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ServeRAID Adapter Quick Reference 

 

Technote

 

Abstract 

Have you ever picked up an adapter that you know is a ServeRAID adapter, but do not know which model? This tip is 
a quick reference guide to the different ServeRAID adapters that are available, complete with photos and tables of 
features and supported servers. 

Contents 

New in this update:

 

Corrected the list of countries where the ServeRAID MR10il is available

 

 

This document is 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 you have with photos and a key 
features table.

 

 

Table of contents:

 

Photos of adapters

 

Feature comparison

  

Supported servers

 

 

 
 

Photos of ServeRAID adapters

 

 

Jump to

:

 

ServeRAID

 

ServeRAID II

 

ServeRAID-3L and ServeRAID-3L II

 

ServeRAID-3H

 

ServeRAID-3HB

 

ServeRAID-4L

 

ServeRAID-4Lx

 

ServeRAID-4M

 

ServeRAID-4Mx

 

ServeRAID-4H

 

ServeRAID-5i

 

ServeRAID-6M

 

ServeRAID-6i and ServeRAID-6i+

  

ServeRAID 7t

  

ServeRAID 7e

  

ServeRAID 7k

  

ServeRAID 8e

  

ServeRAID 8i

  

Содержание ServeRAID

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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...

Страница 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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