Windows 10: Configuring RAID in BIOS for clean Windows 10 installation.

Hi everyone!
I want to do a clean installation of Windows 10 Pro x64 (UEFI mode) on a newly assembled PC. The only connected drive (boot drive (C) is the Samsung 970 PRO NVMe SSD-512GB. I will connect the SSD Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe-1TB as a data drive (D after the OS installation. I am going to connect the second SSD Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe-1TB as a data drive and setup it in RAID1 in the future. In addition, I am going to connect four HDDs to the SATA-III controller and setup them in RAID10.
How should I setup RAID configuration in BIOS(UEFI) to avoid re-installation of Windows after connecting additional drives(above) in the future? Could it cause boot or other problems? Is it safer to install Windows without RAID mode now and reinstall Windows with RAID mode in the future?

Settings -> IO Ports -> SATA Configuration:
SATA Mode: AHCI / RAID -?
NVMe RAID mode: Disabled / Enabled - ?
RAID Array - ?

My PC:
OS: Windows 10 Pro x64
Motherboard: Gigabyte X570 Auros Xtreme (BIOS F11)
CPU: AMD Ryzen 7 3800X
CPU Cooler: Noctua NH-D15
RAM: G.SKILL Trident Z Neo 32GB
GPU: EVGA GeForce GTX 480
Drive1_OS: 7. SSD Samsung 970 PRO NVMe-512GB
Drive2_Data: SSD Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe-1TB
PSU: Seasonic PRIME Ultra 1000W

Drives_in the future: HDD 8TB x 4 (Not installed) + SSD Samsung 970 EVO Plus NVMe-1TB (Not installed)
Thanks.

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Is it time for Windows 10 already?

Here's a good step by step guide on doing a fresh install.

How to clean install Windows 10 from a USB drive - Software - Feature - HEXUS.net

 

Clean Install Workaround for Vista

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• Boot from the Windows Vista Upgrade DVD as normal
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• When you boot to your desktop for the first time, run the Vista setup from Windows
• This time enter your product key
• When asked whether you want to do an Upgrade of Custom install, select custom and choose a clean install
• Windows will now install for a second time and you should be able to activate it

Remember, these steps are only advised for use in order to achieve a clean install of Vista, it is only legal to use the upgrade editions if you have previously purchased the appropriate version of Windows.

Source: DailyTech

 

raid 80g or 160g

I'm actually not sure what you just said, so I'll just list the steps.

1: Install the drives
2: Go in to your BIOS (or whatever is controlling the RAID)
3: Set them up as RAID
4: Install windows
5: Press F6 when Windows says "Press F6 if you need to install additional RAID or SCSI controllers."
6: Insert the floppy and load the drivers
7: Continue with the install like normal