Solved Can't install Intel Rapid Storage Technology

[hatemf23]

I have a EX58-UD3R motherboard and I decided to install the latest drivers instead of the installation CD, but when I get to Intel Rapid Storage Technology I get "This computer does not meet the minimum requirements to install this software" which is a very vague message. I tried to look into the installation CD for something similar but found nothing, so Im not sure what's causing this..

 

[hatemf23]

hmm, 150 views, no one knows?

 

[derekimo]

Where did you get those latest drivers?

Were you trying to fix a problem or just updating to have the latest?

I see drivers from 2011 here from Gigabyte,

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1366 - GA-EX58-UD3R (rev. 1.7)

If you are just wondering about the message, it's not really that vague, there are minimum requirements to install it and your computer does not meet them.

There are usually some indications of what is the minimum requirement to use something where you download from.

It could be an OS version, an architecture requirement (x86 or x64) or a prerequisite to be installed first.

So, where did you download from?

 

[pbcopter]

Is your system set to AHCI or RAID?

 

[hatemf23]

Where did you get those latest drivers?

Were you trying to fix a problem or just updating to have the latest?

I see drivers from 2011 here from Gigabyte,

GIGABYTE - Motherboard - Socket 1366 - GA-EX58-UD3R (rev. 1.7)

If you are just wondering about the message, it's not really that vague, there are minimum requirements to install it and your computer does not meet them.

There are usually some indications of what is the minimum requirement to use something where you download from.

It could be an OS version, an architecture requirement (x86 or x64) or a prerequisite to be installed first.

So, where did you download from?

I downloaded them from the link you posted, rev 1.6, the reason is its a new windows install, I wanted to setup the newest driver instead of the one from 2009... Windows is 7 64bit prof. service pack 1 fully updated (except the optionals)

Is your system set to AHCI or RAID?

I have no idea.. if its in the BIOS where should I look?

 

[derekimo]

Did you install the chipset driver yet?

 

[hatemf23]

yes, everything else is installed.

 

[derekimo]

Can you do this tutorial and upload the file,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/374583-system-information-file-create-windows.html#Part1

That will give us some better info.

 

[hatemf23]

done.

 

[derekimo]

It looks like you are using this one instead,

Name	GIGABYTE GBB36X Controller
Manufacturer	JMicron Technology Corp.
Status	OK
PNP Device ID	PCI\VEN_197B&DEV_2363&SUBSYS_B0001458&REV_02\4&238ED369&0&00E1
I/O Port	0x0000DF00-0x0000DF07
I/O Port	0x0000DE00-0x0000DE03
I/O Port	0x0000DD00-0x0000DD07
I/O Port	0x0000DC00-0x0000DC03
I/O Port	0x0000DB00-0x0000DB0F
Memory Address	0xFBDFE000-0xFBDFFFFF
IRQ Channel	IRQ 17
Driver	c:\windows\system32\drivers\jraid.sys (1.17.43.5, 95.84 KB (98,144 bytes), 9/30/2015 10:27 AM)

I also don't see any of your ports using an AHCI driver,

Name	ATA Channel 0
Manufacturer	(Standard IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers)
Status	OK
PNP Device ID	PCIIDE\IDECHANNEL\4&1A1C9FDC&0&0
Driver	c:\windows\system32\drivers\atapi.sys (6.1.7600.16385, 23.56 KB (24,128 bytes), 7/14/2009 1:19 AM)
Name	ATA Channel 1
Manufacturer	(Standard IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers)
Status	OK
PNP Device ID	PCIIDE\IDECHANNEL\4&1A1C9FDC&0&1
Driver	c:\windows\system32\drivers\atapi.sys (6.1.7600.16385, 23.56 KB (24,128 bytes), 7/14/2009 1:19 AM)
Name	Intel(R) ICH10 Family 4 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 1 - 3A20
Manufacturer	Intel
Status	OK
PNP Device ID	PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A20&SUBSYS_B0021458&REV_00\3&13C0B0C5&0&FA
I/O Port	0x0000F900-0x0000F90F
I/O Port	0x0000F800-0x0000F80F
Driver	c:\windows\system32\drivers\pciide.sys (6.1.7600.16385, 12.06 KB (12,352 bytes), 7/14/2009 1:19 AM)
Name	ATA Channel 0
Manufacturer	(Standard IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers)
Status	OK
PNP Device ID	PCIIDE\IDECHANNEL\4&388620A7&0&0
I/O Port	0x000001F0-0x000001F7
I/O Port	0x000003F6-0x000003F6
IRQ Channel	IRQ 14
Driver	c:\windows\system32\drivers\atapi.sys (6.1.7600.16385, 23.56 KB (24,128 bytes), 7/14/2009 1:19 AM)
Name	ATA Channel 1
Manufacturer	(Standard IDE ATA/ATAPI controllers)
Status	OK
PNP Device ID	PCIIDE\IDECHANNEL\4&388620A7&0&1
I/O Port	0x00000170-0x00000177
I/O Port	0x00000376-0x00000376
IRQ Channel	IRQ 15
Driver	c:\windows\system32\drivers\atapi.sys (6.1.7600.16385, 23.56 KB (24,128 bytes), 7/14/2009 1:19 AM)
Name	Intel(R) ICH10 Family 2 port Serial ATA Storage Controller 2 - 3A26
Manufacturer	Intel
Status	OK
PNP Device ID	PCI\VEN_8086&DEV_3A26&SUBSYS_B0021458&REV_00\3&13C0B0C5&0&FD
I/O Port	0x0000F600-0x0000F607
I/O Port	0x0000F500-0x0000F503
I/O Port	0x0000F400-0x0000F407
I/O Port	0x0000F300-0x0000F303
I/O Port	0x0000F200-0x0000F20F
I/O Port	0x0000F100-0x0000F10F
IRQ Channel	IRQ 19
Driver	c:\windows\system32\drivers\pciide.sys (6.1.7600.16385, 12.06 KB (12,352 bytes), 7/14/2009 1:19 AM)

I think pbcopter was on the right track.

In the BIOS look for this setting,



Does yours say RAID?

Here's your manual too,

View attachment 372641

That pic is from page 51.

 

[hatemf23]

Ok, so which one should I set it to? right now its disabled.

 

[derekimo]

OK, that explains why you can't install those drivers, you're in IDE mode.

There is a work around but normally you would set it to AHCI before installation.

Since you are not running an SSD it might not even be worth changing the setting.

Here is our tutorial for changing the setting after installation, read it carefully,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/61869-ahci-enable-windows-7-vista.html

 

[hatemf23]

OK, that explains why you can't install those drivers, you're in IDE mode.

There is a work around but normally you would set it to AHCI before installation.

Since you are not running an SSD it might not even be worth changing the setting.

Here is our tutorial for changing the setting after installation, read it carefully,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/61869-ahci-enable-windows-7-vista.html

Ok I tried googling a bit but I still dont know if this is worth doing or not, I know what RAID is but never heard of AHCI before, is it a better way of operating SATA drivers? whats the difference between it and whatever Windows was using before?

 

[derekimo]

I'm far from an expert on the subject so I can't give you much info other than I know it enables hot swapping of drives and is needed for SSD's to use the TRIM feature.

I don't think you'd notice any real world difference but I'll leave that to others to give more detail.

I wouldn't mess with it, if you do another install you might want to remember that before hand.

 

[hatemf23]

Strange, it seems that all it takes is a switch to AHCI in the BIOS..

 

[derekimo]

Strange, it seems that all it takes is a switch to AHCI in the BIOS..

Prior to installing the OS, that is all it takes.

If you do that after it will cause you grief, look at the green box here,

http://www.sevenforums.com/tutorials/61869-ahci-enable-windows-7-vista.html

 

[hatemf23]

Ok, thanks for your help. Im tempted to do it since my PC isnt exactly new and is getting slower and slower so even a moderate speed improvement would be nice.