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Re: Intel Rapid Storage Technology reports array is "Incompatible"

webadmin@intel.com — Thu, 14 Mar 2013 01:39:34 GMT

I'm not familiar with your mb however, I'd like to make some statements regarding the CTRL I in your mb and my Intel mb. Based on my mb, the CTRL I produces the array only and you still need to create the partition, volume, etc (using computer management or some other means) inorder that it can be use with the system. I'm not sure with yours if the CTRL I does the same. I also tried to look up the RST driver for your board and the latest version is 11.6 and there is a patch that you need to run after installing it. BTW, the RST software is working properly in my system.

Re: GPT Drives

webadmin@intel.com — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:20:41 GMT

If your hdd is either a Seagate or Western Digital, you can download the latest version of their migration softwrae which supports gpt and uefi. If not there are generic ones available with the required support.

Re: The need for full 'GPT' support in the 'Data Migration' software for SSDs

webadmin@intel.com — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 14:09:32 GMT

The migration software is made by Acronis for Intel. It was suggested in the guide that the current version can be updated by going to the Acronis website. Or you just download a trial copy or buy the retail of the latest Acronis version.

Re: GPT Drives

webadmin@intel.com — Sat, 02 Feb 2013 16:10:38 GMT

You might be able to do the cloning by using a third party data migration softwrae that supports GPT drives.

Re: USB 3.0 to USB 2.0 speeds with Intel SRT Windows 8

webadmin@intel.com — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 20:05:54 GMT

Glad to hear that you have it all sorted out. I cant disagree more or less that the kind of SDD is also a factor that one has to consider. Yes I have seen that value a while ago when I have the Release Preview installed but I can't achieve it with the final copy of the snappy Win 8. For the mean time, I'll try to explore why this is so. At least the acceleration feature is one option to look for and consider for an upgrade in the near future.

Re: USB 3.0 to USB 2.0 speeds with Intel SRT Windows 8

webadmin@intel.com — Sun, 23 Dec 2012 14:32:32 GMT

As stated earlier, my mb does not have the SRT feature. What I'm trying to say is that whether the mb has SRT or not the common factor in both case is the use of IRST which I have observe in my case affected the transfer speed in particular through USB 3 ports.

Re: USB 3.0 to USB 2.0 speeds with Intel SRT Windows 8

webadmin@intel.com — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 22:57:13 GMT

Here is what I have observed: Please refer to the picture below. When I click the "Disk Management", at first, there was no decrease/increase in the transfer speed. The Disk Management windows appeared but the right pane is still blank. After sometime there is a dip in the transfer speed then the speed starts to go up. At the Disk Management window at this time, all Disks info then appear.

Re: USB 3.0 to USB 2.0 speeds with Intel SRT Windows 8

webadmin@intel.com — Sat, 22 Dec 2012 14:07:43 GMT

I confirm your observation regarding the drop in file transfer speed when Disk Management is initiated. But its only for a few seconds. This must be normal since Disk Management is accessing the available drives of the system. Even when transferring several files you can see a variation in speed without initiating Disk Management. For a longer and stable level of speed you can try transferring a single but very large file size.

Re: Intel Smart Response no acceleration tab

webadmin@intel.com — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 18:42:30 GMT

AFAIK you should have at least two ordinary hdd in RAID configuration and an SSD acting as a cache to realize that feature. Try searching "SSD cache" using google.

Re: USB 3.0 to USB 2.0 speeds with Intel SRT Windows 8

webadmin@intel.com — Sun, 16 Dec 2012 05:51:40 GMT

Although I don't have SRT I do use IRST. Test using utilities showed that there is a great increase in the raid hdd speed. However, doing an actual file transfer using USB 3.0 showed a drop of actual speed from 40 or more mbps from a previous configuration which does not use IRST. I used to get using USB 3 ports from 40 to 170 mbps file transfer speed but now with IRST installed I only get utmost 80 mbps.

It seems the problem is with IRST which is also use in conjunction with SRT in your case. BTW I'm using Windows 7 64bit.