AMD NVMe/SATA RAID User manual

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AMD NVMe/SATA RAID
Quick Start Guide for
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Issue Date:
November 2021

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List of Tables..................................................................................................................................5
Revision History.............................................................................................................................6
Chapter 1 General Information..............................................................................................7
1.1 Purpose.............................................................................................................................7
1.2 System Requirements ......................................................................................................7
1.3 Generic System Setup......................................................................................................8
Chapter 2 Bootable Arrays......................................................................................................9
2.1 Copy AMD-RAID Drivers to a Removable Storage Medium: Windows........................9
Chapter 3 Pre-Installation Steps...........................................................................................10
3.1 Enable RAID for x570/590 AMD Socket AM4/SP3-Series Compatible Processors....10
3.2 Enable RAID for 300/400/500 AMD Socket AM4-Compatible Processors.................11
3.3 Enable RAID for AMD SP3-Series Chipsets ................................................................12
3.4 Enable RAID for AMD Socket AM4-Compatible Processors......................................13
3.5 Enable RAID for FP6 Processors ..................................................................................14
Chapter 4 Create the Bootable Virtual Disk .......................................................................15
4.1 RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility (HII Mode) for AMD Ryzen™ Desktop and
Mobile Processors..........................................................................................................15
4.1.1 Use Configuration Utility (HII) to Create a Bootable Virtual Disk.......................15
4.2 RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility (HII Mode) for the AMD Ryzen™ SP3-Series
Processor........................................................................................................................16
4.2.1 Use Configuration Utility (HII) to Create a Bootable Virtual Disk.......................16
4.3 UEFI Mode ....................................................................................................................17
4.3.1 Use the Command Line to Create a Bootable Virtual Disk...................................17
Chapter 5 Install AMD-RAID Drivers.................................................................................18
5.1 Windows: Install AMD-RAID Drivers during anWindows OS Installation .................18
Chapter 6 Install the AMD-RAIDXpert2 Management Suite and GUI ...........................20
6.1 Installing the AMD-RAIDXpert2 Management Suite for Microsoft Windows.............20
6.1.1 Windows –AMD-RAIDXpert2 Management Suite Desktop Application
(Microsoft Store)....................................................................................................20

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6.1.2 Windows –AMD-RAIDXpert2 Management Suite..............................................20
6.1.3 Windows –AMD RAIDXpert2 Management Suite Installation (Manually)........20

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Table 1. System Requirements ........................................................................................................7
Table 2. Information about Supported Configuration by Installer...................................................8

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Revision History
Date
Revision
Description
November 2021
1.05
First Public release.
•Updated system requirements in Table 1.
•In Chapter 4, “Create the Bootable Virtual Disk,” added
recommendation not to use SMR hard drives with AMD RAID
systems.
August 2020
1.04
Remove Web GUI to just GUI.
Replaced 6.1 and 6.12 with 4.4.2-4.4.4 from the RAIDXpert2 UG.
In 6.1.3 removed list under step 4, removed step 5
Added new section 3.5.
August 2019
1.03
Second public release. Updated steps in Chapter 3. Updated title in
Chapters 4. Updated 6.1 and 6.1.1.
April 2018
1.02
First public release.
March 2018
1.01
2nd NDA release.
Updated Supported Configuration and minor edits.
February 2018
1.00
Initial NDA release.

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1.1 Purpose
This Quick Start Guide is designed to assist with system setup in RAID Mode, by
performing these general procedures:
•Copy AMD RAID device drivers to removable storage media for Microsoft®Windows x64.
•Load AMD RAID device drivers on a system during Windows operating system installation.
•Install the AMD-RAIDXpert2 (GUI) for RAID array management.
1.2 System Requirements
Table 1. System Requirements
Component
Req u irement s
Memory (RAM)
Minimum: 16 GB total for AMD Ryzen®processors and AMD Ryzen®desktop
processors.
Recommended: 32 GB total for AMD Ryzen®processors and AMD Ryzen®
desktop processors.
Hard Disk, SSD
Total 14 devices
Support includes ATAPI DVD, SATA drives, SATA SSD drives, M.2 SATA
drives, NVMe M.2 devices, NVMe HHHL devices or NVMe U.2 devices.
The number of disks depends on the number, type, and capacity of the arrays to be
created.
Max number of
NVMe devices
10
Max Controller
Count
11: Two controllers with device ID 0x7917, one controller with device ID 0x43BD
and NVMe (one controller per NVMe)
11: One controller with device ID 0x7916, one controller with device ID 0x43BD
and NVMe (one controller per NVMe)
Supported AMD
Processors
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper Processor
3rd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Desktop Processor
2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processor
2nd Gen AMD Ryzen™ Desktop Processor
AMD Ryzen™ Threadripper™ Processor
AMD Ryzen™ Desktop Processor
AMD Ryzen™ Desktop Processor with Radeon™ Vega Graphics
Supported AMD
Chipsets
AMD X570 Chipset
AMD X470 Chipset
AMD X399 Chipset
AMD B450 Chipset
AMD X370 Chipset
AMD B350 Chipset
AMD A320 Chipset
AMD TRX40/WRX80

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Table 2. Information about Supported Configuration by Installer
SoC SATA
Mode
Promontory
SATA Mode
NVMe RAID
Mode
SATA RAID
Support
NVMe RAID
Support
AHCI / Auto
AHCI / Auto
Disabled
No
No
RAID
RAID
Enabled
Yes
Yes
Maximum Device Support:
•Max support of 14 including ATAPI, SATA and NVMe
•RAID5 - with the standard sTRX4 statement.
1.3 Generic System Setup
A generic system setup process is described below:
1. Copy the AMD-RAID drivers to a removable storage medium. (Refer to Section 2.1)
2. Power-on the system.
3. Access the platform BIOS window for the system.
a. Configure the BIOS settings as outlined in Section 3.1 to enable RAID Mode on the
system.
b. This enables the loading of the AMD-RAID UEFI driver.
4. Initialize the disks, using the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility (HII) or UEFI shell.
5. Create arrays, using the HII Configuration Utility or UEFI shell. (Refer to Section 4.1)
6. Load the AMD-RAID drivers during operating system installation. (Refer to Section 5.1)
7. Complete the rest of the operating system installation.
8. Install the OS RAID Management GUI (AMD RAIDXpert2). (Refer to Section 6.1)
IMPORTANT: To protect your data; always perform a backup prior to installing any new,
major hardware or software. If you are adding NVMe as RAIDto your existing
RAID arrays then updateall existing RAID controller drivers to the latest version
and reboot the system. Later connect NVMe and install RAID driver on the
NVMe devices or download driver software from the vendor support page.
Note: A Native AHCI installation does not boot into the OS after you change the BIOS setting to
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Note: Before beginning, have the Windows®operating system installation media available and
ready to install.
Note: Windows: Removable storage (Flash Drive) required for Copying AM D-RAID drivers
2.1 Copy AMD-RAID Drivers to a Removable Storage
Medium: Windows
A removable storage medium is needed to copy AMD RAID drivers required for OS
installation onto an AMD-RAID bootable array.
1. Power-on the system.
2. Locate and use a system that is running a Windows operating system and has a CD DVD
drive or an I/O port for removable storage media (such as a USB flash drive).
3. Insert the storage medium into the system:
Note: Windows 10: Connect a USB flash drive to a USB I/O port, or insert a blank CD-
DVD disk into the applicable drive.
4. Go to a browser and access the web site of your system supplier or motherboard vendor.
5. Download the AMD-RAID drivers from the web site to the appropriate removable
storage medium.
6. Proceed to Windows Install and load AMD-RAID drivers during a Windows OS
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Chapter 3 Pre-Installation Steps
3.1 Enable RAID for x570/590 AMD Socket AM4/SP3-
Series Compatible Processors
Note: The steps to configure a system to RAID mentioned here are specific to AMD NDA BIOS
based off the AMI BIOS. The steps for other BIOS Vendors are different.
Complete the following pre-installation steps:
1. Power-on the system.
2. Press ESC to enter the System BIOS setup page.
3. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select the Advanced tab.
b. Select CSM Configuration, then press Enter.
c. Set CSM Support to Enabled, then press Enter.
d. Set Boot option filter to UEFI only, then press Enter.
e. Set Storage to UEFI, then press Enter.
4. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select the Advanced tab.
b. Select AMD CBS, then press Enter.
c. Select FCH Common Options, then press Enter.
d. Select SATA Configuration Options, then press Enter.
e. Set SATA Enable to Enabled, then press Enter.
f. Set SATA Mode to RAID, then press Enter.
5. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select the Advanced tab.
b. Select AMD CBS, then press Enter.
c. Select X570/590 Chipset Common Options, then press Enter.
d. Select X570/590 Chipset SATA Configuration Options, then press Enter.
e. Set X570/590 Chipset SATA0 Enable to Enabled, then press Enter.
f. Set X570/590 Chipset SATA1 Enable to Enabled, then press Enter.
g. Set X570/590 Chipset SATA Mode to RAID, then press Enter.
6. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select the Advanced tab.
b. Select AMD PBS tab, then press Enter.
c. Set the NVMe RAID Mode to Enabled, then press Enter.
7. Save (F4) the settings and restart the system.