IBM ServeRAID M-Series

The IBM ServeRAID M-Series family of products offers a server storage solution consisting of RAID controllers, cache/flash modules, energy packs, and software feature upgrades in a flexible offerings structure.

These products are optimized to deliver performance demanded by growing I/O requirements. They integrate disk media such as SAS and SATA HDDs and SSD.

The portfolio is designed around several base solutions with a set of upgrades with features to minimize parts-on-the-floor, optimized for storage performance, and consistent with existing ServeRAID products.

ServeRAID M1115 offers a low-cost RAID 0/1/10 solution that can be upgraded to a cacheless RAID-5 with a Features-on-Demand license upgrade. ServeRAID M5110 and M5120 cap the top end of the spectrum with a superior array of features. While M5110 comes as a small form factor PCIe adapter, M5110e comes integrated with the IBM System x3650 M4 server. The M5120 is the external version of M5110 providing connectivity to external JBODs and also comes in a small form factor PCIe adapter.

They share a common set of upgrades simplifying inventory management. Clients looking for added write performance can benefit from a 512MB cache module with a battery for cache protection. ServeRAID M5120, M5110, and M5110e also support 512MB and 1GB Flash-Backed-Cache-Offload modules allowing clients to have an extended-life energy source for cache protection in their storage subsystem. A set of Features-on-Demand license upgrades provide RAID-6/60 and performance optimization as well as caching with solid state media.

The ServeRAID M-Series portfolio is covered under IBM warranty. All adapters and upgrade modules carry a one-year limited warranty or, when installed in a System x server, assume system’s base warranty and any IBM ServicePac upgrade.

M5110, M5110e, and M5120 Controllers and upgrades

RAID Controllers

ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x
ServeRAID M5110e SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x

These controllers offer:

Up to 6Gb/s per port
RAID Levels 0, 1, and 10
x8 lane PCI Express 3.0
LSI SAS2208 Dual-core RAID on Chip (ROC)
PCI Low Profile, Half Length – MD2 form factor
Two Mini-SAS SFF8087 internal connectors
Compliance with Disk Data Format (DDF)
S.M.A.R.T. support

ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x

This controller offers:

Up to 6Gb/s per port
RAID Levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50 (requires cache to be installed)
x8 lane PCI Express 3.0
LSI SAS2208 Dual-core RAID on Chip (ROC)
PCI Low Profile, Half Length – MD2 form factor
Two Mini-SAS SFF8088 external connectors
Compliance with Disk Data Format (DDF)
S.M.A.R.T. support

Upgrades

ServeRAID M5100 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM System x (81Y4544)
ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM System x (81Y4484)
ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM System x (81Y4487)
ServeRAID M5100 Series 1GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM System x (81Y4559)
ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade for IBM System x (81Y4546)
ServeRAID M5100 Series Battery Kit for IBM System x (81Y4508)
ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Performance Accelerator for IBM System x (90Y4273) Upgrades
ServeRAID M5100 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM System x (81Y4544)
ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Cache/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM System x and 1 GB 1333MHz DDR3 SDRAM (81Y4484)
ServeRAID M5100 Series 512MB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM System x performance optimization for solid state media (81Y4487)
ServeRAID M5100 Series 1GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade for IBM System x Controller and upgrade (81Y4559)