Overview
This section discusses the following:
■ Supported RAID Functionality
The Marvell BIOS utility (MBU) supports 88SE91xx controllers with on-board CPU.
Note: Controllers in the 88SE91xx family may contain an on-board CPU depending on OEM selections. The on-board CPU enables RAID functionality and requires firmware programming. Contact the OEM vendor for specific information on the capabilities of the 88SE91xx controller.
Table 1 lists the RAID functionality supported by the BIOS.
Table 1 Supported RAID Functionality
Feature |
Description |
RAID Levels |
RAID 0 and RAID 1 |
Number of Virtual Disks (VDs) per controller |
1 or 2 (depends on OEM selection) |
Number of HDDs per VD |
2 |
Stripe Sizes |
32K and 64K |
Rebuild |
Manual rebuild for RAID 1 |
Note: Visit the Marvell Extranet or contact your FAE/sales representative to check for newer versions of BIOS with enhanced functionality.