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, windows.10_th.x64

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: 1- PCIe 2- SATA
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 Matrix RAID: A configuration supporting two RAID levels by having two volumes in a single RAID array that use Intel® RST
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