Lenovo ServeRAID M5120, User Manual

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Benefits of the ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller 1-7
point SATA III architecture eliminates inherent difficulties created by the
legacy ATA master-slave architecture, while maintaining compatibility
with existing ATA firmware.
1.5.1 PCI Express Architecture
PCI Express is a local bus system designed to increase data transfers
without slowing down the central processing unit (CPU). You can install
your ServeRAID-M5120 controller PCI Express SAS/SATA controller in
PCI Express computer systems with a standard bracket type. With this
controller in your system, you can connect SCSI devices and SATA
devices over the bus.
PCI Express goes beyond the PCI specification in that it is intended as
a unifying I/O architecture for various systems: desktops, workstations,
mobile, server, communications, and embedded devices.
1.5.2 Operating System Support
To check for the latest list of supported operating systems and to
download the drivers for those operating systems, refer to
http://support.lenovo.com.
The ServeRAID-M5120 controller uses Fusion-MPT™ architecture for all
major operating systems, thinner drivers, and better performance.
1.6 Benefits of the ServeRAID M5120 SAS/SATA Controller
This section provides a summary of the features and benefits of the
ServeRAID-M5120 controller. It contains information on SAS features,
SATA III features, PCI performance, integration, usability, and flexibility.
The ServeRAID-M5120 controller offers the following features:
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PCI Express x8 lane width
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PCI Express performance up to 5 Gb/s per lane
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Two internal connectors
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Support for RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60
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Advanced array configuration and management utilities