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IBM 42R8607 DUAL CHANNEL SCSI RAID ENABLE Card
- Interface: SCSI (likely Ultra320 or similar)
- Channels: Dual Channel
- Functionality: RAID Enablement
- Drive Support: Multiple SCSI drives
- RAID Levels: Typically supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
- Form Factor: PCIe or proprietary IBM slot
- Designed for IBM servers and storage systems
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Product Type
- RAID Enablement Card
- Brand
- IBM
- SKU
- 42R8607
- Interface
- SCSI
- Channels
- Dual
- RAID Support
- 0, 1, 5, 10 (typical)
Product details
The IBM 42R8607 is a dual-channel SCSI RAID enablement card, designed to provide advanced storage management capabilities for IBM systems. It allows for the configuration of multiple SCSI drives into RAID arrays, enhancing data redundancy and performance.
Technical Information
| Product Type | RAID Enablement Card |
| Brand | IBM |
| SKU | 42R8607 |
Additional Specifications
| Interface | SCSI |
| Channels | Dual |
| RAID Support | 0, 1, 5, 10 (typical) |
Description
The IBM 42R8607 serves as a crucial component for enhancing the storage capabilities of compatible IBM servers. By enabling RAID functionality, it allows administrators to combine multiple SCSI hard drives into logical units, offering protection against drive failures and improving read/write performance. This is particularly important for mission-critical applications where data availability and speed are paramount. Featuring dual channels, this card can manage a significant number of SCSI devices, providing flexibility in storage configuration. The specific RAID levels supported (commonly RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10) offer various trade-offs between performance, redundancy, and storage efficiency, allowing users to tailor their storage solution to their specific needs. The card interfaces with the server's motherboard via a PCIe slot or a proprietary IBM bus, depending on the server model. This RAID enablement card is essential for environments that rely on SCSI storage, such as older enterprise servers or specialized storage systems. Its integration ensures that data is not only accessible but also protected through hardware-level RAID, reducing the burden on the host CPU and improving overall system stability. The 42R8607 is a testament to IBM's commitment to providing robust and reliable storage solutions.
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