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    [Need help] Setup RAID 0 with 2 SSD and 1 HDD

    Discussion in 'MSI' started by o0oaquao0o, Oct 12, 2015.

  1. o0oaquao0o

    o0oaquao0o Newbie

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    Dear all,

    Now I have a MSI GE60 2OE with Windows 10 installed on a WD HDD (750Gb, 7200rpm), I've bought 2 Kingston SSD SMS200S3.

    Now I want to boot from the HDD and setup RAID-0 for the 2 SSDs but the problem is the system always shows this message when it boot up:

    Check cable connection!
    PXE-MOF: Exiting PXE-ROM

    I've tried to do exactly as this video:

    Anyone can help me solve this problem?

    Thank you so much!
     
    o0oaquao0o, Oct 12, 2015
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  2. Meaker@Sager

    Meaker@Sager Company Representative

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    You need to make sure the controller is in raid mode. Also that you have created the array in the bios and you have your windows installation media set as the primary boot to re-install windows.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 12, 2015
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  3. o0oaquao0o

    o0oaquao0o Newbie

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    Thank you @Meaker, but I'm sure I've set the BIOS to RAID mode and created RAID-0 for the 2 SSDs, I also try to change UEFI to LEGACY and select my hard disk as primary boot, but it won't work.
    And I wonder whether I have to re-install Windows or not.

    Thanks!
     
    o0oaquao0o, Oct 13, 2015
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  4. superguy25

    superguy25 Notebook Evangelist

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    Why not reinstall Windows on the SSDs? It doesn't make sense to cripple the OS on the HDD after you get the RAIDed SSDs working.
     
    superguy25, Oct 13, 2015
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  5. o0oaquao0o

    o0oaquao0o Newbie

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    Thank you @superguy25 so the only solution for me now is to reinstall Windows on RAIDed SSD, isn't it? Shall I have to delete all of my data on hard disk to make the RAID works?
     
    o0oaquao0o, Oct 13, 2015
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    An OS installed in AHCI can't boot in RAID mode. There may be some round about ways to get it working but you will have to look it up.
     
    Meaker@Sager, Oct 13, 2015
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  7. o0oaquao0o

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    @Meaker thank you so much. The only way I can do now is reinstalling the OS :D I'll try
     
    o0oaquao0o, Oct 13, 2015
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