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Windows 8 clean install on raidr

jsarver
Level 11

‎08-21-2013 11:04 AM - last edited on ‎03-06-2024 06:47 PM by Community Admin

Do I treat this as a single drive when installing 8 or as a raid? I want to make sure trim works so do I also need the latest irst drivers for the install? Not familiar with pcie ssds or raid setups
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jsarver
Level 11
In response to Myk_SilentShado

‎08-21-2013 11:36 AM

hey i read that multiple times before posting. it doesnt actually tell you how to treat the drive though. does it need irst? does it control trim on its own or does windows need to? im thinking it should be treated as one normal drive but not sure. if someone could help with the basics i can take it the rest of the way.
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HiVizMan
Level 40

‎08-21-2013 02:26 PM

Hello mate, if you have the drive simply pop it in the PCIe slot and follow the normal way to install your OS. It is a single drive and has its own ctrl-m (I think it is) to set up the RAID on your RAIDexpress.
To help us help you - please provide as much information about your system and the problem as possible.
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jsarver
Level 11

‎08-21-2013 03:40 PM

ok cool so no irst needed during install? it arrives tomorrow from newegg.
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Praz
Level 13
In response to jsarver

‎08-21-2013 04:55 PM

jsarver wrote:
ok cool so no irst needed during install? it arrives tomorrow from newegg.

IRST is for Intel SATA controllers. Irrelevant for PCIe storage devices.
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jsarver
Level 11

‎08-21-2013 05:05 PM

Ok cool! Thanks man. Wanted to make sure
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Praz
Level 13

‎08-21-2013 05:48 PM

You're welcome. 🙂
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Deon017
Level 8

‎08-22-2013 01:59 AM

mine did not automatically install RAID - had to use my bios to create Raid0 - if you dont it will show as two drives.
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HiVizMan
Level 40

‎08-22-2013 05:38 AM

That is correct.
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