IBM 940X-5912 SAS PCI Express RAID Controller Card

SKU 940X-5912

Brand IBM

IBM SAS RAID Controller Card
Interface: SAS (Serial Attached SCSI)
Bus Interface: PCI Express (PCIe)
Supports RAID configurations for data protection
Enhances storage performance and reliability
Designed for IBM System x or other compatible servers
Enables advanced storage management features
Hot-swap drive support (typically)

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Key specifications

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Product Type: RAID Controller Card
Brand: IBM
Controller Model: 940X-5912
Interface: SAS
Bus Type: PCI Express (PCIe)
RAID Support: RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (typical)

Product details

The IBM 940X-5912 is a SAS PCI Express RAID Controller Card. This adapter provides advanced storage management capabilities, including data redundancy and performance improvements, for IBM servers utilizing SAS drives.

Technical Information

Product Type	RAID Controller Card
Brand	IBM
Controller Model	940X-5912
Interface	SAS

Additional Specifications

Bus Type	PCI Express (PCIe)
RAID Support	RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 (typical)
Data Rate	Varies (e.g., 3Gb/s or 6Gb/s)
Cache Memory	Varies (often 256MB or 512MB)

Description

The IBM 940X-5912 is a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) RAID controller card designed to provide robust storage management solutions for IBM server environments. This adapter connects to the server's PCI Express bus, offering high-speed communication channels for accessing and managing SAS hard drives or SSDs. By implementing RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) technology, this controller allows for the creation of logical volumes from multiple physical drives, thereby enhancing data protection against drive failures and improving overall storage performance. This controller typically supports various RAID levels, including RAID 0 for performance striping, RAID 1 for mirroring, RAID 5 for parity-based redundancy, and RAID 10 for a combination of striping and mirroring. These configurations are critical for ensuring data availability and integrity in mission-critical applications. The SAS interface ensures high throughput and reliability, making it suitable for demanding enterprise workloads. The IBM 940X-5912 is an essential component for servers requiring advanced storage capabilities. It enables features such as hot-swapping of drives (allowing replacement without system downtime), online RAID level migration, and RAID recovery, all managed through IBM's server management tools. This controller is a key element in building scalable, high-performance, and fault-tolerant storage subsystems within IBM server infrastructures.

Condition: Refurbished