TokiToki Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Intel Rapid Storage Driver 9.6.0.1014 (March 19, 2010) The new Rapid Storage Driver is the successor to the previously named Matrix Raid Storage Driver. Download Link This is a significant update especially for those running a SSD drive when the Intel storage controller is set to RAID. Here's what Intel told us before the update hit the web last Friday: The latest: Intel® RST 9.6 will be released this week which includes TRIM support for SSDs. It will support TRIM with SSDs in an AHCI configuration, or with the RAID controller enabled and the SSD is used as a pass through device. An example of this use case is for users that want to use the SSD as a boot drive but still be able to RAID multiple HDDs together to allow for large protect data storage – a great use for the home theater PC. TRIM support for SSDs in a RAID configuration is under investigation and is not included in Intel® RST 9.6. Translation: if your Intel storage controller is set to RAID mode, you'll now be able to benefit from your solid-state drive's TRIM functionality when running it alongside a RAID array comprised of mechanical drives. TRIM isn't supported for SSDs participating in a RAID array, however. Intel may add that feature in the future, but it hasn't committed to doing so. Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arrrgh Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 The translation bit is slightly inaccurate as TRIM also works in AHCI mode. Translation (assuming SSD has TRIM enabled firmware): SSD in AHCI + RST 9.6 + Win 7 = TRIM SSD in RAID as a non-member disk + RST 9.6 + Win 7 = TRIM SSD in RAID 0/5/etc. array + RST 9.6 = No TRIM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gdodson Posted March 31, 2010 Share Posted March 31, 2010 Awesome, it's about time intel released TRIM support. Boot up seems to be a bit faster too (vs MSAHCI). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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