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DiddyInAHellcat

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m17 R5, Raid mode unavailable in Bios

As described, Raid isn't a option in BIOS. There is no way to change the SATA operation from ACHI to RAID mode. Only ACHI is available I have two 1TB M.2 in the laptop but can't seem to get it on RAID mode.

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    Posted September 1st, 2022 05:00

    No it says ACHI and can't be changed 

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    Posted September 1st, 2022 05:00

    Hi @DiddyInAHellcat welcome to this free user to user Alienware laptop discussion forum. 

    Does your m17 R5 Advanced BIOS tab have SATA Operation option of [RAID on], see following image. 

    Alienware m17 BIOS SATA [RAID on]Alienware m17 BIOS SATA [RAID on]


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    Posted September 1st, 2022 09:00

    Hi @DiddyInAHellcat please note my link to your BIOS file is from Support for Alienware m17 R5 AMD Drivers & Downloads. Please download BIOS file onto your system and verify file checksum value to ensure the integrity of your download. Download BIOS file to a USB drive should be avoided. Thank you. 


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    Posted September 1st, 2022 09:00

    Hi @DiddyInAHellcat thank you for sharing update. 

    Your BIOS might be corrupt, please install your old BIOS version update again. Alienware m15 R7/m17 R5 System BIOS | Driver Details Do not install BIOS file over the internet. Please download BIOS file onto your system and verify file checksum value to ensure the integrity of your download. Thank you. 


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    Posted September 1st, 2022 09:00

    Do you suggest I download to a USB drive then flash?

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    Posted September 1st, 2022 09:00

    I have the all AMD system maybe that's the issue???

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    Posted September 3rd, 2022 15:00

    Hopefully this can be fixed with a BIOS update because I'm not the only person with this issue and it's very disappointing to not have this option after it being advertised as a feature during CES back in January