43W4296 - IBM ServeRAID-MR10i SAS/SATA Controller for System x3550 M2

SKU 43W4296

Brand IBM

Interface: PCIe x8
Drive Support: SATA and SAS
Functionality: RAID Controller
Brand: IBM ServeRAID
Model: 43W4296
Provides hardware RAID acceleration
Enhances data redundancy and performance

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Key specifications

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Interface: PCIe x8
Drive Support: SATA, SAS
RAID Levels: Likely supports common levels like 0, 1, 5, 10 (specifics depend on model variant)
Cache Memory: Typically includes onboard cache (specific size varies)
Form Factor: PCIe Add-in Card
Brand: IBM

Product details

This IBM ServeRAID controller is a PCIe x8 card designed to manage SATA and SAS drives. It provides hardware RAID capabilities for enhanced data protection and performance.

Technical Information

Interface	PCIe x8
Drive Support	SATA, SAS
RAID Levels	Likely supports common levels like 0, 1, 5, 10 (specifics depend on model variant)

Additional Specifications

Cache Memory	Typically includes onboard cache (specific size varies)
Form Factor	PCIe Add-in Card
Brand	IBM

Description

The IBM 43W4296 ServeRAID controller is a high-performance adapter designed to bring advanced storage management capabilities to servers. Featuring a PCIe x8 interface, it offers ample bandwidth for high-speed data transfer between the host system and connected storage devices. This controller is engineered to support both SATA and SAS drives, providing flexibility in choosing storage media based on performance, capacity, and cost requirements. As a hardware RAID controller, the 43W4296 offloads RAID calculations from the host CPU, dedicating its own processing power to manage complex RAID arrays. This results in significantly improved performance for RAID configurations, especially for I/O-intensive workloads such as databases, virtualization, and file serving. It typically supports various RAID levels (e.g., RAID 0, 1, 5, 10), allowing administrators to configure storage for optimal performance, data redundancy, or a balance of both. This controller is a crucial component for building reliable and high-performing storage subsystems. By implementing hardware RAID, it ensures data integrity through redundancy and can enhance read/write speeds by striping data across multiple drives. The IBM ServeRAID series is known for its robustness and compatibility within IBM server environments, making the 43W4296 a solid choice for enhancing storage infrastructure.

Condition: Refurbished