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RAID drivers to use with Z170 chipset for NVMe drives?

steam2
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I have a motherboard with a Z170 chipset and I have two NVMe drives. I want them to be configured as RAID1 drives.

I tried installing RSTe NVMe 4.5.0.2125, but the message was "This computer does not meet the minimum requirements for installing the software."

I tried installing RST RAID 15.2.0.1020 and the RST from the Gigabyte website (motherboard is a GA-Z170X-UD3), but when I run it there are no NVMe drives connected: https://i.imgsafe.org/de500979f8.jpg https://i.imgsafe.org/de500979f8.jpg

In Computer Management, I have two disks. Computer Management in Windows 10 shows this, but one disk has the OS, the other has the system partition: https://i.imgsafe.org/de477d4eaf.png https://i.imgsafe.org/de477d4eaf.png

How can I get these two NVMe drives into RAID1? It is no problem reinstalling windows from scratch as this is a new build.

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KL2
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Sounds like there was no RAID created before the Windows install.

Create the array using instructions here -- Page 39, Section C-1: http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-z170x-ud3_e.pdf http://download.gigabyte.us/FileList/Manual/mb_manual_ga-z170x-ud3_e.pdf

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idata
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Hello OvalPiston,

 

That is a good guide to create the RAID, thanks Gize2

 

I found this one that is especially for NVME SSDs, there are some things you have to take into consideration.

 

https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1015514 https://www.asus.com/support/faq/1015514

 

NOTE: This link is being offered for your convenience and should not be viewed as an endorsement by Intel of the content, products, or services offered there.

 

Please let us know how it goes.

 

Regards,

 

Esteban C
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idata
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Hello OvalPiston,

I was wondering, were you able to check the link provided above?

Please let me know if it worked.

Regards,

 

Esteban C
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idata
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Hi OvalPiston,

I am checking in to find out if there is any additional support required from your end.

Please let me know, I will gladly assist you.

Regards,

 

Esteban C

 

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