controller, which offers RAID-0 or RAID-1. Simple-swap models can be upgraded to the ServeRAID BR10il
v2, in which case you must also order the IBM x3620 M3 Software RAID to Hardware RAID Upgrade Kit,
69Y1360. Hot-swap models ship with either a ServeRAID M1015, M5014, or M5015 controller. See Tables
2 and 3 for model specifics.
The following table lists the RAID controllers and additional options available for the x3620 M3 server.
Table 7. RAID controllers for internal storage
Part
number
Feature
code
Description
Maximum
supported
Standard
models
where
used
49Y4731
9742
ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller v2‡
1
-
None**
3888
ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller v2 with bracket
1
-
81Y4492
A1XL
ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x
1
-
69Y1360
6417
IBM x3620 M3 Software RAID to Hardware RAID Upgrade Kit‡ 1
-
46M0831
0095
ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller
1
32x, 42x,
B2x, 44x
46M0832
9749
ServeRAID M1000 Series Advance Feature Key
1
-
46M0916
3877
ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller
1
52x, 62x,
D2x
46M0829
0093
ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller
1
64x, 46x
46M0917*
5744
ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Kit
1
-
46M0930
5106
ServeRAID M5000 Series Advanced Feature Key†
1
-
81Y4426
A10C
ServeRAID M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key†
1
-
* Withdrawn from marketing.
‡ Installation of ServeRAID-BR10il v2 is only supported on simple-swap models and requires optional
Software RAID to Hardware RAID Upgrade Kit (part number 69Y1360).
** This drive cannot be ordered separately. It is only available via special bid or the Configure To Order
(CTO) process.
† The Advanced Feature Key and Performance Accelerator Key cannot be used at the same time. Only
one key can be installed on a given RAID controller.
The BR10il v2 RAID controller is installed in a dedicated PCIe slot in the x3620 M3 and does not consume
either of the two regular PCIe expansion slots. However, the M1015, M5014, or M5015 RAID controller
does occupy one of the two standard PCIe 2.0 x8 slots when installed, therefore limiting the maximum
number of additional I/O adapter slots to one. Only one RAID controller can be used with the server to
support internal disk drives.
The ServeRAID BR10il v2 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
One Mini-SAS internal connector
Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 1E
3 Gbps throughput per port
Based on the LSI 1064E controller
PCI Express 2.0 x4 host interface
Stripe size: 64 KB (fixed)
The ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
IBM System x3620 M3 (Withdrawn)
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