Raid0 and TRIM Support on Intel 11.5 OROM and Latest v11.5.0.1184 RST Drivers ?

[B Gates]

one thing that is very noticable is that while the non-TRIM array scores like a mother clean 162,000 performance drops off further and faster as the drive is filled than the TRIM enabled array that only scores 135,000 clean. These are the same drives. The faster 162,000 performance was with 5.02 firmware that does not have functioning TRIM and the 135,000 performance was run on the same drives but using still unavailable to you guys 5.03 firmware that restores TRIM to the drive

[m.oreilly]

i only use about max 25 out of 450gb on my array. i guess trim would not be a must have in this case...

[B Gates]

Vertex 4 has great GC so its not really a must have in your case

[Highendtoys]

TRIM disabled in Windows means TRIM isn't going to work. What kind of a question was that???

[Zaxx]

I was under the impression that Intel's i400 fw had functioning trim...

[Zaxx]

...because only users with a Z77 chipset mainboard get benefit of it. That is very bad news especially for users, who recently bought a very expensive X79 system for professional RAID usage and expected the best possible RAID support by Intel.

Even tho I'm not running a X79, I 100% agree with your reasoning. I'd make a nice touch for the X68 as well...

[B Gates]

I was under the impression that Intel's i400 fw had functioning trim...

it does what makes you think it doesnt?

[Zaxx]

Never mind...I misread a post. Doh...

[JR.]

TRIM disabled in Windows means TRIM isn't going to work. What kind of a question was that???

Hi,

Yes on the face of it, it does sound dumb. I just wanted to make sure that the SF controllers were not working independently of windows trim functionality.

Regds, JR

p.s. I am now a believer Yay

[JR.]

Vertex 4 has great GC so its not really a must have in your case

I agree Bill, but I cant imagine how the GC can be so agressive unless it has knowledge of 'invalid' data, Regds, JR

[Fernando]

@ all, who are interested:

frsoft from station-drivers gave me >this< link to an actual version of Intel's officially released RST package v11.5.0.1207 containing a PDF file named "OEM Technical Guide 11.5.rev0.82.pdf". This is what I found on top of page 102:

TRIM (Microsoft Windows 7* only)
This feature provides support for all solid state disks (SSDs) in your storage system that meet the ATA-8 protocol requirements and are not part of an array. This feature optimizes write operations, helps devices reduce wear, and maintains unused storage area on devices as large as possible.
Beginning with the Intel® 7 Series chipset the driver supports TRIM on SSDs in a RAID 0 configuration.

If you want to see a picture with the original text, you may look >here<.

[B Gates]

Since there is no thank you button I want to thank you with words. Thank You Fernando!

[Zaxx]

If Intel is reading this thread, please extend raid0 TRIM to your X series chipsets...namely the high-end X79 and enthusiast X68.

That being said, I hope the current drivers are receptive to some creative modding/hacking.

[bluestang]

ummm...don't forget P67 too!

[Callsign_Vega]

These drivers work really well on X79. No one should be using the C600 RSTe drivers they suck balls.

[Peakr]

These drivers work really well on X79. No one should be using the C600 RSTe drivers they suck balls.

The 1207's? No problems with storage drives/using them? What oRom are you using? Thx.

[kensiko]

... and the 135,000 performance was run on the same drives but using still unavailable to you guys 5.03 firmware that restores TRIM to the drive

Is there any ETA for 5.03 or 5.04 ?

[Callsign_Vega]

The 1207's? No problems with storage drives/using them? What oRom are you using? Thx.

11.5.2.1001 on X79. Highest scores I've gotten with my M3Pro. X79 RST are horrid.

[B Gates]

Is there any ETA for 5.03 or 5.04 ?

It depends on the drive mfg. Some are ready to launch 5.03 any day and some are waiting for 5.04 before launching.

[m.oreilly]

11.5.2.1001 on X79. Highest scores I've gotten with my M3Pro. X79 RST are horrid.

the 11.0.0 give me the highest results, the 11.5 are just as awful as the rstE drivers

[B Gates]

the 11.0.0 give me the highest results, the 11.5 are just as awful as the rstE drivers

Have you tried 11.2? Ive been wondering if 11.2 is the best performing driver or if its 11.0.0.

[Fernando]

@ B.Gates, m.oreilly and Callsign_Vega:

When you installed the RST v11.x.x.xxxx drivers, did you take the original or a modded version?
How did you get the v11.x.x.xxxx drivers installed (manually from within the Device Manager or by running the installer)?
If you have a RAID array, did you test, if Trim is active within the array?

[Zaxx]

Have you tried 11.2? Ive been wondering if 11.2 is the best performing driver or if its 11.0.0.

I went from 10.8 a while back up to 11.2 and got a 4k write improvement...haven't budged since.

[B Gates]

@ B.Gates, m.oreilly and Callsign_Vega:

When you installed the RST v11.x.x.xxxx drivers, did you take the original or a modded version?
How did you get the v11.x.x.xxxx drivers installed (manually from within the Device Manager or by running the installer)?
If you have a RAID array, did you test, if Trim is active within the array?

I tried original 11.0.0.1339 OROM with 11.2.0.1006 running installer and tested TRIM found it to be working. Now I'm running 11.2.0.1527 OROM modded BIOS and 11.2.0.1006 driver installed by installer. I have not tested RAID 0 TRIM with this configuration yet. I'm assuming it will work.

[Fernando]

@ B.Gates:

Thanks for the reply.
When I posted my questions, I thought, you you have an X79 system like m.oreilly and Callsign_Vega, but now I have realized, that you have a Z77 one - my bad.