Comparison of Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology 2 and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology for Enterprise (Intel® RSTe) RAID for Intel® Server Boards
Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology 2 and Intel® Rapid Storage Technology enterprise (Intel® RSTe) are embedded software SATA RAID solutions provided on all Intel® Server Boards that are currently shipping.
Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology 2:
- Based on LSI* MegaRAID
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 10; supports RAID 5 with optional upgrade key
- <Ctrl-E> during boot for setup
- Maximum of 8 drives
- Uses Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology 2 RAID driver
Intel® RSTe:
- Supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
- <Ctrl-I> during boot for setup
- Uses Intel® RSTe AHCI and SCU Software RAID driver
| Note | Do not enable both Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology 2 and Intel® RSTe on the same board at the same time. |