74Y6511 - IBM 2 Port PCI Express X8 380MB DDR Raid Adapter

SKU 74Y6511

Brand IBM

Interface: PCI Express X8
Ports: 2 x SAS
Speed: 3Gb/s per port
Cache: 380MB DDR
Functionality: RAID HBA
Brand: IBM

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Key specifications

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Interface: PCI Express X8
Ports: 2 x SAS
Speed: 3Gb/s
Cache: 380MB DDR
Type: RAID HBA

Product details

The IBM 74Y6511 is a SAS Host Bus Adapter (HBA) with dual ports and a 3Gb/s transfer rate. It features an X8 PCI Express interface and includes 380MB of cache memory for RAID operations.

Technical Information

Interface	PCI Express X8
Ports	2 x SAS
Speed	3Gb/s

Additional Specifications

Cache	380MB DDR
Type	RAID HBA

Description

This IBM 74Y6511 is a dual-port SAS Host Bus Adapter (HBA) designed to provide high-speed connectivity and advanced storage management capabilities. Equipped with two SAS ports, it supports data transfer rates of up to 3Gb/s per port, enabling efficient communication with SAS storage devices. The adapter utilizes a PCI Express X8 interface, ensuring a robust and high-bandwidth connection to the server's motherboard. A key feature of the 74Y6511 is its integrated 380MB of DDR cache memory. This cache significantly accelerates RAID operations, such as array creation, rebuilds, and data writes, by temporarily storing data and reducing the need for constant access to slower storage media. This results in improved overall storage performance and data throughput. As a RAID HBA, this card offers hardware-level RAID capabilities, allowing for the configuration of disk arrays (e.g., RAID 0, 1, 5, 10) directly on the adapter. This offloads RAID processing from the host CPU, freeing up system resources and providing a more reliable and performant storage solution for servers and workstations requiring robust data protection and high availability.

Condition: Refurbished