Intel RAID Controllers Interoperability Guide

DIY Storage System Guidance Using Intel® Server RAID Controllers Deployment Practices White Paper Welcome
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1. Welcome
RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) technology is commonly implemented in server
usage models as an option to provide additional data protection. RAID solutions are now also
found in other computer environments such as desktops, workstations, and external storage
devices that support a large number of hard drives.
This guide provides detailed information on how to set up a storage hardware system using
Intel
®
Server Boards and Intel
®
RAID controllers on Chenbro* RM31616 Chassis, including
information on how to install an Intel
®
RAID controller in a Chenbro* RM31616 chassis in
conjunction with an Intel
®
Server Board S50000XVN. The guide also provides information on
how to attach cables for LED functionality and how to tune RAID subsystem performance for
different storage applications. The document will not recommend or endorse any specific
Operating System or Storage Application, but is intended to demonstrate how to integrate and
configure the hardware in preparation for a storage application usage model.