INTEL RAID
Installing windows with INTEL raid setup.
Download drivers
Extract drivers to installation medium
Right click drivers files you downloaded and extract them on to your installation medium (USB stick).
Enabling the RAID mode
Restart your computer and enter the BIOS.
Locate following options:
Set
SATA Controller->[ RAID mode / RST controlled ]Set
NVMe/PCIe storage controller->[ RAID mode / RST controlled ]Ensure your BIOS has
CSMdisabled (if available) and is inUEFI mode.
Save & exit the BIOS and return back to it.
Creating Array(s)
In Intel(R) RST navigate to Create RAID Volume
Set the
Name-> Enter a random name or digits!Set the
RAID LeveltoRAID0 (Stripe).Select disksyou want to raid with, you cant mix different disk types:2x NVMe, 2x SSDs or 2x HDDs are only possible.
Click on
Create Volumeto create the array.
Repeat if needed with missing disks. All disks must be in a RAID array in the end!
Installing windows
Save & exit the BIOS and ensure only the Windows setup USB stick is plugged in your pc.
You should see the Windows setup like in image below!
If not follow this instructions here -> [ Change boot order ]
Change the language settings if needed.
Press Next in the setup.
If the setup ask for your product key, select I don't have a product key
Select the operating system: Windows 10/11 Pro
Accept the TOS and press next
Select Custom: Install Windows Only (Advanced)
Now it should shows Where do you want to install Windows? and select load driver
Click on Load driver
Navigate to the USB stick
Then select driver folder you unpacked on the USB stick.
Now it should show you at least one
Intel RST VMD Controller, select that and press next.After loading the driver all disks should be available you see.
Select the disk you want to install windows on and press next
After installation is done the computer should restart.
You can remove the USB stick now.
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