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    Intel Rapid Storage Technology 10.8.0.1003-Available

    Discussion in 'Windows OS and Software' started by 3Fees, Nov 17, 2011.

  1. 3Fees

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    newsposter Notebook Virtuoso

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    read the readme, lists chipsets/ICH versions........
     
    newsposter, Nov 17, 2011
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    Right below the download link there is the answer to your question:

    But if you are looking for a short answer - YES, supports some mobile platforms too.
     
    Gracy123, Nov 17, 2011
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  4. coolguy

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    Intel stopped supporting ICH8M SATA AHCI controllers. So this driver won't install in a notebook with Mobile Intel PM965/ GM965 chipsets.
     
    coolguy, Nov 17, 2011
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    ...which is a growing share of the market ;)
     
    Gracy123, Nov 17, 2011
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    Is it that hard to install the driver and see if it works. If your chipset is not supported, the driver won't even install.
     
    coolguy, Nov 17, 2011
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  7. flynnaz

    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    Just try to install it, if it's not for you, it will not install, real simple. It installed on my P-7805U FX with no issues.
     
    flynnaz, Nov 18, 2011
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    Any gains for non-SSD users ??? the last couple of drivers gave me reduced read/write values and i kept rolling back to OEM old like hell driver
     
    MahmoudDewy, Nov 18, 2011
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    sad ... if true
     
    miro_gt, Nov 19, 2011
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    flynnaz I am a Night Elf Mohawk!

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    This driver installed on my Alienware M17X R2 no issues
     
    flynnaz, Nov 19, 2011
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    How did you come to this conclusion!? I always update with the newest RST drivers and did never realize anything getting worse.
     
    Gracy123, Nov 20, 2011
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  12. MahmoudDewy

    MahmoudDewy Gaming Laptops Master Race!

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    dunno the past 3 or maybe 4 drivers lower my read/write rating "significantly" Vs the original driver that came with the laptop that really got me too lazy to update RST anymore ... but maybe its just me

    EDIT: btw ... by realize do u mean "feel" or u actually benchmark ??? because I dont "feel" much different but the benchmarks dont lie :D
     
    MahmoudDewy, Nov 20, 2011
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    Both :) benchmarking doesn't show much difference - neither positive, nor negative.
     
    Gracy123, Nov 21, 2011
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    Subjectively, my ProBook 4430s felt slower after the update, so I went back to the OEM driver.
     
    Shemmy, Nov 21, 2011
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  15. n0elia

    n0elia Come on Haswell...

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    It may also be placebo effect, but I also feel like my computer is running slower after the update.... but could be related to other things :) Does the IRST actually give any benefits for users with single HDD (no RAID or SSD)?
     
    n0elia, Nov 23, 2011
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  16. MahmoudDewy

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    Then maybe its just my machine ... not that there is something wrong with my HDD speed anyway that im forced to update
     
    MahmoudDewy, Nov 25, 2011
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