Aug 20, 2015 Windows 10: marvell driver for hard drive Page 1 of 2 1 2 Last. Jump to page: Matt Siegel. Mac OS High Sierra 10.13.5. The Marvell controller claims to be sata III, but it is an add on controller and will never get the speeds of the Chipset ports. MARVELL 88SE61 DRIVER MAC - This helped me too. If such a defect is found, return the media to Intel for replacement or alternate delivery of the Software as Intel may select.
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My mobo of Gigabyte GA-Z77X-UP4 TH has 6 SATA ports, which I thought would be enough. However, the mSATA drive slot on the mobo is on the same bus as the 6th SATA port, so I can only use one or the other (plugging in an mSATA disables the 6th SATA port).
To get around this issue, I figured I would just buy an PCIe-to-SATA controller (non-RAID).
I first searched through TonyMacX86.com and read through every thread related to a SATA controller card. While most threads were about RAID controllers, I noticed that talk around a non-RAID controller centered on the ASM1061 chipset. In fact, TonyMacX86 himself recommended the ASMedia ASM1061 host controller back when OS X 10.6 and 10.7 were in use: http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2011/08/increasing-disk-performance-sata-6gbs.html
So I went ahead and bought the Syba/IO Crest SY-PEX40039 controller card directly linked from TonyMacX86’s blog post (http://www.amazon.com/Crest-Port-SATA-PCI-Express-SY-PEX40039/dp/B005B0A6ZS).
I ended up hooking two optical drives to it while testing it (Sony & LG DVD drives). While both drives were recognized and usable in Windows 8.1, Mac OS X 10.9.2 only recognized one drive at a time and it was a toss-up whether it would recognize the Sony or the LG; the recognized drive would change randomly at boot. Updating my firmware for the mobo didn’t help the issue. Even when reading a disc, sometimes the drive would just disappear from the list in Disk Utility!
Fortunately, NewEgg had a rebate for the host controller I originally wanted to buy: A 4-port Syba/IO Crest SI-PEX40064 using the Marvell 9215 controller (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816124064). There are literally only 3 threads on this website that discusses this card, and the conclusion seemed to be that it was an unreliable card. But with the failure of the ASM1061 chipest to work correctly with OS X 10.9.2 and with the incentive of a rebate that would make the 4-port controller card cheaper than the 2-port version, I went ahead and switched chipsets.
I’m happy to report that the Syba card with the Marvell 88SE9215 controller is working perfectly in both Windows 8.1 and OS X 10.9.2. Even when hooking up two HDDs and two optical drives, it recognizes all drives and doesn’t drop them. I haven’t stress tested it past reading/writing an optical drive while reading data from an HDD, but it seems to be working correctly.
Both the ASM1061 and Marvell 9215 cards add their own verbose boot before the OS loads. The ASM1061 adds an average of 12 seconds to the boot time. The Marvell 9215 adds an average of 5 seconds to the boot time.
The Marvell 88SE9215 worked out for me. No drivers needed on either OS.
To get around this issue, I figured I would just buy an PCIe-to-SATA controller (non-RAID).
I first searched through TonyMacX86.com and read through every thread related to a SATA controller card. While most threads were about RAID controllers, I noticed that talk around a non-RAID controller centered on the ASM1061 chipset. In fact, TonyMacX86 himself recommended the ASMedia ASM1061 host controller back when OS X 10.6 and 10.7 were in use: http://tonymacx86.blogspot.com/2011/08/increasing-disk-performance-sata-6gbs.html
So I went ahead and bought the Syba/IO Crest SY-PEX40039 controller card directly linked from TonyMacX86’s blog post (http://www.amazon.com/Crest-Port-SATA-PCI-Express-SY-PEX40039/dp/B005B0A6ZS).
I ended up hooking two optical drives to it while testing it (Sony & LG DVD drives). While both drives were recognized and usable in Windows 8.1, Mac OS X 10.9.2 only recognized one drive at a time and it was a toss-up whether it would recognize the Sony or the LG; the recognized drive would change randomly at boot. Updating my firmware for the mobo didn’t help the issue. Even when reading a disc, sometimes the drive would just disappear from the list in Disk Utility!
Fortunately, NewEgg had a rebate for the host controller I originally wanted to buy: A 4-port Syba/IO Crest SI-PEX40064 using the Marvell 9215 controller (http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.aspx?Item=N82E16816124064). There are literally only 3 threads on this website that discusses this card, and the conclusion seemed to be that it was an unreliable card. But with the failure of the ASM1061 chipest to work correctly with OS X 10.9.2 and with the incentive of a rebate that would make the 4-port controller card cheaper than the 2-port version, I went ahead and switched chipsets.
I’m happy to report that the Syba card with the Marvell 88SE9215 controller is working perfectly in both Windows 8.1 and OS X 10.9.2. Even when hooking up two HDDs and two optical drives, it recognizes all drives and doesn’t drop them. I haven’t stress tested it past reading/writing an optical drive while reading data from an HDD, but it seems to be working correctly.
Both the ASM1061 and Marvell 9215 cards add their own verbose boot before the OS loads. The ASM1061 adds an average of 12 seconds to the boot time. The Marvell 9215 adds an average of 5 seconds to the boot time.
The Marvell 88SE9215 worked out for me. No drivers needed on either OS.
How to Update Device Drivers Quickly & Easily
Tech Tip: Updating drivers manually requires some computer skills and patience. A faster and easier option is to use the Driver Update Utility for Marvell to scan your system for free. The utility tells you which specific drivers are out-of-date for all of your devices.
Step 1 - Download Your Driver
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To get the latest driver, including Windows 10 drivers, you can choose from a list of most popular Marvell downloads. Click the download button next to the matching model name. After you complete your download, move on to Step 2.
If your driver is not listed and you know the model name or number of your Marvell device, you can use it to search our driver archive for your Marvell device model. Simply type the model name and/or number into the search box and click the Search button. You may see different versions in the results. Choose the best match for your PC and operating system.
If you don’t know the model name or number, you can start to narrow your search down by choosing which category of Marvell device you have (such as Printer, Scanner, Video, Network, etc.). Start by selecting the correct category from our list of Marvell Device Drivers by Category.
Need more help finding the right driver? You can request a driver and we will find it for you. We employ a team from around the world. They add hundreds of new drivers to our site every day.
Tech Tip: If you are having trouble deciding which is the right driver, try the Driver Update Utility for Marvell. It is a software utility that will find the right driver for you - automatically.
Marvell updates their drivers regularly. To get the latest Windows 10 driver, you may need to go to Marvell website to find the driver for to your specific Windows version and device model.
Step 2 - Install Your Driver
After you download your new driver, then you have to install it. To install a driver in Windows, you will need to use a built-in utility called Device Manager. It allows you to see all of the devices recognized by your system, and the drivers associated with them.
How to Open Device Manager
- In Windows 8.1 & Windows 10, right-click the Start menu and select Device Manager
- In Windows 8, swipe up from the bottom, or right-click anywhere on the desktop and choose 'All Apps' -> swipe or scroll right and choose 'Control Panel' (under Windows System section) -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
- In Windows 7, click Start -> Control Panel -> Hardware and Sound -> Device Manager
- In Windows Vista, click Start -> Control Panel -> System and Maintenance -> Device Manager
- In Windows XP, click Start -> Control Panel -> Performance and Maintenance -> System -> Hardware tab -> Device Manager button
How to Install drivers using Device Manager
- Locate the device and model that is having the issue and double-click on it to open the Properties dialog box.
- Select the Driver tab.
- Click the Update Driver button and follow the instructions.
In most cases, you will need to reboot your computer in order for the driver update to take effect.
Tech Tip: Driver downloads and updates come in a variety of file formats with different file extensions. For example, you may have downloaded an EXE, INF, ZIP, or SYS file. Each file type has a slighty different installation procedure to follow.
If you are having trouble installing your driver, you should use the Driver Update Utility for Marvell. It is a software utility that automatically finds, downloads and installs the right driver for your system. You can even backup your drivers before making any changes, and revert back in case there were any problems.
Try it now to safely update all of your drivers in just a few clicks. Once you download and run the utility, it will scan for out-of-date or missing drivers:
When the scan is complete, the driver update utility will display a results page showing which drivers are missing or out-of-date. You can update individual drivers, or all of the necessary drivers with one click.
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For more help, visit our Driver Support Page for step-by-step videos on how to install drivers for every file type.