45J9047 - IBM RAID Controller

SKU 45J9047

Brand IBM

IBM Part Number: 45J9047
Type: RAID Controller Card
Interface: SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
Cache Memory: Varies by specific model/configuration (often 256MB or 512MB)
RAID Levels Supported: Typically RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Connectivity: Multiple SAS ports (e.g., SFF-8087, SFF-8088)
Form Factor: PCI Express (PCIe)
Designed for IBM System x servers

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Part Number: 45J9047
Brand: IBM
Product Type: RAID Controller Card
Interface: SAS
Form Factor: PCIe
Cache: Varies (e.g., 256MB, 512MB)

Product details

The IBM 45J9047 is a RAID controller card designed to enhance data storage performance and reliability. It facilitates the management of multiple hard drives, offering features like data redundancy and improved I/O operations.

Technical Information

Part Number	45J9047
Brand	IBM
Product Type	RAID Controller Card
Interface	SAS

Additional Specifications

Form Factor	PCIe
Cache	Varies (e.g., 256MB, 512MB)
RAID Support	0, 1, 5, 10, etc.

Description

The IBM 45J9047 RAID controller card is a high-performance storage solution engineered to provide advanced data protection and improved throughput for IBM System x servers. This controller leverages Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) technology, offering superior bandwidth and scalability compared to older parallel SCSI interfaces. It allows for the configuration of multiple hard drives into logical volumes, enabling features such as data mirroring (RAID 1), striping with parity (RAID 5, RAID 6), and combinations thereof (RAID 10, RAID 50, RAID 60). Key benefits of implementing the 45J9047 include enhanced data redundancy, which protects against single or multiple drive failures, thereby minimizing the risk of data loss. Furthermore, by distributing read and write operations across multiple drives, the RAID controller significantly boosts storage performance, leading to faster application response times and improved overall system efficiency. The onboard cache memory (often 256MB or 512MB) further accelerates I/O operations by buffering frequently accessed data. This controller card typically utilizes a PCI Express (PCIe) interface for high-speed communication with the server's motherboard. It features multiple SAS ports, commonly using SFF-8087 or SFF-8088 connectors, to connect to a backplane or directly to SAS drives. The IBM 45J9047 is a critical component for businesses requiring robust, reliable, and high-performance storage solutions for their mission-critical applications and data.

Condition: Refurbished