Windows 10: How to delete RAID 0 array

Hi,

I want to delete RAID 0 I made with Storage Spaces. I'ts 4 HDDs and one is having problems. It still works, but I have problem deleting or moving some files. Tried eliminating the HDD from the array, but it won´t let me (stuck at 0,04% use for months)

Tried from the BIOS but it is in AHCI (?), not RAID

I have The OS on an SSD that's not part of it.

Tried from Storage Spaces, it still won´t work. Says it can't because its in use

I'm OK with losing data from those HDDs

Any help is appreciated

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raid 0 array installation

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Me

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