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- In Stock: 5
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Model or Part: 46C8990
- Condition: New
- Weight: 1.00lb
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Overview
The IBM ServeRAID M5110 is a high-performance SAS/SATA storage controller designed for enterprise servers that require fast, reliable, and scalable disk I/O. Featuring eight PCI-e 3.0 lanes, this controller delivers low latency and high throughput for both traditional hard drives and modern solid state drives. It is an ideal solution for data-intensive applications, virtualization environments, and any workload that demands consistent, high-speed storage access.
Key Features
- Eight independent SAS/SATA ports supporting both 6Gbps SAS and 3Gbps SATA devices
- PCI-e 3.0 x8 interface for maximum bandwidth and reduced bottlenecks
- Advanced RAID levels including 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 for flexible data protection
- Hardware based data encryption support for secure storage
- Hot-swap capability allowing drives to be added or removed without server downtime
- Integrated management utilities with web based GUI and command line interface
- Low power consumption design to reduce overall data center energy costs
Technical Specifications
- Model/Part Number: 46C8990
- Form factor: Full height, full length PCI-e card
- Interface: PCI-e 3.0 x8
- Port count: 8 x SAS/SATA (6Gbps SAS, 3Gbps SATA)
- Supported RAID: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
- Maximum supported drives: 128 (with expanders)
- Cache memory: 1GB DDR3
- Operating temperature: 0 to 55 degrees Celsius
- Power supply: 12V DC from host system
- Compatible operating systems: Windows Server 2012 and later, Linux distributions with kernel 2.6.32+, VMware ESXi 5.0 and later
Typical Applications
- Virtualization hosts requiring fast shared storage for multiple VMs
- Database servers that need high I/O throughput and reliable data protection
- Backup and archival systems where RAID 6 or RAID 60 provide extra redundancy
- High performance computing clusters that benefit from low latency storage access
- Enterprise file servers handling large numbers of concurrent users
- Content delivery platforms that store and serve large media files
With its robust feature set and proven IBM reliability, the ServeRAID M5110 helps organizations maximize storage performance while simplifying management and protecting critical data.