RAID0 Installation (Recommended for Valorant, Required for FaceIT)

June 4, 2026 - By Kvix

AMD RAID Guide Drivers: AMD RAID0 Drivers Steps: 1. Install Windows on a USB (step 1 from normal reinstall). 2. Place AMD/Intel RAID drivers on the USB (note if you’re on SATA or NVME ) & save your serials. 3. Restart PC → boot into BIOS. How to enter BIOS. 4. Disable CSM & enable RAID in BIOS: Advanced Integrated Peripherals or Storage Configuration SATA Mode RAID / NVME Mode RAID 5. Save changes & re-enter BIOS. 6. Follow this Windows Pro install guide. 7. Create an offline account. Do not sign in to Microsoft/OneDrive. --- Intel RAID Guide Drivers: Intel RAID Drivers MSI 1. Enter BIOS (spam...

AMD RAID Guide

  1. Install Windows on a USB (step 1 from normal reinstall).
  2. Place AMD/Intel RAID drivers on the USB (note if you’re on SATA or NVME) & save your serials.
  3. Restart PC → boot into BIOS. How to enter BIOS.
  4. Disable CSM & enable RAID in BIOS:
  • Advanced > Integrated Peripherals or Storage Configuration
  • SATA Mode > RAID / NVME Mode > RAID
  1. Save changes & re-enter BIOS.
  2. Follow this Windows Pro install guide.
  3. Create an offline account. Do not sign in to Microsoft/OneDrive.

Intel RAID Guide

MSI

  1. Enter BIOS (spam Del key).
  2. Go to Settings > Advanced > SATA Mode → set to RAID/Optane Mode.
  3. Save & exit with F10.
  4. Re-enter BIOS.
  5. Go to Intel Rapid Storage Technology.
  6. Select Create RAID Volume.
  7. Set RAID Level → RAID0/Volume.
  8. Select all disks → Create Volume.

ASUS

  1. Enter BIOS (spam Del).
  2. In EZ Mode, check drives in Storage Info.
  3. Press F7 → Advanced Mode.
  4. Go to PCH Storage Configuration → set SATA Mode = Intel RST Premium With Optane (RAID).
  5. Enable both M.2 RAID Support settings.
  6. Disable Launch CSM under Boot.
  7. Save & reboot.
  8. Re-enter BIOS, go to Intel RST, select Create RAID Volume.
  9. Name volume, set RAID0, select all disks, create.

Gigabyte

  1. Enter BIOS (spam Del).
  2. Go to Peripherals > SATA and RST Configuration → enable SATA controllers.
  3. Set SATA Mode = Intel RST Premium With Optane (RAID).
  4. Disable CSM under BIOS tab.
  5. Save & reboot, then re-enter BIOS.
  6. Go to Intel Rapid Storage Technology → Create RAID Volume.
  7. Name the volume, set RAID0, select all disks, create.

ASRock

ROG Strix