Marvell RAID Utility

I have the ASUS p6x58d-e. Using Windows 7. I want to use the Marvell RAID utility to create a RAID 0 to the 2 SATA 6gb/s drives that I have connected to it. I am not able to find the utility to set it up. Instructions say to press<ctrl>+<m> during post, but that does not bring up anything, it just boots to windows.

How do I bring up the Marvell BIOS setup utiltiy?

Reply to videocrafters

Are you able to enter BIOS?

Reply to anonymous1

yes

Reply to videocrafters

Enter your BIOS At the main menu select Storage configuration.
set the Configure SATA to RAID and save/exit bios.
then I belive it's Ctrl & L not Ctrl &m to enter the Intel matrix manager
sel 1 create RAID volume. name it and select your disks.

Reply to anonymous1

It's ctrl+I for the intel one, but he's asking for the marvell one, which I don't know how to either, sorry

Reply to scotu

The ASUS P6X58D-E Marvell 9128 does support RAID 1/0 {edit}, the Intel ICH10R supports the onboard RAID 0,1,5,10. Generally, though you need to have the SSD/HDD connected to the Marvell SATA, BIOS Enable Marvell, Marvell IDE -> AHCI / RAID, save & reboot, then keep hitting CTRL-M. However, the Marvell has been reported to under perform compared to the Intel.

I noted this post -> http://www.tomshardware.com/forum/ [...] ta-problem

Just to check, I assume that you can access Intel's via CTRL-I; if so then the Marvell won't RAID.

Q - What EXACT SATA3 drives?

Specs:
Intel ICH10R controller
6 xSATA 3.0 Gb/s ports
Intel Matrix Storage Technology Support RAID 0,1,5,10

Marvell® 9128 PCIe SATA 6Gb/s controller (Drive Xpert Technology)
- 2 x SATA 6.0 Gb/s ports (gray)
- Supports EZ Backup and SuperSpeed functions

Message edited by jaquith on 02-06-2011 at 08:22:42 PM

Reply to jaquith

In advanced mode go to Onboard Devices Configuration then select Marvell Storage Controller and set to RAID Mode. Then you should be able to select (edited jaquith is correct on next post. Thank you.) --> Ctrl+M to configure the Sata 6 Raid with Marvel.

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Asus Maximus iv

Message edited by hhicomputerguy on 04-27-2011 at 01:15:42 PM

Reply to hhicomputerguy

Ctrl + I = Intel RAID Control
Ctrl + M = Marvell RAID Control

Reply to jaquith

This information might also be helpful when choosing Cache type for your RAID configuration:
(Courtesy of IBM)

Write back
For the write-back setting, the operating system sends data to the controller to write to a storage device. Subsequently, the controller sends a confirmation to the operating system before actually writing the data to the storage device. Doing so increases performance, but also contains an element of risk. For example, if there is a power failure, the data currently in the controller cache is lost. This is no risk when using a controller with a battery-backup cache. The battery preserves the data in the controller cache in the event of a power failure.

Attention:
It is possible to lose data if a power outage occurs while using the write back setting without a battery-backup cache device. If your controller does not have a battery-backup cache installed and enabled, consider carefully whether to enable write back on a logical drive. Depending on how you use the system, write back might be undesirable.
If you do not have a battery-backup cache installed and enabled and you set this feature to write back, wait at least 10 seconds after your last operation before you turn off your system. Failure to follow this practice might result in lost data.

Write through
For the write-through setting, the operating system sends data to the controller to write to a storage device. Subsequently, the controller writes the data to the storage device; then, sends a confirmation to the operating system. This setting can decrease performance, but contains no risk of losing data.

Maximus iv Marvell Raid Configuration
www.hhicomputerguys.com

Message edited by hhicomputerguy on 04-27-2011 at 01:31:43 PM

Reply to hhicomputerguy

There was a problem with the Drivers on the Website for the Marvell controller around 5/1/2011 which adversly affected the Marvell controller with SATA 6.0 drives.

Here was the work around:

Please download this utility first and install…
http://download.gigabyte.asia/File [...] onsole.exe

Next download and install the below…

http://download.gigabyte.asia/File [...] ll_mru.exe

HTH

Running like a dream now..
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Reply to hhicomputerguy

hhicomputerguy wrote :

There was a problem with the Drivers on the Website for the Marvell controller around 5/1/2011 which adversly affected the Marvell controller with SATA 6.0 drives.

Here was the work around:

Please download this utility first and install…
http://download.gigabyte.asia/File [...] onsole.exe

Next download and install the below…

http://download.gigabyte.asia/File [...] ll_mru.exe

HTH

Running like a dream now..
www.hhicomputerguys.com

Could you elaborate on what the problems were?

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Reply to spockfive

Sure, several different BSOD's. From what I recall , 0x0, 0xA, 0x8e
Yes 0x8e is generally a memory problem but it reared its ugly head when I had the wrong driver.

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Reply to hhicomputerguy

hhicomputerguy wrote :

Sure, several different BSOD's. From what I recall , 0x0, 0xA, 0x8e
Yes 0x8e is generally a memory problem but it reared its ugly head when I had the wrong driver.

Hmm guess it's not the same problem that I'm having.

My RAID 1 array on the Marvell controller keeps disappearing and now the bios screen says the condition is degraded. On top of that I've been having connectivity problems with the USB 3.0 ports.

All on a fresh install of win 7 64 bit.

ASUS was quick to give me a RMA so it might bea known issue with the B3 boards...

Or I just have a lemon...

Message edited by spockfive on 05-20-2011 at 02:21:09 PM

------------------------------ CPU: i7 2600k, CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-C14, Motherboard: Asus Maximus IV Extreme,
Graphics: 2xEvga GTX 580 1.5GB SuperClocked in SLI, RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600,
SSD: 240GB OCZ Vertex 2, HDD1: 2x1TB WD CB in raid 1,
PSU: Corsair AX1200
Reply to spockfive

BSOD = Blue Screen of Death -- after installing the drivers, BSOD would occur, either at system POST or very short time after the OS (Windows 7 Ultimate) started. I started removing memory, sata 6 drives etc and found that the problem went away when I used a regular SATA 2 drive. So, I figured it was the SATA 6 drives or the SATA 6 port/controller. After testing the SATA 6 Drive to be good I checked out the drivers, and contacted ASUS. They said that the drivers they had on the website were incorrect, (the ones on the Maximus IV CD might have been ok, but I always check the manufacturers website to get the latest. The post above was the drivers that they suggested.

Reply to hhicomputerguy

One suggestion, if you are still having problems with the SATA 6 drives in RAID then you could also try the original Maximus CD that came with the MOBO. I would have to assume that it should work if they shipped it with the MOBO.. At least it would be worth a try.

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hhicomputerguy wrote :

One suggestion, if you are still having problems with the SATA 6 drives in RAID then you could also try the original Maximus CD that came with the MOBO. I would have to assume that it should work if they shipped it with the MOBO.. At least it would be worth a try.

Win 7 pro 64bit and drivers off the cd :-/ (I updated the bios and software after the raid array started dissapearing but it hasn't fixed the problem)

I think something might be wrong with the board.

Problems that I have had:
One drive will disappear shortly after windows starts, if I plug my wifi dongle in to one of the USB 3.0 ports I will have to change it to a diffrent port if restart the computer, I had to move my rat7 mouse from the USB 3.0 ports to a USB 2.0 port because it became erratic then failed to work, when loading benchmarks in future mark 2011 the load screen will have a read grid over it and the colors will be washed out...

I've ran full scans with trend micro and it says my system is clean.

I have no problem sending the board into ASUS out side of the down time

Message edited by spockfive on 05-20-2011 at 02:41:17 PM

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Graphics: 2xEvga GTX 580 1.5GB SuperClocked in SLI, RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600,
SSD: 240GB OCZ Vertex 2, HDD1: 2x1TB WD CB in raid 1,
PSU: Corsair AX1200
Reply to spockfive

When I called ASUS support, they were very helpful. This is not the same issue I was experiencing. Though I am not currently using any USB 3.0 devices at this time. No problems with any of the drives, INTEL or MARVELL. I have my Marvell setup as RAID 0 with 2 SATA 6 drives, and I have INTEL not using RAID at all but two separate drives one SSD Sata 6 and another Standard SATA 6 I use for backup. Everything is working fine.

I would try plugging in a USB3.0 device but unfortunately I dont have any 3.0 devices in the office.

Good Luck.

Reply to hhicomputerguy

All the devices that I have are USB 2.0 and work properly when plugged into USB 2.0 ports.
USB 3.0 is supposeto be back words compatible from what I understand.

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Graphics: 2xEvga GTX 580 1.5GB SuperClocked in SLI, RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600,
SSD: 240GB OCZ Vertex 2, HDD1: 2x1TB WD CB in raid 1,
PSU: Corsair AX1200
Reply to spockfive

That is correct. I have usb 2.0 devices in USB 3.0 ports and it is working fine.

Reply to hhicomputerguy

I have the exact same problem as you SpockFive with my drive setup. I have 2 SSD 120gig setup on the Intel 6.0GBs red port and 2x 3Terrabytes drive on the Marvell port. Sometimes they are there in Windows and sometimes they are not. Its a fresh Windows install. Just got my new PC up and running. I have a Maximus IV motherboard. Asus website drivers do not seem to do anything... Somebody else must have this issue and resolved it I hope.

:sweat:

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DragonAngel wrote :

I have the exact same problem as you SpockFive with my drive setup. I have 2 SSD 120gig setup on the Intel 6.0GBs red port and 2x 3Terrabytes drive on the Marvell port. Sometimes they are there in Windows and sometimes they are not. Its a fresh Windows install. Just got my new PC up and running. I have a Maximus IV motherboard. Asus website drivers do not seem to do anything... Somebody else must have this issue and resolved it I hope.

:sweat:

ASUS was really quick to give me a RMA so it may be a problem with the board...

------------------------------ CPU: i7 2600k, CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-C14, Motherboard: Asus Maximus IV Extreme,
Graphics: 2xEvga GTX 580 1.5GB SuperClocked in SLI, RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600,
SSD: 240GB OCZ Vertex 2, HDD1: 2x1TB WD CB in raid 1,
PSU: Corsair AX1200
Reply to spockfive

I wonder if it is a problem addressing the 3TB drives.. There are problems with some hardware that require new firmware to handle the 3TB drives. But then again SpockFive does not have >=2TB.

I have 1.5T drives with my configuration to avoid this issue. Are the 3TB drives SATA 6.0 ? If not have you tried the 2x3TB drives on the standard SATA ports?

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hhicomputerguy wrote :

I wonder if it is a problem addressing the 3TB drives.. There are problems with some hardware that require new firmware to handle the 3TB drives. But then again SpockFive does not have >=2TB.

I have 1.5T drives with my configuration to avoid this issue. Are the 3TB drives SATA 6.0 ? If not have you tried the 2x3TB drives on the standard SATA ports?

That's a good possibility.

ASUS has the controller listed as 9182 and I can't seam to find any thing on the Marvell sight talking about a 9182 controller.

My rig / rma status.

I've decided to hold off on sending my board in as I dont want to deal with the down time or receiving a refurbished part.

I've also disabled all of the ASUS auto over clocking features after talking to a friend that has had asus boards in the past. He said that he never had any luck with the auto turbo settings working properly.

I have also reinstalled the drivers for the USB 3.0 and the Marvell controller.

I took the drives out of raid and formatted them and transferred 175gb of data back in forth to see if it would fail. After that I reformatted the two drives and re initialized the raid 1.

So far the drives have been stable I have installed Alice on them and played for about 30 minutes. I have also transfered 175GB of data to them from one of my old laptop drives and have been browsing through the old data.

I was getting red lines in the future mark 2011 loading screens. My friend informed me that this might be happening because the my GTX 580's were retting clocked down to 782mhz and I had reset them to 797 with EVGA precision before running the tests. His thoughts were that the cards were being limited by the north bridge.

Any thoughts?

Am I going to blow something up? ...

Message edited by spockfive on 05-24-2011 at 05:13:42 AM

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Graphics: 2xEvga GTX 580 1.5GB SuperClocked in SLI, RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600,
SSD: 240GB OCZ Vertex 2, HDD1: 2x1TB WD CB in raid 1,
PSU: Corsair AX1200
Reply to spockfive

Ok guys... It seems that even when you install the latest Marvell driver Windows 7 does not use it even if you use the "update driver" options in the device manager. Here is what I did and seem to have fix this issue.
I download the latest driver (..1051) and installed it. Then in the device manager I selected the device that windows was using as the driver then I forced windows to use the driver I had previously installed under the "Marvell" manufacturer. Restart and that fixed it. I had to redo my drive configuration and now windows no longer "looses" the drives. ( I tried this as Raid 1 also and it still works)

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Reply to DragonAngel

DragonAngel wrote :

Ok guys... It seems that even when you install the latest Marvell driver Windows 7 does not use it even if you use the "update driver" options in the device manager. Here is what I did and seem to have fix this issue.
I download the latest driver (..1051) and installed it. Then in the device manager I selected the device that windows was using as the driver then I forced windows to use the driver I had previously installed under the "Marvell" manufacturer. Restart and that fixed it. I had to redo my drive configuration and now windows no longer "looses" the drives. ( I tried this as Raid 1 also and it still works)

Are you using the drivers from the ASUS web site or the Marvell site?

If your getting them from the Marvell sight could you provide the link to the download page? I haven't had any luck finding the 9182 controller on the Marvell sight...

------------------------------ CPU: i7 2600k, CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-C14, Motherboard: Asus Maximus IV Extreme,
Graphics: 2xEvga GTX 580 1.5GB SuperClocked in SLI, RAM: 8GB Corsair Vengeance 1600,
SSD: 240GB OCZ Vertex 2, HDD1: 2x1TB WD CB in raid 1,
PSU: Corsair AX1200
Reply to spockfive

I actually got the driver from www.driveragent.com at http://driveragent.com/0/archive/9cb55fe3/-Marvell/, not sure if you can get it there without registrating but as I can see, the descriptions says its from Assus.
Here are the exact detail :

-Marvell Driver
File size: 2418.8 kiB (2,476,917 octets)
Driver Version: 1.0.00.1051 (2010.11.22)
Operating Systems: Windows 7, Windows 7 x64, Windows XP

Reply to DragonAngel

Don't forget you have to force the driver. In other don't let Windows choose the driver and install the driver package first.

Reply to DragonAngel

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