IBM 00WV565 SAS 3Gb/s PCI Express x8 Host Bus Adapter

SKU 00WV565

Brand IBM

SAS 3Gb/s interface
PCI Express x8 (PCIe 2.0) connector
4 internal SAS/SATA ports
Provides direct device access (HBA functionality)
Suitable for environments requiring direct storage access
Designed for IBM System x servers

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Key specifications

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Interface: PCIe x8 (PCIe 2.0)
Ports: 4 internal SAS/SATA 3Gb/s
Functionality: Host Bus Adapter (HBA)
Drive Support: SAS, SATA
Data Transfer Rate: 3Gb/s
Form Factor: Full-height, half-length adapter

Product details

The IBM 00WV565 is a SAS Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed for PCI Express x8 slots, operating at 3Gb/s. It provides direct connectivity to SAS and SATA devices, functioning as a simple interface without integrated RAID processing.

Technical Information

Interface	PCIe x8 (PCIe 2.0)
Ports	4 internal SAS/SATA 3Gb/s
Functionality	Host Bus Adapter (HBA)

Additional Specifications

Drive Support	SAS, SATA
Data Transfer Rate	3Gb/s
Form Factor	Full-height, half-length adapter

Description

The IBM 00WV565 SAS Host Bus Adapter (HBA) is a component designed to provide direct connectivity between a server's PCI Express bus and SAS or SATA storage devices. Unlike RAID controllers, an HBA simply passes commands from the operating system to the storage devices, offering direct access without performing RAID calculations or providing hardware-level redundancy. This makes it suitable for environments where software-based RAID or direct disk access is preferred. Operating at 3Gb/s per port, this adapter connects to internal SAS and SATA drives via its four ports. The PCI Express x8 interface, typically PCIe 2.0 for this generation of hardware, provides sufficient bandwidth for the 3Gb/s SAS interface, ensuring efficient data transfer for each connected drive. It is a straightforward solution for adding SAS/SATA connectivity to servers that may not require complex hardware RAID capabilities. This HBA is commonly used in scenarios such as boot device configurations, direct-attached storage (DAS) setups, or when utilizing operating system-level software RAID solutions. Its design focuses on reliability and direct data path management, making it a dependable choice for IBM System x servers needing basic, high-performance SAS/SATA connectivity.

Condition: Refurbished