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IBM 81Y4449 ServeRAID Serial ATA/600 PCIe 3.0 x8 SATA/SAS Controller
- PCI Express (PCIe) 3.0 x8 interface
- Supports Serial ATA (SATA) drives
- SATA/600 (SATA III) interface speeds (up to 6 Gbps per port)
- Provides hardware RAID capabilities (e.g., RAID 0, 1, 5, 10)
- Designed for IBM System x servers
- Enhances storage performance and data redundancy
- Supports a significant number of drives (depending on configuration)
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Product Overview
The IBM 81Y4449 ServeRAID is a Serial ATA/600 (SATA/600) PCIe 3.0 x8 RAID controller card. It is designed to provide high-performance storage connectivity and RAID capabilities for IBM servers.
Technical Information
| Controller Type | RAID Controller |
| Interface | PCI Express 3.0 x8 |
| Supported Drives | SATA |
| SATA Standard | SATA/600 (SATA III) |
Additional Specifications
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 5, 10 (typical) |
| Form Factor | PCIe Add-in Card |
| Brand | IBM ServeRAID |
Product Description
The IBM 81Y4449 ServeRAID controller card is a high-performance storage solution designed specifically for IBM System x servers. It utilizes the PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface, offering substantial bandwidth for rapid data transfer between the server and its storage devices. This controller is optimized for Serial ATA (SATA) drives, supporting the latest SATA/600 (SATA III) standard, which provides data transfer rates of up to 6 Gbps per port. This ensures that even the fastest SATA SSDs and HDDs can operate at their full potential. As a ServeRAID controller, the 81Y4449 provides robust hardware RAID capabilities. This means it can manage multiple SATA drives to create various RAID levels, such as RAID 0 for performance, RAID 1 for mirroring, RAID 5 for a balance of performance and redundancy, and RAID 10 for high performance and fault tolerance. Hardware RAID offloads the processing from the server's CPU, ensuring consistent performance and reliability for critical data storage applications. This controller is essential for organizations that require high availability, data protection, and optimized storage performance within their IBM server infrastructure. It allows for the configuration of sophisticated storage arrays, enhancing the overall reliability and efficiency of the server's storage subsystem. Compatibility is typically limited to specific IBM server models, ensuring seamless integration and support within the IBM ecosystem.
