Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 15.2.0.1020 Production Version Release

22 September 2016

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Supported Operating Systems

> > Platform Support | OS Version
> > Kaby Lake CPU | Skylake CPU
> > N | Y | Microsoft Windows 7*
> > N | Y | Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Edition*
> > N | Y | Microsoft Windows 8.1*1
> > N | Y | Microsoft Windows 8.1 x64 Edition*
> > Y | Y | Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 x64 Edition*
> > Y | Y | Microsoft Windows 10* 1
> > Y | Y | Microsoft Windows 10 x64 Edition*
> > Y | Y | Microsoft Windows 10 TH2* 1
> > Y | Y | Microsoft Windows 10 TH2 x64 Edition*
> > Y | Y | Microsoft Windows 10 Redstone1*

> > 1 - These OS versions pass validation testing, but are not WHQL certified.

> > Revision History

> > Date | Driver Revision | Build Number
> > 22 September 2016 | 15.2.0.1020 PV Release | 1020
> > 16 September 2016 | 15.2.0.1020 PC Release | 1020
> > 24 June 2016 | 15.2.0.1008 Beta Release | 1008
> > 2 June 2016 | 15.2.0.1004 Release | 1004
> > 15 April 2016 | 15.1.0.1016 Alpha Release | 1016
> > 8 April 2016 | 15.1.0.1014 | 1014

> > 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. 15.1 version is renamed to 15.2 version for internal logistic purposes. RST 15.1 version will no longer be used.

> > 3. This build has been validated on and supports Windows 10 RS1.

> > 4. The RAID OROM & UEFI version for this release is 15.2.0.2754, the driver and user interface version is 15.2.0.1020. For RAID configurations, it is recommended that both the pre-OS and RST OS driver components are updated. Please contact your CE for further details.

> > 5. No RST support for PCIe storage devices in AHCI mode.

> > Supported Hardware

> > Chipset Name | Platform | SKU Details
> > Kaby Lake Platforms
> > Intel® 200 Series Chipset Family | Kabylake Desktop KBP PCH-H | · Q250 (A) · B250 (A) · Z270 | · H270 · Q270 · X299 (H)
> > Intel® 100 Series Chipset Family | Kabylake Mobile Halo SPT PCH-H | · HM175 · QM175 · CM238 |
> > Intel® 7th Generation Core Processor Family Platform I/O SATA AHCI/RAID Controller | Kabylake Mobile LP SPT PCH-LP (Mobile-LP) | · Base-U (A) · Premium-U |
> > Skylake Platforms (N – 1)
> > 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 SPT PCH-H (Mobile/Mobile WS) | · HM170 · QM170 · CM236 |
> > 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 |

> > A – Does not support RAID

> > H – HEDT SKU

> > Resolved Issues

> > Resolved Issues in 15.2.0.1020 PV Release |  |
> > Reference No | Description | Affected OS's |
> > 1304649417 | Crash dump is not generated on raid configurations | windows.10_rs1.x64 |
> > 1804345567 | SLP_S0 residency is sporadically poor on samples | windows.10_rs1.x64 |
> > 1804297007 | System - PNP (disable and enable) with IO Before and After (Reliability)" failed. | windows.10_th.x64 |
> > 1804333817 | 'Flexible data protection (Recovery)' is not available when the secondary hard drive is the same size as the primary hard drive. | All OS |
> > 1405255592 | Glitch in camera video feed when access to USB simultaneously with SRT background traffic | windows.10_rs1.x64 |
> > 1804340898 | Hang after power off cache disk | All OS |
> > 1804297003 | BSOD 0xF4 when run restart only test on win7OS. | windows.7.x64 |
> > 1804333718 | Create option missing from RST UI in discrete graphics legacy boot mode with RAID enabled. | windows.7.x64 |
> > 1804338631 | Intel RST 15.0.0.1039 UI displays Windows 10 version and build number different from msinfo | windows.10_th.x64, windows.10_rs1.x64 |
> > 1804335800 | RST Bugcheck A0 during stress test when resuming from hibernate | windows.10_rs1.x64 |
> > 1804327407 | Windows 10 is not listed as a supported OS in the Readme File Information for IRST | windows.10_th.x64 |
> > 1804327868 | BSOD when performing S4 right after creating RAID volume with OS | windows_10_x64 |
> > 1804306938 | M.2 SSD also show SMART risk event when a SMART HDD is connected |  |
> > 1804327229 | Error message when user try to import DevSlp registry keys | windows.10_rs1.x64 |
> > 1804324647 | Platform hangs during enter into S3/S4 with remapping | windows.10_rs1.x64 |
> > 1804315575 | The new ZPODD tool version is still not changed ( 1.0.0.1003) after installed ZPODD tool v15.0 | All OS |
> > 1804322496 | iRST will disappear from Control Panel after repair with different install kit | windows_10_th_desktop_x64 |
> > Resolved Issues in 15.2.0.1008 Beta Version |  |
> > Reference No | Description | Affected OS's
> > 1804299849 | Link Power Management state is disabled when RST driver is installed | windows_10_x64 |
> > 1804279647 | There is BSOD under S3/S4 stress test overnight | other |
> > 1804302853 | USB KB/MS lose function when installing Win7 on RAID mode NVME SSD | windows_7_x64 |
> > 1804302745 | System shows blue screen after installing iRST driver on QS sample | All OS |
> > Resolved Issues in 15.2.0.1004 Version |  |
> > Reference No | Description | Affected OS's |
> > 1804293895 | RST driver cannot be installed, because KBL SATA AHCI DID is wrong | windows_10_th_desktop_x64 |
> > 1804295141 | Inf has been updated to reflect the platform supported sku’s | All OS |
> > 1804279720 | Devslp function doesn't work with certain SSD’s. | windows_8_x64 |
> > 1804279858 | ZPODD tool shows error message "No Zero Power ODD or intel RST driver found" | windows_8.1_x32 |
> > 1804279657 | CSMI_SAS_PHY_INFO cannot be obtained on some kind of chipset | windows_7_x64, windows_8.1_x64 |
> > 1804279783 | System occurred BSOD (0XA0) when the first time enter S4 after create recovery volume in RSTUI. | windows_7_x64 |
> > 1804279750 | S3 resume ODD lost issue | windows_7_x64, windows_7_x32 |
> > 1804279815 | Long time to sleep or resume (S3/S4) from system with IRST v14.8.1.1043. | Windows 10-64 |
> > Resolved Issues in 15.1.0.1016 Alpha Version |  |
> > Reference No | Description | Affected OS's |
> > 4939311 | Additional KBL platform SKU support added | Windows 10-64 |
> > Resolved Issues in 15.1.0.1014 |  |
> > Reference No | Description | Affected OS's |
> > 4938767 | Issue with HDD returning to maximum performance level when resuming from CS. | Windows 10-64 |
> > 4938838 | RST does not process some HPA security commands. | Windows 10 – 64 |
> > 4938874 | System will hang after finishing disk schedule error checking. | Windows 7-64 |
> > 4938911 | NVMe APST registry function fails with S3/S4 resume. | Windows 10 – 64 |
> > 4938497 | No performance improvement after PCIe remapping enabled. | Windows 8.1-64 |
> > 4938904 | Power consumption increased with certain platform configurations. | Windows 10 – 64 |
> > 4939144 | BSOD xEF while running S3 testing. | Windows 10-64 |
> > 4938799 | Link power management in UI doesn't change the registry values after deleting RAID 1 or 0 | Windows 10 - 64 |
> > 4937068 | ROHI: SMART Event disk rebuilding after system reboot of successful Raid 1 creation | Win7-64,Windows 8 - 64,Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4938308 | RST un-installer doesn't recover original Windows register settings which can have OS performance impact | Windows 10-64 |
> > 4938720 | Special characters during creating volume inside Name text box are accepted but should not be. | Win7-64,Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4938976 | Some NVMe devices hang when sending pass through command | Win7-64,Windows 10-64, Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4938782 | Cannot unlock hard drive after creating RAID | Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4938766 | Cannot delete RRT (Recovery) volume when RTD3 is enabled in BIOS | Windows 10-64 |
> > 4938754 | UI shows unknown port for cache disk after accelerating disk with remapped disk | Windows 10 - 64 |

> > Known Issues

> > | Known Issues in 15.2.0.1020 PV Version |  |
> > | Reference No | Description | Affected OS's |
> > | 1804342367 | There is a black screen on S4 stress test | windows.10_th.x64, windows.7.x64 |
> > | 1804342366 | OS does not run smoothly during about one minute after resume from s3. | windows.10_th.x64 |
> > | 1804340991 | Keyboard loses function at the "Ctrl+I" menu in RAID mode after touch the touchpad | windows.10_rs1.x64 |
> > | 1804340990 | Cannot use left/right arrow in RAID menu (Ctrl I) after we idle test unit more than one minute. | windows.7.x64 |
> > | 1804340981 | The "Ctrl+I" menu will hang when trying to choose some options via “up” between “down” key for a short period of time in RAID mode. | All OS |
> > | 1804339843 | System has BSOD 0XEF issue when playing video and running" HDD copy and compare" at the same time. | windows.10_rs1.x64 |
> > | 1804339839 | System will auto enable "write-caching" after S3/S4/CB resume only on NVMe SSD | windows.10_rs2.x64 |
> > | 1804338638 | When enter SLP_S0, the SSD power consumption is too high - more than 20mW. | windows.10_th.x64 |
> > | 1804338633 | System get SCT fail under RAID mode. | windows.10_rs1.x64 |
> > | 1804338632 | "Zero Power ODD Tool" cannot be installed normally on Win8.1 if QFE - KB3126593 is installed. | windows.8_1.x64 |
> > | 1804338258 | It takes more than 30 sec to send command to NVMe device after it enters D3 | windows.10_th.x64 |
> > | 1804334481 | When secure boot is on the SUT will boot into OS and create some error logs. | All OS |
> > | 1804333726 | SUT will hang on Logo when change slot with NVMe SSD | All OS |
> > | 1804329218 | System Run 3D mark11 Got low performance issue with IRST installed. | windows.10_th.x64 |
> > | 1804327901 | RAID1 system will hang, when one of the HDDs is removed from the RAID volume. | windows.10_th.x64 |
> > | 1804325216 | BSOD or Lost disk during S4 on 2 remapped disks with RAID0/RAID1 and in nonRAID status | windows.10_rs2.x64 |
> > | 1804315591 | There is BSOD on DS3 aging overnight. | windows.10_th.x64 |
> > | 1804279831 | The benchmark result of RAID1 and RAID5 are too low | other |
> > | 1804280021 | SRT not correctly created when doing system restart immediately after enabling acceleration | windows_10_th_desktop_x64 |
> > | 1804279982 | Disk was removed from RRT volume after clicked "Access recovery disk files" | windows_10_th_desktop_x64, windows_8.1_x64 |
> > | 1804279979 | After using all disk in logical volumes then clicking create, IAStroUI has stopped working appears on the screen | windows_8_x64 |
> > | 1804279952 | After Encrypting OS on Nvme device, it becomes Inaccessible after 3 Hibernations or 3 Restarts | windows_10_th_desktop_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
> > 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
> > ZPODD | Zero Power Optical Disk Drive