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2 Intel® Rapid Storage Technology Features
2.1 Feature Overview
The Intel® Rapid Storage Technology software package provides high-performance Serial ATA (SATA) and SATA
RAID capabilities for supported operating systems.
The key features of the Intel® Rapid Storage Technology are as follows:
 RAID 0
 RAID 1
 RAID 5
 RAID 10
 Matrix RAID
 RAID migration and RAID level migration
 Intel® Rapid Recover Technology
 Advanced Host Controller Interface (AHCI) support
2.2 RAID 0 (Striping)
RAID 0 uses the read/write capabilities of two or more hard drives working in unison to maximize the storage
performance of a computer system.
The following table provides an overview of the advantages, the level of fault-tolerance provided and the
typical usage of RAID 0.
RAID 0 Overview
Hard Drives Required: 2-6
Advantage: Highest transfer rates
Fault- tolerance: None – if one disk fails all data will be lost
Application: Typically used in desktops and workstations for maximum
performance for temporary data and high I/O rate. 2-drive RAID
0 available in specific mobile configurations.