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IBM A347 Serveraid M5110 Sas/ SATA 8 PCI-E Controller
- IBM Serveraid M5110 SAS/SATA Controller.
- 8 internal SAS/SATA ports.
- PCI Express (PCI-E) interface.
- Advanced RAID functionality (e.g., RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60).
- Supports both SAS and SATA drives.
- Designed for IBM System x servers.
- Provides high performance and data redundancy.
- Often includes cache and battery backup options.
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Product Overview
The IBM A347 is a Serveraid M5110 SAS/SATA 8 PCI-E Controller. It is an advanced RAID controller designed for IBM servers, offering high-speed SAS and SATA connectivity with 8 internal ports and support for advanced RAID features to ensure data protection and performance.
Technical Information
| Product Type | RAID Controller Card |
| Interface | SAS/SATA |
| Host Interface | PCI Express (PCI-E) |
| Number of Ports | 8 (Internal) |
Additional Specifications
| Brand | IBM |
| Model | Serveraid M5110 |
| RAID Support | Yes (Advanced Levels) |
Product Description
The IBM A347, identified as the Serveraid M5110 SAS/SATA 8 PCI-E Controller, is a high-performance storage adapter designed for IBM System x servers. This controller card provides eight internal SAS/SATA ports, enabling the connection of a significant number of hard drives or solid-state drives directly to the server. It supports the latest SAS and SATA interfaces, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of storage devices and offering high data transfer speeds essential for modern enterprise workloads. As an advanced RAID controller, the M5110 offers comprehensive data protection and performance enhancement features. It supports a broad spectrum of RAID levels, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, allowing administrators to configure storage arrays that meet specific requirements for performance, redundancy, and capacity. This flexibility is crucial for applications such as databases, virtualization, and critical business services where data integrity and availability are paramount. Installed in a PCI Express slot, the Serveraid M5110 leverages the high bandwidth of the PCIe bus to deliver efficient I/O performance. It often includes features like onboard cache memory and optional battery backup units (BBUs) or flash-backed write cache (FBWC) to protect data in the event of a power loss, further enhancing data reliability. The IBM A347 is a key component for building scalable, high-performance, and resilient storage solutions within IBM's server ecosystem.
