[Public] 56268 Rev. 1.05 November 2021 AMD NVMe/SATA RAID Quick Start Guide for Windows Operating Systems Chapter 4 Create the Bootable Virtual Disk 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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