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IBM 00MH956 57B4 4-Ports SAS 6Gb/s PCI Express 3 x8 RAID Adapter
- Adapter Type: SAS RAID Adapter
- Ports: 4 x SAS/SATA Ports
- Interface: PCI Express 3.0 x8
- Data Transfer Rate: 6Gb/s per port
- RAID Support: Hardware RAID (typically 0, 1, 10)
- FRU Part Number: 57B4
- Compatibility: IBM Servers
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Product Overview
The IBM 00MH956 is a 4-port SAS 6Gb/s RAID adapter, identified by the FRU part number 57B4. This adapter connects via a PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface, providing high-speed connectivity for SAS and SATA storage devices. It is designed to offer hardware RAID capabilities for enhanced data protection and performance in IBM server environments.
Technical Information
| SKU | 00MH956 |
| Title | IBM 00MH956 57B4 4-Ports SAS 6Gb/s PCI Express 3 x8 RAID Adapter |
| Brand | IBM |
| FRU | 57B4 |
Additional Specifications
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x8 |
| Ports | 4 x SAS/SATA |
| Speed | 6Gb/s |
| RAID | Hardware RAID |
Product Description
The IBM 00MH956 is a high-performance SAS RAID adapter designed to integrate seamlessly into IBM server platforms. Featuring four SAS/SATA ports, this adapter allows for the connection of multiple storage drives, enabling the configuration of RAID arrays for improved data management. The 6Gb/s transfer speed per port ensures rapid data throughput, which is essential for demanding server applications such as databases, virtualization, and file serving. This adapter utilizes the PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface, providing a substantial bandwidth of up to 8 GT/s per lane, totaling 64 GT/s for the x8 connection. This high-speed interface is critical for preventing bottlenecks between the storage subsystem and the server's CPU, ensuring that the full potential of the connected drives and RAID configurations can be realized. The adapter is specifically designed to work within IBM's server ecosystem, often identified by its FRU (Field Replaceable Unit) part number 57B4. With hardware RAID capabilities, the IBM 00MH956 offloads RAID processing from the host CPU, leading to better overall system performance. It typically supports essential RAID levels such as RAID 0 (striping for performance), RAID 1 (mirroring for redundancy), and RAID 10 (striped mirrors for performance and redundancy), offering flexibility in balancing performance and data protection needs for critical business data.
