Abstract
The ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x is the next-generation 6 Gbps SAS 2.0 external RAID controller. This adapter has two external mini-SAS connectors to control up to 240 devices and supports global and dedicated hot-spare drives. The ServeRAID M5025 controller delivers a full 6-Gbps SAS 2.0 RAID solution with the performance advantages of an extended cache and a standard battery backup unit. With the attachment of the ServeRAID M5000 Advanced Feature Key, the ServeRAID M5025 offers the option of RAID 6, RAID 60 and SED Encryption Key Management.
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The ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x is the next-generation 6 Gbps SAS 2.0 external RAID controller. This adapter has two external mini-SAS connectors to control up to 240 devices and supports global and dedicated hot-spare drives. The ServeRAID M5025 controller delivers a full 6-Gbps SAS 2.0 RAID solution with the performance advantages of an extended cache and a standard battery backup unit. With the attachment of the ServeRAID M5000 Advanced Feature Key, the ServeRAID M5025 offers the option of RAID 6, RAID 60 and SED Encryption Key Management.
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6 Gbps SAS 2.0 technology has been introduced to address data off-load bottlenecks in the direct-access storage environment. This new throughput doubles the transfer rate of the previous generation. SAS 2.0 is designed for backward compatibility with 3 Gbps SAS as well as with 3 Gbps SATA hard drives.
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Product Features:
- Supported storage drive interfaces: SAS, SAS-2, Serial ATA
- Host interface: PCI Express x8
- RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
- 6 Gbit/s
- SSD support
- Number of devices supported: 240
IBM 46M0830 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0 6 Gbit/s
ServeRAID M5025 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x
IBM 46M0830, SAS, SAS-2, Serial ATA, PCI Express x8, 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, 6 Gbit/s, 512 MB, DDR2
IBM 46M0830. Supported storage drive interfaces: SAS, SAS-2, Serial ATA, Host interface: PCI Express x8. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, Data transfer rate: 6 Gbit/s, Internal memory: 512 MB. Processor frequency: 800 MHz, Processor family: PowerPC. Linux operating systems supported: RedHat EL Linux 4.0 U5, RedHat EL Linux 4.0 U6, RedHat EL Linux 4.0 U7, RedHat EL Linux 5.0, SuSE..., Compatible operating systems: VMware ESX 4.0 VMware ESXi 4.0 Windows Server 2003/ 2003 R2/ 2008 /2008 R2 Windows Small.... Width: 69 mm, Depth: 168 mm, Height: 15 mm
Specification
Ports & interfaces
Supported storage drive interfaces
SAS, SAS-2, Serial ATA
Host interface
PCI Express x8
PCI Express slots version
2.0
External mini-SAS ports
2
Performance
RAID levels
0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
RAID Level Migration
Data transfer rate
6 Gbit/s
SSD support
Internal memory
512 MB
Internal memory type
DDR2
S.M.A.R.T. support
Number of devices supported
240
Online Capacity Expansion
Compatible products
System x
Processor
Processor frequency
800 MHz
Processor family
PowerPC
System requirements
Linux operating systems supported
RedHat EL Linux 4.0 U5, RedHat EL Linux 4.0 U6, RedHat EL Linux 4.0 U7, RedHat EL Linux 5.0, SuSE Linux 10, SuSE Linux 11
Compatible operating systems
VMware ESX 4.0
VMware ESXi 4.0
Windows Server 2003/ 2003 R2/ 2008 /2008 R2
Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Premium
Windows Small Business Server 2003/2003 R2 Standard
Operational conditions
Operating temperature (T-T)
10 - 32 °C
Operating relative humidity (H-H)
20 - 80%
Weight & dimensions
Width
69 mm
Depth
168 mm
Height
15 mm
Weight
77 g
Package dimensions (WxDxH)
143 x 238 x 51 mm
Other features
PCI Card form factor
Half-height (low-profile)
External ports
8x SAS 2.0