AMD NVMe/SATA RAID User manual

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AMD NVMe/SATA RAID
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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
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Chapter 1 General Information
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.
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3.2 Enable RAID for 300/400/500 AMD Socket
AM4-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.
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 300/400/500 Chipset Common Options, then press Enter.
d. Select 300/400/500 Chipset SATA Configuration Options, then press Enter.
e. Set SATA Mode to RAID, then press Enter.
6. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select the Advanced tab.
b. Select AMD-PBS, then press Enter.
c. Set NVMe RAID Mode to Enabled, then press Enter.
7. Save (F4) the settings and restart the system.

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3.3 Enable RAID for AMD SP3-Series Chipsets
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.
1. Power-on the system.
2. Press Delete or ESC to enter the System BIOS setup page.
3. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select the Advanced tab, then press Enter.
b. Select the AMD PBS tab, then press Enter.
c. Set NVMe RAID Mode to Enabled.
4. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select the Advanced tab, then press Enter.
b. Select the AMD CBS tab, then press Enter.
c. Select FCH Common Options, then press Enter.
d. Select SATA Configuration Options, then press Enter.
e. Set SATA Controller to Enabled.
5. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select the Advanced tab, then press Enter.
b. Select the AMD CBS tab, then press Enter.
c. Select FCH Common Options, then press Enter.
d. Select SATA Configuration Options, then press Enter.
e. Set SATA Mode to RAID.
6. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select the Advanced tab, then press Enter.
b. Select Promontory Common Options, then press Enter.
c. Select PT SATA Configuration Options, then press Enter.
d. Set PT SATA Port Enable to Enabled.
7. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select the Advanced tab, then press Enter.
b. Select Promontory Common Options, then press Enter.
c. Select PT SATA Configuration Options, then press Enter.
d. Set PT SATA Mode to RAID.
8. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select the Advanced tab, then press Enter.
b. Select CSM Configuration, then press Enter.
c. Set CSM Support to Enabled.
d. Set Boot Option Filter to UEFI Only.
e. Set Storage to UEFI, then press Enter.
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3.4 Enable RAID for AMD Socket AM4-Compatible
Processors
Note: The steps to configure a system to RAID mentioned here are specific to AMD NDA BIOS
based off the Insyde BIOS. The steps for other BIOS Vendors are different.
1. Press ESC to enter the System BIOS setup page.
2. Select Setup Utility, then press Enter.
3. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select the Advanced tab.
b. Select IDE Configuration, then press Enter.
c. Set SATA Configure As to RAID, then press Enter.
d. Set Force RAID Mode to Enabled, then press Enter.
4. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select the Boot tab.
b. Set Boot Type to Dual or UEFI Boot Type, then press Enter.
c. Set EFI Device First to Enable, then press Enter.
5. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select the AMD-PBS tab.
b. Set NVMe RAID Mode to Enabled, then press Enter.
6. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select the AMD-CBS tab.
b. Select SATA Configuration Options, then press Enter.
c. Set SATA Controller to Enabled, then press Enter.
d. Set SATA Mode to RAID, then press Enter.
7. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select the AMD-CBS tab.
b. Select Promontory Common Options, then press Enter.
c. Select PT SATA Configuration Options, then press Enter.
d. Set PT SATA Port Enable to Enabled, then press Enter.
e. Set PT SATA Mode to RAID, then press Enter.
8. Save (F10) the settings, then restart the system.

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3.5 Enable RAID for FP6 Processors
Note: Raid configuration support is restricted to Raid0 level only. The steps to configure a system to
RAID mentioned here are specific to AMD NDA BIOS based off the Insyde BIOS.
1. Power-on the system.
2. Press ESC to enter the System BIOS setup page.
3. In the BIOS setup:
a. Select AMD PBS tab, then press Enter.
b. Set the NVMe RAID Mode to Enabled, then press Enter.
4. Save (F10) the settings and restart the system.

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You can create a bootable virtual disk using the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility (HII mode)
or by command line (UEFI mode).
Note: The steps to configure arrays in RAID mode mentioned here are specific to AMD NDA
BIOS based off Insyde BIOS.
Note:AMD recommends not using SMR hard drives with AMD RAID systems because it can
cause poor performance or failures. SMR drives are not suitable for workloads that
require many random writes (such as boot drive). If used with RAID, the multiple SMR
drives and background RAID tasks (such as creates and rebuilds) compound any issues or
problems.
4.1 RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility (HII Mode) for
AMD Ryzen™ Desktop and Mobile Processors
4.1.1 Use Configuration Utility (HII) to Create a Bootable Virtual Disk
1. Power-on the system.
a. Press ESC to get into the Platform BIOS.
b. Select Device Management, then press Enter.
c. Select RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility, then press Enter.
2. At the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility’s Main Menu, use the arrow keys to select
Array Management, then press Enter.
3. Use the arrow keys to select Create Array, then press Enter.
4. Select RAID Level, then press Enter.
From the Select RAID Level drop-down menu, use the arrow keys to select the desired
RAID level, then press Enter.
5. Select the disks with which to create the array:
a. Use the arrow keys to select Select Physical Disks, then press Enter.
b. To select individual disks, highlight a disk with the arrow keys and press the Space Bar
or Enter. Any number of disks may be selected using this method.
c. To select all disks, use the arrow keys to select Check All, then press Enter.
d. Use the arrow keys to select Apply Changes, then press Enter.
6. Select an array size by doing the following:
a. Use the arrow keys to select Array Size, then press Enter.

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b. The Array size will default to the Maximum size allowed by the number of physical disks
and RAID level selected. If you want a smaller size Array size, enter the desired value.
c. Press Enter when the desired size is reached.
7. Use the arrow keys to select Cache Tag Size.
a. Any Array with only HDD/SSD has the default CTS of 64 k.
b. Any Array with only NVMe or NVMe with HDD/SSD has the default CTS of 256 k.
8. Use the arrow keys to select Read Cache Policy, then press Enter.
a. Select the desired Read Cache Policy, then press Enter.
9. Use the arrow keys to select Write Cache Policy, then press Enter.
a. Select the desired Write Cache Policy, then press Enter.
10. Use the arrow keys to select Create Array, then press Enter.
11. After completion of the array creation, select Save and reboot the BIOS.
4.2 RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility (HII Mode) for
the AMD Ryzen™ SP3-Series Processor
4.2.1 Use Configuration Utility (HII) to Create a Bootable Virtual Disk
Note: The steps to configure arrays in RAID mode mentioned here are specific to AMD NDA
BIOS and are based off AMI BIOS.
1. Power-on the system.
a. Press ESC or DEL to get into the Platform BIOS.
b. Select the Advanced tab.
c. Select RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility, then press Enter.
2. At the RAIDXpert2 Configuration Utility’s Main Menu, use the arrow keys to select
Array Management, then press Enter.
3. Use the arrow keys to select Create Array, then press Enter.
4. Select RAID Level, then press Enter.
a. From the Select RAID Level drop-down menu, use the arrow keys to select the desired
RAID level, then press Enter.
5. Select the disks with which to create the array:
a. Use the arrow keys to select Select Physical Disks, then press Enter.
b. To select individual disks, highlight a disk with the arrow keys and press the Space Bar
or Enter. Any number of disks may be selected using this method.
c. To select all disks, use the arrow keys to select Check All, then press Enter.
d. Use the arrow keys to select Apply Changes, then press Enter.
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a. Use the arrow keys to select Array Size, then press Enter.
b. The Array size defaults to the Maximum size allowed by the number of physical disks
and RAID level selected. If you want a smaller size Array size, enter the desired value.
c. Press Enter when the desired size is reached.
7. Use the arrow keys to select Cache Tag Size.
a. Any Array with only HDD/SSD has the default CTS of 64 k.
b. Any Array with only NVMe or NVMe with HDD/SSD has the default CTS of 256 k.
8. Use the arrow keys to select Read Cache Policy, then press Enter.
a. Select the desired Read Cache Policy, then press Enter.
9. Use the arrow keys to select Write Cache Policy, then press Enter.
a. Select the desired Write Cache Policy, then press Enter.
b. Use the arrow keys to select Create Array, then press Enter.
10. After completion of array creation save and reboot the BIOS.
4.3 UEFI Mode
4.3.1 Use the Command Line to Create a Bootable Virtual Disk
1. At the system Power-On Self-Test (POST)screen, press F7 / F12 / ESC (or similar)
to access the UEFI Configuration Utility (aka UEFI Boot Manager).
2. Boot to the EFI Internal shell.
Note: Obtain the rcadm.efi file from your system supplier or motherboard vendor and
copy it onto a UEFI flash drive, in the root di re c t o r y.
3. Enter fsx: where x is the number of the UEFI Flash Drive.
4. Use rcadm to create the desired Boot Virtual Disk.
Examples:
Note: the user may have to press the page up key to see more of the info r mation.
a. Query the devices connected in the system: (Output displays the UEFI Ver sion, physical
devices and arrays):
rcadm.efi –M -qa
b. Create a RAID1 on disks 2, 3 with a max size available and enables Read/Write Cache
–default cache setting:
rcadm.efi –C –r1 –d 2 3
c. Create a RAID0 on disks 1, 2 with a size of 10 0 Gbs and enables Read Cache:
rcadm.efi –C –r0 –d 1 2 –s 100000 –ca r
d. Create a RAID10 on disks 1, 2, 3, 4 with a size of 125 Gbs and enables Write Cache:
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5.1 Windows: Install AMD-RAID Drivers during an
Windows OS Installation
Install the AMD-RAID drivers during the Windows®10 OS Installation.
Note 1: The windows described in this guide are typical. Path names and text can vary,
depending on user-designated selections and other parameters.
Note 2: NVMe devices are listed in the “Where do you want to install Windows?”, do not
delete any of the partitions or format the NVMe devices. Doing so deletes the AMD-
RAID metadata and the desired RAID level. After the AMD-RAID drivers (rcbottom and
rcraid) are loaded, a valid AMD- RAID Virtual Disk displays.
1. Power-on the system.
2. Create a bootable array (see Chapter 4).
3. Insert the Microsoft Windows operating system CD-ROM or DVD into the CD or DVD
drive.
4. Boot the system and allow it to access the Microsoft Windows operating system CD-
ROM or DVD.
5. At the Windows setup window:
•Select the language, time and keyboard options.
•Select Next.
•Select Install Now or similar.
•If prompted, select the desired operating system.
•Select Next.
•Insert the storage medium with the AMD-RAID drivers into the USB port or applicable
system d r i ve .
•Select Browse.
•Navigate to the directory containing the saved AMD-RAID drivers.
•Select OK.
Note: If the installation has multiple controllers, there will be two or more
rcbottom.inf’s listed..
•Select the first AMD-RAID Bottom Device (rcbottom.inf) driver in the list.
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6. At the Load Driver Warning message:
•Select OK.
7. At the Select the Driver to install window:
•Select Browse.
•Navigate to the directory containing the saved AMD-RAID drivers.
•Select OK.
•Select the AMD-RAID Controller (rcraid.inf) driver in the list.
•Select Next.
•Select (Check Mark) I Accept the License Terms.
•Select Next.
•Select Custom: Install Windows Only (advanced) or similar.
8. Once both drivers have been loaded, a valid Virtual Disk appears:
•Select Load Drivers.
•Select Browse.
•Navigate to the directory containing the saved AMD-RAID drivers.
•Select OK.
•Select the AMD-RAID Config Device (rccfg.inf) driver from the list.
•Select Next.
9. Select Next at the Where do you want to install Windows window.
10. Follow the on-screen instructions to complete the installation of the applicable Windows
operating system.
11. After the OS is installed, open Device Manager and verify the following:
•Expand Storage Controllers: there is an entry listed as AMD-RAID Bottom Device.
•Expand Storage Controllers: there is an entry listed as AMD-RAID Controller.
•Expand System Devices: there is an entry listed as AMD-RAID Config Device.
12. Remove the storage medium and Microsoft Windows OS CD-ROM or DVD from
the applicable drive(s) or port.
Proceed Installing the AMD RAIDXpert2 Management Suite for Windows®. (Refer to
Chapter 6)

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Chapter 6 Install the AMD-RAIDXpert2
Management Suite and GUI
6.1 Installing the AMD-RAIDXpert2 Management Suite
for Microsoft Windows
Install this software using one of the following:
•From the Microsoft Store at https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps.
•From the AMD support web site at https://support.AMD.com.
•From the RAIDXpert2 Management Suite Manual Installation.
6.1.1 Windows –AMD-RAIDXpert2 Management Suite Desktop
Application (Microsoft Store)
The procedure in this section describes how to install the software from the Microsoft Store.
1. Go to the Microsoft Store at https://www.microsoft.com/store/apps.
2. Select Search, type AMD-RAIDXpert2, and select the AMD-RAIDXpert2 Management
Suite Desktop Application from the search results.
3. Select Get.
4. Sign in with your Microsoft account to finish downloading the application.
5. After the RAIDXpert2 software installation is completed, open the Windows menu and
search for AMD RAIDXpert2, then click Open.
6.1.2 Windows –AMD-RAIDXpert2 Management Suite
The procedures in this section describe how to install the software from the AMD support website.
1. Obtain the latest executable file from your system supplier, motherboard vendor, or from
https://www.amd.com/support.
2. Download the file to the system desktop and run it, follow the resulting-screen prompts.
3. Double-click on the RAIDXpert2 desktop icon.
6.1.3 Windows –AMD RAIDXpert2 Management Suite Installation
(Manually)
1. Obtain the AMD RAIDXpert2 Management Suite executable file (Setup.exe) from
your system supplier or motherboard vendor.
2. Download Setup.exe to the desktop. (You can unblock the Windows Firewall at this
step.)