IBM ServeRAID 6M
Overview:
This ServeRAID-6M Controller option, based on high-performance PCI-X architecture and powered by an Intel xScale microprocessor, delivers advanced RAID and Ultra320 SCSI technology. Combined with an xSeries Ultra320 hard disk drive (HDD) and a supported xSeries server, this controller delivers a powerful solution to help solve your business-critical, high-speed data storage requirements. Satisfy midrange to advanced high-availability, data-storage applications by installing this high-performance ServeRAID-6M Controller option in your xSeries server. This two-channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID controller delivers excellent performance, speeds access to stored data and helps improve server processor utilization and throughput. This controller option includes an advanced, Java-based ServeRAID Manager that easily integrates into IBM Director to provide outstanding setup, monitoring and administration of the RAID array.
Features and Benefits:
· Two channels support up to 14 HDDs per channel, providing massive RAID-protected data storage with up to 28 HDDs · 128MB battery-backed cache · Support for RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 1E, 5, 50, 00, 1EO and new improved 5EE delivers more choices to meet unique business needs · Supports Ultra320 or Ultra160 SCSI HDDs · This controller option has been rigorously tested on supported systems through the IBM ServerProven program with a wide range of popular network operating systems. · Supports Microsoft 2-node clustering