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The forum thread discusses downloading and updating Marvell 91XX SATA controller drivers for Windows 10, with users sharing links and experiences on compatibility and performance. The original poster provides a driver for older chipsets and updates it over time, while others inquire about compatibility with specific motherboards and whether installing these drivers is beneficial. A later contributor warns about potential issues with SSD identification and optimal use of drivers, suggesting manual registry edits for better SSD management. Overall, the discussion highlights technical considerations for maintaining SATA controller drivers for improved system performance.
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Mike

Mike

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Marvell 91XX Sata Controller 6GB Driver for Windows 10 - WHQL Driver Date 4/30/2015

This is a Windows 10 WHQL certified driver, which is not provided by default on some systems, for Windows 10, including the X58A chipset and other older Intel chipset motherboards. This will upgrade the SATA3 Controller from Marvell, on your motherboard, to the latest Windows 10 drivers. These drivers, for whatever reason, are also not on the Marvell website.

Instructions:

Extract the entire contents of Marvell_SATA_V1.2.0.1047.zip to a folder (Downloads being the most likely choice)...
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udidwht

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Big question here....

I'm running a GA-Z68XP-UD3 (rev 1.0) and do not have the Marvell drivers installed. Is it worth it to install these? Or just let Windows 10 install whatever it installs.

System specs:

Windows 10 Pro 21H1 19043.1202
Core i7 3770K
GA-Z68XP-UD3 rev 1.0 (BIOS F-10)
32GB G-Skill DDR3 F3-1600 C7-8GTX
Asus RTX 2070 OC 8GB
Crucial 1TB MX-500 SSD
(x3) 1TB Mushkin RAW SSDs
LG Blue Ray Burner DL
Corsair RM-750w PSU
Rosewill Mid Tower Challenger Black
X-56 HOTAS
TrackIR 5 Pro
Inateck KU5211 USB 3.2 adapter
Oculus Quest 2
LG 34in Ultra Wide Screen
 

TimurSan

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Hi,
thanks for the driver ) However, there are things to consider.

Marvell's original driver will likely report SSD drives as HDDs to Windows. Therefore, you wont be able to TRIM them. What is worse, Windows occasionally might defrag SSDs during scheduled drive optimization.

Microsoft's generic driver is ok, except it tends to show internal drives connected to Marvell controller as removables.

So basic workaround is to have MS generic driver with some manual registry edits – to properly show SSDs. More details here – scroll down to 'OPTION 2: AHCI (Non-RAID)'.
 

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