82 IBM NeXtScale System Planning and Implementation Guide
S.M.A.R.T. support
MegaRAID Storage Manager management software
N2115 SAS/SATA HBA
The N2115 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM System x is an ideal solution for System x
servers that require high-speed internal storage connectivity. This eight-port host
bus adapter supports direct attachment to SAS and SATA internal HDDs and
SSDs. With a low-profile form-factor design, the N2115 SAS/SATA HBA offers
two x4 internal mini-SAS connectors.
The N2115 SAS/SATA HBA has the following features and specifications:
LSI SAS2308 6 Gbps I/O controller
PCI low profile, half-length - MD2 form factor
PCI Express 3.0 x8 host interface
Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports (support for 6, 3, or 1.5 Gbps speeds)
Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port
Two internal x4 Mini-SAS connectors (SFF-8087)
Non-RAID (JBOD mode) support for SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs (RAID
not supported)
Optimized for SSD performance
High-performance IOPS LSI Fusion-MPT architecture
Advanced power management support
Support for SSP, SMP, STP, and SATA protocols
End-to-End CRC with Advanced Error Reporting
T-10 Protection Model for early detection of and recovery from data corruption
Spread Spectrum Clocking for EMI reductions
For more information, see the list of IBM Redbooks Product Guides in the RAID
adapters category at this website:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/portals/systemx?Open&page=pg&cat=raid
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