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    Intel Rapid Storage Technology 11.1.0.1006 - SSD RAID0 TRIM Support

    Discussion in 'Alienware' started by Mr. Fox, May 17, 2012.

  1. Mr. Fox

    Mr. Fox BGA Filth-Hating Elitist®

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    For those that are interested, there is a desktop version that provides SSD RAID0 TRIM support that is working fine on the M18x under Windows 7. Below is information from a discussion from another thread where a few of us began testing it. Posting a notice here in the main forum for those that want to try it and discuss the results.

    Download it here: Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Driver for Intel Desktop Boards - even though this was intended for desktop boards, it's working great.

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    Mr. Fox, May 17, 2012
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  2. Xenn0X

    Xenn0X Notebook Evangelist

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    will test this on my r3 now, have raid M4

    Installed, package has support for mobile chipsets.
    Love the trim for raid 0!
     
    Xenn0X, May 17, 2012
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  3. long2905

    long2905 Notebook Virtuoso

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    Just curious but are you able to launch the intel RST app? After a few install and uninstall mine always shows error.
     
    long2905, May 17, 2012
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  4. Mr. Fox

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    Yes, no problem. Are you sure you have the correct 11.1.0.1006 desktop version installed? (11.5 beta has issues, including problems with the RST app.) I originally posted a link to the ThinkPad beta for Windows 8 and that one does not work properly. The version linked in the opening post is working good for me and Stevie Jones on the M18x.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Mr. Fox, May 17, 2012
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  5. long2905

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    Thanks, I did a reinstall and all is right again :D
     
    long2905, May 17, 2012
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  6. sjefferson

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    ok i'm little bit confused. the link is for the desktop version and you guys seem to be saying it works fine on M18x and M17x? does M18x and M17x have desktop version of intel chipset, rather than notebook version of chipset?
     
    sjefferson, May 17, 2012
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  7. steviejones133

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    No. It's just fortunate that this desktop version is also working for mobile platforms too, right now. I am pretty confident that there will be a mobile release of the RST that will officially support RAID 0 TRIM for SSD's fairly soon...until then, this version seems to be working just fine.
     
    steviejones133, May 17, 2012
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  8. Mr. Fox

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    The Intel Extreme Tuning Utility (XTU) is designed for certain desktop motherboards, and it also provides some added functionality with the M18x and M17x.
     
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    there drivers work fine, needed an extra reboot the get the rts manager visible but all good and trimming the raid 0 :)
     
    Xenn0X, May 18, 2012
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  10. Mr. Fox

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    Awesome! Glad it's working good for you also, Xenn0X.
     
    Mr. Fox, May 18, 2012
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  11. AgentYura

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    Hey guys!
    Any issues using TRIM in RAID 0?
    Does it increase the latency?
    Maybe TRIM in RAID0 doesn't do such a good job as does TRIM with a single drive?
    Is TRIM supported in RAID1 SSDs?
     
    AgentYura, Jun 13, 2012
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  12. Mr. Fox

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    No issues that I have found. Everything seems to be working peachy.

    Not sure about RAID1 TRIM support, as I don't use RAID1. Intel probably has a white paper on the subject that would tell you.
     
    Mr. Fox, Jun 14, 2012
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  13. crellion

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    Hey Fox. Can you do some testing regarding the RAID 0, TRIM support on WIN 7 for this driver?

    I know some other threads who were using the 11.5 Alpha did some screens where they looked at the HEX-VALUES of a large test file to see if the TRIM was actually working (replacing with 00 's)...

    Also it seems like the official WHQL 11.2 is out now -

    http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Det...Desktop+Boards"&DownloadType=Drivers&lang=eng

    don't know whats the difference between that and the original 11.1...
     
    crellion, Jun 17, 2012
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  14. Prasad

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    Thanks! :) Downloading now...
     
    Prasad, Jun 17, 2012
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  15. ole!!!

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    so.. do i download the driver thats on the 1st page? or the latest one thats posted up?
     
    ole!!!, Jul 8, 2012
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  16. Mr. Fox

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    Mr. Fox, Jul 8, 2012
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    Hi, I do have one question,
    how do I use/ install the .zip files ?

    thank you very much :)
     
    vince207gti, Jul 16, 2012
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    namaiki, Jul 16, 2012
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