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IBM 45W5689 6Gb/s SAS PCI Express Raid Controller
- Type: SAS RAID Controller Card
- Interface: PCI Express (PCIe)
- Data Transfer Rate: 6Gb/s
- Supports RAID configurations (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10)
- Enhances data redundancy and fault tolerance
- Improves storage performance through striping
- Designed for IBM servers
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Product Overview
The IBM 45W5689 is a PCI Express SAS RAID controller card. It features a 6Gb/s interface and is designed to manage multiple hard drives in a RAID configuration for enhanced data redundancy and performance.
Technical Information
| Brand | IBM |
| Part Number | 45W5689 |
| Controller Type | SAS RAID Controller |
Additional Specifications
| Interface | PCI Express |
| Data Transfer Rate | 6Gb/s |
Product Description
The IBM 45W5689 is a high-performance Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) RAID controller card designed to provide advanced storage management capabilities for IBM server environments. This controller card connects via the PCI Express (PCIe) interface, offering a high-bandwidth connection to the server's motherboard, which is essential for efficient data transfer. The 6Gb/s SAS interface ensures rapid communication with connected storage devices, enabling faster data access and processing. This RAID controller supports various RAID levels, including 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). By implementing these RAID configurations, businesses can protect their critical data against drive failures, ensure continuous data availability, and significantly boost storage performance through techniques like data striping. The IBM 45W5689 is engineered to integrate seamlessly into compatible IBM server systems, providing a robust and reliable solution for managing internal storage arrays. It is an essential component for organizations that require enhanced data protection, improved storage throughput, and greater flexibility in their server storage infrastructure, ensuring that data is both secure and readily accessible.
