Summary
Information about how to create 3 RAID arrays in the same embedded RAID controller.
Description
The system is not allowing to set a hot spare that cover all the disks in 3 different arrays within the same embedded controller (ESRT2).
Resolution
The ESRT2 RAID (Embedded Server RAID Technology 2) in the Intel® Server Board S2600WTTR, will be able to support up to 4 disks only.
- If 8 drives are being connected to all the sSATA and SATA ports, these cannot be mixed to create a RAID and a global hot spare cannot be applied to both groups.
- It is recommended to get a hardware RAID card so it can be used to manage 3 RAID 1 and add a global hot spare that covers all of the drives.
Additional information
For additional information, refer to the Technical Product Specifications (TPS) for Intel® Server Boards and Intel® Server Systems Based on the S2600WT Family. Page 43 / Section 5.5 (Serial ATA-SATA Support).