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IBM 13N2197 ServeRAID Ultra320 SCSI 128MB PCI Express Raid Controller
- Interface: PCI Express (PCIe)
- RAID Controller Type: ServeRAID
- Bus Type: Ultra320 SCSI
- Cache Memory: 128MB
- Form Factor: Add-in Card
- Manages multiple SCSI hard drives
- Provides RAID levels for data redundancy and performance
- Designed for IBM servers
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Product Overview
The IBM 13N2197 ServeRAID controller is a PCI Express Ultra320 SCSI RAID controller card. It features 128MB of cache memory to enhance RAID performance. This card is designed to manage and protect SCSI hard drives in server environments.
Technical Information
| Brand | IBM |
| Part Number | 13N2197 |
| Controller Type | RAID Controller |
Additional Specifications
| Interface | PCI Express |
| Bus Technology | Ultra320 SCSI |
| Cache Memory | 128MB |
Product 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.
