m.2 cover heatsink screws

[matbry01]

after having a failed attempt in contacting asus on what screws are for the cover of the m.2 cover on the XI code board does anyone know what screws they are ?
reason being they have lock tight on them for some stupid reason, I remove my drives to update my bios as I have them in raid, remove drives, update bios, re upload profiles, then replace drives and then back into windows. and for obvious reason if I update the bios I will loos the array. :mad::confused::confused:

[Ch3vr0n]

Can't say what screws they are, but removing the drives for every bios update is asking for component failure. Sounds like you're scared of data loss? As in sooner or later you might drop one, or one of the gold contacts will get damage (on the drive or the port),... If they're installed, leave them in there. The bios will loose the raid configuration whether they are installed or not. That's the ONLY thing it will lose, the raid configuration. YOU WILL NOT LOSE ANY DATA THATS ACTUALLY ON THE DRIVE.

You'll only have to recreate the array and everything should boot up immediately.

[matbry01]

Ch3vr0n wrote:
Can't say what screws they are, but removing the drives for every bios update is asking for component failure. Sounds like you're scared of data loss? As in sooner or later you might drop one, or one of the gold contacts will get damage (on the drive or the port),... If they're installed, leave them in there. The bios will loose the raid configuration whether they are installed or not. That's the ONLY thing it will lose, the raid configuration. YOU WILL NOT LOSE ANY DATA THATS ACTUALLY ON THE DRIVE.

You'll only have to recreate the array and everything should boot up immediately.

I am not scared of data loss, just a pain in the rear in having to install everything back on it, now I tried re doing the configuration and it just will not boot at all after a update. do oyu know a way to get it to boot after a update at all ? would be greatly appreciated if you do 🙂

[Ch3vr0n]

Nope sorry, i don't use raid for among other reasons, precisely the problem you're having. One of the other reasons is that a single nvme drive alone (especially the likes of a 970 pro like you're using) is capable of maxing out the pci-e lane throughput allowed. See if this video is of any help. One of my fav youtubers. It isn't exactly the same board or platform, but it may give you an idea. (on why raid on an nvme is just plain pointless) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_wjktb1wP4

From what i recall its something like

1. Disable CSM in bios
2. Enable raid support in bios
3. then assign the drives to the array
4. then actually create the raid

Could also see if the easy tuning wizard is of assistance https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/ROG_MAXIMUS_XI_CODE/E14941_ROG_MAXIMUS_XI_CODE_UM_V3_W... (page 3-11) of your manual or this specific Asus Raid Configuration Guide for your board https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/ROG_MAXIMUS_XI_EXTREME/E14794_RAID_Configuration_Guide...

When you've manage to succesfully set the bios settings and recreate the array, windows should just boot. Maybe all this hassle will convince you it's not worth the pain, because you'll have to do it EVERY SINGLE TIME you update your bios

[matbry01]

Ch3vr0n wrote:
Nope sorry, i don't use raid for among other reasons, precisely the problem you're having. One of the other reasons is that a single nvme drive alone (especially the likes of a 970 pro like you're using) is capable of maxing out the pci-e lane throughput allowed. See if this video is of any help. One of my fav youtubers. It isn't exactly the same board or platform, but it may give you an idea. (on why raid on an nvme is just plain pointless) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_wjktb1wP4

From what i recall its something like

1. Disable CSM in bios
2. Enable raid support in bios
3. then assign the drives to the array
4. then actually create the raid

Could also see if the easy tuning wizard is of assistance https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/ROG_MAXIMUS_XI_CODE/E14941_ROG_MAXIMUS_XI_CODE_UM_V3_W... (page 3-11) of your manual or this specific Asus Raid Configuration Guide for your board https://dlcdnets.asus.com/pub/ASUS/mb/LGA1151/ROG_MAXIMUS_XI_EXTREME/E14794_RAID_Configuration_Guide...

When you've manage to succesfully set the bios settings and recreate the array, windows should just boot. Maybe all this hassle will convince you it's not worth the pain, because you'll have to do it EVERY SINGLE TIME you update your bios

thankyou ! that was a very interesting watch there, the only reason I have it in raid was I bought 1 512G drive then I ended up buying another one to then have it as one drive rather than 2 separate drives, I also do a fair bit of photo editing have hundreds of photos that are big files I shift back and forth on my pc anyway. I shall look into acronus and have a play with it and if it does happen again I shall give this ago.
many thanks !