Hello,
Could you please provide more detailed information on the hardware that is being used, like the model and manufacturer of the system, also specify what is the version of the option ROM that is installed.
Additionally, please include the system report that is generated by Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology by using the instructions on the following site:
www.intel.com/support/chipsets/imsm/sb/CS-023487.htm
ASROCK Z77 Pro3 with I5-3570K
1th SSD : Curcial M4 128GB SSD
2th SSD : INTEL X25 80GB SSD (I want part of this disk to be cache for the 1TB HDD)
3th mirror raid HDD of 2 samsung 1 TB discs
RAID option ROM version: 11.0.0.1339
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System Report
System Information
OS name: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
OS version: 6.1.7600 7600
System name: GEBRUIK-ZMTLLI8
System manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Processor: GenuineIntel Intel64 Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 3,401 GHz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc., P1.00
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
Kit installed: 10.8.0.1003
User interface version: 10.8.0.1003
Language: English (United States)
Intel RAID controller: Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller
Number of SATA ports: 6
RAID option ROM version: 11.0.0.1339
Driver version: 10.8.0.1003
ISDI version: 10.8.0.1003
Device Information
Name: Array_0000
Size: 1.8 TB
Available space: 0 GB
Disk data cache: Disabled
Number of volumes: 1
Volume member: lightraid
Number of disks: 2
Array disk: S1PVJ1LS400158
Array disk: S1PVJ1LS400146
Name: lightraid
Status: Normal
Type: RAID 1
Size: 932 GB
Data stripe size: 64 KB
Write-back cache: Enabled
System volume: No
Initialized: Yes
Verification errors found: 0
Blocks with media errors: 0
Physical sector size: 512 Bytes
Logical sector size: 512 Bytes
Parent array: Array_0000
Number of disks: 2
Array disk: S1PVJ1LS400158
Array disk: S1PVJ1LS400146
Disk on port 0
Port location: Internal
Status: Normal
Type: Solid-state drive
Usage: Available
Size: 119 GB
Serial number: 00000000120309028878
Model: M4-CT128M4SSD2
Firmware: 0309
System disk: Yes
Password protected: No
Disk data cache: Enabled
Native command queuing: Yes
SATA transfer rate: 6 Gb/s
Physical sector size: 512 Bytes
Logical sector size: 512 Bytes
Disk on port 1
Port location: Internal
Status: Normal
Type: Solid-state drive
Usage: Available
Size: 75 GB
Serial number: CVPO9511000Y080BGN
Model: INTEL SSDSA2M080G2GC
Firmware: 2CV102HA
System disk: No
Password protected: No
Disk data cache: Enabled
Native command queuing: Yes
SATA transfer rate: 3 Gb/s
Physical sector size: 512 Bytes
Logical sector size: 512 Bytes
Disk on port 3
Port location: Internal
Status: Normal
Type: Hard disk
Usage: Array disk
Size: 932 GB
Serial number: S1PVJ1LS400158
Model: SAMSUNG HD103UJ
Firmware: 1AA01118
System disk: No
Password protected: No
Disk data cache: Disabled
Native command queuing: Yes
SATA transfer rate: 3 Gb/s
Physical sector size: 512 Bytes
Logical sector size: 512 Bytes
Disk on port 4
Port location: Internal
Status: Normal
Type: Hard disk
Usage: Array disk
Size: 932 GB
Serial number: S1PVJ1LS400146
Model: SAMSUNG HD103UJ
Firmware: 1AA01118
System disk: No
Password protected: No
Disk data cache: Disabled
Native command queuing: Yes
SATA transfer rate: 3 Gb/s
Physical sector size: 512 Bytes
Logical sector size: 512 Bytes
Disk on port 2
Port location: Internal
Status: Normal
Type: Solid-state drive
Usage: Unknown
Size: 0 GB
Serial number:
Model: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203P
Firmware: SB00
System disk: No
Password protected: No
Disk data cache: Disabled
Native command queuing: No
SATA transfer rate: 1.5 Gb/s
Physical sector size: 0 Bytes
Logical sector size: 0 Bytes
Empty port
Port: 5
Port location: Internal
I had some broken memory, so I removed them and reinstalled windows. Still the same problem persists, I choose 18.6GB and end up with 64GB
Could you please use Intel® Smart Response technology again, selecting 18.6 GB and then generate and paste the system report from Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology?
Voila
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System Report
System Information
OS name: Microsoft Windows 7 Ultimate
OS version: 6.1.7601 Service Pack 1 7601
System name: WINDOWS-1AR38NF
System manufacturer: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
System model: To Be Filled By O.E.M.
Processor: GenuineIntel Intel64 Family 6 Model 58 Stepping 9 3,401 GHz
BIOS: American Megatrends Inc., P1.00
Intel® Rapid Storage Technology
Kit installed: 11.0.0.1032
User interface version: 11.0.0.1032
Language: English (United States)
Intel RAID controller: Intel(R) Desktop/Workstation/Server Express Chipset SATA RAID Controller
Number of SATA ports: 6
RAID option ROM version: 11.0.0.1339
Driver version: 11.0.0.1032
ISDI version: 11.0.0.1032
Hardware Information
Name: Array_0000
Size: 1.8 TB
Available space: 0 GB
Disk data cache: Disabled
Number of volumes: 1
Volume member: lightraid
Number of disks: 2
Array disk: S1PVJ1LS400158
Array disk: S1PVJ1LS400146
Name: Array_0001
Size: 75 GB
Available space: 0 GB
Disk data cache: Enabled
Number of volumes: 2
Volume member: Volume_0000
Volume member: Volume_0001
Number of disks: 1
Array disk: CVPO9511000Y080BGN
Name: lightraid
Status: Normal
Type: RAID 1
Size: 932 GB
Data stripe size: 64 KB
Acceleration mode: Enhanced
Write-back cache: Enabled
System volume: No
Initialized: Yes
Verification errors found: 0
Blocks with media errors: 0
Physical sector size: 512 Bytes
Logical sector size: 512 Bytes
Parent array: Array_0000
Number of disks: 2
Array disk: S1PVJ1LS400158
Array disk: S1PVJ1LS400146
Name: Volume_0000
Status: Normal
Type: RAID 0
Usage: Data volume
Size: 11 GB
Data stripe size: 128 KB
Write-back cache: Disabled
Physical sector size: 512 Bytes
Logical sector size: 512 Bytes
Parent array: Array_0001
Number of disks: 1
Array disk: CVPO9511000Y080BGN
Name: Volume_0001
Status: Normal
Type: RAID 0
Usage: Cache volume
Size: 64 GB
Data stripe size: 128 KB
Write-back cache: Disabled
Physical sector size: 512 Bytes
Logical sector size: 512 Bytes
Parent array: Array_0001
Number of disks: 1
Array disk: CVPO9511000Y080BGN
Disk on port 0
Port location: Internal
Status: Normal
Type: Solid-state drive
Usage: Available
Size: 119 GB
Serial number: 00000000120309028878
Model: M4-CT128M4SSD2
Firmware: 0309
System disk: Yes
Password protected: No
Disk data cache: Enabled
Native command queuing: Yes
SATA transfer rate: 6 Gb/s
Physical sector size: 512 Bytes
Logical sector size: 512 Bytes
Disk on port 1
Port location: Internal
Status: Normal
Type: Solid-state drive
Usage: Cache device
Size: 75 GB
Serial number: CVPO9511000Y080BGN
Model: INTEL SSDSA2M080G2GC
Firmware: 2CV102HA
Password protected: No
Disk data cache: Enabled
Native command queuing: Yes
SATA transfer rate: 3 Gb/s
Physical sector size: 512 Bytes
Logical sector size: 512 Bytes
Disk on port 3
Port location: Internal
Status: Normal
Type: Hard disk
Usage: Array disk
Size: 932 GB
Serial number: S1PVJ1LS400158
Model: SAMSUNG HD103UJ
Firmware: 1AA01118
System disk: No
Password protected: No
Disk data cache: Disabled
Native command queuing: Yes
SATA transfer rate: 3 Gb/s
Physical sector size: 512 Bytes
Logical sector size: 512 Bytes
Disk on port 4
Port location: Internal
Status: Normal
Type: Hard disk
Usage: Array disk
Size: 932 GB
Serial number: S1PVJ1LS400146
Model: SAMSUNG HD103UJ
Firmware: 1AA01118
System disk: No
Password protected: No
Disk data cache: Disabled
Native command queuing: Yes
SATA transfer rate: 3 Gb/s
Physical sector size: 512 Bytes
Logical sector size: 512 Bytes
Disk on port 2
Port location: Internal
Status: Normal
Type: Solid-state drive
Usage: Unknown
Size: 0 GB
Serial number:
Model: TSSTcorp CDDVDW SH-S203P
Firmware: SB00
System disk: No
Password protected: No
Disk data cache: Disabled
Native command queuing: No
SATA transfer rate: 1.5 Gb/s
Physical sector size: 0 Bytes
Logical sector size: 0 Bytes
Empty port
Port: 5
Port location: Internal
Hello,
I would like to confirm that this normal, so the extra 10 GB is expected. Under “cache size” Intel(R) Rapid Storage Technology there are 2 choices “18.6GB" (which is the minimum size that can be allocated) and "Full disk capacity" (maximum 64 GB. Now, this will select a size that will be the full capacity of the SSD if its total capacity is less than 64GB. If its total capacity is over 64GB, the rest will be configured as the SSD Space volume for user data.
So, selecting 18.6 GB will actually end up not using the rest of the space available. In this case the system defaults to 64 GB to be able to still make the rest of the disk usable.
Thanks Diego for the clarification, Perhaps an idea to make the user guide more clear. http://download.intel.com/support/chipsets/sb/intel_smart_response_technology_user_guide.pdf
Hi all.
lightningchaser I'm having the same problem in my Dell Inspiron 7520. I deactivated the technologies for Linux installation and after reactivating Intel Smart Response in BIOS the Intel Smart Storage Software always fullfill the SSD with cache.
From factory defaults, my 32GB SSD was partitioned as 8GB of Hibernation partition (for intel rapid start) and the remaining space filled with caching. Now this partition scheme is not being possible.
Do you already have a solution in hands?
Tks in advance.
