The Intel® SSD Data Center Tool (Intel® SSD DCT) 3.0.17 is a management and firmware update tool for Intel® SSD Data Center Family products using SATA and PCIe* NVMe* drivers. Software Applications. 1st screen shot = Benchmark with both SSD and HDD connected to SATA ports 1 & 2 appearing under the Intel SATA RAID controller in device manager. Is this your recommended setup and is this the most current driver I can have?
- Intel SATA controller AHCI driver for Windows 7 (32-bit), Vista (32-bit), XP - ThinkPad L420, L421, L520.
- If the SSD is not displayed, click the Load Driver option. When performing a new installation of Windows from CD of Windows XP or 2000, you will be prompted to push the F6 key to 'install additional controller drivers'. The 'additional controller driver' is the SATA controller driver. Whether the SATA controller is embedded on the motherboard.
- SSD - Intel® Solid State Drives. Solid State Drives (SSDs) set the standard for storage performance, stability, efficiency, and low-power consumption. With no moving parts, Intel’s rugged SSDs are excellent for use in devices and for applications that require speed and reliability.
- SSD compatibility with SATA controllers. The two 6 Gb/s SATA ports are Marvell instead of Intel, the Samsung SSD can't take advantage of. Plug that SSD into the SATA III 6Gbps controller.
Buzzik said:
I can see my Crusial SSD (just storage) when connected to Marvell 6 or 7 port and it run at 6bg/s, but when I connect my Windows drive I cannot boot up PC
Update:
I've just deleted Marvell Console Driver and now I have the same Standart SATA AHCI Controller and under storage no more Marvell. Non bootable drive still works at 6gb/s.
Why I cant get my windows up on this damn Marvell, I am confused
I used to run windows through Marvell on Windows 10 before i updated my BIOS to the latest version on clean windows install, there some additional options appeared Under Marvell controller in BIOS I don't have listed in my manual anymore - must have been changed with an update.
I might just stick with Intel's, it takes like 15 more seconds to boot up with Marvell enabled in BIOS
Yes they are both .exe files which i never recall seeing for this type of file. Usually they are number of files after the extraction of download and then can be installed through the device manager post windows install also. Usually done as a preinstall before Windows installs but can be done through Device Manager afterwards.Update:
I've just deleted Marvell Console Driver and now I have the same Standart SATA AHCI Controller and under storage no more Marvell. Non bootable drive still works at 6gb/s.
Why I cant get my windows up on this damn Marvell, I am confused
I used to run windows through Marvell on Windows 10 before i updated my BIOS to the latest version on clean windows install, there some additional options appeared Under Marvell controller in BIOS I don't have listed in my manual anymore - must have been changed with an update.
I might just stick with Intel's, it takes like 15 more seconds to boot up with Marvell enabled in BIOS
Believe need the Marvell Console Driver in place, told you not to uninstall it afterwards. Never had a board that had 2 controllers and one being SATA 3 and other being SATA 2. I posted pictures of your manual showing it. BIOS updates usually improve support for hardware , sure Gigabyte would make sure drivers worked, but since seeing there is only support up to Windows 7.
This was the correct one for that controller :
Marvell RAID Preinstall Driver (SATA3) for AHCI Mode
Note: Press F6 during Windows setup to read from floppy. 1.0.0.1036 0.28 MB 2010/04/29
Can always call Gigabyte, i have before when needing answers it is not a waste of time, they will help answer questions you have on this and if it can be down correctly or you can go back to Intel where there was no issues and sacrifice some speed lose for now.
Intel Sata Drivers Windows 10
