Changed storage setup accidentally using RAID.

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03-17-2022, 11:36 PM

While using Gigabyte's EZ Setup I accidentally changed the configuration from AHCI to RAID Mode. This change might cause issues if you don't intend to use RAID, but it shouldn't affect your system unless you actually rely on it. You won't need to reinstall Windows if you're not using RAID.

shadowbacca

03-17-2022, 11:36 PM #1

3gilad3
Senior Member

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03-18-2022, 12:37 AM

Don't mess it up, just like switching from IDE to AHCI requires reinstalling Windows, you might manage with a fix sometimes.

3gilad3

03-18-2022, 12:37 AM #2

Don't mess it up, just like switching from IDE to AHCI requires reinstalling Windows, you might manage with a fix sometimes.

Flashwing006
Member

217

03-18-2022, 09:14 AM

I'm currently in Windows, I don't see the difference if it's working. I don't care about going back to AHCI mode if RAID mode won't have any adverse affect to my SSD, HHD, copy of Windows or performance while not actually in a RAID.

Flashwing006

03-18-2022, 09:14 AM #3

MilleA
Junior Member

03-21-2022, 03:03 AM

You're lucky the last time I pressed the RAID button on my Windows—it went wrong. Just let it be.

MilleA

03-21-2022, 03:03 AM #4

You're lucky the last time I pressed the RAID button on my Windows—it went wrong. Just let it be.

Akrasia
Member

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03-21-2022, 04:58 AM

He adjusted it in Windows I'm sure about that. It would be better to revert to AHCI, because if you restart then you wouldn't be able to boot back into Windows.

Akrasia

03-21-2022, 04:58 AM #5

He adjusted it in Windows I'm sure about that. It would be better to revert to AHCI, because if you restart then you wouldn't be able to boot back into Windows.

ToheS
Junior Member

03-23-2022, 06:59 AM

I restarted the system, it works properly when it remains in RAID configuration. In AHCI mode it fails to boot, and I’m unable to restore it using EZ Setup.

ToheS

03-23-2022, 06:59 AM #6

I restarted the system, it works properly when it remains in RAID configuration. In AHCI mode it fails to boot, and I’m unable to restore it using EZ Setup.

_halsm_
Junior Member

03-23-2022, 08:50 AM

Alright, I understand. Let's keep it the same.

_halsm_

03-23-2022, 08:50 AM #7

Alright, I understand. Let's keep it the same.

DriftComboS_
Junior Member

03-24-2022, 01:10 AM

LOL no. You can boot in safe mode and change a registry key to fix the BSOD. Its a very simply fix. OP, changing to RAID from AHCI is not a problem, SATA RAID is an extension of AHCI anyway and I am sure Gigabyte are clever enough to code the software to make all the required changes to the OS so it doesn't crash your system (which it hasn't). You can use RAID drivers on an AHCI setup which zero issues, you cannot use an AHCI driver on a RAID setup due to the various different RAID arrays and the differences in the way they operate. If you wish to change back to AHCI follow the above instructions then reboot into UEFI, change back to AHCI and Windows will boot and set itself up for AHCI instead of RAID.

DriftComboS_

03-24-2022, 01:10 AM #8