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Inspiring
December 26, 2020
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Intel Rapid Storage questions

  • December 26, 2020
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Hello,

I have Intel Rapid Storage on my edit PC with a RAID 0 setup for my video drive. Honestly, I don't remember how I set this up when I built the machine but everything has been working fine.

 

I just changed my anti virus software to Total AV and when I am trying to install it, it says I need to uninstall Intel Rapid Storage.

 

If I uninstall it will my RAID still work? Will I lose any of the video that is on the RAID drive?

Any thoughts?

 

This isn't my forte so I don't want to mess up the RAID drive. I have never had this happen with any other anti virus software.

 

I know this isn't a typical PP question but I thought one of you pros may know the answer.

Thanks so much,

Curtis

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Correct answer Richard M Knight

I had an similar issue when I lost my raid and I could not recover anything. Back up to external storage before you do anything. I only use the Windows inbuilt virus software and I haven't caught Covid yet. 🙂

4 replies

MyerPj
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 26, 2020

FWIW: I'd just stick to the Windows AV. It's less obtrusive than any of the other ones. I've not had a problem with it. Norton and McAfee are PIAs.

John T Smith
Community Expert
Community Expert
December 26, 2020

Go to the Search bar at the top of http://www.microsoft.com/en-us/default.aspx for ALL Windows help

 

Or search Intel to find out more information about their raid setup

Richard M KnightCommunity ExpertCorrect answer
Community Expert
December 26, 2020

I had an similar issue when I lost my raid and I could not recover anything. Back up to external storage before you do anything. I only use the Windows inbuilt virus software and I haven't caught Covid yet. 🙂

R Neil Haugen
Legend
December 26, 2020

If you uninstall that, I would expect the RAID to collapse. And I would tend to be critical of any anti-virus that wants you to uninstall a RAID unit to run.

 

If that is a separate unit, you might be able to simply disconnect it, install the AV, then reconnect. I would NOT uninstall the RAID however.

 

Neil

Everyone's mileage always varies ...
Inspiring
December 26, 2020

Thanks folks! I appreciate it... I thought that might be the case but wasn't sure. I'll chooser a different option for AV.

Thanks again and Happy 2021!

Curtis