Operating system support
The ServeRAID M5210 and M5210e SAS/SATA Controllers support the following operating systems:
Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x86 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x86 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition
Microsoft Windows Server 2012
Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
Microsoft Windows Server 2016
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition
Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
SUSE Enterprise Linux Server (SLES) 12
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for x86
VMware vSphere 5.0 (ESXi)
VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)
VMware vSphere 5.5 (ESXi)
VMware vSphere 6.0 (ESXi)
For more information about the specific versions and service levels that are supported and any other
prerequisites, see the ServerProven website:
http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven/xseries/controllers/matrix.shtml
Warranty
The ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller carries a 1-year limited warranty. When installed in a
supported System x server, the adapter assumes the system’s base warranty and any warranty upgrades.
Physical specifications
The ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller has the following physical specifications:
Dimensions (approximate):
Height: 15 mm (0.6 in.)
Width: 69 mm (2.7 in.)
Depth: 168 mm (6.6 in.)
Weight: 99 g (0.2 lb)
Shipping dimensions (approximate):
Height: 51 mm (2.0 in.)
Width: 143 mm (5.6 in.)
Depth: 238 mm (9.4 in.)
Weight: 320 g (0.7 lb)
Operating environment
ServeRAID M5210 and M5210e SAS/SATA Controllers
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