ThinkServer IBM ServeRAID M5014 and M5015 - Overview
Features and specifications
The ThinkServer IBM ServeRAID M5014 (67Y0185) and M5015 (67Y0184) SAS/SATA Controllers can provide the performance required for extensive computations and the flexibility to use both SAS and SATA hard drives.
Features include:
Low profile, half-length form factor that is ideal for space-limited server environments
High-performance internal storage with connectivity to SAS/SATA drives
Battery backup support: Intelligent BBU for more data protection; optional battery backup on the M5014 controller
An Advanced RAID Management Suite that allows administrators to efficiently configure, monitor, and manage RAID volumes locally or over the network.
Performance specifications:
Functions as an HDD RAID controller
Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50
Offers 8-lane Gen 2 PCI Express
Offers up to 6 Gbps of performance throughput for each port at full duplex
Supports independent and adjustable stripe unit sizes up to 1024 KB (default 256 KB)
Includes Logical Drive Migration, Global Hot Spare, and Rebuild x8 PCI Express host interface
Physical specifications:
Approximate height: 69.34 mm (2.73 in)
Approximate width: 167.64 mm (6.6 in)
Approximate depth: 12.7 mm (0.50 in)
Approximate weight: 270 g (0.59 lb)
Operating environment:
Temperature
10 deg to 35 deg (C) (50 deg to 95 deg (F)) at 0 to 914 m (0 to 3000 ft)
10 deg to 32 deg (C) (50 deg to 90 deg (F)) at 914 m to 2,133 (3,000 to 7,000 ft)