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Device fails to power off correctly even though the storage array is operating in RAID configuration.

Device fails to power off correctly even though the storage array is operating in RAID configuration.

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09-11-2023, 04:28 AM
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I’m developing a fresh configuration with these key details: processor – AMD Ryzen 7900X3D; storage – Asus Crosshair X670E Hero with four Hynix P41 Platinum 2TB NVMe SSDs arranged in RAID 10 via AMD RaidXpert2. I’ve encountered notable challenges with power management. During installation, the process begins normally, and the RAID drivers are applied correctly according to the guide. Windows launches without issues until a restart warning appears after ten seconds. Once that countdown finishes, the system freezes and doesn’t recover. Subsequent restarts also fail; the OS locks up and never resumes. I must manually shut it down each time. This pattern repeats whenever a checkpoint requires a restart. In regular use, I’ve observed additional problems only during shutdowns, reboots, or when the computer powers off unexpectedly. When turning off, restarting, or shutting down normally, lights and fans keep running while the power indicator stays lit. Manual intervention is needed to force a shutdown. Upon entering sleep mode, the machine completely ceases operation—it doesn’t enter sleep, it powers down fully. I’ve experimented with adjusting BIOS settings (fast boot, startup delay, CSM), reformatting drives, and reinstalling Windows from scratch, but the core issues persist. Even changing RAID configurations to different NVMe setups or non-RAID volumes without RAID still fails. Notably, disabling NVMe RAID and reinstalling Windows resolves these problems completely. Everything functions smoothly now. What might be missing? It’s not just the Windows setup. The RAID arrays remain unchanged, and I’m still using NVMe RAID 0 or 1 without any adjustments.
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09-11-2023, 04:28 AM #1

I’m developing a fresh configuration with these key details: processor – AMD Ryzen 7900X3D; storage – Asus Crosshair X670E Hero with four Hynix P41 Platinum 2TB NVMe SSDs arranged in RAID 10 via AMD RaidXpert2. I’ve encountered notable challenges with power management. During installation, the process begins normally, and the RAID drivers are applied correctly according to the guide. Windows launches without issues until a restart warning appears after ten seconds. Once that countdown finishes, the system freezes and doesn’t recover. Subsequent restarts also fail; the OS locks up and never resumes. I must manually shut it down each time. This pattern repeats whenever a checkpoint requires a restart. In regular use, I’ve observed additional problems only during shutdowns, reboots, or when the computer powers off unexpectedly. When turning off, restarting, or shutting down normally, lights and fans keep running while the power indicator stays lit. Manual intervention is needed to force a shutdown. Upon entering sleep mode, the machine completely ceases operation—it doesn’t enter sleep, it powers down fully. I’ve experimented with adjusting BIOS settings (fast boot, startup delay, CSM), reformatting drives, and reinstalling Windows from scratch, but the core issues persist. Even changing RAID configurations to different NVMe setups or non-RAID volumes without RAID still fails. Notably, disabling NVMe RAID and reinstalling Windows resolves these problems completely. Everything functions smoothly now. What might be missing? It’s not just the Windows setup. The RAID arrays remain unchanged, and I’m still using NVMe RAID 0 or 1 without any adjustments.

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09-11-2023, 04:28 AM
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AMD raid hasn't always been impressive. Do you have the newest X670 chipset drivers from AMD?
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isaiah186
09-11-2023, 04:28 AM #2

AMD raid hasn't always been impressive. Do you have the newest X670 chipset drivers from AMD?

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09-11-2023, 04:28 AM
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People often use RAID for performance reasons, even though it may not be necessary for basic boot drives. For tasks like video editing, software RAID offers better flexibility, allowing data migration when switching between Intel and AMD systems.
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09-11-2023, 04:28 AM #3

People often use RAID for performance reasons, even though it may not be necessary for basic boot drives. For tasks like video editing, software RAID offers better flexibility, allowing data migration when switching between Intel and AMD systems.

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09-11-2023, 04:28 AM
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I always used a separate PCI RAID controller for hardware RAID. Software raid isn’t reliable, and Windows storage pools tend to be the most effective solution. Also, when I tried to set it up on a motherboard last time, I had to configure it in BIOS before installing Windows with the RAID already configured. However, it kept failing to detect drives, so I switched to the PCI controller. NOTE - I’ve worked with RAID 6 or 5 for a NAS server (after improving power and drives) and RAID 0 when M.2 drives weren’t available.
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DzikSonJD
09-11-2023, 04:28 AM #4

I always used a separate PCI RAID controller for hardware RAID. Software raid isn’t reliable, and Windows storage pools tend to be the most effective solution. Also, when I tried to set it up on a motherboard last time, I had to configure it in BIOS before installing Windows with the RAID already configured. However, it kept failing to detect drives, so I switched to the PCI controller. NOTE - I’ve worked with RAID 6 or 5 for a NAS server (after improving power and drives) and RAID 0 when M.2 drives weren’t available.

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