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- In Stock: 45
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model or Part: 46C8988
- Condition: Refurbished
- Weight: 1.00lb
- Dimensions: 10.00in x 6.00in x 2.00in
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Overview
The IBM N2115 SAS/SATA HBA (model 46C8988) is a high-performance host bus adapter designed for System X servers that demand reliable, fast storage connectivity. It supports both SAS and SATA drives, giving you the flexibility to mix enterprise class SSDs with cost-effective HDDs in the same enclosure. This adapter delivers low latency, high throughput and advanced error handling to keep critical workloads running smoothly.
Key Features
- Dual port 12Gb/s SAS connectivity for maximum bandwidth
- Backward compatible with 6Gb/s SAS and SATA devices
- Supports up to 256 simultaneous device connections per adapter
- Advanced hardware RAID offload (RAID 0, 1, 5, 10) built into the controller
- Hot-plug ready for uninterrupted maintenance and upgrades
- Integrated management interface with IBM Storage Manager support
Technical Specifications
- Form factor: PCIe 3.0 x8 (full height, half length)
- Interface: PCI Express Gen3 x8 lane
- Power consumption: typical 15W, max 25W
- Operating temperature: 0 to 55 degrees Celsius
- Supported operating systems: Windows Server 2019/2022, Linux (RHEL, SLES, Ubuntu) and VMware ESXi
- Firmware updates delivered via IBM Service Pack repository
Typical Applications
- Database servers that require high I/O rates and low latency
- Virtualization hosts with dense VM storage needs
- Backup and archiving systems where mixed drive pools are advantageous
- High-performance computing clusters demanding fast data access
- Enterprise file servers handling large concurrent workloads
This IBM N2115 HBA provides the scalability, reliability and performance needed for today's data intensive environments while maintaining simple integration with System X platforms.