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====== Delete a RAID Array ======

Follow these steps to delete a RAID array.

<note caution>**Caution:** Deleting a RAID array destroys data stored on the disks involved in the array. Back up data before following these steps.</note>

  - Make sure the product is turned on and connect to your Mac as described in [[..:setup:|]].
  - Navigate to the Finder.
  - Go to the pulldown menu **Go > Utilities**. \\ {{products:5big-thunderbolt:disk-utility:5big-thunderbolt-diskutility-launch-utility.jpg?500}}
  - The Utilities window will open. Click twice on the application **Disk Utility**.
  - Connected storage devices are listed on the left side of the Disk Utility window. Any RAID arrays created using Disk Utility are also listed. \\ {{products:5big-thunderbolt:disk-utility:5big-thunderbolt-diskutility-existing.jpg?500}}
  - Click on the RAID array icon in this area, then click the **RAID** tab. \\ {{products:5big-thunderbolt:disk-utility:5big-thunderbolt-diskutility-existing-raidtab.jpg?500}}
  - Click the **Delete** button, then confirm the deletion. \\ {{products:5big-thunderbolt:disk-utility:5big-thunderbolt-diskutility-existing-delete.jpg?500}}