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Abstract
The ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller is a high-performance PCIe RAID Controller for external direct-attached storage, including IBM System Storage EXP3000. This RAID adapter provides investment protection by supporting SAS and SATA hard drive configurations, and providing performance enhancements enabled by a standard battery. The battery enables cached data protection during unexpected power outages when the controller is operating in its higher performance, write back mode.
Note: This product has now been withdrawn from marketing and is no longer available for ordering from IBM.
Changes in the last update:
* IBM System x3200 M3 supported
Introduction
The ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller is a high performance PCIe RAID Controller for external direct-attached storage, including IBM System Storage EXP3000. This RAID adapter provides investment protection by supporting SAS and SATA hard drive configurations, and providing performance enhancements enabled by a standard battery. The battery enables cached data protection during unexpected power outages when the controller is operating in its higher performance, write back mode.
Figure 1 shows the ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller.
Figure 1. ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller
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Part number information
Table 1. Part number and feature code
* Part number 43W4339 has been withdrawn
| Description | Part number | Feature code |
| ServeRAID MR10M SAS/SATA Controller | 44E8825 43W4339* |
3559 |
Specifications
The ServeRAID MR10M has the following specifications:
- MD2 form factor card (2U low-profile height)
- Two SFF-8088 SAS x4 external connectors
- PCI Express x8 host interface
- SAS Controller: LSI 1078e
- 3 Gbps per port data transfer rate
- Supports SAS 3 Gbps and SATA 2
- 256 MB cache
- Li-Ion battery backup
- Maximum stripe size: 1024 KB
- RAID levels : RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60
Operating environment
The ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller is supported in the following environment:
- Temperature:
- At 0 - 1000 m (0 - 3000 ft): 10 - 35° C (50 - 95° F)
- At 1000 - 2100 m (3000 - 7000 ft): 10 - 32° C (50 - 90° F)
- Relative humidity: 20 - 80% (non-condensing)
Warranty
The ServeRAID-MR10M SAS/SATA Controller has a one-year limited warranty. When installed on a System x server, these cards assume your system’s base warranty and any IBM ServicePac upgrade. Batteries are consumables and therefore are not covered under the warranty.
Supported servers
The ServeRAID-MR10M Controller is supported on the IBM System x servers listed in Table 2.
Table 2. Supported System x servers
Table 2 (continued). Supported System x servers
See the IBM ServerProven website for the latest information about the adapters supported by each System x server type: http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
Table 2. Supported System x servers
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ServeRAID-MR10M Controller |
44E8825 |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
Y |
Table 2 (continued). Supported System x servers
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ServeRAID-MR10M Controller |
Y |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
N |
Y |
N |
Y |
Y |
N |
See the IBM ServerProven website for the latest information about the adapters supported by each System x server type: http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/
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