Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 15.7.1.1015 Production Version Release
22 June 2017
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Supported Operating Systems
Microsoft Windows 7* 1 2
Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Edition* 2
Microsoft Windows 8.1*1 2
Microsoft Windows 8.1 x64 Edition* 2
Microsoft Windows 10* 1
Microsoft Windows 10 x64 Edition*
Microsoft Windows 10 TH2* 1
Microsoft Windows 10 TH2 x64 Edition*
Microsoft Windows 10 Redstone1*
Microsoft Windows 10 Redstone2*
Microsoft Windows Server 2016 x64 Edition*
1 - These OS versions pass validation testing, but are not WHQL certified.
2 – These OS versions are supported on SKL platform only and not supported on KBL platform.
Revision History
|
Date |
Driver Revision |
Build Number |
|
22 June 2017 |
15.7.1.1015 PV Release |
1015 |
|
15 June 2017 |
15.7.1.1015 Release |
1015 |
|
10 June 2017 |
15.7.0.1014 PV Release |
1014 |
|
18 May 2017 |
15.7.0.1005 VC Release |
1005 |
|
20 April 2017 |
15.7.0.1002 VC Release |
1002 |
Notes:
1. Known Issue is defined as a potential RST issue that has been replicated internally by the Rapid Storage Technology team but has not been root caused to be an RST defect.
2. The RAID OROM & UEFI version for this release is 15.7.0.3054, the driver and user interface version is 15.7.1.1015. For RST Premium features (RAID, SRT, Optane), it is recommended that both the pre-OS and RST OS driver components are updated. Please contact your CE for further details.
3.
This driver release can be used on KBL platform with RS2 OS and also on KBL-R
platforms.
4. Latest version of OEM Technical Guide for SKL
and KBL is available on CDI and Document no. is 573040.
Updated Features
Opal* BIOS
Password support for NVMe pass-through devices
Support for 8 SATA devices
Note: Older drivers
including RST 13.2 inbox do not support SATA ports 6 and 7. Any configuration requiring
the use of SATA ports 6 and 7 (e.g. RAID0 with member disks on SATA port 6 or 7)
fails if RST drivers older than 15.7.1.1015 are loaded.
Supported Hardware
SKUs shown below with (A) symbol supports AHCI mode only
SKUs shown below with (O) symbol supports both AHCI and OptaneTM modes only
|
Chipset Name |
Platform |
SKU Details |
|
|
Intel® 8thGeneration
Core Processor Family Platform I/O SATA AHCI/RAID Controller |
Kaby
Lake-R SPT
PCH-LP (Mobile-LP) |
·
Base-U (A) ·
Premium-U ·
Premium - Y |
|
|
Intel® 200 Series Chipset Family |
Kabylake S Desktop SKUs KPT-H |
· Q250 (O) · B250 (O) · Z270 |
· H270 · Q270 ·
C236** ·
X299
# |
|
Intel® 7th Generation Core Processor Family Platform I/O SATA AHCI/RAID Controller |
Kabylake SPT PCH-LP (Mobile-LP) |
· Base-U (A) · Premium-U · Premium-Y |
|
|
Intel® 100/C230 Series Chipset Family |
Kabylake Halo SPT PCH-H (Mobile/Mobile WS) |
· HM175 · QM175 · CM238 |
|
|
N – 1 (No Intel® Optane™ Memory Support) |
|||
|
Intel® 100/C230 Series Chipset Family |
Skylake SPT PCH-H (Desktop/WS) |
· H110 (A) · Q150 (A) · B150 (A) · Z170 |
· H170 · Q170 · C236 |
|
Intel® 100/C230 Series Chipset Family |
Skylake Halo SPT-H (Mobile/Mobile WS) |
· HM170/HM175 · QM170/QM175 · CM236/CM238 |
|
|
Intel® 6th Generation Core Processor Family Platform I/O SATA AHCI/RAID Controller |
Skylake SPT PCH-LP (Mobile) |
· Base-U (A) · Premium-U · Premium-Y |
|
**
Greenlow-R support
# Supports SKL-X and KBL-X processors
Resolved Issues
|
Resolved Issues In 15.7.1.1015 PV Release |
|
ID |
Title |
Operating System |
|
1604373057
|
Observed
BSOD [DRIVER_POWER_STATE_FAILURE (9f)] during S4 Cycle Long Run Test. |
windows.10_rs2.x64 |
|
1805144354
|
Un-check
the Write-Cache option after S3/S4 the option will be back to check. |
windows.10_rs2.x64 |
|
1805149027
|
BSOD on
some NVMe devices during S3 cycles |
windows.10_rs2.x64 |
|
1805153611
|
Titles of
help pages in RST UI are not translated |
|
|
1805149020
|
OSCrash in AV_CODE_AV_hiber_iaStorA!Unknown_Function. |
|
|
1805109668
|
SATA DevSLP sometimes not or takes long time asserted to block
SLP_S0# |
windows.10_rs2.x64 |
|
1804921842
|
Optane UI shows
Error when failed RAID is present on system |
|
|
1804862073
|
Optane UI does
not terminate the process when closed from taskbar |
|
|
1804922410
|
[UI] After
changing IRRT update mode a few times, Update mode: label does not change to
proper one |
|
|
1804926545 |
OS freezes
in Iometer with MSI-X MessageNumberLimit
= 1 |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
Resolved Issues In 15.7.0.1014 PV Release |
|
ID |
Title |
Operating System |
|
1805149027 |
BSOD on
specific NVMe devices during S3 testing |
windows.10_rs2.x64 |
|
1805142920
|
Error
occurred after OptaneUI installation |
windows.10_rs2.x64 |
|
Resolved Issues In 15.7.0.1010 Release |
|
ID |
Title |
Operating System |
|
1805109668 |
SATA
DevSLP sometimes does not assert or takes too long
to assert blocking SLP_S0# |
windows.10_rs2.x64 |
|
1805100761 |
The "An unknown error occurred” window pops up when
clearing metadata from RST UI |
windows.10_rs2.x64 |
|
1805111934 |
BSOD during recovery with Optane
enabled |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1805101707 |
The Optane brand Name in Chinese
language is not correct |
windows.10_rs1.x64, windows.10_rs2.x64 |
|
1805132178 |
BSOD while Doing S3/S4 with NVME SSD |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1805132178 |
SRT gets disabled automatically during S3/S4 Cycling test |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804716968
|
Internal error when creating OptaneVolume
with SSD as slow drive |
uefi |
|
1804719493
|
[RCfgSata] Incorrect OptaneMemory volume state during separation |
uefi |
|
1804728115
|
Preserving user data failed when creation of OptaneVolume was interrupted by hard reset and deconcatenation performed in PreOS |
uefi |
|
1804731061
|
HDD/SSD can't create Optane
Volume in UEFI Shell in B250 platform |
uefi |
|
1804661243
|
RCfgSata
allows to create OptaneMemory with incorrect
argument. |
uefi |
|
1804861973
|
NvmePassThru
protocol is not uninstalled when unloading the RaidDriver |
uefi |
|
1804861125
|
PreOs
does not remove OptaneVolume metadata |
uefi |
|
1804861107
|
PreOS
HII 'Status' for Optane Memory module shows as
'Cache' when it is 'Disabled' when booted without it's paired slow media |
uefi |
|
1804922623
|
After deconcat Optane by RcfgSata - system
crash and goes to recovery |
uefi |
|
Resolved Issues In 15.7.0.1005 VC Release |
|
ID |
Title |
Operating System |
|
1804660358 |
ATTO score of RAID0 volume below the Single
Disk after enable Writeback on the RAID0 |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804862073 |
Optane UI does not terminate
the process when closed from taskbar |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804735661
|
[RST UI] After bad
blocks were found while migrating, opening UI shows two popups |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804927303
|
System BSOD occurred after
running "DG_Readiness_Tool_v3.0.ps1 -Capable" on Win10 Enterprise
OS |
windows.10_rs2.x64 |
|
1804721916
|
BSOD:
DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION in Stony Beach firmware test |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804921626
|
Inconsistent Trademark
& Registered names in Intel Optane Memory
Readme file |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804920327 |
UI/MW gives an option to
use disabled Optane device as fast drive |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804784881
|
[HotPlug]
Removing pass through SSHD disk sporadically causes BSOD |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804906136
|
It is not possible to
enable Optane with CLI with BC=12GB, FC=1GB on
Stoney Beach 16GB |
|
|
1804784915 |
UI, CLI won't remove Optane Metadata if exists on Fast drive |
|
|
1804721914 |
DRIVER_IRQL_NOT_LESS_OR_EQUAL
BSOD in Stony Beach firmware test |
|
|
1804723961 |
[OptaneUI]
Better warning needed when enabling Optane if
Stoney Beach is a file system |
|
|
1804731137 |
OptaneTrayIcon returns messageboxes in a loop. |
windows.10_rs2.x64 |
|
1804739994 |
rstcli –I shows
irrelevant/misleading information for OptaneVolume |
|
|
1804920286 |
Wrong string information
displayed under Help menu in RST GUI |
windows.10_rs2.x64 |
|
1804708411
|
iaStoAfs warning in Windows
Event Log |
|
|
1804785052
|
RST UI cannot be opened
when you plug 2 SATA ODD’s + 3 SATA HDD’s (RAID5 volume created) |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804906448 |
Optane module not detected
properly when Optane not supported |
|
|
1804306372 |
SmartSendDriveCommand to Enable or Disable
smart returns incorrect values after sending to Nvme
device in Optane Volume |
|
|
1804860839 |
Optane naming in device
manager shows improper driver version |
|
|
1504422653 |
Optane Volume cannot be
enabled when using Optane disk with previous OS
installation as the fast media |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804857981 |
Cannot Enable Optane on Basin Falls SKL-X platform |
|
|
1804751257 |
loadCache not working correctly |
|
|
1804736259
|
Optane Memory is enabled in
RST UI, even after trying to cancel in Pre OS environment [in NativeApp] |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804333619 |
HII_CONFIG_ACCESS_PROTOCOL
does NOT Pass some SCT tests |
|
|
1804333654 |
EFI_BLOCK_IO_PROTOCOL
does NOT Pass some SCT tests |
|
|
1804334208 |
RCmpSata hangs when executing
tests |
uefi |
|
1208970237 |
Abnormal status in PreOS
after creating OptaneVolume using UI and Opal Sata device |
|
|
1804346011 |
Cannot boot to OS after
creating OptaneVolume with FileCache=0 |
|
|
1804335243 |
Cannot log to an
encrypted SRT volume - Unknown User EE050002 Error |
|
|
1804671816 |
[RCfgSata]
Progress bar appears with a delay when performing safe deconcat
with OS on OptaneMemory volume |
|
|
1804340990 |
Cannot use left/right arrow
in RAID menu (Ctrl I) after we idle test unit more than one minute. |
windows.7.x64 |
|
1804669456 |
RAID0 is lost after
un-plugging and re-plugging NVMe RAID0 volume. |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804687112 |
With RAID & RST
Controller enabled, NVMe device can't be detected. |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804660676 |
HDD is not detecting in
Boot Sequence manager Menu after Optane enable
using RcfgSata.efi |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804732536 |
Optane Memory module and SATA
drive don't display in Optane Memory UI after disable
Optane Memory Volume. |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804717582 |
Cannot boot to OS after
synchronizing data and reset to non-RAID on SRT volume (Maximized mode) |
|
|
1804661243 |
RCfgSata allows to create OptaneMemory with incorrect argument |
|
|
1804279936 |
Could not deconcat Optane volume from RcfgSata.efi with migration under OS |
windows.10_th.x64 |
|
1804280004 |
Different serial
reported by RCfgSata.efi when drive is connected,
and when it is missing |
uefi |
|
1804279934 |
[RcfgSata]
Could not create OptaneVolume with preserving
existing OS |
uefi, |
Known Issues
|
Known Issues In 15.7.0.1014 PV Release |
|
ID |
Title |
Operating System |
|
1805124574 |
If uncorrectable error
occurs on one of the disks of RAID1 volume,
system does not boot |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1805118237 |
In the system report the
type of OptaneVolume is displayed “Unknown” |
windows.10_rs2.x64 |
|
1805116821 |
Unexpected page will
show. It would not be back to previous page when press "ESC". |
windows.10_rs2.x64 |
|
1805114506 |
iRST RAID1, member disk
drives inconsistent, showing differences after Verify & Fix |
windows.7.x64 |
|
1805112070 |
Cannot create and delete
Optane volume via UEFI shell using RCfgSata.efi |
windows.10_rs2.x64 |
|
1804926575 |
HDD is lost under Window
OS in RAID mode. |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804926100 |
“Migration type” in BIOS
setting show "unknown" after create Intel Optane
memory by RCfgsata.efi under EFI shell |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804925787 |
System run into black
screen with bugcheck D1 during MS stress |
windows.10_rs2.x64 |
|
1804921541 |
Bit locker encryption
speed is slower after installing IRST driver |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804921338 |
System event error
"Intel Optane Memory Service Terminated"
> 90times with 32GB Stoney Beach during S4 cycling. |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804861118 |
S4 failed in Win10 RS1
with RAID 0/1 of remapped 128GB PCIe AHCI SSD |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804861107 |
PreOS HII 'Status' for Optane Memory module shows as 'Cache' when it is
'Disabled' when booted without it's paired slow media |
none |
|
1804859893 |
Intel Optane Memory installer does not restart after repair |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804859860 |
After installing Optane UI and reboot, nothing happens for half a min. |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804785057 |
CRC Error occurs when
using CPRM DVD-RW drive |
windows.10_th.x64 |
|
1804736635 |
System encounters BSOD
with Bugcheck error - INTERNAL_POWER_ERROR(0xA0) |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804734666 |
SATA device lost if you load RST f6 driver
from SATA ODD during win7/win10 installation, fails to install OS. |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804734655 |
BSOD at IDLE on Win10,RS2 (15031) 32 bit
only (no issue on 64bit) |
windows.10_rs2.x32 |
|
1804734358 |
System will show BSOD
"DPC_WATCHDOG_VIOLATION" during S4 stress |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804731059 |
With Optane
enabled , IRST driver version can be downgrade to 15.2 |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804719502 |
Clear-Cache using CLI is
failing after interrupting the Clear cache process |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804718251 |
Optane volume not showing
after installing Windows |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804708862 |
Cannot enter Master SSD
(port number is smaller) after reset Recovery disk (port number is bigger) to
non-RAID and reboot. |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804708855 |
Shows Disk on Controller
Unknown, Port Unknown after reset RAID in system report. |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804708833 |
CPU exception happened
when reconnect RAID controller when insert 2 NVMe
with RAID mode enable |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804672523 |
Cannot enter into S3 or
resume from S3 smoothly |
windows.10_rs1.x64 |
|
1804657071 |
File created in EFI
shell with SRT enabled is gone after reboot |
preOS |
|
1804342366 |
OS does not run smoothly
during about one minute after resume from s3. |
windows.10_th.x64 |
|
1804279982 |
Disk was removed from
RRT volume after clicking "Access recovery disk files" |
windows.10_th.x64, windows.8_1.x64 |
|
1804279690 |
After setting cache
policy to off and setting mode write back, cahce
policy is on. |
windows.8_1.x64 |
|
1804279652 |
[SKL] RST performance
lower than MSFT on PCIe-AHCI SSD |
windows.10_th.x64 |
|
1804279539 |
Disk is locked/unlocked
after back from S4 with password enter/not enter |
windows.8_1.x64 |
|
1804279225 |
Error when deleting
volume during or after rebuild has completed |
windows.8_1.x64 |
|
1804279202 |
Disk Drive Model Changed
after enabling SRT |
windows.10_rs1.x64, windows.8.x64, windows.8_1.x64 |
Terminology
|
Common Terms and Acronyms |
Definition |
|
AEN |
Asynchronous Event Notification |
|
AHCI |
Advanced Host Controller Interface |
|
ATA |
Advanced Technology Attachment |
|
ATAPI |
Advanced Technology Attachment Packet Interface |
|
BIOS |
Basic Input / Output System |
|
BUS PROTOCOL GROUP |
A bus
protocol group represents a set of bus protocols with similar performance
characteristics. Bus Protocol Groups are listed
here in decending order of speed: |
|
Chipset |
A term used to define a collection of The PNHCI components required to make a PC function. |
|
CSMI |
OEM Common Storage Management Interface for reporting RAID configurations and SMP, SSP, STP pass through. |
|
DEVSLP |
Serial ATA Device Sleep |
|
DMA |
Direct Memory Access |
|
DOS |
Disk Operating System |
|
DIPM |
Device Initiated Power Management |
|
Disk’s Write Cache |
A memory device within a hard drive, which is allocated for the temporary storage of data before that data is copied to its permanent storage location. |
|
GB |
Giga-byte = 10243bytes |
|
HDD |
Hard Disk Drive |
|
HIPM |
Host Initiated Power Management |
|
Hot Plug |
A term used to describe the removal or insertion of a SATA disk while the system is powered on. |
|
ICH |
Input / Output Controller Hub |
|
InstantGo* |
Microsoft Windows* 8.1 connected standby low-power state that features extremely low power consumption while maintaining Internet connectivity. |
|
KB |
Kilo-byte = 1024bytes |
|
LPM |
Link Power Management |
|
M.2 |
Specification for internally mounted computer expansion cards and associated connectors. It replaces the mSATA standard. Formerly known as the Next Generation Form Factor (NGFF) |
|
MB |
Mega-bytes = 10242bytes |
|
MEMORY GROUP |
A memory group represents a set of backend storage media types with similar performance characteristics. Memory Groups are listed here in ascending order of speed: 1- Spindle Device (HDD) 4- PCIe NAND Device (SSD) 2- NAND Spindle Hybrid Device 5- PCIe NAND Device (SXP) 3- PCH SATA NAND Device (SSD) |
|
mSATA |
Computer bus interface that connects host bus adapters to mass storage devices such as hard disk drives and optical drives. Uses PCI Express Mini Card-like connector that is electrically SATA. |
|
NAI |
Notification Area Icon |
|
NTFS |
NT File System |
|
NVC |
Non-Volatile Cache |
|
NVMe |
Non-Volatile Memory Express: Non-Volatile Memory Host Controller Interface Specification (NVMHCI), is a specification for accessing solid-state drives (SSDs) attached through the PCI Express (PCIe) bus |
|
OEM |
Original Equipment Manufacturer |
|
ODD |
Optical Disk Drive |
|
OROM |
Option ROM |
|
OS |
Operating System |
|
PCH |
Platform Controller Hub |
|
PCIe |
PCI Express (Peripheral Component Interconnect Express): is a high-speed serial computer expansion bus standard |
|
Port |
The point at which a SATA drive physically connects to the SATA controller. |
|
PRD |
Product Requirements Document |
|
PUIS |
Power Up In Standby - Drive feature that allows a spindle device to be powered up in standby mode without spinning the disk up. |
|
RAID |
Redundant
Array of Independent Disks |
|
RTD3 |
Runtime D3 |
|
RS2 |
Redstone2
|
|
SATA |
Serial ATA |
|
SIPM |
Software Initiated Power Management |
|
S.M.A.R.T. |
Self-Monitoring, Analysis and Reporting Technology: an open standard for developing hard drives and software systems that automatically monitors a hard drive’s health and reports potential problems. |
|
SED |
Self-Encrypting Drive |
|
SRT |
Smart Response Technology. Intel® RST’s premium feature to use caching technology that enables caching of a device or volume using a faster device |
|
SSD |
Solid State Drive – non volatile memory used as storage media |
|
SSHD |
Solid-State Hybrid Drive |
|
TB |
Tera-byte = 10244bytes |
|
UEFI |
UEFI pre-OS driver |
|
UI |
User Interface |
|
VC |
Validation
Candidate |
|
ZPODD |
Zero Power Optical Disk Drive |