I built a new system for a relative using the H87-G43 MSI board. I have set up a SSD 64 GB to be used as a Caching disk using Intel's Rapid Storage Technology.
I followed the set up procedure which required a BIOS change to RAID Mode before the OS was installed. So I have one 500 GB drive that is accelerated and the 64 GB SSD that is being used as the caching drive.
No errors or BSOD's when booting, I had to enable the drive in the Intel console for this(it sees the drive just fine) to work. The Intel Rapid Storage Technology(Intel SRT) really improves boot times over just using the mechanical drive. It is not a performance issue I am having just a reporting issue I think.
The question I have is about how Windows is reporting the drives in Device manager and computer management.
Windows 7 shows the information below in bold.
In device manager only the 500 GB drive is shown and it is shown as a SCSI device.
In computer management only the 500 GB drive is shown.
Both drives are shown in the Intel management console for this technology.
The computer is running fine and zippy, I am just a bit concerned about the 500GB drive (SATA) being reported as SCSI. Funny I downloaded SPECCY and it shows it as a SCSI drive as well using a 40 pin cable.
Any help, thoughts, ideas, or experience with this technology that could enlighten me would be very helpful.
Thanks
I followed the set up procedure which required a BIOS change to RAID Mode before the OS was installed. So I have one 500 GB drive that is accelerated and the 64 GB SSD that is being used as the caching drive.
No errors or BSOD's when booting, I had to enable the drive in the Intel console for this(it sees the drive just fine) to work. The Intel Rapid Storage Technology(Intel SRT) really improves boot times over just using the mechanical drive. It is not a performance issue I am having just a reporting issue I think.
The question I have is about how Windows is reporting the drives in Device manager and computer management.
Windows 7 shows the information below in bold.
In device manager only the 500 GB drive is shown and it is shown as a SCSI device.
In computer management only the 500 GB drive is shown.
Both drives are shown in the Intel management console for this technology.
The computer is running fine and zippy, I am just a bit concerned about the 500GB drive (SATA) being reported as SCSI. Funny I downloaded SPECCY and it shows it as a SCSI drive as well using a 40 pin cable.
Any help, thoughts, ideas, or experience with this technology that could enlighten me would be very helpful.
Thanks
My Computer
At a glance
Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bitA10-5800KTeam Vulcan 2X 4 GbSapphire HD 6670
- Computer type
- PC/Desktop
- Computer Manufacturer/Model Number
- Custom Build
- OS
- Windows 7 Home Premium 64 bit
- CPU
- A10-5800K
- Motherboard
- MSI FM2 A85XMA-E35
- Memory
- Team Vulcan 2X 4 Gb
- Graphics Card(s)
- Sapphire HD 6670
- Sound Card
- On Board
- Monitor(s) Displays
- Samsung
- Screen Resolution
- Full HD
- Hard Drives
- Western Digital Caviar Blue 500 Gb
- PSU
- Rosewill Capstone 450 W
- Case
- NZXT 210 Source Elite
- Cooling
- Stock
- Keyboard
- Logitech
- Mouse
- Logitech
- Antivirus
- Avast
- Browser
- Firefox
