00AE806 - IBM ServeRAID M5110 SAS / SATA PCI Express x8 Controller

SKU 00AE806

Brand IBM

Supports SATA III (6Gb/s) interface for high-speed data transfer.
PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 x8 host interface for maximum bandwidth.
Hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 support.
Onboard cache memory for improved I/O performance.
Designed for IBM System x servers.
Supports up to 8 internal SATA drives.
Includes advanced error recovery and data protection features.
Hot-swap drive support for non-disruptive maintenance.

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Key specifications

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Interface: SATA/600 (6Gb/s)
Host Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8
RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 10, 50
Drive Support: Up to 8 SATA drives
Form Factor: Standard PCIe card
Compatibility: IBM ServeRAID

Product details

The IBM 00AE806 ServeRAID is a Serial ATA/600 PCIe 3.0 x8 RAID controller designed to provide high-speed storage connectivity and data protection for IBM servers. It supports advanced RAID levels and offers robust performance for demanding enterprise workloads.

Technical Information

Interface	SATA/600 (6Gb/s)
Host Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
RAID Levels	0, 1, 5, 10, 50

Additional Specifications

Drive Support	Up to 8 SATA drives
Form Factor	Standard PCIe card
Compatibility	IBM ServeRAID

Description

The IBM 00AE806 ServeRAID controller is a high-performance storage solution engineered to enhance the capabilities of IBM System x servers. It leverages the SATA/600 interface, providing a data transfer rate of up to 6Gb/s per drive, which is crucial for applications requiring fast access to large datasets. The controller's PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface offers a substantial bandwidth of up to 8 GT/s per lane, ensuring that the storage subsystem is not a bottleneck for the server's overall performance. This RAID controller supports a comprehensive suite of hardware RAID levels, including RAID 0 for striping performance, RAID 1 for mirroring data redundancy, RAID 5 for a balance of performance and redundancy with parity, RAID 10 for mirrored stripes, and RAID 50 for striped sets of RAID 5 arrays. This flexibility allows IT administrators to configure storage arrays that best suit their specific requirements for performance, data protection, and capacity utilization. The onboard cache memory further boosts I/O performance by buffering data, reducing the load on the host system and accelerating read and write operations. Designed for enterprise environments, the IBM 00AE806 is built for reliability and manageability. It supports hot-swapping of drives, enabling administrators to replace or add drives without shutting down the server, thereby minimizing downtime. The controller also incorporates advanced error recovery mechanisms and data protection features to ensure data integrity and availability. Its compatibility with IBM's ServeRAID management tools facilitates easy configuration, monitoring, and maintenance of the storage subsystem.

Condition: Refurbished