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IBM L3-25121-50E-IX1 ServeRAID M5015 2- Ports SAS/SATA 6Gb/s PCI Express 2.0 x8 512MB Cache RAID Con...
- Controller Type: RAID Controller
- Brand: IBM (ServeRAID)
- Model: M5015
- Interface: PCI Express 2.0 x8
- Ports: 2 x SAS/SATA
- Data Transfer Rate: 6Gb/s per port
- Cache Memory: 512MB
- RAID Levels Supported: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
- Features: Battery backup support (optional)
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Product Overview
The IBM L3-25121-50E-IX1 ServeRAID M5015 is a high-performance RAID controller designed to provide advanced data protection and storage management for servers. It features 2 SAS/SATA ports with a 6Gb/s interface speed and connects via a PCI Express 2.0 x8 interface. The controller includes 512MB of cache memory to accelerate I/O operations.
Technical Information
| Product Type | RAID Controller Card |
| Brand | IBM ServeRAID |
| Model | M5015 |
| Interface | PCI Express 2.0 x8 |
Additional Specifications
| Internal/External Ports | 2 x SAS/SATA |
| Data Transfer Rate | 6Gb/s |
| Cache Memory | 512MB |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 |
Product Description
The IBM L3-25121-50E-IX1, identified as the ServeRAID M5015, is a robust RAID controller card designed to enhance the storage capabilities and data redundancy of IBM servers and compatible systems. It leverages the PCI Express 2.0 x8 interface to provide a high-bandwidth connection to the host system, ensuring efficient data transfer between the storage devices and the server's main memory. This controller is crucial for businesses that rely on the integrity and availability of their data, offering advanced RAID functionalities. Equipped with two SAS/SATA ports, the M5015 supports both Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) and Serial ATA (SATA) drives, offering flexibility in storage device selection. Each port operates at a 6Gb/s data transfer rate, enabling fast access to data stored on connected drives. The controller supports a comprehensive range of RAID levels, including RAID 0 (striping for performance), RAID 1 (mirroring for redundancy), RAID 5 and 6 (striping with parity for performance and redundancy), and their respective RAID 10, 50, and 60 configurations. This versatility allows administrators to configure storage arrays that best suit their specific needs for performance, capacity, and data protection. The inclusion of 512MB of onboard cache memory significantly accelerates I/O operations by temporarily storing frequently accessed data. This cache can be further enhanced with an optional battery backup unit (BBU) or flash backup unit (FBU), which protects the cached data in the event of a power failure, ensuring data consistency and preventing data loss. The ServeRAID M5015 is an ideal solution for environments requiring reliable, high-performance storage management, such as database servers, file servers, and application servers.
