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IBM D040351 PCI Raid Controller
- PCI interface for server integration
- Manages multiple hard drives for RAID arrays
- Supports various RAID levels (e.g., 0, 1, 5, 10)
- Enhances data redundancy and fault tolerance
- Improves storage I/O performance
- Designed for IBM server environments
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Product Overview
The IBM D040351 is a PCI RAID controller designed to manage and enhance storage performance and reliability in IBM server systems. It supports various RAID levels to provide data redundancy and improved throughput.
Technical Information
| Product Type | RAID Controller |
| Interface | PCI |
Additional Specifications
| Brand | IBM |
| Part Number | D040351 |
Product Description
The IBM D040351 PCI RAID Controller is a hardware component that enables servers to manage multiple hard drives as a single logical unit, commonly known as a RAID array. This controller card plugs into a PCI slot on the server's motherboard, providing the necessary intelligence to implement various RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) configurations. By striping data across multiple drives, mirroring data for redundancy, or using parity for fault tolerance, the D040351 enhances both the performance and the reliability of the server's storage subsystem. This controller is designed to support common RAID levels such as RAID 0 (striping for performance), RAID 1 (mirroring for redundancy), RAID 5 (striping with parity for balance of performance and redundancy), and RAID 10 (striped mirrors for high performance and redundancy). The specific RAID levels supported and their performance characteristics will depend on the controller's chipset and firmware. Its primary function is to offload the complex RAID calculations from the server's CPU, thereby freeing up system resources and improving overall server responsiveness. As a component for IBM systems, the D040351 is built to meet the rigorous demands of enterprise environments. It facilitates improved data availability, protection against drive failures, and potentially higher data transfer rates compared to single-drive configurations. This makes it a valuable upgrade or replacement part for servers requiring robust and efficient storage management capabilities, ensuring business continuity and data security.
