INTEL RAID (Raid0)

Installing windows with INTEL raid setup.

Run the tool below to check if you can Raid :

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Raid Checker Aquav.zip

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Download Raid Checker

Disclaimer: If you are not Compatible, please open a ticket.

Download Drivers & Extract Drivers :

Enabling the RAID mode

1. Restart your computer and enter the BIOS again.

2. Locate following options and set the to following value:

To Locate your SATA Mode :

Go to advanced mode in bios:

We are looking for 'SATA Mode' alongside 'M.2 Storage Raid Support'

There are a few possibilities' as where it could be :

1. Advanced Mode -> PCH Storage Configuration - Most Common

2. Advanced Mode -> Storage Configuration

3. Advanced Mode -> Onboard Devices/Integrated Peripherals -> VMD Controller

4. Advanced Mode -> VMD Controller

5. Advanced Mode -> SA (System Agent) -> VMD Controller

6. Advanced Mode -> Onboard Devices/Integrated Peripherals

If there is a "VMD Controller" option, enable it. Ignore the below section.

Once found :

1. Set SATA Mode/controller -> [ RAID mode / RST Controlled / Optane Mode]

2. Set M.2_1 RST PCIE Storage Raid Support -> [ Enabled / RST Controlled]

3. Set M.2_2 RST PCIE Storage Raid Support -> [ Enabled / RST Controlled]

The names of these values might differ! Just use common sense! If you are completely unsure, feel free to make a ticket!

Go to Boot tab:

1. Set CSM -> [ Disabled ]

   1. If you can't find CSM ensure UEFI is enabled.

2. Save & exit the BIOS, then return back to BIOS again!

Creating Array(s)

Now; Advanced -> Intel(R) RST navigate to Create RAID Volume

1. Set the Name -> Anything of your choice!

2. Set the RAID Level to RAID0 (Stripe).

3. Select disks you want to raid with, you cant mix different disk types:

   1. Refer to the beginning of the page for info!

4. Click on Create Volume to create the array.

Installing windows

• Save & exit the BIOS and ensure the USB you set up is plugged into your pc.

• You should see the Windows setup like the image below!

  
• Change the language settings if needed.

• Press next in the setup.

• If the setup ask your for product key, select I don't have a product key

• Select the operating system: Windows 10 Pro

• Accept the TOS and press next.

• Now at setup step Where do you want to install Windows? you select Load driver. - You will get a pop-up; select browse:

  1. Navigate to the USB stick.

  2. Then select folder containing your drivers -> Press Ok.

  3. Control + A; to select all the drivers, then select next.

  

• Select the disk you want to install Windows on and press next.

• Continue to install windows; then you're done!

How to check if my Raid worked after reinstalling windows?

1

Open Task manager

2

Click Performance

3

Click on "Disk 0 (C:)"

4

Should say on top right "INTEL RAID"

IF ITS NOT SHOWING AS "INTEL RAID 0 VOLUME

OPEN TICKET IN DISCORD SERVER