What is a Raid Controller?

[begic.ismar96]

Hello, i have a new PC and i dont know what Raid Controller is, i wanted to update its drivers but everything says unknown, here are pics:

 

[Aeacus]

A RAID controller is a hardware device or software program used to manage hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs) in a computer or storage array so they work as a logical unit.
Further reading: http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/definition/RAID-controller

 

[begic.ismar96]

A RAID controller is a hardware device or software program used to manage hard disk drives (HDDs) or solid-state drives (SSDs) in a computer or storage array so they work as a logical unit.
Further reading: http://searchstorage.techtarget.com/definition/RAID-controller

Ok but how do i install drivers for it? And what do i do about it?

 

[Aeacus]

If you don't plan to use 2 or more storage drives in a RAID array, leave it be or disable it. If you don't know what RAID is then i don't suggest going with it since it's quite complicated process to set it up which also includes plenty of drawbacks.

More reading about RAID if you're interested what RAID is,
wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID

 

[Solandri]

Your motherboard probably has a built-in RAID chipset. You should be able to find drivers from the motherboard website and install it if you're OCD. But if you're not using RAID, you don't really need to install the drivers for it.

 

[begic.ismar96]

If you don't plan to use 2 or more storage drives in a RAID array, leave it be or disable it. If you don't know what RAID is then i don't suggest going with it since it's quite complicated process to set it up which also includes plenty of drawbacks.

More reading about RAID if you're interested what RAID is,
wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RAID

So it doesnt matter if it had yellow triangle in device manager and that it says unknown of provider, manufacturer etc..? I have only one HDD of 500 gb and one optic drive.

 

[Aeacus]

No, it doesn't matter.

For creating a RAID, you'll need at least 2 drives. RAID is common in data centers where hundreds of drives are used to create single logical drive. While consumers also can use RAID due to the RAID chips included with MoBos (my Z170 MoBo also has RAID chip), it's quite uncommon for consumers to use RAID. RAID usage in consumer sector is a niche, just like a custom made water cooling loop.

 

[USAFRet]

For your use, ignore the RAID thing completely.

You can't use it and do not need it.

 

[begic.ismar96]

No, it doesn't matter.

For creating a RAID, you'll need at least 2 drives. RAID is common in data centers where hundreds of drives are used to create single logical drive. While consumers also can use RAID due to the RAID chips included with MoBos (my Z170 MoBo also has RAID chip), it's quite uncommon for consumers to use RAID. RAID usage in consumer sector is a niche, just like a custom made water cooling loop.

Ok but how do i find out name of my Raid chipset and where do i find its drivers just in case i might get SSD too?

 

[USAFRet]

Ok but how do i find out name of my Raid chipset and where do i find its drivers just in case i might get SSD too?

Just adding an SSD, or any other drive, does NOT require anything to do with the RAID controller.

 

[Aeacus]

Ok but how do i find out name of my Raid chipset and where do i find its drivers just in case i might get SSD too?

You need to know the MoBo make and model, so you can go to the MoBo official page and download the needed RAID drivers.

As USAFRet stated, RAID doesn't interfere in any way of adding additional storage drives.
Using RAID is optional, just like using e.g RAMDisk.

 

[USAFRet]

Bottom line - Ignore the word RAID in your system. Ignore completely.