topic Re: RST disaables auto-rebuild by default. Is there any reason it should not be enabled? in Rapid Storage Technology

RST disaables auto-rebuild by default. Is there any reason it should not be enabled?

BLich — Fri, 01 Jan 2016 13:29:10 GMT

A basic reason for RAID 1 is to image a new drive in the event of failure of one of the RAID 1 drives. Why is aut-rebuild disabled as default and is there any downside to enabling it?

Thanks.

Re: RST disaables auto-rebuild by default. Is there any reason it should not be enabled?

Allan_J_Intel1 — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 21:19:30 GMT

What is the Intel® Rapid Storage version you are currently running on the computer?

Also, I would like to have your computer model number.

Allan.

Re: RST disaables auto-rebuild by default. Is there any reason it should not be enabled?

BLich — Mon, 04 Jan 2016 21:30:39 GMT

Computer: Hewlett Packard HP 580T

RST: 14.0.0.1143

Appreciate your assistance.

Ben

Re: RST disaables auto-rebuild by default. Is there any reason it should not be enabled?

Allan_J_Intel1 — Tue, 05 Jan 2016 19:46:47 GMT

Thanks for the information.

Based on the product specifications, you are currently on Intel(R) X58 express chipset or ICH10R, please test the latest Intel® Rapid Storage supported by the X58 chipset version 11.6

https://downloadcenter.intel.com/downloads/eula/22036/IRST-Intel-Rapid-Storage-Technology-Intel-RST-?httpDown=https://downloadmirror.intel.com/22036/eng/iata_enu.exe IRST: Intel® Rapid Storage Technology (Intel® RST)

Allan.

Re: RST disaables auto-rebuild by default. Is there any reason it should not be enabled?

BLich — Wed, 06 Jan 2016 20:04:08 GMT

12.0 works but auto-rebuild still is defaulted to disable. Should I enable it and why should it default to disable, just the opposite of iRST's purpose??

Ben

Re: RST disaables auto-rebuild by default. Is there any reason it should not be enabled?

Allan_J_Intel1 — Thu, 07 Jan 2016 18:18:43 GMT

It should not disable the option, it might be some sort of compatibility issue. That is why I suggested 11.6

Allan.

Re: RST disaables auto-rebuild by default. Is there any reason it should not be enabled?

BLich — Sat, 09 Jan 2016 14:55:31 GMT

I installed 11.6 and it still reads "Disabled" Should I simply enable? Any harm from doing that?

Thanks,

Ben

Re: RST disaables auto-rebuild by default. Is there any reason it should not be enabled?

Allan_J_Intel1 — Mon, 11 Jan 2016 18:08:26 GMT

This is a RAID 1, it mirrors the data you have on both drives. It should not delete or harm anything. I recommend backing up the information before you enable this option.

Allan.

Re: RST disaables auto-rebuild by default. Is there any reason it should not be enabled?

BLich — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 17:31:19 GMT

RST reports "Disabled" and Preference will not allow it to chane to enabled. BIOS reports Raid 1 is active. Whats up?

Re: RST disaables auto-rebuild by default. Is there any reason it should not be enabled?

Allan_J_Intel1 — Mon, 01 Feb 2016 20:07:25 GMT

Please send pictures of the RAID BIOS and snapshot of the Intel® Rapid Storage.

Allan.

Re: RST disaables auto-rebuild by default. Is there any reason it should not be enabled?

BLich — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 14:15:20 GMT

Thanks for your assistance. Attached are the 2 pieces of info you requested.

Ben

Re: RST disaables auto-rebuild by default. Is there any reason it should not be enabled?

Allan_J_Intel1 — Wed, 03 Feb 2016 20:07:24 GMT

Thanks to the pictures, I understand this issue. Since this is a software/hardware RAID controller, hot plug is disabled by default because the chipset model on your computer was designed that way. This would work for server or workstation chipset.

If you ever get disk failure, you would to perform rebuild manually through Intel® Rapid Storage software.

Allan.

Re: RST disaables auto-rebuild by default. Is there any reason it should not be enabled?

BLich — Thu, 04 Feb 2016 13:37:34 GMT

"you would to perform rebuild manually through Intel® Rapid Storage software. Not sure how you can do that?

Ben

Re: RST disaables auto-rebuild by default. Is there any reason it should not be enabled?

Allan_J_Intel1 — Fri, 05 Feb 2016 18:04:38 GMT

Under Manage or Create tab you would be able to rebuild the existing array.

Allan.