IBM ServeRAID M5120 RAID 12GB/s 8-port 46C9111 2GB Cache battery SAS cable 00FK8 Lenovo IBM x3650 M5 ServeRAID M5210 (LSI SAS3108-8i) 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA Storage Controller with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50

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INCLUDED:

• 46C9111 Controller
• 44W3394 2GB Cache Module
• 00JY0233 Cache 13.5V 6.4F Capacitor
• 46C9793 46C9790 Comlink Cache Capacitor Cable
• 00FK844 00FK845 450mm 8-Port SAS Cable

Abstract

The ServeRAID M5210 and M5210e SAS/SATA Controllers are high performance 12 Gb SAS controllers for internal disk storage. They are part of the ServeRAID M Series family that offers a complete server storage solution consisting of RAID controllers, cache/flash modules, energy packs, and software feature upgrades in an ultra-flexible offerings structure.

This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the ServeRAID M5210 offerings and their key features, specifications, and compatibility. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the ServeRAID M5210 and consider its use in IT solutions.

Introduction

The ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controllers are high performance 12 Gb SAS controllers for internal disk storage. They are part of the ServeRAID M Series family that offers a complete server storage solution consisting of RAID controllers, cache/flash modules, energy packs, and software feature upgrades in an ultra-flexible offerings structure. These products are optimized to deliver the performance that is demanded by the ever-growing I/O requirements of today's enterprises. The M5210 is a low profile PCIe adapter,

The following figure shows the ServeRAID M5210 Controller with a 2GB cache moduleinstalled.

Figure 1. ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller

Did you know?

The ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controllers are optimized for high-performance, internal data storage, with a 12 Gbps SAS controller featuring a DDR3 1866 MHz cache memory interface and PCIe 3.0 host interface.

The ServeRAID M5200 portfolio is designed around several base solutions with upgrades that are rich with features to satisfy a wide range of storage needs while minimizing parts-on-the-floor upgrades.

Upgrade features, such as support for RAID 6 and 60, performance optimization, and caching with solid-state drives (SSDs) no longer require a hardware key. They are implemented through Features-on-Demand (FoD) software licenses.

Technical specifications

The ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA controllers have the following specifications:

• LSI SAS3108 12 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller.
• PCI low profile, half-length - MD2 form factor (M5210) - NO bracket included.
• Eight internal 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports (support for 12, 6, or 3 Gbps SAS speeds and 6 or 3 Gbps SATA speeds). Up to 12 Gbps throughput per port.
• Two internal x4 HD Mini-SAS connectors (SFF-8643).
• PCI Express 3.0 x8 host interface.
• Support for RAID 0, 1, and 10 standard; support for RAID 5, 50, 6, and 60 with optional upgrades.
• Included onboard data cache (DDR3 running at 1866 MHz) with 2 GB with flash backup
• Support for SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs.
• Support for intermixing SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs. Mixing different types of drives in the same array is not supported.
• Support for intermixing of 12 Gbps and 6 Gbps drives
• Connections to up to 32 internal drives, depending on the server model.
• Optional support for self-encrypting drives (SEDs) with MegaRAID SafeStore.
• Optional support for SSD performance acceleration with MegaRAID FastPath and SSD caching with MegaRAID CacheCade.
• Support for up to 64 virtual disks, up to 128 arrays, up to 16 virtual disks per array, and up to 32 physical drives per array.
• Support for logical drive sizes greater than 2 TB.
• Support for Integrated MegaRAID (iMR) mode (no cache memory upgrades installed) or MegaRAID (MR) mode (requires 1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB cache memory upgrade).
  • iMR mode supports (no cache memory upgrades installed) the following features:
    • RAID 0, 1, and 10, and, optionally, 5 and 50
    • Fixed stripe unit size of 64 KB
    • Self-encrypting drives with optional Zero Cache/RAID 5 upgrade
    • Both RAID and JBOD (pass-thru mode with system drives) configurations
      • Up to 16 drives are supported in a RAID configuration.
      • Up to 63 drives are supported in a JBOD configuration. (JBOD drives can be used as bootable drives.)
  • MR mode supports (1 GB, 2 GB, or 4 GB cache memory upgrade required):
    • RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, and 50 and, optionally, 6 and 60 (Non-RAID is not supported.)
    • Configurable stripe unit size from 64 KB up to 1 MB
    • Self-encrypting drives
    • Optional SSD performance features (FastPath and CacheCade)
• Compliant with Disk Data Format (DDF) configuration on disk (CoD).
• S.M.A.R.T. support.
• MegaRAID Storage Manager management software.

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