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Intel® RAID Activation Key AXXRAKSW5

idata
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Hello

Can anyone help about this software activation key ? How is this thing working ? I setup the OS and then i installa some kind of software from intel ?

I want to have raid 5 on an intel server that it does not support raid 5 by hardware.

Thanks

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Edward_Z_Intel
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This is a hardware key that enables the software RAID 5. Which server board do you have?

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idata
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Hello

My server board is

Intel® Server Board S5500WB
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Edward_Z_Intel
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Yes you can use on S5500WB to enable ESRT2 RAID 5 capability on on-board SATA ports, or on AXX4SASMOD.

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idata
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Can you please tell me how this thing work ? Is there any guide ? Where can i bought it ?

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Edward_Z_Intel
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Check section 2.2 of the board http://download.intel.com/support/motherboards/server/s5500wb/sb/s5500wb_tps_r1_9.pdf TPS - there is a 3-pin connector [L] on the board. Just plug the key into the connector, and you have RAID 5 capability. The key looks like this:

Try to find a Intel authorised dealer on http://premierlocator.intel.com/ http://premierlocator.intel.com/

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