Broken RAID0 after firmware update- Repair How-to

PyhtonJedi

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I was running a RAID0 array with two Samsung 950 Pro NVMe M.2 SSDs. I decided to update the BIOS for my Asus Z170 Deluxe Board from firmware 1702 to version 2202. I entered the BIOS, switched under "advanced\PCH Storage Configuration" the "SATA Mode Selection" to RAID enabled "Hyper kit Mode", "M.2 PCIE Storage RAID Support" "SATA Express PCIE Storage RAID Support", "PCIEX16_3 PCIE Storage RAID Support" and under "advanced\Onboard Devices Configuration" the "PCI-EX16_3 Bandwith" to "X4 Mode" and "SATA Mode Configuration" to "M.2".But after the Reboot the "Sata Mode Configuration" switched from alone back to "SATA Express".
The INTEL(R) Rapid Storage Technology under "advanced" now reports the array as failed, and the one drive is not marked as being part of an array.

I do understand that there was a risk of something happening, but I don't understand this. Why would it change the array info on that disk? Or is the MB simply not detecting it, maybe because of the changed version info? I can't seem to find any other reports of this happening. Maybe I'm not using the right keywords.

Is there anything else I can try before I wipe them and start all over?

here are some screenshots.

Any help would be great!

http://imgur.com/a/O7Eo0

 
Let me tell you a story.

Motherboard makers have YET to find a way to KEEP RAID configs THOUGH BIOS updates.

If you really need anything off there you would need to install another drives, install windows, and use R-Studio to rebuild the RAID.

If there is nothing on there you need then just wipe it and save your time. R-Studio is 80 bucks

Also next time you do a BIOS update, use Macrium Reflect to make an Image of your RAID 0 to another NON RAID hard drive. Also make sure you make the Rescue DVD/USB. Then next time you update, remake the RAID 0, boot off the rescue device, and restore the image.