Otherwise I've seen the LSI MegaRAID SATA/SAS 9260-8i on ASUS X58 work fine - then add a battery backup. It does require sign-up, so use some 'garbage email' account though I haven't had spam from them. Try ATTO Benchmark - this is the publisher's (real) website. Most Speed tests are using the Maximum R/W speeds from ATTO, but in reality other than specific R/W Files and Sizes you very rarely will hit the tippy-top speeds. The Marvell 9128 on your MOBO, as I said, is going to max-out 360MB/s ~ 380MB/s Good RAID Cards cost more than your R3E MOBO.ģ. Not ALL RAID Cards are 'bootable', and then those that are MUST be compatible with the R3E.Ģ. Here's the simple, though it be complex, answer:ġ. It is listed for download for the ASUS P8Z68 DELUXE which also uses the Marvell 9128. The latest version I know of is Marvell SATA 6G Driver V1. It's also worth the short from P8Z68 DELUXE, the worst that will happen is the installer will not allow the Driver to be installed.įurther, in the Device Manager you can right-click and attempt Update Driver it may download and install the latest (WHQL) from Microsoft and maybe not. I would have no problem using the Rampage III Black Edition, it uses the same Marvell 9128 controller. However, Rampage III Black Edition lists Marvell Controller Driver V1.

Unfortunately, Marvell doesn't list the driver for download - Sacrificing nothing to appease both crowds, the Rampage IV Black Edition delivers the ultimate X79 experience. Your R3E uses Marvel 9128 (88SE9128 (PCIe ×1 to 2 SATA 6 Gb/s ports RAID controller)).

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