Hello.
I got a X58A-UD3R rev 2, updated bios to Fh, 2 Corsair Force 3 SSD's, a Corsair Force 2, and two WD Hds.
I have setup the two Force 3 in RAID 0, using the marvel controller, and I was let down by its performance.
So after reading through sites on the net, I decided to use the ICH10R controller for setting up the RAID 0.
Unfortunatelly I cannot install windows 7, and this is becoming annoying.
I've followed to the letter the instructions found on the mobo manual.
I set the ICH10R to XHD ( RAID(XHD) ), then save and exit, CTRL + I, create new RAID 0 using the two SSDs.
The RAID is not visible under Debian Linux, but I am guessing this is due to luck of proper drivers.
In the Windows 7 installation ( my wish is to use the RAID to host Win 7 , leaving the Force 2 for Linux ),
although the logical volume of the ICH10R RAID is visible, windows 7 cannot install anything on it.
I have tried using the Gigabyte drivers that come with the CD iMSM 64 bit, at windows installation time, but it still fails.
I have also tried using the official Intel ICH10R drivers at installation time, but still fails.
I have even installed windows 7, using the same drives in RAID 0 on the marvell controller, and then moving them to the ICH10R and creating a new RAID, but it simply won't boot.
Is there something I am missing ?
Do I need to update the ICH10R firmware ( its 1.20 currently ).
I dont really like the performance I get on the marvell controller, those drives in theory are capable of 450MB/s read on Sata 6G, and I barely get 400MB/s on RAID 0 when using the Sata 6G. I've seen people post results of up to or more than 600MB/S using those drives on ICH10R.
Please let me know if anyone can help, or if you want more info.
Thank you