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    Do you need Intel Rapid Storage drivers for SSD/win10?

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by kenshindono, Dec 12, 2015.

  1. kenshindono

    kenshindono Notebook Enthusiast

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    Just wondering if you need Intel Rapid Storage Drivers if you have an SSD/HDD combo. Im not even really sure what it does. I think it just improves access times on regular spin type HDD's right? If i have a SSD in my laptop as the main HDD with a 1tb for data storage do i even need to install it? I think i read somewhere that it can actually wear out SSDs faster with the way it works

    THis is on win 10 btw, dont know if that makes a difference. So whats it do and should i install it or not?
     
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    thegh0sts Notebook Nobel Laureate

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    only if you're using a RAID config.
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 12, 2015
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    kenshindono Notebook Enthusiast

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    Whats it actually do though? Im not using RAID. Would it help the regular HDD at all?
     
    kenshindono, Dec 12, 2015
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    You don't need it for RAID, it's just Intel's driver for the SATA or M.2 or mSATA port.
     
    HTWingNut, Dec 13, 2015
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    even if not used for RAID, it sports a better AHCI Controller Driver, that's why you see it preinstalled on almost every laptop even if they weren't doing RAID or anything.
     
    Spartan@HIDevolution, Dec 13, 2015
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    maybe i'll have to install it again LOL
     
    thegh0sts, Dec 13, 2015
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    totally recommended to install the latest irst drivers for your respective mobo chipset! they give u significant performance boosts over the stock microsoft ahci drivers :)

    Sent from my Nexus 5 using Tapatalk
     
    jaybee83, Dec 13, 2015
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    Exactly this:

     
    Seraiel, Dec 15, 2015
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    littlecx, Dec 18, 2015
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