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IBM 90P5214 ServeRAID Ultra320 SCSI 128MB PCI Express Raid Controller
- PCI Express (PCIe) interface
- Supports Ultra320 SCSI drives
- 128MB cache memory for improved I/O performance
- Hardware RAID support for levels 0, 1, 5, 10
- Provides data redundancy and fault tolerance
- Designed for IBM server environments
- Enhances storage subsystem performance and reliability
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Product Overview
The IBM 90P5214 ServeRAID is a PCI Express RAID controller that enhances server storage capabilities. It supports Ultra320 SCSI drives and features 128MB of cache, providing robust performance and data redundancy options for critical applications.
Technical Information
| Interface | PCI Express |
| Bus Type | PCIe x4 |
| SCSI Protocol | Ultra320 SCSI |
| Cache Memory | 128MB |
Additional Specifications
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Connectors | Internal/External SCSI connectors |
| Form Factor | Full-height, half-length |
Product Description
The IBM 90P5214 ServeRAID controller is a high-performance storage adapter designed to integrate advanced RAID functionality into server systems. Leveraging the PCI Express interface, it ensures a high-speed data path to the host system, facilitating rapid data transfer between the server and its storage devices. This controller is specifically engineered to work with Ultra320 SCSI drives, a robust interface known for its speed and reliability in enterprise storage configurations. Equipped with 128MB of onboard cache memory, the 90P5214 controller significantly boosts storage performance by buffering data for read and write operations. This cache memory allows for more efficient handling of concurrent I/O requests and helps to smooth out performance fluctuations, leading to improved application responsiveness. The controller provides hardware-level RAID capabilities, supporting configurations such as RAID 0 for maximum performance, RAID 1 for data mirroring and redundancy, RAID 5 for a balance of performance and redundancy with parity, and RAID 10 for high performance and redundancy through striped mirrors. This ServeRAID controller is a critical component for building resilient and high-throughput storage solutions within IBM servers. By managing storage at the hardware level, it offloads processing from the main CPU, ensuring that system resources are available for applications. The 90P5214 is ideal for environments requiring high data availability, such as database servers, critical application servers, and storage consolidation projects where data integrity and uptime are paramount.
