I confirm that the version 13.6.0.1002 spins down the HDD. The only weird problem for me with this driver and the Windows default one is that it takes more minutes that it is configured. I have it in 1 yet it takes 5 or more. Note that this is just for testing, usually I have it in 3 minutes.
I also can confirm that removing version 14.8.0.1042 for the Standard AHCI SATA Controller and my drives are now going to sleep as they should.
Now, I would like to install the latest working version of the Intel drivers but quite honestly, I am puzzled by which one (contained in the 13.6.0.1002)
Intel 8 series Chipset
Itel 8 Series/C220 Chipset or
Intel 9 Series Chipset
The original driver was Intel 100 Series/C230 Chipset
Any idea?
the actual driver file is the same for all of them, you can download the Floppy install Drivers from the link above and Unzip in a folder and look to see what is installed, there are only 2 .sys files , both are installed ....., iaStorA is the driver and iaStorF is the scsi Filter driver you can also open the .iaAHCIC.inf (notepad) and see the names etc too.
KB.
Thanks Kbird, that much I knew. But when I choose the driver (by using the location) I get the following list which does not correspond to the hardware or the selection of the more recent driver :
Intel 8 series Chipset
Itel 8 Series/C220 Chipset or
Intel 9 Series Chipset
The original driver was Intel 100 Series/C230 Chipset
Bit I will choose the Intel 9 which I believe is the most recent in the proposed list.
Do you have the Show compatible hardware box checked when you choose "let me pick" in DM ? I just use whichever it suggests....
you maybe can compare the VEN numbers below in the INF file to whatever DM sees but was the 100 series around when the Driver was made? or on WinRaid on the 3rd post on this page
http://www.win-raid.com/t2f23-Intel-...QL-v-WHQL.html
Hardware Info 64 (HWInfo64) is also a good program for more in depth info too ..run it with Sensors and summary boxes unchecked...
https://www.hwinfo.com/download.php
(mine is always DEV_2822 as I'm using raid , I think yours is dev-A102)
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C02&CC_0106.DeviceDesc = "Intel(R) 8 Series/C220 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C03&CC_0106.DeviceDesc = "Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C82&CC_0106.DeviceDesc = "Intel(R) 9 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_8C83&CC_0106.DeviceDesc = "Intel(R) 9 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_9C02&CC_0106.DeviceDesc = "Intel(R) 8 Series/C220 Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_9C03&CC_0106.DeviceDesc = "Intel(R) 8 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_9C82&CC_0106.DeviceDesc = "Intel(R) 9 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller"
PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_9C83&CC_0106.DeviceDesc = "Intel(R) 9 Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller"
but I think it will only make a difference to as far as what DM calls it , I am using 12.9.4.1000 and Raid so I see it differently.
KB
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