RAID after Windows install on Z77A-GD65

Hey guys,
I've been looking around for a long time for a clear answer, but can't seem to really find one. I got three 3TB disks that I want to run in RAID 5, but I already have Windows installed and don't want to reinstall it.
I've read a lot about doing it via BIOS and UEFI not working properly or needing a lot of work before it works correctly, but no conclusive results or guides on how to do it. I've read and tried a few of the online guides that include registry changes etc., but none of those seem to work. I really just want to get the array working. If it's really just not possible, I wonder if it's possible to do when I install a new Windows (probably W10 by then), because again, I read stories about that and it's supposed to be possible, but the descriptions are too vague.
So, is it possible to RAID 5 my disks IN UEFI after installing Windows?
Thanks in advance!
Boeman

Is the windows installation on one of these disks?
RAID 5 needs initialization before it is first being used so it isn't possible to keep windows if it is on one of the disks being RAIDed.
I remember there was a way to change SATA mode from IDE to AHCI or RAID on the P45, but last experience I had with transferring windows(XP) from one disk to another with ghost did not work well. It did boot but network was disabled and Microsoft assistant told me I must reinstall windows.
There was also a procedure to migrate windows between different platforms for windows XP, but you had to "repaire" installation (rather clean Install) which is almost like clean Install without reinstalling other software.
Best start fresh as suggested by Nichrome, shortcuts always result in wasting more time.

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