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September 17th, 2023 14:27
m15 R7, can't configure RAID 0?
Hi everyone!
I have an Alienware m15 R7 that I'm trying to setup RAID 0. I changed from AHCI to RAID in the BIOS. Then I inserted a USB stick with the Intel RST floppy, along with the Windows boot stick. When I get to the hard drive screen, I load the RST drivers and the installer can see the SSD drives. However, it gives me no options for combining the two drives into a single device. Any suggestions as to what I'm doing wrong?
Thanks!
crimsom
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September 17th, 2023 15:46
Hi zogthegreat welcome to this free user-to-user Alienware laptop discussion forum.
The old RAID 0 configuration is used by HDD, not SSD. A single OS(C:) 1TB or more storage capacity ultrafast M.2 SSD with GPT partition format and boot list UEFI enabled is more reliable.
Please look at the following Knowledge Base Articles to configure RAID 0:-
How to Configure Intel Based RAID on a Dell Computer | Dell US.
How to Access the RAID Controller Setup in UEFI Configured Computers | Dell US.
benjamingaliciax64
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November 5th, 2023 17:04
@crimsom hello, nice day. The links cited do not apply to m15 R7. There is no option to create or edit RAID array.
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UM-Pedro
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February 18th, 2024 01:11
I have the same problem as OP. There is no [intuitive?] way to change the PHYSICAL DISK INFO “Status” from “Non-RAID”.
isak_bk
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March 8th, 2024 19:19
Same problem, bought laptop Dell g15 5530, it has Raid option in bios, i bought extra pair of 2 m.2 drives to setup raid 0 or raid 1, and now im stuck with laptop that does not support option that is shown in manual, and i have 2 drives that i cant send back, laptop will go definitly back if it does not support raid...i accesed from boot menu Intell RST and it sees both drives but not a single option for raid creation......
RedNinjaTwo
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July 25th, 2024 02:57
I'm encountering the same issue. Has anyone figured this out yet?
touchy2k
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March 22nd, 2025 23:13
I'm encountering the same issue with Alienware M15 R7 Laptop. Has anyone figured this out yet?