What should you do to ensure Windows recognizes a RAID1 array after installing new SATA drives?

To ensure that Windows recognizes a RAID1 array after installing new SATA drives, installing the drivers for the RAID controller is essential. RAID controllers manage the configuration of multiple drives working together as a single logical unit, and they require appropriate drivers to communicate effectively with the operating system.

When new SATA drives are installed and set up in a RAID1 configuration, Windows needs the specific RAID controller drivers to identify and manage the array correctly. Without these drivers, the operating system may not be able to detect the RAID configuration, which can prevent proper functionality and access to the data stored on the RAID array.

While checking the physical connections of the drives is a good troubleshooting step if the RAID is not recognized, it does not address the need for specific software support from the RAID controller drivers. Running a disk clean-up or restarting in Safe Mode would not have any relevance to recognizing a new RAID configuration, as these actions focus on system performance and troubleshooting rather than hardware detection and driver installation.