Intel® RAID Quick Reference Guide

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Intel® RAID Options

Intel® RSTe Intel® ESRT2 (LSI*)
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Intel ESRT2 (also known as Intel® Embedded Server
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Intel RSTe (also known as Intel Rapid Storage
Technology-Enterprise) is an embedded software RAID RAID Technology 2) is an embedded software RAID
solution based on the Intel Chipset RAID Stack for solution based on the LSI MegaRAID* Stack for
on-server board SAS and SATA ports. It provides on-server board SAS and SATA ports. It supports RAID
pass-through drive support as well as host based RAID 0/1/10 and optional RAID 5 with the proper Intel® RAID
0/1/10 support and RAID 5 support for the SATA ports. C600 upgrade keys (must be purchased separately).

Intel® Integrated RAID Modules RAID Adapters

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Intel Integrated RAID Modules connects to the on-board Standard SAS or RAID HBA available from Intel® or 3rd
SAS Module Connector or a module enabled PCI-E slot. Party suppliers. See Intel® Server Configurator Tool
This is a cost-effective RAID solution providing more (http://serverconfigurator.intel.com) for the most
system design flexibility. up-to-date adapter support list for your system.
Must be purchased separately Must be purchased separately

Intel® RAID C600 Upgrade Keys

Embedded RAID functions for both On-board SATA/SAS Capable Controller and AHCI Capable SATA Controller can
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be upgraded by installing one of the Intel RAID C600 Upgrade keys listed below.

On-Board AHCI Capable SATA

Item Product Code Color On-Board SATA/SAS Capable Controller
Controller
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No Key Intel RSTe 4 ports SATA R0,1,10,5 or Intel RSTe SATA R0,1,10,5 or
1 N/A
(Default) Intel® ESRT2 (LSI*) 4 ports SATA R0,1,10 Intel® ESRT2 (LSI*) SATA R0,1,10

Same as item 1 but add RAID 5 support Same as item 1 but add RAID 5
2 RKSATA4R5 Black ® ®
in Intel ESRT2 (LSI*) mode support in Intel ESRT2 (LSI*) mode

3 RKSATA8 Blue Same as item 1 but activate all 8 ports Same as item 1

Same as item 3 but add RAID 5 support Same as item 1 but add RAID 5
4 RKSATA8R5 White
in Intel® ESRT2 (LSI*) mode support in Intel® ESRT2 (LSI*) mode
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Intel RSTe 4 ports SAS R0,1,10 or
5 RKSAS4 Green Same as item 1
Intel® ESRT2 (LSI*) 4 ports SAS R0,1,10

Same as item 5 but add RAID 5 support Same as item 1 but add RAID 5
6 RKSAS4R5 Yellow ® ®
in Intel ESRT2 (LSI*) mode support in Intel ESRT2 (LSI*) mode

7 RKSAS8 Orange Same as item 5 but activate all 8 ports Same as item 1

Same as item 7 but add RAID 5 support Same as item 1 but add RAID 5
8 RKSAS8R5 Purple
in Intel® ESRT2 (LSI*) mode support in Intel® ESRT2 (LSI*) mode
Note: Some of above Intel® RAID C600 Upgrade Keys may be not suitable for your Intel® platforms.
See Intel® Server Configurator Tool (http://serverconfigurator.intel.com) for the key support list for your system.
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Intel® RAID Options

Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4

Choose a RAID Choose proper Enable RAID Configure RAID
Option hardware Option

On-board AHCI Capable Intel® RAID C600 1. During system post, press
SATA Controller Upgrade Keys F2 to enter System BIOS Setup Intel® RSTe:
(SATA Ports) During system post, press
Refer to the key description 2. Under Advance tab, select Ctrl+I to enter RAID BIOS
Supported RAID option: table on previous page to Mass Storage Controller console.
1. Intel® RSTe populate a proper key on your Configuration and press See Intel® Rapid Storage
2. Intel® ESRT2 (LSI*) system. Enter Technology Enterprise Software
On-board RAID Options

User’s Guide for configuration

3. Select Intel(R) RSTe or details.
Intel(R) ESRT2 (LSI*) for
AHCI Capable SATA Controller Intel® ESRT2 (LSI*):
During system post, press
Ctrl+E to enter RAID BIOS
On-Server board Intel® RAID C600 1. During system post, press
console.
SAS/SATA Controller Upgrade Keys F2 to enter System BIOS Setup
See Intel® RAID Software
(SAS Ports)
User’s Guide for configuration
Refer to the key description 2. Under Advance tab, select
details.
Supported RAID option: table on previous page to Mass Storage Controller
1. Intel® RSTe populate a proper key on your Configuration and press
These guides and other
2. Intel® ESRT2 (LSI*) system. Enter
supporting documents are
located on the web at:
3. Select Intel(R) RSTe or
http://www.intel.com
Intel(R) ESRT2 (LSI*) for
SATA/SAS Capable Controller

Intel® Integrated RAID Intel® Integrated RAID Entry Modules

Module Module During system post, press
Entry Modules = R0,1,1E Ctrl+E
See Intel® Server Configurator Mainstream Modules = Follow the Quick Start User’s
Tool for supported modules for R0,1,10,5,50,6,60 Guide that shipped with the Mainstream Modules
Add-in RAID Controller Options

your system. Optional Premium module to install the Intel® During system post, press
Feature Keys Integrated RAID Module in the Ctrl+G
AXXRPFKSSD = SSD Cache server system.
AXXRPFKDE = Disk Encryption See Intel® RAID Software User's
AXXRPFKSNSH = Snapshot Guide for RAID configuration
For Details See Intel® Server and maintenance assistance.
Configurator Tool.

RAID Adapters Intel® RAID Controllers Entry Adapters

During system post, press
Entry Adapters = R0,1,1E
See Intel® Server Configurator Ctrl+E
Mainstream Adapters =
Tool for supported RAID R0,1,10,5,50,6,60 Follow the Quick Start User’s
Adapters for your system. Mainstream Adapters
Optional Premium Guide (shipped with the adapter)
During system post, press
Feature Keys to install the Intel® RAID
Ctrl+G
AXXRPFKSSD = SSD Cache controller in the server system.
AXXRPFKDE = Disk Encryption
See Intel® RAID Software User's
AXXRPFKSNSH = Snapshot
For Details See Intel® Server Guide for RAID configuration
Configurator Tool. and maintenance assistance.