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Marvell Storage Utility
User Manual for 88SE91xx
A-2 Overview
Copyright © 2010 Marvell CONFIDENTIAL Doc No. MV-S800768-00 Rev. -
October 22, 2010 Document Classification: Proprietary
Not Approved by Document Control. For Review Only. Do Not Distribute.
A.1 Overview
This section discusses the following:
 Supported Controllers
 Supported RAID Functionality
A.1.1 Supported Controllers
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.
A.1.2 Supported RAID Functionality
Table 1-1 lists the RAID functionality supported by the BIOS.
Table 1-1 Supported RAID Functionality
Note: Visit the Marvell Extranet or contact your FAE/sales representative to check for newer versions
of BIOS with enhanced 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