How do I set up an NVMe SSD RAID on my ERAZER Beast X25?

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Question

How do I set up an NVMe SSD RAID on my ERAZER Beast X25?

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Answer

To set up RAID 0 or RAID 1, two installed M.2 SSDs are required. If that is the case, proceed as follows:

Download the AMD RAID drivers AMD RAID Driver (SATA, NVMe RAID) for Windows 10 oder Windows 11 and extract them to a USB stick.

1. Turn on your notebook and press the F2 key to enter the BIOS (UEFI) setup
2. Open under Advanced the menu item SATA Configuration set SATA Mode to RAID and the entry NVME RAID Mode to Enabled
3. Save your changes, reboot and call the BIOS Setp again
4. Open the Advanced RAIDExpert2 Configuration Utility, which is now visible under Advanced / NVMe Configuration and select Array Management
5. Continue with:
   Create Array -> Select RAID Level as desired
   Select Physical Disks -> select the used SSDs
   Apply Changes save under Exit with Save Changes and Exit

The BIOS RAID settings are now complete. Now the installation of the RAID drivers for Windows follows.

1. Boot from a Windows installation media, follow the installation until the dialog: Select an installation type:
   
   Choose custom
   
   
2. The following is the question about the installation drive
   Windows 10 Installation
   
3. Click Load Driver, open the folder with the unzipped driver files and select NVMe_DID\rcbottom.inf first. Follow the instructions until the dialog above is displayed again
4. Click Load Driver again to install NVMe_DID\rcraid.inf as well and repeat the process for NVMe_DID\rccfg.inf (this order is required!). Afterwards the newly created RAID array is offered as installation drive
5. With the button New you can split your RAID array into one or more partitions

If you want to manage the RAID in a graphical interface after the installation is finished, download the AMD RAID Installer (SATA, NVMe RAID).

⚠️ Please note that this procedure will result in the loss of your data. Therefore, if necessary, make a data backup beforehand.

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The information in this article refers to:

• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62210) MSN 30031489
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62210) MSN 30031490
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62210) MSN 30031491
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62210) MSN 30033158
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62210) MSN 30033167
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62214) MSN 30031374
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62215) MSN 30031375
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62215) MSN 30033615
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62258) MSN 30031762
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62258) MSN 30033070

• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62258) MSN 30033700
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62259) MSN 30031744
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62259) MSN 30033071
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62259) MSN 30033753
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62273) MSN 30031824
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62273) MSN 30032460
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62273) MSN 30032461
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62273) MSN 30033007
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62273) MSN 30033559
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62273) MSN 30033613

• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62274) MSN 30031832
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62274) MSN 30033008
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62274) MSN 30033580
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62274) MSN 30033606
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62307) MSN 30031969
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62308) MSN 30031980
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62387) MSN 30033306
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 62388) MSN 30033309
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 63805) MSN 30031692
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 63805) MSN 30032959

• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 63835) MSN 30031784
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 63835) MSN 30033389
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 63875) MSN 30031783
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 63875) MSN 30033390
• ERAZER Beast X25 (MD 63965) MSN 30032187

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Review Date: 2023-03-16