13N2233 - IBM ServeRAID 8i SAS Controller

SKU 13N2233

Brand IBM

Controller Type: SAS RAID Controller
Interface: PCI-X (likely, common for this generation)
Cache Memory: 256MB
Supported Drives: SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
RAID Levels: Typically supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (verify specific model)
Host Interface: PCI-X 133MHz or similar
Form Factor: Standard PCI-X card
Target Systems: IBM eServer xSeries servers

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Key specifications

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Product Type: RAID Controller Card
Interface: SAS
Cache Memory: 256MB
RAID Support: Yes
Host Bus Interface: PCI-X
Brand: IBM

Product details

The IBM 13N2233 is a ServeRAID 8i SAS RAID controller card featuring 256MB of cache memory. It is designed to manage and enhance the performance of SCSI and SAS storage devices in IBM servers.

Technical Information

Product Type	RAID Controller Card
Interface	SAS
Cache Memory	256MB
RAID Support	Yes

Additional Specifications

Host Bus Interface	PCI-X
Brand	IBM
Model	ServeRAID 8i

Description

The IBM 13N2233, part of the ServeRAID 8i family, is a dedicated hardware RAID controller designed to provide robust storage management and performance acceleration for IBM's server platforms. This card interfaces with SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) drives, offering higher throughput and scalability compared to traditional parallel SCSI. The inclusion of 256MB of onboard cache memory is crucial for RAID operations, as it allows the controller to buffer write data, significantly improving write performance and reducing latency by offloading these tasks from the CPU. This controller typically supports various RAID levels, such as RAID 0 (striping for performance), RAID 1 (mirroring for redundancy), RAID 5 (striping with parity for balanced performance and redundancy), and RAID 10 (striped mirrors for high performance and redundancy). The specific RAID levels supported would depend on the firmware version installed on the card. Its host interface is generally PCI-X, a high-speed bus prevalent in servers of the era, ensuring sufficient bandwidth for multiple high-performance SAS drives. Designed for integration into IBM eServer xSeries servers, the ServeRAID 8i controller simplifies the management of complex storage configurations. It allows administrators to create redundant arrays of independent disks (RAID) to protect against data loss due to drive failure, while also optimizing storage performance for demanding applications. This card is a key component for building reliable and high-performing storage subsystems in enterprise environments.

Condition: Refurbished