71P8144 - IBM Fast 900/DS4500 RAID Controller Enclosure

SKU 71P8144

Brand IBM

Type: RAID Controller Card
Compatibility: IBM Fast T900 Enclosure, IBM DS4500 Storage System
Interface: SAS/SATA (likely, for connecting to drives)
RAID Levels: Supports various RAID levels (e.g., 0, 1, 5, 6, 10)
Features: Hardware RAID acceleration, Hot-swap support
Cache Memory: (e.g., 256MB, 512MB - specific value may vary)
Data Protection: Enhanced data redundancy and integrity
Purpose: Storage management for DS4500

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Type: RAID Controller Card
Compatibility: IBM Fast T900 Enclosure, IBM DS4500
RAID Support: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 (typical)
Brand: IBM
Model: 71P8144
Features: Hardware RAID, Hot-swap support

Product details

The IBM 71P8144 is a RAID controller card specifically for the Fast T900 enclosure, designed to manage storage arrays for the IBM DS4500 storage system. It provides hardware RAID capabilities to enhance data protection, performance, and reliability for the connected disk drives.

Technical Information

Type	RAID Controller Card
Compatibility	IBM Fast T900 Enclosure, IBM DS4500
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 (typical)

Additional Specifications

Brand	IBM
Model	71P8144
Features	Hardware RAID, Hot-swap support

Description

The IBM 71P8144 is a crucial component within the IBM DS4500 storage system, serving as the RAID controller for the Fast T900 enclosure. This card is responsible for managing the array of hard disk drives housed within the enclosure, providing hardware-based RAID functionality. By performing RAID calculations on dedicated hardware, it significantly enhances the performance of disk operations compared to software RAID, while also ensuring data redundancy and integrity through various RAID levels. This controller typically supports a comprehensive range of RAID configurations, including RAID 0 for maximum performance, RAID 1 for mirroring, RAID 5 and RAID 6 for parity-based data protection with varying levels of fault tolerance, and RAID 10 for a combination of performance and redundancy. The specific implementation and supported RAID levels would be managed through the DS4500's management interface. The card's design ensures efficient communication between the host system (DS4500 controller) and the disk drives within the T900 enclosure. Designed for seamless integration with the IBM Fast T900 enclosure and the DS4500 storage platform, the 71P8144 is essential for delivering reliable and high-performance storage solutions. Its hardware RAID capabilities are vital for enterprise applications that require constant data availability and protection against drive failures, such as databases, virtualization environments, and critical business applications. The hot-swap capability, often supported by such controllers, allows for drive replacement without system downtime, further enhancing the overall availability of the storage system.

Condition: Refurbished