LSI ServeRAID M5016 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x

IBM Corp.‘s ServeRAID M5016 SAS/SATA Controller offers an enterprise grade RAID solution for internal HDDs and integrates SAS technology into an organization’s storage infrastructure.

In addition, M5016 comes with Flash-Backed cache offload allowing clients to have extended-life cached data protection in their storage sub-system in the event of an unexpected power outage.

The ServeRAID M5016 SAS/SATA Controller is covered under IBM warranty. This adapter carries a one-year limited warranty, or when installed in a System x Server these cards assume your system’s base warranty and any IBM ServicePac upgrade.

Features and functions
of the ServeRAID M5016 SAS/SATA Controller
for IBM System x:

• Up to 6 Gbps per port
• RAID Levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60
• x8 lane PCI Express 2.0
• LSI SAS2208 Dual-Core RAID on Chip (ROC)
• Two Mini-SAS SFF8087 internal connectors
• 1 GB 1333 MHz DDRIII SDRAM
• Flash-Backed cache offload
• Support for SED enabled HDDs

Warranty
The ServeRAID M5016 Controller offers a one-year limited warranty.

Feature exchange
None

Key prerequisites
SAS/SATA Controllers can be used on supported System x servers with an available PCI Express expansion slot.

Planned availability date
December 16, 2011