Name: ServerAID M5025 SAS/SATA 6G RAID Controller Card
Brand: IBM
Price: 237.95 USD
Availability: InStock

IBM 46C8931 ServerAID M5025 SAS/SATA 6G RAID Controller Card

The IBM ServerAID M5025 SAS/SATA 6G RAID Controller Card (part number 46C8931) delivers high-performance, reliable storage management for enterprise servers. Designed to support both SAS and SATA drives at six gigabit per second speeds, this controll... Read More

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Manufacturer: IBM
Model or Part: 46C8931
Condition: Refurbished
Weight: 3.00lb

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Key Features

Supports up to eight internal SAS or SATA drives
Six-gigabit per second (6G) link speed for fast data transfer
Multiple RAID options including 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50 for balanced performance and redundancy
Hardware based XOR engine for accelerated parity calculations
Integrated battery backup unit to protect write cache in power loss events
PCI Express x8 interface ensures low latency and high bandwidth
Compatible with IBM System x servers and select third-party platforms

Technical Specifications

Model/Part Number: 46C8931
Form factor: Low profile PCIe card (PCI Express x8)
Interface: SAS/SATA 6G, backward compatible with 3G devices
Maximum supported drives: 8 (SAS or SATA)
Supported RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10, 50
Cache memory: 256 MB DDR2 with optional battery backup
Operating temperature range: 0 to 40 degrees Celsius
Power consumption: Approx. 12 watts typical
Management tools: IBM ServerAID management software and standard OS drivers

Typical Applications

Database servers that require high I/O throughput and data protection
Virtualization hosts running multiple virtual machines with shared storage needs
Enterprise backup appliances where reliable RAID is critical
File and media streaming servers demanding sustained bandwidth
High performance computing clusters that need fast, scalable storage arrays

This controller combines speed, reliability, and flexibility to meet the rigorous demands of modern data centers while simplifying storage administration.