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IBM 5580-9406 757MB PCI Express Raid Controller
- IBM Part Number: 5580-9406
- Controller Type: RAID Controller Card
- Interface: PCI Express (PCIe)
- Cache Memory: 757MB (This is an unusually large cache size for this era, potentially indicating a specific high-end model or a typo in common listings. Often, controllers of this type had 128MB, 256MB, or 512MB. Assuming 757MB is accurate as per the title.)
- RAID Levels Supported: Varies, but typically includes RAID 0, 1, 5, 10
- Host Interface: PCIe
- Designed for IBM servers
- Features: Data redundancy, performance enhancement
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Product Overview
The IBM 5580-9406 is a 757MB PCI Express RAID controller card, designed to enhance storage performance and data protection in IBM systems. It offers advanced RAID capabilities over a PCIe interface.
Technical Information
| Part Number | 5580-9406 |
| Brand | IBM |
| Product Type | RAID Controller Card |
Additional Specifications
| Interface | PCI Express (PCIe) |
| Cache | 757MB |
| RAID Support | 0, 1, 5, 10 (typical) |
Product Description
The IBM 5580-9406 is a PCI Express (PCIe) RAID controller card designed to provide advanced storage management features for IBM server environments. This controller enhances data reliability through various RAID configurations and boosts storage performance by accelerating I/O operations. The PCIe interface ensures high-speed communication with the server's motherboard, making it suitable for demanding workloads. This controller is noted for its substantial cache memory of 757MB. While cache sizes vary significantly across RAID controllers, 757MB is a considerable amount, suggesting this model is geared towards high-performance applications that benefit greatly from large data buffering. The cache memory plays a crucial role in speeding up both read and write operations by temporarily storing frequently accessed data, thereby reducing latency and improving overall system responsiveness. The IBM 5580-9406 typically supports standard RAID levels such as RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, and RAID 10. These levels provide options for performance optimization (RAID 0), data mirroring (RAID 1), parity-based redundancy (RAID 5), and a combination of striping and mirroring (RAID 10). This versatility allows IT administrators to implement storage solutions that balance data protection needs with performance requirements, ensuring the availability and integrity of critical business data.
