AMD releases Windows 11 25H2 RAID drivers for many chipsets, warns about installation issues

AMD has released a new driver update for RAID that adds support for the latest Windows 11 feature update, version 25H2. However, it has warned about certain installation bugs.

AMD in an interview with Neowin recently suggested that it is going to great lengths to ensure support and compatibility with future major Windows versions for modern Ryzen AI PCs. Just a few days after we published that, the company has released a new RAID software update bringing support for the latest Windows 11's 2025 feature update, version 25H2.

If anyone is wondering, RAID, or Redundant Array of Independent Disks, is a technology that allows users to combine multiple, typically inexpensive, disks such that data redundancy can be created to prevent data loss and/or improve performance.

Microsoft has just ended Windows 11 23H2 support and has confirmed that it will be automatically pushing the new 25H2 feature update on such devices as long as they are eligible and meet the system requirements.

As such, this looks like a good time for AMD to have released the new RAID software version 9.3.3.00245 that is compatible with 25H2. The new update supports all Socket AM5 600 and 800 series chipsets which include AMD A620, B650, B650E, X670, X670E, B840, B850, X870, and X870E.

If you are wondering about support on AM4 platform, the company dropped it a long time ago. Hence, the new driver supports every Ryzen desktop processor, 7000 series and newer, as well as new Ryzen AI mobile SKUs, like 300 series, among others.

The major highlights of the release are given below:

Installer supports Windows® 10 and Windows® 11.
New version of AMD RAID driver (9.3.3.00245) and AMD RAIDxpert2 utility (9.3.3.00245).
Added support for Win 11 25H2 OS.
RAIDXpert2 GUI fixes and enhancements.
RAIDXpert2 GUI displays the EULA only once when restarted after it is initially accepted.
Fix for sporadic device drop issues and bug checks

AMD has cautioned about installation related issues though, which can be critical in the case of RAID, which is often why users maybe advised to stick to software-based RAID solutions, like Windows' Storage Spaces for example.

The known issues for the new RAID driver are given below:

While upgrading or downgrading AMD RAID drivers, system must consecutively reboot twice for AMD RAID drivers to work properly.
Informed removal of the front bay NVMe may fail following an array transformation; the system must be rebooted afterwards. Refer to safety precautions section in the user guide.
AMD RAID drivers cannot load while installing Win11 24H2 & 25H2 OS using ODD as boot media.
OS Installation may fail when OS is not installed on the first RAID array.

To download the driver, head over to this page on AMD's official website.