Zxian Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 The second test would likely be a better test of NCQ, since there are multiple requests going on during bootup. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisbaer Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Well that didn't work for me. After setting SATA at AHCI in the bios, windows xp pro doesn't start up anymore. It asks if I want to boot in safemode what doesn't work either. Xp only boots with SATA set to IDE. Not sure where the problems lies.Asus p5kSamsung S203D drive (sata)WD HDD (IDE and bootdevice)Samsung spinpoint (sata) send for repair so not installed at the moment2GBWindows XP Pro Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntoMX Posted December 27, 2007 Author Share Posted December 27, 2007 Well that didn't work for me. After setting SATA at AHCI in the bios, windows xp pro doesn't start up anymore. It asks if I want to boot in safemode what doesn't work either. Xp only boots with SATA set to IDE. Not sure where the problems lies.I PMed you a few days ago, still no response . Let’s work it out together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eisbaer Posted December 30, 2007 Share Posted December 30, 2007 Thanks for you offer to help. I got it installed in the mean time though, via.1.Download floppy version of intel matrix.2.Extract the drivers to a floppy then to a map on your disc.3.Update the IDE/SATA driver to Intel 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI from the extracted floppy.4.Reboot and enter BIOS and set the IDE to AHCI.Save and exit.Now windows will boot and find a new hardware and will reboot again.5.Install Intel Matrix Storage Manager latest (CD version) and reboot.I'll have to wait for my sata hdd returing from rma to do some benchmarking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
osku Posted December 31, 2007 Share Posted December 31, 2007 Thanks for you offer to help. I got it installed in the mean time though, via.1.Download floppy version of intel matrix.2.Extract the drivers to a floppy then to a map on your disc.3.Update the IDE/SATA driver to Intel 82801GR/GH SATA AHCI from the extracted floppy.4.Reboot and enter BIOS and set the IDE to AHCI.Save and exit.Now windows will boot and find a new hardware and will reboot again.5.Install Intel Matrix Storage Manager latest (CD version) and reboot.I'll have to wait for my sata hdd returing from rma to do some benchmarking.The OP forgot to inform when he thinks the drivers should be installed etc..., but I did also about the same as you did, I had earlier a few days ago allready created the floppy and just modified it with Notepad. Installed the modified driver, then the .reg file and rebooted and changed the ACHI setting. Boots ok, but I am unable to install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager as it says "This computer does not meet the minumum requirements for installing this software". How did you fix that? Trying to install a 7.8.0.1012 over XP Pro SP3 (English). One curiosity was that the driver I installed before restarting had to be intalled again since it was gone after restart. I am now wondering should I have had Intel drivers installed before the whole procedure (just installed this system today). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madderose Posted January 1, 2008 Share Posted January 1, 2008 (edited) Hi there I cant seem to get this to workI have a Asus p5k-e on bios revision 1.06 ive gone through the guide twice and checked and tried rebboting with all variations raid, ahci and the only thing that works is ide[-AP&page=1 any help would be appreciatedspecs"SiSoftware SandraProcessorModel : Intel® Core2 Duo CPU E6850 @ 3.00GHzSpeed : 3.00GHzCores per Processor : 2 Unit(s)Threads per Core : 1 Unit(s)Type : Dual-CoreInternal Data Cache : 2x 32kB, Synchronous, Write-Thru, 8-way set, 64 byte line sizeL2 On-board Cache : 1x 4MB, ECC, Synchronous, ATC, 16-way set, 64 byte line size, 2 threads sharingSystemSystem : System manufacturer P5K-EMainboard : ASUSTeK Computer INC. P5K-EBus(es) : ISA PCI PCIe IMB USB i2c/SMBusMulti-Processor (MP) Support : 1 Processor(s)Multi-Processor Advanced PIC (APIC) : YesSystem BIOS : American Megatrends Inc. 8.12Total Memory : 2GB DDR2-SDRAMChipset 1Model : ASUSTeK Computer Inc (Bearlake) Processor to I/O ControllerFront Side Bus Speed : 4x 333MHz (1332MHz data rate)Total Memory : 11GB DDR2-SDRAMVideo SystemDesktop Monitors/Panels : 2Monitor/Panel : Default MonitorMonitor/Panel : Plug and Play MonitorMonitor/Panel : Plug and Play MonitorAdapter : Radeon X1950 ProAdapter : Radeon X1950 ProAdapter : Radeon X1950 Pro SecondaryAdapter : Radeon X1950 Pro SecondaryImaging Device : Logitech QuickCam Pro 4000Physical Storage DevicesWDC WD740GD-00FLA0 (ATA) : 69GB (C:)Maxtor 6L300S0 (ATA) : 279GB (J:)MAXTOR STM3320820AS (ATA) : 298GB (H:)MAXTOR STM3500630AS (ATA) : 466GB (M:)Hitachi HDS721010KLA (SCSI) : 932GB (N:)Maxtor 6B300S0 (SCSI) : 279GB (I:)EPSON Stylus Storage (USB) : N/A (K:)PLEXTOR DVDR PX-810SA (ATAPI) : N/A (O:)TS5231S FUD046M (SCSI) : N/A (L:)Logical Storage DevicesTeRaYByte (N:) : 932GB (773GB, 83% Free Space) (NTFS) @ Hitachi HDS721010KLA (SCSI)300 drive 1 (I:) : 279GB (108GB, 38% Free Space) (NTFS) @ Maxtor 6B300S0 (SCSI)BlackRaptor (C:) : 69GB (25GB, 36% Free Space) (NTFS) @ WDC WD740GD-00FLA0 (ATA)new (J:) : 279GB (12GB, 4% Free Space) (NTFS) @ Maxtor 6L300S0 (ATA)download (H:) : 298GB (13GB, 4% Free Space) (NTFS) @ MAXTOR STM3320820AS (ATA)backup (M:) : 466GB (74GB, 16% Free Space) (NTFS) @ MAXTOR STM3500630AS (ATA)CD-ROM/DVD (O:) : N/A @ PLEXTOR DVDR PX-810SA (ATAPI)CD-ROM/DVD (L:) : N/A @ TS5231S FUD046M (SCSI)3.5" 1.44MB (A:) : N/ARemovable Drive (K:) : N/A @ EPSON Stylus Storage (USB)PeripheralsUSB Controller/Hub : Intel® ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2934USB Controller/Hub : Intel® ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2935USB Controller/Hub : Intel® ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2936USB Controller/Hub : Intel® ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2937USB Controller/Hub : Intel® ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2938USB Controller/Hub : Intel® ICH9 Family USB Universal Host Controller - 2939USB Controller/Hub : Intel® ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293AUSB Controller/Hub : Intel® ICH9 Family USB2 Enhanced Host Controller - 293CUSB Controller/Hub : USB Root HubUSB Controller/Hub : USB Root HubUSB Controller/Hub : USB Root HubUSB Controller/Hub : USB Root HubUSB Controller/Hub : USB Root HubUSB Controller/Hub : USB Root HubUSB Controller/Hub : USB Root HubUSB Controller/Hub : USB Root HubUSB Controller/Hub : USB Composite DeviceUSB Controller/Hub : USB Composite DeviceUSB Controller/Hub : USB Mass Storage DeviceUSB Controller/Hub : USB Printing SupportKeyboard : Standard 101/102-Key or Microsoft Natural PS/2 KeyboardMouse : HID-compliant Cordless MouseHuman Interface : Logitech Cordless USB MouseMultiMedia Device(s)Device : M-Audio RevolutionPrinters and FaxesModel : Send To OneNote 2007Model : Microsoft Office Document Image WriterModel : EPSON Stylus Photo R340 SeriesModel : Acrobat DistillerPower ManagementMains (AC) Line Status : On-LineOperating System(s)Windows System : Microsoft Windows XP (2002) Professional 5.01.2600 (Service Pack 2)Platform Compliance : Win32 x86Network ServicesAdapter : Marvell Yukon 88E8056 PCI-E Gigabit Ethernet Controller Edited January 1, 2008 by madderose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroshift Posted January 2, 2008 Share Posted January 2, 2008 (edited) Just to confirm that it works in Vista on the configuration in my signature. However, since Vista has the drivers built in, you only need to run the .reg file and restart. That's what I did and after 2 restarts I now have AHCI enabled with all its features and benefits. And yes, running with AHCI enabled has sped up the copy times (tested in Total Commander, average 32MB/s without AHCI, ~55MB/s with AHCI enabled). Once again, nice work guys!EDIT:I forgot to mention that the structure of the reg file works ok in Vista and the keys are correctly located in the registry. Edited January 3, 2008 by nitroshift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alina120280 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) I have a ASUS P5K Premium with Western WD5000AAKS with NCQ (verified myself).I made an upgrade from IDE to AHCI ICH9 on XP Pro and worked 2 weeks.After severals errors and after upgrading everything posible (BIOS, Intel driver) in a morning my PC stopped booting in the middle (even in save mode).So I've been forced to install fresh and for my surprise since than I have no errors anymore, so my conclusion is than it might work an upgrade, but 100% sure is only a fresh system install.The performance is amazing with NCQ.All works instantly without 1-2 seconds waiting like allways without NCQ.I recommend NCQ but only on a fresh install. Edited January 3, 2008 by alina120280 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroshift Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) I have a ASUS P5K Premium with Western WD5000AAKS with NCQ (verified myself).I made an upgrade from IDE to AHCI ICH9 on XP Pro and worked 2 weeks.After severals errors and after upgrading everything posible (BIOS, Intel driver) in a morning my PC stopped booting in the middle (even in save mode).So I've been forced to install fresh and for my surprise since than I have no errors anymore, so my conclusion is than it might work an upgrade, but 100% sure is only a fresh system install.The performance is amazing with NCQ.All works instantly without 1-2 seconds waiting like allways without NCQ.I recommend NCQ but only on a fresh install.First off, welcome to THE forum! Second, the issue you are describing is definitely NOT produced by installing the AHCI drivers. What is the configuration of the pc that crapped out and what errors were you getting? Can you remember any codes? EDIT:At this moment the only thing that pops in my mind regarding your boot issues is devious start-up services / applications. Edited January 3, 2008 by nitroshift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alina120280 Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 (edited) All I can say that this is my conclusion and no, I can't remember any error codes.The resets appeard at the beginnig rare and in days more frequent until no start posible (and this with any changes before or after the first reset, except BIOS and Intel AHCI driver with the newest version).The effect was, that in a HD read request the LED remaind ON and after 15 seconds (I suppose of "innactivity") followed a "blue screen" and reset and this in different situations.In this time I didn't change any drivers or software installation (my PC was perfect).After the fresh install with the same software on it ,all works perfect and no more troubles (tested in very hard situations).I don't want to say that the AHCI drivers caused the "death" of my PC, but XP makes the things different and better in a fresh installation as in a simple driver upgrade.ASUS P5K Premium/WifiIC2 Q6600 24002GB DDR2 800MHZASUS N8800 ULTRAWD5000AAKS SATAASUS DRW 1814BLT SATACORSAIR CMPSU-520HX Edited January 3, 2008 by alina120280 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroshift Posted January 3, 2008 Share Posted January 3, 2008 I wish you posted this while you were getting the bluescreens... There is a thread here that explains how to create a full memory dump that we could read and pinpoint the culprit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
szlajo2 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Hi all i cant to get this to work:I have asus p5k/deluxe/wi-fi and sata seagate st3320620as & sata dvd sh-s183ą & ide dvd-romBios revison is 0705.When Windows has started i got the bluescreens,reset and bios mast be set to sata:ide to get to workxp.I am unable to install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager as it says "This computer does not meet the minumum requirements for installing this software". My os :win xp pro with sp3 , maybe problem is service pack 3?Sorry for bed english Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitroshift Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 What build of SP3 is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puntoMX Posted January 4, 2008 Author Share Posted January 4, 2008 I am unable to install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager as it says "This computer does not meet the minumum requirements for installing this software".The problem I have is that I can’t test it my self on an ASUS board , but it should work the same for ASUS as it did for the Gigabyte boards.I think I have to clear things up a bit; you can’t install the Intel Matrix Storage Manager, as your board doesn’t have RAID. On the net people talk about a modified version that should install, but it’s useless when you don’t have RAID. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seeker333 Posted January 4, 2008 Share Posted January 4, 2008 Will this procedure work for a Win 2000 Prof SP4 install?Thanks for your work on XP, puntoMX. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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