iRST 11.6, Windows 8 x64, RAID1. Disk marked as "Verify" during reboot

[idata]

I see this strange behavior after installing iRST 11.6 on Windows 8 Pro x64.

My storage is built up of two SATA HDDs in RAID1 configuration, and when I reboot my system, the RAID array is always maked as "Verify" without any suitable reason.

I must wait for the complete verification of the array before starting to work, unless I click on "Cancel" (guessing that my array isn't really corrupted).

Is this a bug in the iRST package/iastorV.sys driver?

Is there a way to solve this?

Thanks,

Alberto

Italy

[DArce]

Hello,

Please provide the full System Configuration being used. Additionally please copy-paste the system report generated by Intel® Rapid Storage Technology.

The instructions on how to get this report are available on this article:

http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/sb/CS-023487.htm http://www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/sb/CS-023487.htm

[idata]

Hello Diego.

Here's my system report:

System Report

System Information

OS name: Microsoft Windows 8 Pro with Media CenterOS version: 6.2.9200 9200System name: pcnameSystem manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.System model: P35-DS3RProcessor: GenuineIntel Intel64 Family 6 Model 15 Stepping 11 2,333 GHzBIOS: Award Software International, Inc., F13

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Information

Kit installed: 11.6.0.1030User interface version: 11.6.0.1030Language: Italian (Italy)RAID option ROM version: 7.5.0.1017Driver version: 11.6.0.1030ISDI version: 11.6.0.1030

Storage System Information

RAID Configuration

Array Name: SATA_Array_0000

Size: 610.490 MBAvailable space: 3 MBNumber of volumes: 1Volume member: SYSTEM-RAID1Number of array disks: 2Array disk: WD-WCARW0019515Array disk: WD-WCARW0333145Disk data cache: Enabled

Volume name: SYSTEM-RAID1

Type: RAID 1Size: 305.243 MBSystem volume: Yes Data stripe size: 64 KBWrite-back cache: EnabledInitialized: Yes Parity errors: 0Blocks with media errors: 0Physical sector size: 512 BytesLogical sector size: 512 Bytes

Hardware Information

Controller name: Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller

Type: SATAMode: RAIDNumber of SATA ports: 6Number of volumes: 1Volume: SYSTEM-RAID1Number of spares: 0Number of available disks: 0Rebuild on Hot Plug: DisabledManufacturer: 32902Model number: 10274Product revision: 2Direct attached disk: WD-WCARW0019515Direct attached disk: WD-WCARW0333145

Disk on Controller 0, Port 0

Status: NormalType: SATA diskLocation type: InternalUsage: Array diskSize: 298 GBSystem disk: NoDisk data cache: EnabledCommand queuing: NCQSATA transfer rate: 3 Gb/sModel: WDC WD3200AAKS-00VYA0 Serial number: WD-WCARW0019515SCSI device ID: 0Firmware: 12.01B02Physical sector size: 512 BytesLogical sector size: 512 Bytes

Disk on Controller 0, Port 1

Status: NormalType: SATA diskLocation type: InternalUsage: Array diskSize: 298 GBSystem disk: NoDisk data cache: EnabledCommand queuing: NCQSATA transfer rate: 3 Gb/sModel: WDC WD3200AAKS-00VYA0 Serial number: WD-WCARW0333145SCSI device ID: 1Firmware: 12.01B02Physical sector size: 512 BytesLogical sector size: 512 Bytes

ATAPI device on Controller 0, Port 5

Location type: InternalSATA transfer rate: 1,5 Gb/sModel: TSSTcorp DVD-ROM SH-D163B Serial number: &# 144;ëFirmware: SB04

Empty port

Port: 2Port location: Internal

Empty port

Port: 3Port location: Internal

Empty port

Port: 4Port location: Internal

If you need further informations, let me know.

Alberto,

Italy

[DArce]

Hello,

As per the information you provided the option ROM (control I menu you see when the system boots during POST) in your system is using version 7.5.0.1017 which is quite out to date, and could be related to this behavior.

I suggest that you check with your motherboard manufacturer for an updated version of this, which is usually updated through a BIOS update.

[idata]

Hello, and thanks for your answer.

Unfortunately, the manufacturer hasn't been releasing a new BIOS version for my motherboard since 2009.

I already contacted them for another kind of issue, but I got no answer.

Do you think there's another way to solve that?

Thanks

[DArce]

You could try using irst 11.2 which is posted here:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2101 http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Product_Filter.aspx?ProductID=2101

[idata]

Unfortunately, it seems that version 11.2 of iRST 11.2 isn't Windows 8 compatible.

[TMasa5]

I have the exact same problem with my configuration using latest drivers in Windows 8 x64, but Windows 7 x64 works fine.

Here is my configuration:

System Report

System Information

OS name: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate

OS version: 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 7601

System name: BELLDANDY

System manufacturer: Gigabyte Technology Co., Ltd.

System model: To be filled by O.E.M.

Processor: GenuineIntel Intel64 Family 6 Model 45 Stepping 7 3.801 GHz

BIOS: American Megatrends Inc., F13p

Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise Information

User interface version: 3.5.0.1092

Language: English (United States)

Intel controller: SATA (AHCI)

Number of SATA ports: 6

RAID option ROM version: 3.5.0.1005

Driver version: 3.5.0.1092

ISDI version: 3.5.0.1092

Storage System Information

RAID Configuration

Array Name: SATA_Array_0000

Size: 5,723,174 MB

Available space: 286,150 MB

Number of volumes: 1

Volume member: Volume0

Number of array disks: 2

Array disk: Z1F1QRSV

Array disk: Z1F1QSVD

Disk data cache: Enabled

Array Name: SATA_Array_0001

Size: 3,815,474 MB

Available space: 190,790 MB

Number of volumes: 1

Volume member: Volume1

Number of array disks: 4

Array disk: 9TE151NA

Array disk: 5QJ0C5HM

Array disk: 5QJ0C5JG

Array disk: WD-WCASJ0049561

Disk data cache: Enabled

Volume name: Volume0

Status: Normal

Type: RAID 1

Size: 2,718,512 MB

System volume: No

Data stripe size: 64 KB

Write-back cache: Enabled

Initialized: Yes

Parity errors: 0

Blocks with media errors: 0

Physical sector size: 4096 Bytes

Logical sector size: 512 Bytes

Volume name: Volume1

Status: Normal

Type: RAID 5

Size: 2,718,512 MB

System volume: No

Data stripe size: 64 KB

Write-back cache: Enabled

Initialized: Yes

Parity errors: 1

Blocks with media errors: 0

Physical sector size: 512 Bytes

Logical sector size: 512 Bytes

Hardware Information

Controller name: Intel(R) C600 series chipset SATA RAID Controller

Type: SATA

Mode: RAID

Number of volumes: 2

Volume: Volume0

Volume: Volume1

Number of spares: 0

Number of available disks: 0

Rebuild on Hot Insert: Disabled

Manufacturer: 32902

Model number: 10278

Product revision: 5

Direct attached disk: Z1F1QRSV

Direct attached disk: Z1F1QSVD

Direct attached disk: 9TE151NA

Direct attached disk: 5QJ0C5HM

Direct attached disk: 5QJ0C5JG

Direct attached disk: WD-WCASJ0049561

Disk on Controller 0, Port 0

Status: Normal

Type: SATA disk

Location type: Internal

Usage: Array disk

Size: 2,795 GB

System disk: No

Disk data cache: Enabled

Command queuing: NCQ

Model: ST3000DM001-1CH166

Serial number: Z1F1QRSV

SCSI device ID: 0

Firmware: CC24

Physical sector size: 4096 Bytes

Logical sector size: 512 Bytes

Disk on Controller 0, Port 1

Status: Normal

Type: SATA disk

Location type: Internal

Usage: Array disk

Size: 2,795 GB

System disk: No

Disk data cache: Enabled

Command queuing: NCQ

Model: ST3000DM001-1CH166

Serial number: Z1F1QSVD

SCSI device ID: 1

Firmware: CC24

Physical sector size: 4096 Bytes

Logical sector size: 512 Bytes

Disk on Controller 0, Port 2

Status: Normal

Type: SATA disk

Location type: Internal

Usage: Array disk

Size: 932 GB

System disk: No

Disk data cache: Enabled

Command queuing: NCQ

Model: ST31000333AS

Serial number: 9TE151NA

SCSI device ID: 2

Firmware: CC1F

Physical sector size: 512 Bytes

Logical sector size: 512 Bytes

Disk on Controller 0, Port 3

Status: Normal

Type: SATA disk

Location type: Internal

Usage: Array disk

Size: 932 GB

System disk: No

Disk data cache: Enabled

Command queuing: NCQ

Model: ST31000340AS

Serial number: 5QJ0C5HM

SCSI device ID: 3

Firmware: SD15

Physical sector size: 512 Bytes

Logical sector size: 512 Bytes

Disk on Controller 0, Port 4

Status: Normal

Type: SATA disk

Location type: Internal

Usage: Array disk

Size: 932 GB

System disk: No

Disk data cache: Enabled

Command queuing: NCQ

Model: ST31000340AS

Serial number: 5QJ0C5JG

SCSI device ID: 4

Firmware: SD15

Physical sector size: 512 Bytes

Logical sector size: 512 Bytes

Disk on Controller 0, Port 5

Status: Normal

Type: SATA disk

Location type: Internal

Usage: Array disk

Size: 932 GB

System disk: No

Disk data cache: Enabled

Command queuing: NCQ

Model: WDC WD10EACS-00ZJB0

Serial number: WD-WCASJ0049561

SCSI device ID: 5

Firmware: 01.01B01

Physical sector size: 512 Bytes

Logical sector size: 512 Bytes

[DArce]

Alberto, you may still try to use 11.2 and see if the issue persists.

Tenchimasaki, try using the version of Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise posted here:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Software+Products&ProductLine=Chipset+Software&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+Rapid+Storage+Technology+enterprise+%28Intel%C2%AE+RSTe%29&ProdId=3449&LineId=1090&FamilyId=42 http://downloadcenter.intel.com/SearchResult.aspx?lang=eng&ProductFamily=Software+Products&ProductLine=Chipset+Software&ProductProduct=Intel%C2%AE+Rapid+Storage+Technology+enterprise+%28Intel%C2%AE+RSTe%29&ProdId=3449&LineId=1090&FamilyId=42

Alternatively you could try version 3.2 with compatibility for Microsoft* Windows* 7. This version is posted here:

http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=22136&ProdId=3449&lang=eng&OSVersion=Windows%207%20%20*&DownloadType=Drivers http://downloadcenter.intel.com/Detail_Desc.aspx?agr=Y&DwnldID=22136&ProdId=3449&lang=eng&OSVersion=Windows%207%20%20*&DownloadType=Drivers

[TMasa5]

I tried the those drivers and it seems better, but sometimes still gets into verify mode upon restarting the pc. Also noticed that the raid array verify progress gets reset to 0% after restarting as well.