# Intel RAID

## Download Drivers & Extract Drivers : <a href="#download-drivers-and-extract-drivers" id="download-drivers-and-extract-drivers"></a>

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## Enabling the RAID mode <a href="#enabling-the-raid-mode" id="enabling-the-raid-mode"></a>

* Restart your computer and enter the BIOS again.
* Locate following options and set the to following value:

## To Locate your SATA Mode : <a href="#to-locate-your-sata-mode" id="to-locate-your-sata-mode"></a>

**Go to advanced mode in bios:**

We are looking for 'SATA Mode' alongside 'M.2 Storage Raid Support' ![](https://fatalservice.gitbook.io/~gitbook/image?url=https%3A%2F%2F1964063101-files.gitbook.io%2F%7E%2Ffiles%2Fv0%2Fb%2Fgitbook-x-prod.appspot.com%2Fo%2Fspaces%252FbDTwIRpyfz0yj9WrfQwT%252Fuploads%252Fp9XqoYqNayBba5AVrMvc%252Fimage%2520%289%29.avif%3Falt%3Dmedia%26token%3Ddbcbfb80-9472-40ec-b79e-6e575d2e18ad\&width=300\&dpr=4\&quality=100\&sign=f8e81a2\&sv=2)

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

* Advanced Mode -> PCH Storage Configuration - Most Common
* Advanced Mode -> Storage Configuration
* Advanced Mode -> Onboard Devices/Integrated Peripherals -> VMD Controller
* Advanced Mode -> VMD Controller
* Advanced Mode -> SA (System Agent) -> VMD Controller
* Advanced Mode -> Onboard Devices/Integrated Peripherals

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

* Set `SATA Mode/controller` -> `[ RAID mode / RST Controlled / Optane Mode]`
* Set `M.2_1 RST PCIE Storage Raid Support` -> `[ Enabled / RST Controlled]`
* `Set M.2_2 RST PCIE Storage Raid Support` -> `[ Enabled / RST Controlled]`

**Go to Boot tab:**

* Set `CSM` -> `[ Disabled ]`
* If you can't find CSM ensure UEFI is enabled.
* Save & exit the BIOS, then return back to BIOS again!

## Creating Array(s) <a href="#creating-array-s" id="creating-array-s"></a>

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

* Set the `Name` -> Anything of your choice!
* Set the `RAID Level` to `RAID0 (Stripe)`.
* `Select disks` you want to raid with, you cant mix different disk types:
* Refer to the beginning of the page for info!
* Click on `Create Volume` to create the array.

## Installing windows <a href="#installing-windows" id="installing-windows"></a>

* 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!

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* 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:&#x20;

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* Navigate to the USB stick.
* Then select folder containing your drivers -> Press `Ok`.
* Control + A; to select all the drivers, then select `next`.&#x20;

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* 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? <a href="#how-to-check-if-my-raid-worked-after-reinstalling-windows" id="how-to-check-if-my-raid-worked-after-reinstalling-windows"></a>

1. Open Task manager
2. Click Performance
3. Click on "Disk 0 (C:)"
4. Should say on top right "INTEL RAID"

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