Windows 7 RAID 5 Support

I am confused that everyone says Software RAID 5 is not supported on Windows 7 (Including Microsoft)In my system I got 3 Equal HDD,s READY for the RAID 5 and shows GREYED OUT THE OPTION.

 

But in the other hand the TRAINNING MATERIAL from Microsoft itself MCTS Exam 70-680 Configuring Windows 7 by Ian McLean states that:

 

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Windows 7 offers software RAID-0, RAID-1, and RAID-5 volumes. You can also create
simple and spanned volumes. You can shrink or expand a volume without needing to
use third-party tools. PAGE: 249

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So can anyone clarify this? Is software RAID 5 supported or NOT?

Answer
Answer

Hi Span1shUk,

Here is the correction for that training material:

"Windows 7 does not support creating a RAID-5 software RAID."

Page 243
Creating a Striped Volume with Partity (RAID-5)

MCTS Self-Paced Training Kit (Exam 70-680): Configuring Windows® 7

http://oreilly.com/catalog/errata.csp?isbn=9780735627086


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