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ServeRAID 8k-l

ServeRAID 8k

ServeRAID-8s

IBM SAS HBA Controller

MegaRAID 8480

ServeRAID-MR10M

ServeRAID-MR10k

ServeRAID-MR10i

ServeRAID

(part number 70G8489, 1996)

US Announcement Letter:

196-134

Visual identifiers:

Single external 68-pin industry-standard SCSI connector (all other ServeRAID cards use VHDCI connectors)

Three internal 68-pin industry-standard SCSI connectors

Connector located vertically in the center of the board (unused)

ServeRAID II

(part 76H3584, 1997)

US Announcement Letter:

197-256

Visual identifiers:

Two external VHDCI (very high density connector interface) connectors

Three internal 68-pin industry-standard SCSI connectors

Optional cable to route channel 3 externally

Summary of Contents for ServeRAID

Page 1: ...a quick guide to the different ServeRAID adapters that IBM has produced since their introduction in mid 1996 For customers who have the older adapters this document will help identify which adapters y...

Page 2: ...y standard SCSI connector all other ServeRAID cards use VHDCI connectors Three internal 68 pin industry standard SCSI connectors Connector located vertically in the center of the board unused ServeRAI...

Page 3: ...0 US Announcement Letters ServeRAID 3L 198 232 ServeRAID 3L II 100 101 Visual identifiers One external VHDCI connector labeled LVD SE One internal 68 pin industry standard SCSI connector 32 bit PCI co...

Page 4: ...s Two external VHDCI connectors labeled LVD SE Single internal 68 pin industry standard SCSI connector Connector on the top edge of the card with EDO memory DIMM installed Might have an optional daugh...

Page 5: ...connector One internal 68 pin industry standard SCSI connector Space for two internal connectors but only one present same circuit board as the 4M ServeRAID 4Lx part 06P5740 2001 US Announcement Lette...

Page 6: ...xternal VHDCI connectors Two internal 68 pin industry standard SCSI connectors Battery integrated into a daughter card lengthwise along card near handle No heat sinks 4Mx has heat sinks ServeRAID 4Mx...

Page 7: ...ip near PCI connector ServeRAID 4H part 37L6889 2000 US Announcement Letter 100 099 Visual identifiers Four external VHDCI connectors Two internal 68 pin industry standard SCSI connectors Large daught...

Page 8: ...ard not IBM Two notches in the PCI connector not three indicating that it is a 3 3V adapter not a combo 3 3V 5V adapter One DIMM attached to the bottom edge of the card see photo for the cache The 128...

Page 9: ...hysically identical adapters The only difference is that the 6i is flashed at the factory to V7 0 firmware to support the x206 and x306 A ServeRAID 6i is supported in servers that support the ServeRAI...

Page 10: ...bled with software See the Supported servers table for the servers with this controller built in ServeRAID 7k part 71P8642 2004 and 39R8800 2006 US Announcement Letter 104 284 announced with the x346...

Page 11: ...the difference is the level of firmware installed at the factory Packaging is also different as follows Part 13N2227 Has the blue handle attached by default with the PCI bracket in the box Part 39R87...

Page 12: ...ServeRAID 8k but with only one DRAM chip and no battery ServeRAID 8k 25R8064 2006 US Announcement Letter 106 379 announced with the System x3650 Visual identifiers The option is shipped as a special...

Page 13: ...SAS connector Two x4 internal SFF 8484 SAS connectors 3 4 length full height board Large fan on the board Optional battery option part number 39R8812 Optional internal cable for hot swap System x3250...

Page 14: ...troller 25R8060 2006 US Announcement Letter 106 646 Visual identifiers 1 external Mini SAS x4 connector SFF 8088 4 internal SATA x1 connectors MegaRAID 39R8850 2006 US Announcement Letter 106 640 Visu...

Page 15: ...attery Backup iTBBU 256 MB DDR2 SDRAM data cache ServeRAID MR10M 43W4339 2007 US Announcement Letter 107 594 Visual identifiers MD2 form factor card 2U low profile height Two SFF 8088 external connect...

Page 16: ...US Announcement Letter 107 594 Visual identifiers Looks like a memory DIMM Intelligent Transportable Battery Backup iTBBU connected via wires Battery mounted in side of PCI slot spacer...

Page 17: ...8 US Announcement Letter 108 055 part of System x3350 announcement Visual identifiers No external connectors Full height 3U half length card Two x4 SFF 8087 connectors on right side of card Optional b...

Page 18: ...767 2008 Asia Pacific Announcement Letter AG08 0353 announced in China only Visual identifiers No external connectors Low profile MD2 half length 2U form factor adapter card Two x4 SFF 8087 connectors...

Page 19: ...AID BR10i 44E8767 2008 US Announcement Letter N A Visual identifiers No external connectors Low profile MD2 half length 2U form factor adapter card Two x4 mini SAS SFF 8087 connectors on right side of...

Page 20: ...ServeRAID BR10il 44X0411 2008 US Announcement Letter 108 352 Visual identifiers Rectangular card with custom connector 1 x4 mini SAS SFF 8087 connector LSI 1064E controller chip...

Page 21: ...vers Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers Drivers Guide Drivers Guide Drivers Guide Drivers Guide Drivers Guide Drivers Internal connectors 3 3 1 1 1 1 1 1 2 2 2 External connectors std max 1 1 2 3 1 1 1 1...

Page 22: ...s Yes RAID 5 support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes RAID 1E support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes RAID 5E support No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes RAID 5EE support...

Page 23: ...l SCSI speed setting Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Not applicable Yes Yes LVDS support Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Not applicable Yes Yes I2 O enabled Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No Not applicable Yes Active PCI support hot sw...

Page 24: ...Yes Li Ion Yes Li Ion FRU 44W4283 Optional NiMH 43W4299 SATA SAS ports 6 or 8 Varies 8 8 2 4 2 2 2 2 SAS level SAS SATA 2 SAS SATA 2 SAS SATA 2 SAS SATA 2 SAS SATA 2 SAS SATA 2 SAS SATA 2 SAS 3Gbps S...

Page 25: ...No No No No No No No RAID 5EE support replaces 5E Yes No No No No No No No No No RAID 6 Yes No No Yes Yes No No Yes Yes Yes RAID 00 support Yes No No No No No No No No No RAID 10 support Yes Yes Yes...

Page 26: ...No Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No No xSeries 200 8479 No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No No No xSeries 205 No No No No No No Yes No Yes No No No No N...

Page 27: ...Yes Yes No Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No No xSeries 366 No No No No No No No No No No No Yes No No No No No Yes No No No No xSeries 370 No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No No No N...

Page 28: ...es Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No System x3650 T No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No No System x3655 No No No No No No No Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes Yes No No No No No System x3755 No N...

Page 29: ...test and is published AS IS It has not been the subject of rigorous review IBM assumes no responsibility for its accuracy or completeness The use of this information or the implementation of any of th...

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