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Windows system indicates RAID 0 storage exceeds what File Explorer can handle.

Windows system indicates RAID 0 storage exceeds what File Explorer can handle.

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Antez03
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06-11-2016, 10:59 PM
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I set up two Samsung 980 Pros with 2TB each inside an Asus Hyper M.2 PCIe slot and configured a RAID 0 setup. The system lists a total of 3.6TB, but Windows File Explorer only displays 1.9TB. The Hyper M.2 card is set to recognize both SSDs in the BIOS, which matches the capacity shown in Windows. Why does File Explorer show a different amount?
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Antez03
06-11-2016, 10:59 PM #1

I set up two Samsung 980 Pros with 2TB each inside an Asus Hyper M.2 PCIe slot and configured a RAID 0 setup. The system lists a total of 3.6TB, but Windows File Explorer only displays 1.9TB. The Hyper M.2 card is set to recognize both SSDs in the BIOS, which matches the capacity shown in Windows. Why does File Explorer show a different amount?

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06-12-2016, 12:41 AM
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The problem appears to stem from a hardware-related issue, specifically involving M.2 drives. Determine whether it's a hardware or software-based raid.
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nalapups
06-12-2016, 12:41 AM #2

The problem appears to stem from a hardware-related issue, specifically involving M.2 drives. Determine whether it's a hardware or software-based raid.

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06-12-2016, 05:21 AM
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It seems the issue is related to hardware configuration in the BIOS via Intel Rapid Storage Technology. When launching Samsung Magician, it doesn’t display details about the two RAID volumes, showing only the independent drives available.
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Ben3DHSS
06-12-2016, 05:21 AM #3

It seems the issue is related to hardware configuration in the BIOS via Intel Rapid Storage Technology. When launching Samsung Magician, it doesn’t display details about the two RAID volumes, showing only the independent drives available.

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06-18-2016, 09:29 AM
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It uses MBR, which means Master Boot Record. This was the standard partition table format before hard drives exceeded 2 TB. The highest size a MBR can support is 2 TB. Therefore, with a 3 TB drive and MBR enabled, only 2 TB will be usable.
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06-18-2016, 09:29 AM #4

It uses MBR, which means Master Boot Record. This was the standard partition table format before hard drives exceeded 2 TB. The highest size a MBR can support is 2 TB. Therefore, with a 3 TB drive and MBR enabled, only 2 TB will be usable.

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