IBM 13N2197 ServeRAID Ultra320 SCSI 128MB PCI Express Raid Controller

Description

The IBM 13N2197 ServeRAID controller is a high-performance adapter designed to provide robust storage management and data protection capabilities for servers utilizing Ultra320 SCSI drives. As a PCI Express card, it leverages the higher bandwidth of the PCIe bus compared to older PCI slots, enabling faster communication between the controller and the server's motherboard. This ensures that the controller can keep pace with the demands of modern server workloads. This RAID controller supports Ultra320 SCSI, which was a high-speed interface for SCSI devices, offering significant throughput for storage subsystems. It is equipped with 128MB of onboard cache memory. This cache acts as a buffer for data being written to or read from the drives, significantly improving RAID performance by reducing the number of direct drive accesses required. The controller can be configured to support various RAID levels (e.g., RAID 0, 1, 5, 10), allowing administrators to balance performance, redundancy, and capacity according to their specific needs. Designed primarily for IBM server environments, the 13N2197 facilitates the creation of fault-tolerant storage arrays. By combining multiple SCSI hard drives under the management of this controller, users can achieve higher data availability and protect against single drive failures. This makes it a critical component for servers hosting databases, critical applications, or any workload where data integrity and uptime are paramount.

Condition: Refurbished