Intel SRCS14L User Guide - Page 14
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Intel® Integrated RAID Controller SRCS14L Software 3 To Operating System 3.1 Software Architecture Overview Figure 4. RAID Software Stack Architecture Block Diagram To Remote StorCons Storage Console API (ROM) Storage Console (StorCon) API StorCon+ Windows (GUI) API SNMP Extension Agent API IIR Service / IIRD API Install Programs PCI BIOS Operating System Driver PCI Host Interface Common Firmware I/O Processor PCI Bus I/O Device The RAID software stack is composed of two major component groupings: the RAID firmware embedded in the Flash memory and a set of host resident drivers and utilities installed on the host system. All host-based software contains an OS dependent portion and an OS independent portion. This allows for a consistent 'look and feel' across operating system platforms. A simple, custom messaging protocol is used to communicate between the host driver or utility and the embedded RAID firmware. The firmware is independent of the OS, I/O processor, and I/O bus through the use of abstraction layers. This layered RAID software executes on a custom, multi-tasking, realtime software executive and relies on the reuse of internal software communication 'building blocks' to incorporate new technology and provide for new products. 14 Technical Product Specification