Upgrade to RST

[JHumk]

Hello,

I have a ASUS P6X58D Premium Motherboard which is using the Intel X58 Express Chipset / ICH10R - with (3) 1TB Western Digital Black HDD's in a RAID 5 for data storage and (1) Crucial 256GB SSD for Windows & Programs.

I have been having some issues lately with my Matrix Storage saying that one of the 1TB WD HDD has been failing. I have contacted WD and had them replace through warranty 3 times already. With the new HDD, It rebuilds and works awhile then fails again. These issues started around the same time I updated the software for the Matrix Storage in July 2014. Are there any "known Issues" with this version?

So I think I would like to upgrade from the Intel Matrix Storage (Version 8.9.0.1023) to a even newer version. According to ASUS I have the most recent driver downloaded, which I know isn't true! So can I upgrade this to the new RST and if so, which version? From what I found on the internet the ICH10R will only support up to 11.7? Is this true or can I load a newer version?

I have everything backed up again to another external HDD also ;-)

Thank You So Much!!!

Justin

[Allan_J_Intel1]

Thanks for joining the Chipset community.

You could upgrade Intel Matrix Storage Manager to Intel® Rapid Storage version 11.7. See the link below to get the latest version for your chipset model.

File name: http://downloadcenter.intel.com/confirm.aspx?httpDown=http://downloadmirror.intel.com/22194/eng/iata_enu.exe&Lang=eng&Dwnldid=22194 iata_enu.exe

There were some problems with version 8.9 reporting random drive failures, check this link http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/sb/CS-030818.htm Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST) — Random Drive Failures After Installing Version 8.9

Allan.

[JHumk]

Thanks Allan!

The Intel Storage Manager just reported another failed hard drive tonight! *LOL*

Should I mark it the failed HDD as normal and rebuild before I install the upgrade?

I think I will...

Thanks Again!

Justin