Final answer:
In RAID implementations, Hardware RAID is managed by dedicated processors like a RAID on Chip or a discrete RAID controller card. Software RAID relies on the host's resources and can involve a processor-less HBA and the operating system's RAID driver.
Step-by-step explanation:
To match each component to the correct type of RAID implementation, we need to understand what each component signifies and how it relates to different RAID setups. RAID, which stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks, is a storage technology that combines multiple physical disk drive components into one or more logical units.
Hardware RAID refers to a type of RAID configuration that is managed by a dedicated processor and is independent of the host. Examples of hardware RAID components include:
- B. RAID on Chip (ROC) processor
- D. Discrete RAID controller card
Software RAID, on the other hand, relies on the host system's resources to manage the RAID array. This involves components such as:
- C. RAID driver on operating system
A component like A. Processor-less host bus adapter (HBA) does not directly indicate a specific RAID type, as HBAs can be used in both hardware and software RAID implementations. However, in the absence of a processor, it is more commonly associated with software RAID, where the processing is handled by the host system's CPU.
Thus, the components would be matched as follows:
- Hardware RAID: B. RAID on Chip (ROC) processor, D. Discrete RAID controller card
- Software RAID: A. Processor-less host bus adapter (HBA), C. RAID driver on operating system