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Windows 8 - Best Driver / Firmware Combination - Rampage IV Extreme

Reaptor
Level 7
Hi RIVE users out there,

are there any disadvantages, stability- and/or performance issues if I use all the needed and newest Windows 8 WHQL drivers from station-drivers.com with the 2105b or 2105c firmware?

Or would it be better at this point to go with the W8 native drivers?

As most of you know the "official" drivers and firmware on the Asus website are outdated. Or are there any reasons to go with these drivers/firmware instead of the newest or the W8 native ones?

I don't want to install W8 just for testing purposes. If possible at this point I would like to completely configure my system now, instead of reinstalling W8 in a few weeks/months.

For example: Should I install the newest Intel Chipset Driver 9.3.0.1021 ?

If you think such a thread could be useful for other people as well, we could try to keep it up to date and have it all in one thread.

Thank you.
i7 3930K
Rampage IV Extreme
G.Skill 32GB CL9-11-11-31 1.6V (F3-2133C9Q-32GZH)
Inno3D GTX 670 4GB
2 x Vertex 4 256 GB (SATA III)
LSI MegaRAID 9271-8i + arrays
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R4E3960X
Level 10
Refer from Windows 8 Enterprise Build 9200 still used. For components from Intel camp. The driver your must update is 1. Intel 82579V Ethernet Controller 17.3 WHQL 2. Intel SATA AHCI Controller 11.6 WHQL 3. Intel Management Engine Interface 8.1.0.1263 WHQL . For ASMEDIA camp 1. ASMEDIA SATA AHCI Controller 1.3.4.0 WHQL 2. ASMEDIA USB3 Controller HUB 1.16.1.0 WHQL For Realtek HD Audio 1. Realtek HD 3.55 WHQL x64 In term of performance BIOS 2105b and 2105c provide the same performance but 2105c has debug code 40 issue when first start system after flash. I recommend use 2105b which update Intel SATA ROM 3.2.0.1022 already. Other bios is slow.
Intel Core i7 3960X 😮 C2 SR0KF 😮 @3.3GHz ASUS RAMPAGE IV EXTREME BIOS 3602 03/15/2013 16 GB GSKILL ZL 9-9-9-24-1T @1600MHz Quad Channel HIS HD7979 1050MHz GPU 1500MHz DDR5 120GB OCZ VERTEX 3 SATA 6Gbps ASUS 24X DVD Corsair AX750 WINDOWS 8 PRO X64 6.2.9200.16384 RELEASE😮

Thanks for your help.

Why should I install the older ASMEDIA SATA AHCI Controller 1.3.4.0 instead of the newer 1.3.8.0 ?
i7 3930K
Rampage IV Extreme
G.Skill 32GB CL9-11-11-31 1.6V (F3-2133C9Q-32GZH)
Inno3D GTX 670 4GB
2 x Vertex 4 256 GB (SATA III)
LSI MegaRAID 9271-8i + arrays

Install all the latest drivers (I also use Station-Drivers). And like you asked, choose the Asmedia SATA 6 Controller 1.3.8.0.

R4E3960X said to install
2. Intel SATA AHCI Controller 11.6 WHQL 3


He meant to install Intel Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (RSTE) 3.5.0.1101 ( I highly recommend installing this driver).

Also don't forget to get the latest Realtek audio driver found here. REALTEK High Definition Audio (Azalia ALC8xx/2xx/6xx Serie)

http://www.station-drivers.com/page/realtek_audio.htm


And no need to install Intel Management Engine Interface if you don't really need it.

I also recommend BIOS 2105B (Beware, you can only flash it VIA Flashback method (USB key)
You can find all the info about 2105B along the flashing method

http://rog.asus.com/forum/showthread.php?20278-Modified-2105b

tistou77
Level 13
the RST 11.6 are better than RSte 3.5 😉

R4E3960X, what these drivers Realtek HD 3.55?
Sorry for my english 😄


Case: Lian Li A77F
MB: Rampage VI Extreme Encore
CPU: i9 10980XE
RAM: G.Skill Trident Z RGB Royal 4x8Gb @4000 C16
GPU: EVGA RTX 2080ti XC Ultra
PSU: Seasonic Prime Ultra Titanium 1000W
OS: Intel Optane 905P PCIe
DATA: Samsung 980 Pro
SOUND: Asus Xonar Phoebus

tistou77 wrote:
the RST 11.6 are better than RSte 3.5 😉

R4E3960X, what these drivers Realtek HD 3.55?
Sorry mistaken , It Realtek HD Audio 6.0.1.6714 WHQL. Intel RST 11.6 always perform better than RSTe 3.5 and It also support "TRIM" under Windows 8 "optimize" your SSD drive but RSTe 3.5X don't support TRIM. 😮
Intel Core i7 3960X 😮 C2 SR0KF 😮 @3.3GHz ASUS RAMPAGE IV EXTREME BIOS 3602 03/15/2013 16 GB GSKILL ZL 9-9-9-24-1T @1600MHz Quad Channel HIS HD7979 1050MHz GPU 1500MHz DDR5 120GB OCZ VERTEX 3 SATA 6Gbps ASUS 24X DVD Corsair AX750 WINDOWS 8 PRO X64 6.2.9200.16384 RELEASE😮

tistou77
Level 13
Ok thanks R4E3960X
Sorry for my english 😄


Case: Lian Li A77F
MB: Rampage VI Extreme Encore
CPU: i9 10980XE
RAM: G.Skill Trident Z RGB Royal 4x8Gb @4000 C16
GPU: EVGA RTX 2080ti XC Ultra
PSU: Seasonic Prime Ultra Titanium 1000W
OS: Intel Optane 905P PCIe
DATA: Samsung 980 Pro
SOUND: Asus Xonar Phoebus