Raid0 to AHCI

[Athlonite]

I know how to clone the data over to the other SSD but what I'm wanting to know is when I go back to AHCI setting in my BIOS and destroy the Raid0 setup what do I need to do in windows first in order for windows to realise it's now on a single SSD in AHCI mode

RAID0 Array 2x120GB SSD's >>> clone >>> AHCI 1x500GB SSD (as boot drive)

 

[natr0n]

It should just work/boot as usual. I cant think of anything else to do.

Test see if it boots as ahci then once confirm then delete the raid.

 

[CandymanGR]

You can do it. The method i think it depends. If your bios has settings like "raid/ahci" as single choice it will work flawesly in most cases. If not (if it is like EIDE, AHCI, RAID as different choices) you need to do a similar procedure as you do when turning eide to ahci with already installed OS. You will boot, clone, and then go to bios choose the new drive as boot and turn to ahci from raid, then save and boot.

Also it depends on the cloning software, you might need to do a "repair OS".
I suggest Ease US Todo Backup software for the cloning process. It has a built in function for cloning raid-0 to single disks and also support ssd optimization during the procedure. Also make sure after you boot from the new drive to remove raid drivers and install ahci drivers, if different.

 

[Athlonite]

Cheers guys I knew it wasn't to difficult just thought I'd make sure first as for cloning I use Macrium Reflect which is what I used to go from HDD raid0 to SSD raid0 and everything worked like a charm then... Will let you all know how it goes

 

[CandymanGR]

I use Macrium Reflect which is what I used to go from HDD raid0 to SSD raid0 and everything worked like a charm then... Will let you all know how it goes

I haven't used it but i've heard good things. I think everything will go smoothly for you.

 

[biffzinker]

Boot Windows 10 in safe mode it will automatically switch the driver from RAID to AHCI restart for a normal boot.

 

[FordGT90Concept]

I've always erased drives that were formerly RAID'd to get rid of the RAID config data at the start of the drive. The RAID controller hides initialization data from operating systems. Don't even have to let the erase finish because it eliminates the RAID information immediately.

Obviously back up any important data before erasing.


RAID controllers by default treat drives not in the RAID as an AHCI device. If you don't want to use RAID anymore (namely, disable the RAID config option during boot), switch it from RAID to AHCI in the BIOS. Windows should automatically load the AHCI driver instead of the RAID driver. Windows may fail to boot though.

In general, I wouldn't change the RAID/AHCI setting unless I'm doing a clean install. What you're trying to do should work fine just leaving RAID enabled.

 

[taz420nj]

I use Reflect as well. It's a fantastic piece of free software. Better way to do it though is to not clone but make an image, that way you can reimage to a larger drive and not have to expand the partition. It also ignores empty space and swap/temp/hib files to make the image as compact as possible. Also Windows might give you guff and not boot once it is changed to AHCI. There is a registry fix that will need to be done but it's not difficult.

 

[Athlonite]

Thanks for all the advice guys I'm now up and running again easy peezy nice n easy the clone went quickly and a reboot into BIOS and change from raid to ahci and a reboot and into windows in 20 seconds .... so it's all up and running now what to do with the two shitty V300 120GB ssd's hmmm probably turn one into an portable drive I've got an USB3.0 case spare

 

[CandymanGR]

I suggest you sell them for as much money as you can get.

 

[Athlonite]

In general, I wouldn't change the RAID/AHCI setting unless I'm doing a clean install. What you're trying to do should work fine just leaving RAID enabled.

AMD chipset mobo 990FX/SB950 doesn't support Trim in raid mode atleast not with any driver I've found for the chipset

 

[CandymanGR]

AMD chipset mobo 990FX/SB950 doesn't support Trim in raid mode atleast not with any driver I've found for the chipset

Dont bother searching about it. It doesn't support trim for raid ssd's.

 

[Athlonite]

Dont bother searching about it. It doesn't support trim for raid ssd's.

yeah I know I haven't looked for 3~4 years now as AMD themselves told me they weren't going to be fixing it ever for AM3+ mobo's but it's all good now no more RAID array so I don't need to bother about it anymore

 

[FordGT90Concept]

It still should support TRIM on drives that are not in a RAID. It's being assigned to a RAID that makes managing features like TRIM a problem.

Ehm, controller set to RAID -> SSD plugged in but not assigned to an array = TRIM still works. Controller RAID enabled -> SSD assigned to an array = TRIM disabled.

 

[CandymanGR]

It should, but in AMD SB950 controllers it just didn't for some reason. Maybe it's a limitation of the chipset, i dont know, although when you have a single drive on a controller set in raid mode, it still being recognized as AHCI drive.

When i've had my FX for main rig, i 've had some hdd's in raid-10, and samsung magician was mentioning TRIM not enabled for my 840 evo ssd (which was on the same controller).

 

[Athlonite]

yeah this thread can probably be locked now ... As I said it's all going good but thanks guys for the input and have a happy new year