Software - Intel AFCSASRISER User Manual

Note: The Intel
strip sizes of 8KB, 16KB, 32KB, and 64KB. Also, their Cache Policy only supports Write Through,
Direct I/O, and Normal RAID (No Read Ahead). For more details,refer to their Hardware User's
Guide (HWUG).
This manual does not include information about native SATA or SAS-only modes of the RAID
controllers.
Two versions of the Intel
All features on RS2BL080 are supported on RS2BL080DE. In addition, RS2BL080DE provides one
more feature of FDE (Full Disk Encryption) that RS2BL080 doesn't support.
Two versions of the Intel
All features on RS2PI008 are supported on RS2PI008DE. In addition, RS2PI008DE provides one
more feature of FDE (Full Disk Encryption) that RS2PI008 doesn't support.
Caution: Some levels of RAID are designed to increase the availability of data and some to provide data
redundancy. However, installing a RAID controller is not a substitute for a reliable backup strategy.
It is highly recommended you back up data regularly via a tape drive or other backup strategy to
guard against data loss. It is especially important to back up all data before working on any system
components and before installing or changing the RAID controller or configuration.

Software

Intel
RAID controllers include a set of software tools to configure and manage RAID systems.
These include:
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Intel RAID Software User's Guide
RS2BL040, RS2PI008, RS2PI008DE, RS2MB044, RS2WC080, RS2WC040,
RMS2MH080, RMS2AF080 and RMS2AF040) support SAS 2.0 new features with
XOR RAID modes 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. (RS2WC080 and RS2WC040 are entry
level hardware RAID controllers and do not support RAID 6 and 60; RMS2AF080
and RMS2AF040 are entry level hardware RAID controllers and do not support
RAID 10, 6 and 60.)
For more details, refer to the Technical Product Specification (TPS) or Hardware
User's Guide (HWUG) for the RAID controllers.
RAID Controllers RMS2AF080, RMS2AF040, RS2WC080, and RS2WC040 only support
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RAID Controller RS2BL080 are available - RS2BL080, RS2BL080DE.
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RAID Controller RS2PI008 are available - RS2PI008, RS2PI008DE.
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Embedded Server RAID Technology 2, Intel
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Intel RAID controller software and utilities: The firmware installed on the RAID
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controller provides pre-operating system configuration.
— For Intel Embedded Server RAID Technology 2, press <Ctrl> + <E> during the
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server boot to enter the BIOS configuration utility.
— For Intel IT/IR RAID, press <Ctrl> + <C> during the server boot to enter the LSI
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MPT* SAS BIOS Configuration Utility
— For Intel Integrated Server RAID, press <Ctrl> + <G> during the server boot to
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enter the RAID BIOS Console II.
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Intel RAID Controller Drivers: Intel provides software drivers for the following
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operating systems.
— Microsoft Windows 2000*, Microsoft Windows XP*, and Microsoft Windows
Server 2003* (32-bit and 64-bit editions)
— Red Hat* Enterprise Linux 3.0, 4.0, and 5.0 (with service packs; X86 and X86-64)
IT/IR RAID and Intel
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Integrated Server
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