Setting up Ubuntu 20.0.4 LTS on an Acer Predator Triton 700
Setting up Ubuntu 20.0.4 LTS on an Acer Predator Triton 700
Hey there, I’m dealing with a tricky problem installing Ubuntu on my Predator Triton 700. The storage setup is RAID-0 using two 256 GB NVMe SSDs. Acer seems to have a strange habit of locking users out of the BIOS settings. That’s why I can’t switch from RAID to AHCI or make any changes. I managed to upgrade to a single 1TB SSD, but when trying to install Ubuntu, I get this warning: “This computer uses Intel RST (Rapid Storage Technology). You need to turn off RST before installing Ubuntu.” Apparently, Linux can’t read the RAID volumes. I’ve removed the RAID volume and deleted IRST, but nothing works. Anyone have ideas? Maybe another distro would be better for programmers without needing BIOS tweaks? Also, a quick note—this is probably because the system is relying on RST, which isn’t compatible with Ubuntu’s installation process. Let me know if you need more help!
Turn off RST/RAID settings in the BIOS first. Ubuntu and Linux may recognize the RAID setup, but sometimes it fails to do so.
Would you like the bios to permit this? Acer currently blocks it.