IBM Redbooks ServeRAID-MR10M, User Manual

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ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller Characteristics 3-3
3.2 ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller Characteristics
Table 3.2 shows the general characteristics for the ServeRAID-MR10M
SAS/SATA Controller.
The ServeRAID-MR10M controller ensures data integrity by intelligently
validating the compatibility of the SAS domain. The controller uses
Fusion-MPT architecture, which allows for thinner drivers and better
performance.
3.3 Technical Specifications
The design and implementation of the ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA
Controller minimizes electromagnetic emissions, susceptibility to radio
J20 x4 SAS PORT B
(Lanes 0-3)
x4 SAS
Ports
The x4 Mini SAS 4i ports connect
the cables from the RAID controller
to SAS physical disks, SATA II
physical disks, or a SAS expander.
J21 x4 SAS PORT A
(Lanes 4–7)
x4 SAS
Ports
The x4 Mini SAS 4i ports connect
the cables from the RAID controller
to SAS physical disks, SATA II
physical disks, or a SAS expander.
J23 Debug connector N/A Reserved for IBM use.
Table 3.1 ServeRAID-MR10R SAS/SATA Controller – Connectors
Connector Description Type Comments
Table 3.2 ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller
Characteristics
Flash
ROM
1
1. For boot code and firmware.
Serial
EEPROM
2
2. For BIOS configuration storage.
SAS Data Transfers SCSI Features
SCSI
Termination
Yes Yes Up to 3 Gbits/s per port Plug and Play
Scatter/Gather
Activity LED
Active