The table below provides a summary of configuring storage options on the Intel® 5000 series server boards. For detailed information on Intel® 5000 series server storage options, please refer to these documents.
- Intel® 5000 Series Server RAID Software User's Guide [PDF]
- Intel® 5000 Series Chipsets Server Board Family Datasheet [PDF]

Note:
Software RAID = Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II, utilizing system processor(s) and memory.
Hardware RAID = Intel® Integrated Server RAID, utilizing dedicated Intel® IO Processor 333 and dedicated memory for outstanding performance and reliability.

Storage Option Which SKUs supported How to Enable in BIOS Driver Configuration Utility Legacy SATA (non RAID) all SKUs Select Advanced | ATA Controller Configuration, set On board SATA Controller as Enabled and set SATA Mode as Legacy OS embedded N/A SATA AHCI (non RAID) all SKUs Select Advanced | ATA Controller Configuration, set On board SATA Controller as Enabled, set SATA Mode as Enhanced, set AHCI Mode as Enabled. AHCI SATA Driver1 N/A Direct SAS (non RAID) see RAID support matrix Select Advanced | Mass Storage Controller Configuration | Direct SAS, set SAS Controller as Enabled, set Configure SAS as SW RAID as Disabled. SAS Storage Driver1 N/A SATA Software RAID 0/1/10 (ESB2) see RAID support matrix Select Advanced | ATA Controller Configuration, set On board SATA Controller as Enabled, set SATA Mode as Enhanced, set Configure SATA as RAID as Enabled. SATA & SAS Software RAID Driver1 Activate Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II Configuration Utility by pressing <Ctrl>-<E> during server boot up SATA Software RAID 5 (ESB2) see RAID support matrix Install AXXRAKSW5(Optional Order) SATA & SAS Software RAID Driver1 Activate Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II Configuration Utility by pressing <Ctrl>-<E> during server boot up SAS Software RAID 0/1/10 (LSI1064e) see RAID support matrix Select Advanced | Mass Storage Controller Configuration | Direct SAS, set SAS Controller as Enabled, set Configure SAS as SW RAID as Enabled. SATA & SAS Software RAID Driver1 Activate Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II Configuration Utility by pressing <Ctrl>-<E> during server boot up SAS Software RAID 5 (LSI1064e) see RAID support matrix Install AXXRAKSW5(Optional Order) SATA & SAS Software RAID Driver1 Activate Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II Configuration Utility by pressing <Ctrl>-<E> during server boot up SAS Software RAID 0/1/10 (LSI1068) see RAID support matrix Select Advanced | Mass Storage Controller Configuration | Direct SAS, set SAS Controller as Enabled, set Configure SAS as SW RAID as Enabled. SATA & SAS Software RAID Driver1 Activate Intel® Embedded Server RAID Technology II Configuration Utility by pressing <Ctrl>-<E> during server boot up SAS Hardware RAID 0/1/10/5/50 (LSI1068 & IOP80333) see RAID support matrix With Intel® RAID activation key AXXRAK18E and a DDR2 Mini DIMM installed, Select Advanced | Mass Storage Controller Configuration, set Enable Intel® SROMBSAS18E as Enabled SAS HW RAID Driver1 Activate Intel® RAID BIOS Console 2 Utility by pressing <Ctrl>-<G> during server boot up Intel® RAID Controller refer to THOL of appropriate Intel® server board With Intel® RAID Controller installed Download Intel® RAID controller driver Depending on the RAID controller installed, activate Intel® RAID BIOS Console or Intel® RAID BIOS Console 2 Utility by pressing <Ctrl>-<G> during server boot up

Note:
1. The hyperlink may contain the driver which is not for Intel® 5000 series server board. Please choose correct driver for the Intel® 5000 series server board which is exactly same as your configuration.

This applies to:

Intel® Server Board S5000PAL Intel® Server Board S5000PSL Intel® Server Board S5000VCL Intel® Server Board S5000VSA Intel® Server Board S5000XAL Intel® Server Board S5000XSL Intel® Server System SC5400RA Intel® Server System SR2520SA Intel® Workstation Board S5000XVN