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I have two Samsung 850 Pro 256GB SSD’s hooked up to a GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H LGA 1155.

When I enter BIOS, it shows that I have two of the drives connected, and I have my SATA mode selection set to RAID.

I didn’t do anything else, but from what I’m reading I shouldn't have to. I never get any option that was different from what I saw before I switched from AHCI mode.

I restarted and tried holding control+I and G in every possible combination without ever getting the option to go into the RAID BIOS. Did I miss doing something?

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Looking at the specs for the GIGABYTE GA-Z77X-UD5H LGA 1155 shows RAID being mentioned in the “GIGABYTE EZ Smart Response” technology. Then looking at the page detailing “GIGABYTE EZ Smart Response” technology explains; emphasis is mine:

About GIGABYTE EZ Smart Response

The GIGABYTE EZ Smart Response utility is a simple application that allows users to quickly and easily configure their system for Intel® Smart Response Technology. In the past, enabling Intel® Smart Response meant users needed to enter the BIOS in order to configure their system for RAID mode, which then required a complete reinstall of the operating system. Once that processes was complete, users then needed to install the Intel® Rapid Storage Utility as well as configure Intel's Smart Response Technology. GIGABYTE EZ Smart Response does all of this automatically, without users having to perform a complicated install process. This allows them to quickly and effortlessly enjoy a significant boost in system performance.

And looking at this download page shows:

EZ Smart Response Technology

  • Version: B11.0714.1
  • Date: 2011/07/15

So to my eyes, it seems like the “GIGABYTE EZ Smart Response” utility is the key to solving this issue on your side.

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