How do I disable RAID-0 in the bios for Predator Triton 700?

Daledantis
Daledantis Member Posts: 16 Troubleshooter
I have a Predator Triton 700 whose internals I've been meaning to upgrade for a while. I wanted to upgrade one of the ssds to a 1TB version while also keeping one of the OEM drives preinstalled(the latter is optional). I also wanted to dual-boot to Linux/Windows and thus want to disable the RAID-0 configuration in the bios( aside from the fact that RAID-0 essentially doubles one's risk of a drive failure and complete data loss). I've looked at many forums, a lot of which state that Ctrl+S or Fn+Tab unlocks an Advanced version of the Bios. I've tried all of these methods to no avail. I've also tried this method(https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/538010/triton-700-upgrade-from-2x256gb-raid-0-to-a-single-512gb-samsung-evo-pro#latest) which doesn't seem to work either. Is there anyone who can help me out?
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  • StevenGen
    StevenGen ACE Posts: 9,696 Trailblazer
    I have a Predator Triton 700 whose internals I've been meaning to upgrade for a while. I wanted to upgrade one of the ssds to a 1TB version while also keeping one of the OEM drives preinstalled(the latter is optional). I also wanted to dual-boot to Linux/Windows and thus want to disable the RAID-0 configuration in the bios( aside from the fact that RAID-0 essentially doubles one's risk of a drive failure and complete data loss). I've looked at many forums, a lot of which state that Ctrl+S or Fn+Tab unlocks an Advanced version of the Bios. I've tried all of these methods to no avail. I've also tried this method(https://community.acer.com/en/discussion/538010/triton-700-upgrade-from-2x256gb-raid-0-to-a-single-512gb-samsung-evo-pro#latest) which doesn't seem to work either. Is there anyone who can help me out?
    Thanks

    You don’t have to do anything, just uninstall the Intel IRST and don’t worry about the BIOS RAID settings as that will not affect your newly installed SSD drive to work in AHCI. The RAID-0 only works if you set it up as RAID-0, it just doesn’t automatically go into RAID-0 mode. After you have installed your new SSD activate TRIM within cmd prompt as that will give you further performance increase to your new SSD, simple.  


  • Daledantis
    Daledantis Member Posts: 16 Troubleshooter
    So basically, I take out the older SSDs, replace them with a single 1tb one, and delete IRST while restoring my data? Or do it the other way around? I'm new at this and don't have much of a clue. I've backed up my data.
  • Daledantis
    Daledantis Member Posts: 16 Troubleshooter
    I have done everything that was needed to be done and have upgraded to a new drive. Now I'm facing a new problem. I want to dual-boot Windows and Linux into two separate drives. I managed to get Windows into my main 1TB SSD. While trying to install Ubuntu on one of the older drives, this message pops up:
    "This computer uses Intel RST (Rapid Storage Technology). You need to turn off RST before installing Ubuntu. For instructions, open this page: help.ubuntu.com/rst".

    How do I handle this?
    Should I create a different thread for this question?

  • busu3
    busu3 Member Posts: 552 Seasoned Specialist WiFi Icon
    I actually was in the same situation about 3 weeks ago. This worked for me:
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ngnIKqPOc4
  • Daledantis
    Daledantis Member Posts: 16 Troubleshooter
    The problem is that Acer has locked me out of my bios. Apparently, that can't be worked around without a bios flash that I don't plan to do anytime soon.
  • Daledantis
    Daledantis Member Posts: 16 Troubleshooter
    Would I be able to avoid this if I format the 256 gig drive? Or maybe use Debian instead?
  • busu3
    busu3 Member Posts: 552 Seasoned Specialist WiFi Icon
    The problem is that Acer has locked me out of my bios. Apparently, that can't be worked around without a bios flash that I don't plan to do anytime soon.
    Locked out of bios means there is a password?
  • Daledantis
    Daledantis Member Posts: 16 Troubleshooter
    No no. What I meant was that Acer has prevented me from using advanced options such as changing the interface mode from RAID to AHCI(which would precisely fix the problem of dual-booting with Windows and Ubuntu).
  • busu3
    busu3 Member Posts: 552 Seasoned Specialist WiFi Icon
    So you pressed F2 key and the AHCI option is greyed out?
  • Daledantis
    Daledantis Member Posts: 16 Troubleshooter
    Exactly. It doesn't make any sense since Acer hasn't even provided a method to actually unlock it.

  • I read the private message you sent me. Is the dpc watchdog problem still occurring? Did this problem occur after mounting raid 0? What is the model of ssds?
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  • Daledantis
    Daledantis Member Posts: 16 Troubleshooter
    Yes, the error is still persisting. I have updated my drivers from Acer's website. I installed my OS on a single Sabrent Rocket 4.0, and I installed one of the OEM SSDs as an extra drive. The bios was always set in RAID-0, I can't seem to change that.
  • Commodore_1995#
    Commodore_1995# ACE Posts: 97,695 Trailblazer
    edited May 2021
    OK! First, make a backup of the files. Then, download the windows iso and save to the usb stick, so that you can start the windows installation: https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=691209
    When you are installing windows, press shift + f10 and type these commands: 
    diskpart
    list vol
    sel vol x
    delete volume
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  • Daledantis
    Daledantis Member Posts: 16 Troubleshooter
    I did a clean new install of windows after formatting my drive. Is it required to follow that procedure again? Even after installing it on a clean drive, the error still seems to occur.
  • Are the two units still configured in raid 0?
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  • Daledantis
    Daledantis Member Posts: 16 Troubleshooter
    Nope. The laptop works if I just remove the second SSD.
    Although, the bios SATA mode has been set to RAID.
  • What is the version of the bios? When you press ctrl + s on the main bios tab, does an option called sata mode not appear?
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  • Daledantis
    Daledantis Member Posts: 16 Troubleshooter
    Insyde H2O v1.10 rev 5.0. I can see the option of SATA mode. Even if I press Ctrl + S, it doesn't let me change it.
  • Can you send a photo of the information tab and the main bios tab?
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  • Daledantis
    Daledantis Member Posts: 16 Troubleshooter
    edited May 2021
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