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[DRIVERS] Intel Chipset/MEI/VMD (6xx/7xx)

MoKiChU
Level 40

Hi everyone,

- Intel Chipset Drivers :

Package : 10.1.19627.8423 WHQL [28/09/2023]
Download : Link
 
Install/Update Process :

Launch "CHIPSET_Intel_vxx.x.xxxxx.xxxx.exe"

- Intel MEI Drivers (Drivers Only) :

Drivers : 2406.5.5.0 WHQL [08/02/2024]
DAL SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.44.2023.710 WHQL [11/07/2023]
ICLS SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.71.99.0 WHQL [06/12/2023]
WMI SoftwareComponent Driver : 2408.5.4.0 WHQL [21/02/2024]
Download : Link
 
Install/Update Process :

Launch "Install.cmd" by right-click Run as admin > Automatic restart when install is done

- Intel VMD Drivers (Drivers Only) :

Drivers : 20.0.0.1038 WHQL [29/11/2023]
Download : Link

Install/Update Process :

- Press Windows key + X > Device Manager > Right-click on your Intel VMD device > Update driver > Browse my computer for driver software
- Browse... > Select the extracted drivers folder (VMD_Intel_v...) > Next


OS requirements : Windows 10 64 bit or more recent.
Hardware requirements : Motherboards with Intel 6xx/7xx series chipsets.


TIPS :

If you want to manage the drivers (remove old/unused drivers for example) that you have in your Windows DriverStore
Use Driver Store Explorer (Right click on "Rapr.exe" > Run as administrator).

If you want better interrupts delivery latency
Enable MSI (Message Signaled-based Interrupts) mode on all your supported devices (see the column "supported modes") with
MSI Mode Utility (Right click on "MSI_Mode_Utility_v3.exe" > Run as administrator).
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MoKiChU
Level 40
Hi everyone,

I see that a lot of people make the mistake of enabling Intel Rapid Storage Technology in their BIOS when they don't need RAID, I think a little reminder is in order :

Before or since Intel 6xx series chipsets : Intel Rapid Storage Technology enabled in your BIOS = RAID mode (whatether a RAID is actually needed/created or not). So if you don't plan to do a RAID, do not enable Intel Rapid Storage Technology in your BIOS.

Since Intel 6xx series chipsets : SATA Controller and/or PCIe SSDs mapped under VMD in your BIOS = Intel Rapid Storage Technology automatically enabled in your BIOS = RAID mode (whatether a RAID is actually needed/created or not). So if you don't plan to do a RAID, do not map SATA Controller and/or PCIe SSDs under VMD in your BIOS.


Also, I repost this from my other thread which will allow you to see more clearly as to the drivers used depending on the case :

MoKiChU wrote:
...

There are certain things to know since Intel 6xx series chipsets.

Before Intel 6xx series chipsets :

- SATA HDDs/SSDs in AHCI mode use Intel SATA AHCI Driver ("Intel(R) xxx Series Chipset Family SATA AHCI Controller" in your Device Manager) or Microsoft built-in driver ("Standard SATA AHCI Controller" in your Device Manager).

- PCIe SSDs in NVMe mode use Microsoft built-in driver ("Standard NVM Express Controller" in your Device Manager, recommended for DirectStorage/RTX IO) or vendor specific NVMe Controller Driver (if there is one for your SSD).

- SATA HDDs/SSDs (& PCIe Intel Optane SSDs) in RAID mode (Intel Rapid Storage Technology enabled in your BIOS) use Intel SATA RAID Driver ("Intel(R) Chipset SATA/PCIe RST Premium Controller" in your Device Manager).


Since Intel 6xx series chipsets :

VMD disabled in your BIOS :


- SATA HDDs/SSDs in AHCI mode use Microsoft built-in driver ("Standard SATA AHCI Controller" in your Device Manager).

- PCIe SSDs in NVMe mode use Microsoft built-in driver ("Standard NVM Express Controller" in your Device Manager, recommended for DirectStorage/RTX IO) or vendor specific NVMe Controller Driver (if there is one for your SSD).


VMD enabled in your BIOS (Default) :


- SATA HDDs/SSDs in AHCI mode use Microsoft built-in driver ("Standard SATA AHCI Controller" in your Device Manager) + Intel VMD Driver for Intel VMD Controller device ("Intel RST VMD Controller xxxx" in your Device Manager).

- PCIe SSDs in NVMe mode use Microsoft built-in driver ("Standard NVM Express Controller" in your Device Manager, recommended for DirectStorage/RTX IO) or vendor specific NVMe Controller Driver (if there is one for your SSD) + Intel VMD Driver for Intel VMD Controller device ("Intel RST VMD Controller xxxx" in your Device Manager).

- SATA/PCIe HDDs/SSDs in RAID mode (Intel Rapid Storage Technology enabled in your BIOS) use Intel VMD Driver for Intel VMD Managed Controller & Intel VMD Controller devices (Respectively "Intel RST VMD Managed Controller xxxx" & "Intel RST VMD Controller xxxx" in your Device Manager).


/!\ SATA Controller and/or PCIe SSDs need to be mapped under VMD to use RAID mode with SATA/PCIe HDDs/SSDs /!\
(this will automatically enable Intel Rapid Storage Technology / RAID mode if it wasn't already)



You might wonder why ASUS has enabled VMD by default, and what is the point of enabling VMD if not using RAID ?

Because VMD provides certain features usable even without using RAID, like error isolation from the Host OS, hot-plug and surprise removal support, standardized LED Management ... (hence the fact that Intel advises OEMs to enable VMD by default when VMD is present).

MoKiChU
Level 40

Hi everyone,

- Intel MEI Drivers (Drivers Only) :

Drivers : 2251.4.2.0 WHQL [11/12/2022]
DAL SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.42.2023.102 WHQL [02/01/2023]
ICLS SoftwareComponent Driver : 1.66.712.0 WHQL [08/12/2022]

WMI SoftwareComponent Driver : 2303.4.2.0 WHQL [08/01/2023]


Thread updated.

Why are the dates on these new drivers still from last year? Its confusing... I would expect to see this years date on the new drivers.

MoKiChU wrote:
Hi everyone,

- Intel MEI Drivers (Drivers Only) :
Drivers : 2251.4.2.0 WHQL [11/12/2022]




Download : Link



Thread updated.



is that safe to install on 13 gen ?Â*
thank you

74lobster
Level 10
- Intel Chipset Drivers :
Package - Raptor Lake (13th Gen) : 10.1.19263.8344 WHQL [28/09/2022]
Package - Alder Lake (12th Gen) : 10.1.19284.8351 WHQL [20/10/2022]
Download - Raptor Lake (13th Gen) : Link
Download - Alder Lake (12th Gen) : Link


Hi, can I install them on a 11th Gen processor ?

Why the driver release of 12th Gen is newer than the 13th Gen release ?

Thanks a lot.
74lobster

MoKiChU
Level 40
jkendall wrote:
Why are the dates on these new drivers still from last year? Its confusing... I would expect to see this years date on the new drivers.

Hi,

If your question is why the drivers dates are older than the dates of when I release them, because the drivers dates that I display next to the version are the build dates by the manufacturer and not the release dates (contrary to the drivers dates displayed by ASUS in your motherboard support page which are release dates and not the build dates).

If, on the other hand, your question is why I don't post newer drivers (with smacks of arrogance) : Who do you think you are ? As reminder, I don't work for ASUS, everything I do for the ASUS ROG community is out of passion, on a voluntary basis. If what I am offer does not suit you, I suggest you get out of my thread (and take the opportunity to take a look from your motherboard support page side to see how older the dates are ...).

Goodguyavi wrote:
is that safe to install on 13 gen ?
thank you

Hi,

Yes, of course, CPU doesn't matter, the thread requirements (Motherboards with Intel 6xx/7xx series chipsets) prevail (unless otherwise specified or exceptional/temporary, as I explain below to 74lobster).

74lobster wrote:
Hi, can I install them on a 11th Gen processor ?

Hi,

You are in the wrong thread, here is the correct thread : [DRIVERS] Intel Chipset/MEI/SATA (1xx/2xx/3xx/4xx/5xx).

74lobster wrote:
Why the driver release of 12th Gen is newer than the 13th Gen release ?

Normally this is not supposed to be the case, this is an exceptional/temporary situation which I have already explained that is related to the root cause that I identified then reported to you here even before ASUS released them and then removed them from your motherboards support pages/Armoury Crate.

MoKiChU wrote:
Hi,

If your question is why the drivers dates are older than the dates of when I release them, because the drivers dates that I display next to the version are the build dates by the manufacturer and not the release dates (contrary to the drivers dates displayed by ASUS in your motherboard support page which are release dates and not the build dates).

If, on the other hand, your question is why I don't post newer drivers (with smacks of arrogance) : Who do you think you are ? As reminder, I don't work for ASUS, everything I do for the ASUS ROG community is out of passion, on a voluntary basis. If what I am offer does not suit you, I suggest you get out of my thread (and take the opportunity to take a look from your motherboard support page side to see how older the dates are ...).


I think you mis understood... either way your response was a complete dick response.
1. you may not work for Asus but you have presented yourself in such a way Across EVERY sub forum here with your driver update threads and they way they are structured... that someone just strolling in for the 1st time is not going to have any freaking idea that you do or don't work for Asus..Nor will they give two hoots.. there going to see all these driver update pages from the same person all over and assume its official Asus support. You brought that on your self.

2. I'm not asking for you to post any new drivers...I'm not asking you to do a damn thing. I'm telling you that your posts can be confusing as F###.. Just look at your post for a 2nd.. 97346

You posted updated drivers on the 3 days ago... But the dates right next to them are 4 months up to 24 months old.. How do you expect someone that's just stopping by to know what's current and what not current with out valid dates... let alone any type of change list.. Someone who just bought a new board or having issues with their board may stop in and will see all these threads... There not going to have any idea what's current and what's not.. How are they supposed to know what's the build date vs the release date is etc... You have gone out of your way that's for sure... no doubt about it.. but when someone is asking for clarity and the response you gave my god dude... there was no arrogance.. other then from you assuming that everyone coming here should know what, how and why you post stuff...

jkendall wrote:
I think you mis understood... either way your response was a complete dick response.
1. you may not work for Asus but you have presented yourself in such a way Across EVERY sub forum here with your driver update threads and they way they are structured... that someone just strolling in for the 1st time is not going to have any freaking idea that you do or don't work for Asus..Nor will they give two hoots.. there going to see all these driver update pages from the same person all over and assume its official Asus support. You brought that on your self.

2. I'm not asking for you to post any new drivers...I'm not asking you to do a damn thing. I'm telling you that your posts can be confusing as F###.. Just look at your post for a 2nd.. 97346

You posted updated drivers on the 3 days ago... But the dates right next to them are 4 months up to 24 months old.. How do you expect someone that's just stopping by to know what's current and what not current with out valid dates... let alone any type of change list.. Someone who just bought a new board or having issues with their board may stop in and will see all these threads... There not going to have any idea what's current and what's not.. How are they supposed to know what's the build date vs the release date is etc... You have gone out of your way that's for sure... no doubt about it.. but when someone is asking for clarity and the response you gave my god dude... there was no arrogance.. other then from you assuming that everyone coming here should know what, how and why you post stuff...


That's out of order. MoKiChu does a great job and nearly all of us benefit from his work and driver packs. If your post discourages him from doing that, it's a very sad day 😞 He always answers questions and provides support for what he posts. If you find the driver dates confusing, I understand, but no need to respond like that to what was nothing more than a simple misunderstanding in the first place.
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JohnAb wrote:
That's out of order. MoKiChu does a great job and nearly all of us benefit from his work and driver packs. If your post discourages him from doing that, it's a very sad day 😞 He always answers questions and provides support for what he posts. If you find the driver dates confusing, I understand, but no need to respond like that to what was nothing more than a simple misunderstanding in the first place.


Well that's too bad. It's in direct response to his arrogance go kick rocks remark. Asking about old driver dates and netting that response...Which was there not a needed for it. Well... I also acknowledged he has gone out of his way. But I am not sorry.. that was a dick response.

jkendall wrote:

I think you mis understood... either way your response was a complete dick response.

Someone who just bought a new board or having issues with their board may stop in and will see all these threads... There not going to have any idea what's current and what's not.. How are they supposed to know what's the build date vs the release date is etc... You have gone out of your way that's for sure... no doubt about it.. but when someone is asking for clarity and the response you gave my god dude... there was no arrogance.. other then from you assuming that everyone coming here should know what, how and why you post stuff...
Even an noob would go to the official (Asus) product support webpage for driver downloads and not on a forum. But thats me. And probably the wast majority of computer users.

If I want download drivers on a forum (yep even the manufacturers official forum) I would ask politely what drivers I should download if I was uncertain what to get. Not this here.