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45W5692 - IBM Quad Port SAS RAID Controller Module
- Type: SAS RAID Controller Module
- Ports: 4-Port
- Interface: SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Part Number: 45W5692
- Function: Data protection and high-speed storage connectivity
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Product Type
- SAS RAID Controller Module
- Ports
- 4-Port
- Interface
- SAS
- Manufacturer
- IBM
- Part Number
- 45W5692
Product details
The IBM 45W5692 is a 4-port SAS RAID controller module. It is designed to provide high-speed serial attached SCSI connectivity and RAID functionality for IBM systems.
Technical Information
| Product Type | SAS RAID Controller Module |
| Ports | 4-Port |
| Interface | SAS |
Additional Specifications
| Manufacturer | IBM |
| Part Number | 45W5692 |
Description
The IBM 45W5692 is a 4-port SAS RAID controller module, a crucial component for managing and enhancing storage performance and reliability in IBM server environments. SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) is an interface standard designed for high-speed data transfer and reliable connectivity to storage devices like hard drives and SSDs. The '4-port' specification indicates that this controller can connect to up to four SAS devices or expanders directly. As a RAID controller, the 45W5692 enables the creation of Redundant Arrays of Independent Disks. This allows multiple physical drives to be combined into logical volumes, providing benefits such as improved performance through data striping, increased data availability through redundancy (e.g., mirroring or parity), and fault tolerance against individual drive failures. The controller manages the complex operations of the RAID array, presenting a unified storage volume to the host system. This module is typically installed in compatible IBM System x servers or other IBM storage solutions. Its role is to provide a robust and high-performance storage backbone, essential for demanding enterprise applications such as databases, virtualization, and critical business workloads where data integrity and uptime are paramount.
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