11.6.0.1702 ROM.
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>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v12.9.0.2006 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
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>Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v13.1.0.2126< (>MIRROR<)
Here is a slightly modified variant of this Intel RAID ROM module:-
>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v13.1.0.2126 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
Note: This modded OROM may be usable with all DEV_2822/282a Intel RAID Controllers, but has originally been designed for Intel 7-9-Series chipsets. For details look >here<. Credits go to CPL0 aka Dufus for having developed this special OROM modification.
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>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v13.1.0.2126 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
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>Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v13.2.2.2224< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to lordkag resp. plutomaniac for the source file.
Here is a slightly modified variant of this Intel RAID ROM module:-
>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v13.2.2.2224 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
Note: This modded OROM may be usable with all DEV_2822/282a Intel RAID Controllers, but has originally been designed for Intel 8-/9-Series chipsets. For details look >here<. Credits go to CPL0 aka Dufus for having developed this special OROM modification.
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>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v13.2.2.2224 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
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>Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v13.5.0.2164< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to lordkag for the source file.
Here is a slightly modified variant of this Intel RAID ROM module:-
>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v13.5.0.2164 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
Note: This modded OROM may be usable with all DEV_2822/282a Intel RAID Controllers, but has originally been designed for Intel 8-/9-Series chipsets. For details look >here<. Credits go to CPL0 aka Dufus for having developed this special OROM modification.
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>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v13.5.0.2164 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
- >Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v14.5.0.2241< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to plutomaniac for the source file.
- >Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v14.6.1.2340< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to plutomaniac for the source file.
- >Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v14.7.0.2341< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to Station-Drivers for the source file.
- >Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v14.8.2.2397< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to plutomaniac for the source file.
- >Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v15.2.2.2775< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to Pacman for the source file.
- >Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v15.5.1.3017< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to Pacman for the source file.
- >Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v15.7.0.3054< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to plutomaniac for the source file.
- >Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v15.8.0.3109< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to Pacman for the source file.
- >Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v15.9.3.3408< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to westlake for the source file.
- >Intel RST RAID ROM v16.3.0.3377< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to Station-Drivers for the source file.
- >Intel RST RAID ROM v16.5.0.53439< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to plutomaniac for the source file.
- >Intel RST RAID ROM v16.7.0.3513< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to Pacman for the source file.
- >Intel RST RAID ROM v17.3.0.4067< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to frwil for the source file.
- >Intel RST RAID ROM v17.5.5.4401< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to westlake for the file.
- >Intel RST RAID ROM v17.7.0.4404< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to biozzz for the link to the file.
- >Intel RST RAID ROM v17.8.4.4671< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to virginlulu for the file.
- >Intel RST RAID ROM v18.31.0.4810< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to morpheus67 for the file.
- >Intel RST RAID ROM v18.35.0.4635< (>MIRROR<) Thanks to westlake for the file.
Note: I do not offer here any “Universally TRIM modified” variant of the Intel RAID ROM modules of the v14/v15/v16/17 platforms, because older Intel Chipset RAID systems (up to 7-Series) are not fully supported by the Intel RST(e) drivers of the v14/v15/v16 platforms.
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>Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v11.6.0.1702< (>MIRROR<)
Important:
- The use of the “modded” Intel RAID ROM modules will be at own risk. Neither the error free function of the ROM modules nor the TRIM in RAID0 support can be guaranteed.
- Intel RAID0 users should not install Intel’s RST(e) drivers v12.5.0.1066. These special drivers do not support the TRIM in RAID0 feature!
Recommended Intel RAID ROM versions:
- Intel RST RAID ROM v11.2.0.1527 = best choice for Intel ICH7R/8R/9R/10R Chipset RAID systems (matching RAID driver: Intel RST v11.2.0.1006), best performant ROM for all RAID0 users
- Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v12.9.0.2006 = good choice for Intel 5- and 6-Series Chipset RAID systems (matching RAID driver: Intel RST(e) v12.9.4.1000)
- Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v13.1.0.2126 = good choice for Intel 7-Series Chipset RAID systems (matching RAID driver: Intel RST(e) v13.1.0.1058)
- Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v13.2.2.2224 = good choice for Intel 8- or 9-Series Chipset RAID systems (matching RAID drivers: Intel RST(e) v13.2.x.xxxx)
- Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v14.8.2.2397 = alternative option for Intel 8- and 9-Series Chipset RAID systems, good choice for Intel 100-Series Chipset RAID Systems (matching RAID drivers: Intel RST(e) v14.8.x.xxxx)
- Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v15.5.1.3017 = good choice for Intel 100-/200-Series Chipset RAID Systems (matching RAID drivers: Intel RST(e) v15.5.x.xxxx)
- Intel RST(e) RAID ROM v17.x.x.xxxx = probably best option for Intel 300-Series Chipset RAID Systems (matching RAID drivers: Intel RST v17 platform ones)
2. Intel RSTe RAID ROMs (only for Intel X79/X99/X299 Chipsets running in RSTe mode):
Remarks:
These RAID ROM modules belong to the “Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise Edition” (IRSTe) and should only be used for systems with an Intel X79 or X99 chipset without any SAS RAID Controller.
These are the HardwareID’s:
- VendorID:
VEN_8086 = Intel - DeviceIDs:
DEV_2826 = “Intel(R) C600 Series Chipset SATA RAID Controller” or “Intel(R) C600+/C220+ Series Chipset SATA RAID Controller”
DEV_2827 = "Intel(R) C600+/C220+ Series Chipset sSATA RAID Controller
The BIOS should contain an Intel RSTe RAID ROM module, if the mainboard has an Intel X79, X99 or X299 Chipset und the in-use AHCI/RAID drivers are Intel RSTe ones.
Download links:
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latest from the RSTe v3 platform:
- >Intel RSTe RAID ROM v3.8.0.1029 for DEV_2826< (>MIRROR<) primarily designed for X79, thanks to VirtualFred for the file.
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latest from the RSTe v4 platform:
- RSTe v4.6 series:
- >Intel RSTe RAID ROM v4.6.0.1018 for DEV_2826< (>MIRROR<) designed for X99, thanks to Pacman for the file.
- RSTe v4.7 series:
- >Intel RSTe RAID ROM v4.7.0.1017 for DEV_2826< (>MIRROR<) designed for X99, thanks to plutomaniac for the file.
- RSTe v4.6 series:
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latest from the RSTe v5 platform:
- RSTe v5.4 series:
- >Intel RSTe SATA RAID ROM v5.4.0.1039 for DEV_2826< (>MIRROR<) designed for X99/X299, thanks to Pacman for the file.
- >Intel RSTe sSATA RAID ROM v5.4.0.1039 for DEV_2827< (>MIRROR<) designed for X99/X299, thanks to Pacman for the file.
- RSTe v5.5 series:
- >Intel RSTe SATA RAID ROM v5.5.5.1005 for DEV_2826< (>MIRROR<) designed for X99/X299, thanks to lfb6 for the file.
- >Intel RSTe sSATA RAID ROM v5.5.5.1005 for DEV_2827< (>MIRROR<) designed for X99/X299, thanks to lfb6 for the file.
- RSTe v5.4 series:
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latest from the RSTe v6 platform:
- RSTe v6.1 series:
- >Intel RSTe SATA RAID ROM v6.1.0.1017 for DEV_2826< (>MIRROR<) designed for X299 and up, thanks to storaid for the file.
- >Intel RSTe sSATA RAID ROM v6.1.0.1017 for DEV_2827< (>MIRROR<) designed for X299 and up, thanks to storaid for the file.
- RSTe v6.2 series:
- >Intel RSTe SATA RAID ROM v6.2.0.1034 for DEV_2826< (>MIRROR<) designed for X299 and up, thanks to westlake for the file.
- >Intel RSTe sSATA RAID ROM v6.2.0.1034 for DEV_2827< (>MIRROR<) designed for X299 and up, thanks to westlake for the file.
- RSTe v6.3 series:
- >Intel RSTe SATA RAID ROM v6.3.0.1005 for DEV_2826< (>MIRROR<) designed for X299 and up, thanks to biozzz for the BIOS file.
- >Intel RSTe sSATA RAID ROM v6.3.0.1005 for DEV_2827< (>MIRROR<) designed for X299 and up, thanks to lfb6 for the file.
- RSTe v6.1 series:
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latest from the RSTe v7 platform:
- RSTe v7.0 series:
- >Intel RSTe SATA RAID ROM v7.0.0.2008 for DEV_2826< (>MIRROR<) designed for X299 and up, thanks to tistou77 for the file.
- >Intel RSTe sSATA RAID ROM v7.0.0.2008 for DEV_2827< (>MIRROR<) designed for X299 and up, thanks to tistou77 for the file.
- RSTe v7.0 series:
3. Intel MSM RAID ROMs (outdated series):
Remarks:
These RAID ROM modules are outdated, because they belong to the discontinued “Intel(R) Matrix Storage Manager” (IMSM) series. Nevertheless some old Intel chipset systems may need an Intel MSM RAID ROM module, because the related SATA AHCI/RAID Controller is not supported by any of the more actual RST RAID ROM modules. Even for such old systems an update of the MSM RAID ROM module can be reasonable and may give them a better performance and/or stability.
Download links:
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>Intel MSM RAID ROM v8.5.0.1030< (>MIRROR<)
Here is a slightly modified variant of this Intel MSM RAID ROM module:-
>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel MSM RAID ROM v8.5.0.1030 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
Note: This modded OROM is designed for SSD-RAID0 users with an Intel P35 Express chipset, which doesn’t properly work with any Intel RAID ROM bigger sized than 64KB. Thanks to yesgrey for having tested it. >Here< is his report.
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>“Universally TRIM modified” Intel MSM RAID ROM v8.5.0.1030 with TRIM in RAID0 support< (>MIRROR<)
- >Intel MSM RAID ROM v8.8.0.1009< (>MIRROR<)
- >Intel MSM RAID ROM v8.9.0.1023< (>MIRROR<)
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>Intel MSM RAID ROM v8.9.1.1002< (>MIRROR<) - Thanks to ex58 for the file!
Here is a slightly modified variant of this Intel MSM RAID ROM module:
Within the next post are AHCI/RAID ROM modules from other Vendors