Intel® Rapid Storage Technology 12.8.0.1016 Production Version release

8 August 2013

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Supported Operating Systems

Microsoft Windows 7*

Microsoft Windows 7 x64 Edition*

Microsoft Windows 8*
Microsoft Windows 8 x64 Edition*

Microsoft Windows Server 2008*
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 x64 Edition*
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 x64*

Microsoft Windows Server 2012*
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 x64 Edition*

Microsoft Windows 8.1*
Microsoft Windows 8.1 x64 Edition*

> > Revision History

> > Date | Driver Revision | Build Number
> > 8 August 2013 | 12.8.0.1016 Production Version release | 1016

> > 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 12.7.0.1936, the driver and user interface version is 12.8.0.1016.

> > 3. RST 12.8 release enables support for Microsoft Windows 8.1 Operating system.

> > 4. Support for 16GB minimum cache requirement for SRT “Dual Drive SSD cache” will not be enabled in the RST 12.8 release and is targeted for RST 13.0 release.

> > 5. For customers shipping with SSHD PUIS hybrid hinting enabled and Smart Connect Technology they must use iSCT agent 4.1.2308 or 4.2.2309 or later.

> > 6. With SSHD +Smart connect Agent there are cases where the driver may be busy when the agent request the timer be extended which might result in a disk spinup. To work around this scenario and get the iSCT and SSHD functionality, it is advisable to set AoacTimeout to 60 sec where the current default value is 10 sec.

> > · Registry details: [HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\SYSTEM\CurrentControlSet\services\iaStorA\Parameters\Device] “AoacTimeout” "=dword (0x3c (h) or 60 (d)).

> > 7. Depending on the SSHD vendor, customers utilizing SSHD + Smart Connect Agent may encounter more than expected SSHD spin-ups. Good spin suppression has been measured on at least one vendor’s SSHD when AOAC Timeout is set to 60 seconds. RST and Smart Connect Agent teams working with SSHD vendors on root causing the issue.

> > *Contact your Intel® Rapid Storage Technology representative with any questions.*

> > Resolved Issues

> > Resolved Issues in 12.8.0.1016 Production Version release
> > Reference No | Description | Affected OS's |
> > 4630060 | RST driver disables LPM (HIPM/DIPM) when system enters S4 | Win7,Win7-64,Windows 8,Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4629092 | Bad status bytes when sending ATA Smart Command Transport (SCT) commands | Win7,Win7-64,Windows 8,Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4629887 | BSOD 0x7A occurred when run WinPMT Hibernation Focus. | Win7-64 |
> > 4629725 | Zpodd: Start Stop Unit command fails when drive is asleep | Win7-64 |
> > 4629715 | C5 BSOD when shut down the system from start menu. | Win7-64,Win7,Windows 8,Windows 8 - 64 |

> > Known Issues

> > Known Issues in 12.8.0.1016 Production Version release
> > Reference No | Description | Affected OS's |
> > 4630080 | BLA cannot detect storage device with RST Driver version -CSMI | Windows 8, Windows 8 - 64, Windows 8.1, Windows 8.1 - 64 |
> > 4629941 | Option to keep data present on certain fully partitioned disks in GPT format scheme when should not be | Windows 8.1 - 64 |
> > 4630005 | WHQL: DF - Sleep With IO During (Certification) failure in RST 12.8 (NOT BLOCKING) | Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4629633 | UI: Format issue with Server 2012 string in System Requirements help page. | Windows 8 – 64, Windows 8.1 – 64 |
> > 4629555 | SSHD accelerated in max mode with iSCT loaded onto system causes system to hang when trying to restart or go into S4 | Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4629636 | UI sporadically crashes during volume delete operations | Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4629638 | UI: Help Icon present on Status page when it should not be present with only 1 SSHD (OS) attached to the system. | Windows 8.1 – 64 |
> > 4629572 | BSOD "Driver Power State Failure" when accelerated HDDpw volume is locked upon wake up from S4 | Windows 8.1 – 64 |
> > 4629519 | Invoking "Create Additional Volume" page yields an unknown error | Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4629057 | System hung on a Black screen or reboot when resuming from S1-S3 (S3 after S1) | Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4629308 | UI Help - Getting Started Page - Incorrect Grammar | Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4629295 | UI: Day field in Verify and Repair Scheduler doesn't set the Next Scheduled Run correctly | Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4629322 | UI: Disk Events Help Page has incorrect images | Windows 8 – 64 |
> > 4627759 | ATAPI Pass-through path only handles Packet Identify Device | Windows 8,Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4628670 | Ability to change write-cache buffer flushing policy is broken after changing volume name | Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4628030 | After configuring SRT and conducting Dirty Shutdowns error: Unable to find System Disk | Windows 8 |
> > 4629114 | BSOD 0xF4: Accelerate/Change NVM mode to Enhanced/ Changing RST Caching mode to Enhanced on disk | Windows 2008-64 |
> > 4160213 | Bad Block Tests Fail With Volumes Going Degraded During the Verify and Repair Operation | Win7 |
> > 4629242 | CLI Command --accelerate --stats always returns 100% cache full | Win7,Windows 8 |
> > 4628809 | Constant events being sent after RRT creation | Win7-64 |
> > 4159427 | Deleting a non-OS matrix volume while it is migrating marks added disks as unknown | Win7-64 |
> > 4161003 | Failing R0 volume amidst an i/o onto it while system is in S3 causes system to hang/crash upon resume | Win7-64,Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4627802 | Dynamic storage Accelerator: Setting system performance mode to "HighPerformance" does not cause gear to change to gear 3 | Win7-64, Windows 8 - 64, Windows 8.1 – 64 |
> > 4629125 | Missing Mark Disk as Online event in Driver | Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4161019 | RRT PM S4 command issued but does not recover | Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4161119 | RRT failed master disk goes offline when setting disks to normal | Win7,Win7-64,Windows 8,Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4628443 | RST Driver – Test hangs while running Inquiry command on ODD | Other |
> > 4628666 | RSTCLI allows RAID volume comprised of SSDs to be accelerated | Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4160306 | SRT Driver Fails "No Spin" TIME IOCTL request on FIRST S0 following S3 with PUIS enabled | Win7,Win7-64,Windows 8,Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4160186 | SRT volumes do not report disk RPM = 1, breaks Win8 Connected Standby | Windows 8,Windows 8 - 64,Windows Server 8,Windows Server 8 - 64 |
> > 3236644 | SRT: Driver fails to enumerate an accelerated disk or volume during an F6 install if a system disk is already attached to the system | Win7-64 |
> > 4161172 | UI Accessibility: Refresh issues when changing theme and arrow keys not functional in Help window | Windows 8 |
> > 4628357 | UI Unknown error enabling Volume write-back cache | Windows 8 |
> > 4628664 | UI allows locked spare disk to be reset to available after S4 resumption; exercising the option induces errors | Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4160745 | UI erroneously exposes option to increase size of a >2TB volume if is created via the OROM | Win7-64 |
> > 4161358 | UI hangs and throws unknown error if we attempt to update data on an OnREQ RRT vol of SSDs | Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4160949 | UI reports Unknown status and incorrect sync mode after hot-removing the recovery disk of an IRRTm while the sync is initializing. | Win7-64 |
> > 4160829 | UI shows "Mark as normal" link while a volume is rebuilding | Win7 |
> > 4628838 | UI will sporadically fail to refresh itself to render Enable acceleration and Refresh button clickable | Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 4629191 | UI: "WARNING:" text missing on "Disassociate Cache and Accelerated Device" Popup Window | Win7-64,Windows 8 - 64 |
> > 3237042 | WHQL: 0xCE BSOD during DP CPU Hot Add simulation on Server 2008 R2 | Windows 2008-64 |
> > 4160928 | WHQL: RST not compliant with Device.DevFund.Memory.DriverFootprint requirements for x86 | Windows 8 |
> > 4628161 | ZPODD power off timer does not reset upon receipt of CSMI I/O | Win7,Windows 8 |