Intel S5520SC Service Guide - Page 25

Workstation Board Features Figure 7. Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module SAS RAID Support The BIOS Setup Utility provides drive configuration options on the Advanced | Mass Storage Controller Configuration setup page for the Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD, some of which affect the ability to configure RAID. The "Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module" option is enabled by default once the Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD is present. When enabled, you can set the "Configure Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module" to either "LSI* Integrated RAID" or "Intel® ESRTII" mode. IT/IR RAID Mode Supports entry hardware RAID 0, RAID 1, and RAID 10/10E, and native SAS pass through mode. Intel® ESRTII Mode Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II (Intel® ESRTII) feature provides RAID modes 0, 1, and 10. If RAID 5 is needed with Intel® ESRTII, you must install the optional Intel® RAID Activation Key AXXRAKSW5 accessory. This activation key is placed on the SAS Software RAID 5 connector located on the Intel® SAS Entry RAID Module AXX4SASMOD. For installation instructions, see the documentation included with the SAS Module AXX4SASMOD and the activation key. When Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II is enabled with the SAS Module AXX4SASMOD, enclosure management is provided through the SAS_SGPIO or SES connector on the SAS Module AXX4SASMOD when a cable is attached between this connector and the backplane or I2C interface. / NOTE For help with navigating the BIOS Setup utility, see the Intel® Workstation Board S5520SC Technical Product Specification. For information on how to configure RAID, see the RAID software user's guide at: http://www.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/S5520SC/howto.htm Intel® Workstation Board S5520SC Service Guide 15