Intel 82801ER SATA RAID Controller Vista Drivers

[me.me.me]

Hello Folks,

First of all, sorry about my english, i know it isn't good.

Ok, here's the problem.

I have a P4P800-E DELUXE from ASUS, and i'm running RAID 0 setup at Intel RAID controller.

My controller is: " Intel 82801ER SATA RAID Controller "

I was looking for drivers, to load it during the Vista setup boot screen.

The main problem is, i found the updated driver at Intel's web page.

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df...?ProductID=2101

On that link, u can see it already have support for vista OS's. Now, the next link, confirm that it support Vista OS.

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df...on〈=eng

Now, look at read me.

http://downloadmirror.intel.com/df-support.../ENG/readme.txt

It shows this controllers as supported:

************************************************************

* 1. OVERVIEW

************************************************************

The Intel® Matrix Storage Manager is designed to provide

functionality for the following Storage Controllers:

- Intel® 82801HR/HH/HO SATA RAID Controller

- Intel® 82801HR/HH/HO SATA AHCI Controller

- Intel® 631xESB/632xESB SATA RAID Controller

- Intel® 631xESB/632xESB SATA AHCI Controller

- Intel® 82801GHM SATA RAID Controller

- Intel® 82801GBM SATA AHCI Controller

- Intel® 82801GR SATA RAID Controller

- Intel® 82801GR SATA AHCI Controller

- Intel® 82801GH SATA RAID Controller

- Intel® 82801GH SATA AHCI Controller

- Intel® 82801FR SATA RAID Controller

- Intel® 82801FR SATA AHCI Controller

- Intel® 82801FBM SATA AHCI Controller

As all of u can see, seems my controller, in special, ins't supported.

How can i fix it ?? any chance ?

PS: Yes, i already tried load ALL of this drivers during Vista install, but none of em load my RAID controller.

Thx all and sorry about my english.

[Puggsley]

I've found that radi support in vbista is awful. Some builds were great, then the next build would refuse to install them. Are you using the RTM version? Cos if u r then check this wiv intel. It might be that the drivers worked during beta but are not compatible with the rtm version. U might have to wait until official January Release for your drivers, if they do bring them out. Is this a socket 478 board, cos this would mean it is older so they might not make vista drivers for it!

[me.me.me]

I've found that radi support in vbista is awful. Some builds were great, then the next build would refuse to install them. Are you using the RTM version? Cos if u r then check this wiv intel. It might be that the drivers worked during beta but are not compatible with the rtm version. U might have to wait until official January Release for your drivers, if they do bring them out. Is this a socket 478 board, cos this would mean it is older so they might not make vista drivers for it!

damn Puggsley,

that was sad to read. Yes, my mobo is a socket 478. Hope they delivery drivers for the RAID controller. I have other RAID controller at the same mobo (Promise Fast Track) but i'm not sure if it's Vista drivers ready for it or not, i'll give it a try.

And yes, i'm trying Vista RTM btw.

Thx for the help :o

[jgreenough]

I believe version 5.5 is the last one to support the 82801ER as it is based in the ich5r chipset, though not designed for vista i have ran it through most of the betas and currently fine on the rtm build without any issues so far (my motherboard is a gigabyte 8knxp)

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df...;OSFullName=All Operating Systems〈=eng

[me.me.me]

I believe version 5.5 is the last one to support the 82801ER as it is based in the ich5r chipset, though not designed for vista i have ran it through most of the betas and currently fine on the rtm build without any issues so far (my motherboard is a gigabyte 8knxp)

http://downloadfinder.intel.com/scripts-df...;OSFullName=All Operating Systems〈=eng

jgreenough:

Just to be sure, do u installed RAID drivers on Vista RTM with this link that u gave me ?? cause i'll try it now, but at read me file, it won't say Vista suport.

2. The system must be running on one of the following

operating systems:

- Microsoft* Windows* XP Home Edition

- Microsoft* Windows* XP Professional

- Microsoft* Windows* XP x64 Edition (NOTE 1)

- Microsoft* Windows 2000

- Microsoft* Windows* 2000 Advanced Server

- Microsoft* Windows* Server 2003

- Microsoft* Windows* Server 2003 x64 Edition (NOTE 1)

- Microsoft* Windows* Media Center Edition

[me.me.me]

damn god

thx a lot jgreenough

Thx for the link, drivers worked as an charm, running Vista on RAID 0 now finally.

Got an 5.9 note for hard drive :)

many thx my friend !!! ;)

[jgreenough]

no probs - glad i could help

Jim

[tamorgen]

Hi all,

I'm trying to install Vista RTM on my system with an Intel D875PBZ mb, which has the Intel 82801ER SATA RAID controller. I've tried downloading the Intel drivers, but the "ER" driver doesn't show up. I'm trying to find out if the 5.5 actually works on RTM. Do you have to do anything special? Thanks.

[RaisinCain]

Just use the XP driver.

[tamorgen]

Just use the XP driver.

I just tried that with the 5.5 driver, and when it rebooted after copying all the files over, I got the dreaded BSOD. Has anyone been successful?