31P9190 - IBM RAID Controller Card

SKU 31P9190

Brand IBM

RAID controller for IBM AS/400 (IBM i) systems.
Provides data redundancy and fault tolerance.
Enhances storage performance through array configurations.
Designed for integration with AS/400 hardware.
Supports various RAID levels (specific levels depend on the exact model/firmware).
Ensures data integrity and availability.

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SKU: 31P9190
Title: IBM 31P9190 RAID Controller Card for AS400
System Compatibility: IBM AS/400 (IBM i)
Functionality: RAID Controller
Purpose: Data Redundancy, Performance Enhancement
Interface: Proprietary AS/400 interface (likely)

Product details

The IBM 31P9190 is a RAID controller card specifically designed for IBM AS/400 (now IBM i) systems. It provides essential RAID functionality to protect data and improve storage performance within the AS/400 environment.

Technical Information

SKU	31P9190
Title	IBM 31P9190 RAID Controller Card for AS400
System Compatibility	IBM AS/400 (IBM i)
Functionality	RAID Controller

Additional Specifications

Purpose	Data Redundancy, Performance Enhancement
Interface	Proprietary AS/400 interface (likely)
Form Factor	Internal card for AS/400 system

Description

The IBM 31P9190 is a specialized RAID controller card engineered exclusively for deployment within IBM's AS/400 (now known as IBM i) server platform. The AS/400 architecture is renowned for its reliability and robustness in business-critical applications, and this RAID controller plays a crucial role in maintaining those standards for storage. It allows for the configuration of multiple physical disk drives into logical units, providing enhanced data protection and improved I/O performance. By implementing RAID technology, the 31P9190 offers essential data redundancy. This means that if one of the drives in the array fails, the system can continue to operate without interruption, and the lost data can be reconstructed from the remaining drives. This fault tolerance is critical for businesses that cannot afford downtime and rely on continuous access to their data. Beyond protection, RAID configurations can also boost storage performance by distributing data across multiple drives, allowing for parallel read and write operations. This controller card is designed to integrate seamlessly with the specific hardware and operating system environment of the AS/400. Its purpose is to provide the foundational storage management capabilities required for business applications, databases, and operating system functions running on the AS/400. While specific RAID levels supported may vary based on the exact model and firmware, the core function remains to ensure data integrity, availability, and optimized performance for the IBM i platform.

Condition: Refurbished