IBM 99Y1271 Single-Port PCI Express x4 Raid Controller Card

SKU 99Y1271

Brand IBM

Single-port RAID controller
PCI Express (PCIe) x4 interface
Supports RAID levels (e.g., 0, 1, 5, 10)
Accelerates storage I/O performance
Provides data redundancy and protection
Designed for IBM servers
Often includes onboard cache memory

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Key specifications

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Product Type: RAID Controller Card
Interface: PCI Express x4
Number of Ports: 1 (typically for internal drives or external SAS/SATA)
RAID Support: Yes (Levels vary)
Compatibility: IBM Servers

Product details

The IBM 99Y1271 is a single-port PCI Express x4 RAID controller card. It is designed to manage and accelerate storage operations, providing enhanced data protection and performance for servers.

Technical Information

Product Type	RAID Controller Card
Interface	PCI Express x4
Number of Ports	1 (typically for internal drives or external SAS/SATA)

Additional Specifications

RAID Support	Yes (Levels vary)
Compatibility	IBM Servers

Description

The IBM 99Y1271 is a single-port RAID controller card that leverages the PCI Express (PCIe) x4 interface to provide advanced storage management capabilities for IBM servers. This controller is designed to enhance data protection through various RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) configurations, such as RAID 0 for performance, RAID 1 for mirroring, RAID 5 for striping with parity, and RAID 10 for a combination of performance and redundancy. By managing multiple physical drives as a single logical unit, it offers improved data availability and fault tolerance. Beyond data protection, the 99Y1271 controller card is engineered to accelerate storage I/O performance. It typically features onboard cache memory, which acts as a buffer to speed up read and write operations, reducing latency and improving the overall responsiveness of storage-dependent applications. The PCIe x4 interface provides ample bandwidth to support high-speed drives and demanding workloads, making it suitable for environments running databases, virtualization, or other I/O-intensive applications. As a component designed for IBM server systems, the 99Y1271 ensures compatibility and seamless integration within the IBM ecosystem. It simplifies the management of storage resources, offering features for monitoring drive health, configuring RAID arrays, and handling drive failures. This controller card plays a crucial role in building reliable, high-performance storage solutions for enterprise environments.

Condition: Refurbished