AMD RAID

This page will help you reinstall Windows with a RAID configuration on an AMD-based system.

Downloading RAID Drivers

CHECK YOUR CPU SOCKET!

First, you must download the RAID drivers for your corresponding CPU socket. It's crucial you download the correct drivers, otherwise you won't be able to complete your reinstall!

List of AM5 CPUs

• Ryzen 5 7500F

• Ryzen 5 PRO 7645

• Ryzen 5 7600

• Ryzen 5 7600X

• Ryzen 7 PRO 7745

• Ryzen 7 7700

• Ryzen 7 7700X

• Ryzen 7 7800X3D

• Ryzen 9 PRO 7945

• Ryzen 9 7900

• Ryzen 9 7900X

• Ryzen 9 7900X3D

• Ryzen 9 7950X

• Ryzen 9 7950X3D

2MB

AM4.zip

archive

AM4 RAID Drivers

770KB

AM5.zip

archive

AM5 RAID Drivers

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Configuring RAID

1

Extract Drivers

Right-click on the downloaded driver files and extract them to your installation medium (USB).

2

Configuring BIOS for RAID Mode

To enable RAID mode, follow these steps:

1. Enter BIOS:

   • Restart your computer and spam F2 or DEL.

   

   Make sure you're on Advanced mode
2. Configure CSM and UEFI:

   • Set CSM to Disabled .

     • If you don't have CSM , ensure UEFI is enabled.

3. Configure NVMe and SATA Mode:

   • If NVMe is not present, make sure SATA mode is configured.

   • Set NVMe Mode to [RAID Mode].

   • Set SATA Mode/Controller to [RAID Mode].

     • Note: This may also be referred to as AHCI .

     

     On ASUS, it's in "SATA Configuration"

   

   If you have NVMe SATA Mode too, set that to enabled
4. Final Steps:

   • Save the changes and restart your computer.

   • Enter the BIOS again to verify the settings.

You have successfully enabled RAID mode.

3

Creating Arrays

Back in the BIOS locate following option: RAIDXpert2 in the Advanced tab

This is universal across all boards

In the RAIDXpert2 menu do the following:

1. Enter Manage Arrays / Array Management.

This is universal across all boards

1. Select Delete Arrays

   • Select ALL disks

   • Confirm to delete

   • If successful it will say: No more disks to delete!

Make sure you press "Check All" first

1. In RAIDXpert2 navigate to Manage Arrays / Array Management -> Create Array.

If "Delete Array" is greyed out, it will look like this

1. Create a VOLUME array for each individual disk.

   • ALL disks must have an array by the end.

Your setup should look like this

Enable only ONE drive at a time and apply changes

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Windows Installation Guide

1

Prepare for Installation

1. Insert the USB stick into your computer.

2. Set the USB stick as the primary boot device in the BIOS BOOT settings.

3. Save and exit the BIOS.

2

Begin Installation:

1. Restart the computer to boot from the USB stick.

2. At the Windows Setup screen, choose your language and other preferences, then click Next.

3. Click on Install now.

4. If prompted, enter your product key or choose I don't have a product key.

3

Choose Installation Type

1. Select Custom: Install Windows only (advanced).

4

Installing RAID Drivers

1. When prompted Where do you want to install Windows?, click Load driver.

2. Navigate to the AM4/AM5 folder on the USB stick:

   • Select folder 1 to load the driver.

   • For NVMe configuration(s), choose either NVMe_CC or NVMe_DID.

3. If using Windows 11, select folder W11; otherwise, choose W10.

4. Repeat for folders 2 and 3.

   • If there are duplicates, only load one.

5. Press Refresh

How to load RAID drivers, it's important to load all 3 folders in the specific order

5

Select Installation Disk

1. Choose the disk where you want to install Windows and click Next.

If it does not allow you to install due to GPT/MBR issues:

1. Press SHIFT + F10 .

2. Type diskpart

3. Then, type list disk

4. Type select disk x, where x is every drive that is not your USB.

   • Type clean, then convert gpt . Repeat for other disks.

6

Complete Installation

1. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation.

2. Accept the Terms of Service.

3. Configure language settings as needed.

7

Post Installation

1. After installing, the computer will restart.

2. Remove the USB stick when prompted.

8

Bypass Network Setup

1. Disconnect your ethernet (if used) as soon as you are in Windows setup (after installation).

2. Then, press SHIFT + F10 and type oobe\bypassnro.

3. When prompted to connect to WiFi, skip

oobe\bypassnro

After your system reboots, press "I don't have internet"

9

Changing Password

If you used Rufus to make a local account, it will prompt you to change your password after the first reboot. The current password is empty, so for "current password" put nothing.