Intel RAIDFix – RAID Driver Repair
Download RAIDFix 1.1.0
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RAIDFix is a small application that allows you to enable RAID on an Intel ICH-based motherboard after installing Windows with RAID disabled.
Often, enabling RAID in the system’s BIOS after installing Windows with RAID disabled results in the dreaded Blue Screen of Death and immediate reboots, followed by hours of frustration and searching the Internet for a solution.
I had previously detailed how to enable RAID after installing Windows, which has helped countless people fix their computers without having to reinstall the OS from scratch. The process is pretty straightforward, but for those afraid to tweak their registry, it can be a daunting task. Enter RAIDFix.
RAIDFix takes the guesswork out of fixing your system:
Simply download the application, select the driver version you would like to install, choose your system drive (typically C:\), specify whether you have a 32-bit or 64-bit version of Windows, and click “Patch my System“. It’s that easy!
The drivers are verified by Intel to work on Windows XP, Vista, and Windows 7. Give RAIDFix a try and banish those BSODs for good!
RAIDFix offers the following features:
- One-click fix for Intel RAID Issues
- Automatically installs missing drivers and registry entries
- Easy to use interface
- UAC Compatability
- Automatic update notification – RAIDFix will automatically check for application updates so you always have the latest version at your fingertips
Updates to the software can always be found on this page. I can usually be found in the Team Hack-a-Day Chat Room, but feel free to leave comments.
Changelog
RAIDFix 1.1.0 – 2009.12.08
- Added Windows UAC compatability to allow for elevated credentials at runtime
- Added ability to specify different system drive paths
- Added option to retain temporary files after RAIDFix is finished
RAIDFix 1.0.0 – 2009.09.09
- Initial Release
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I have read your article on RAIDFIX with fascination and wonder if it might be a solution to the problem I am having.
I upgraded an Intel 945 chipset motherboard to a Gigabyte Series 5 chipset mb and transferred 2 sata drives. The sata drives were raid enabled on the Intel board but were operating independently as two separate drives.
Now, on the Gigabyte mb the drives do not appear to be assessable. I have been told that I need to place the drives back on the old Intel mb and disable the raid array in order to get them to function on the new mb. This is not possible since the old motherboard was damaged.
I would like to preserve the data on the two drives. Does the problem appear to be one that RAIDFIX could resolve?
John,
RaidFix is meant to help enable RAID in Windows installations where RAID was not enabled on the motherboard prior to install. Your problem is a bit different.
I’m not sure what the “Gigabyte Series 5″ chipset is, but if it’s not an Intel-based chipset, your RAID migration is not likely to work. Your best bet would be to move the drives back to the Intel motherboard, boot with RAID enabled, then copy your data from the RAID array to a temporary location. After that, I would move the drives to the Gigabyte motherboard and then restore the data.
If the array happens to hold your OS, you could use something like Acronis True Image Home to take a snapshot of the entire OS partition while attached to the Intel board, restoring it once you have moved the drives to your new board.
Good luck!
Dr. Nathan,
Thank you very much for setting me straight on my question. I have been tempted to try RaidFix but was concerned about further degrading the data on the drives.
The Gigabyte Series 5 chipset uses an Intel P55 chipset. The main reason I upgraded the motherboard was because the Intel board went out. Not sure if it is the board or processor that is at fault. I will have to see if we can restore it so that the data on the two drives can be transferred.
Thank you for your help and advice.
John
Will this software help me with my system without losing me any data!? my problem is:
I can’t get windows 7 to install when the SATA mode is set to RAID on my SSD, it installs fine when set to AHCI. My SSD is not in RAID though but I have 2 drives in RAID0 with Vista on that I would like to keep alongside my SSD.
I ended up installing using AHCI set with all other drives disconnected, but then when I try to boot the Vista Raid array it does not work, so I change the SATA mode to RAID but then the Windows 7 on the SSD does not boot as it needs AHCI and you can’t go changing modes after installing.
So I am gonna have to re-install 7 with the mode set to RAID but the installer doesn’t work when it is. The SSD is not even visible in the BIOS unless it is set to AHCI. And I was under the impression that RAID mode is basically AHCI + RAID modes togther, not in subsitute of.
Thanks.
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This fixed my blue screen of death issues, thanks a lot!
Awesome Tool! Saved me hours of work on an Intel Server running Server 2003 R2 SP2 with Intel Raid 1 array. Lost array and had to rebuild from IDE mode…ran tool and no more BSOD with RAID enabled on SATA setting in BIOS. Highly Recommend!
I really want to thank you, who ever find the solution and in addition created this simple program to fix the problem. You saved my next week evenings, since after 2 years using my PC with Vista, I needed to add media storage with Raid 1 (due to my amateur photo/video hobby) and re-installing my pc with multipler user and 2 years data would have been hell-of-a work!
How can I support you (do you have fund)?
Br
Niko (temporary from China)
Thanks for the solution. Works fine on Intel® Desktop Board DQ57TM
Hi DrN,
Does Raidfix work with an Intel P67 controller ??
Harry
Harry, it might, assuming that the P67 chipset still uses the Rapid Storage Technology driver. I’m not 100% certain if the current drivers I use in RaidFix are compatible with the newest ICH version however.
1 of my raid ceased to mirror the other. I have a Dell studio xps 435t/9000
1 of my raids has failed to mirror the other. I have a dell studio xps 435t/9000
Alphonse,
RaidFix unfortunately will not fix your problem. Your issue sounds somewhat vague, but you are experiencing problems that RAIDFix was not designed to handle.
Good luck!
I also have a Dell Studio XPS 435t/9000. I had bought this PC from Dell with Vista and they sent me the Win7 x64 upgrade cd about 10 days later. I’ve been fine with Win7 & RAID 1 until my MB died last week. Dell sent me a new CD (Win 7×64 sp1) so I wouldn’t have to install Vista and then upgrade and then all the updates… I can’t instal it with RAID enabled.. it fails every time.. I installed OS and then realized I can’t turn on the RAID in the bios because it reboots.. I think what you have here will fix my problem (over 15 hours with Dell tech support has not given me any results) I may try it this weekend.
Thanks ever so much. Works perfectly on a P67 chipset, too (ASUS P8P67). Im my case I had installed and activated Windows 7 along with a lot of software that needs activation, too, and just noticed some irregularity with my system HD; reinsalling from scratch would have taken the best of two days and caused a lot of hassle with the software activation. So I took a backup using Acronis TrueImage 11, applied your fix, rebooted to BIOS/UEFI or whatever, where I switched SATA mode from AHCI to RAID. Now the part with the big suspense – but Windows actually booted fine, no more bluescreen – reboot loop!
After this crucial reboot, Windows found new hardware and offered driver updates automatically, so I applied those updates, installed the Intel Matrix Storage Manager software and rebooted for good measure to check if everything was still working.
Then I shut down the system, connected two fresh disks, cloned the drive to the first of that set (again with Acronis TrueImage, but any disk imaging/cloning solution will do just fine, I suppose), disconnected the old drive and started Windows again. Then I used the Matrix Storage Manager to migrate the first disk to a new RAID-1 array. Migration took more than five hours, but it completed successfully and I haven’t seen any problems whatsoever.
Thanks again for this great little tool!
Just wanted to say thanks! I had been struggling with converting my EVGA X58 system from AHCI to RAID. Kept getting the BSOD because it could not boot the previous SSD drive under the RAID controller. Your fix worked like a champ. Cheers!
DrNathan,
Will this RAIDFix work with Abit IP35 Pro board?
Thanks
JT, it should.
Your motherboard uses Intel’s ICH9 chipset, which is supported by RAIDFix.
Just remember to get the latest Intel Rapid Storage Technology drivers once you get back into Windows.
Success with an Intel ICH7R/DH also (Dell Dimension 9150 aka XPS 400). See my comment to the author’s previous post (linked at my name here) for details. Thanks!
bloody beautiful little fix,
great timing, keep up the good work.
Good day
im installing win xp on an intel dq45cb motherboard.
i ran raidfix, it went through, then when i restart in raid mode it gives me a ‘corrupt hal.dll file error and stops.
i copied a new hal.dll file to the drive but still the same problem.
do you have any advice?
thank you
Lifesaver – Thumbs up
Just saved me hours from doing a reinstall, very gracious. You should have a donations link up… let me know if you add one.
Has someone the register settings that are created after installing the intel matrix storage manager 10.8.0.1003 drivers on windows 7 x64/ 2008 x64, to enable the same trick for that version?
Is your app compatible with Intel DZ68BC? I want to use SmartResponse with a newly purchased ssd, but without the hassle of reinstalling everything.