IBM ServeRAID User Manual

ServeRAID Adapter Quick Reference
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Abstract
Have you ever picked up an adapter that you know is a ServeRAID adapter, but
do not know which model? This tip is
a quick reference guide to the different ServeRAID adapters that are available, complete with photos and tables of
features and supported servers.
Contents
New in this update:
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Corrected the list of countries where the ServeRAID MR10il is available
This document is a quick guide to the different ServeRAID adapters that IBM has produced since their introduction in mid-1996.
For customers who have the older adapters, this document will help identify which adapters you have with photos and a key
features table.
Table of contents:
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Photos of adapters
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Feature comparison
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Supported servers
Photos of ServeRAID adapters
Jump to
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ServeRAID
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ServeRAID II
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ServeRAID-3L and ServeRAID-3L II
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ServeRAID-3H
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ServeRAID-3HB
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ServeRAID-4L
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ServeRAID-4Lx
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ServeRAID-4M
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ServeRAID-4Mx
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ServeRAID-4H
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ServeRAID-5i
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ServeRAID-6M
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ServeRAID-6i and ServeRAID-6i+
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ServeRAID 7t
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ServeRAID 7e
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ServeRAID 7k
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ServeRAID 8e
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ServeRAID 8i

IBM ServeRAID Specifications

General

RAID Levels	0, 1, 5, 10
Cache Memory	Up to 1GB
Supported Devices	SATA, SAS
Operating System Support	Windows, Linux, VMware
Controller Type	SAS/SATA RAID Controller

Summary

Document Introduction

Abstract

Overview of the ServeRAID adapter quick reference guide.

ServeRAID Adapter Visual Identification

Early ServeRAID Models

Visual identifiers for ServeRAID, ServeRAID II, 3L, 3L II, 3H, 3HB adapters.

ServeRAID-4 Series

Visual identifiers for ServeRAID-4L, 4Lx, 4M, 4Mx, 4H adapters.

ServeRAID-5 and 6 Series

Visual identifiers for ServeRAID-5i, 6M, 6i, 6i+ adapters.

ServeRAID 7 Series

Visual identifiers for ServeRAID 7t, 7e, 7k adapters.

ServeRAID 8 Series

Visual identifiers for ServeRAID 8i, 8e, 8k-l, 8k, 8s adapters.

Other IBM Controllers

Visual identifiers for IBM SAS HBA and MegaRAID controllers.

ServeRAID MR/BR Series

Visual identifiers for ServeRAID MR10M, MR10k, MR10i, MR10il, BR10i, BR10il.

Feature Comparison

Adapter Feature Tables

Compares features of ServeRAID family and other IBM RAID controllers.

Supported Servers

IBM Netfinity Server Support

Lists servers supporting IBM Netfinity RAID controllers.

IBM eServer xSeries Server Support

Lists servers supporting IBM eServer xSeries RAID controllers.

IBM System x Server Support

Lists servers supporting IBM System x RAID controllers.

IBM BladeCenter Support

Lists servers supporting IBM BladeCenter RAID controllers.

Special Notices

Disclaimer

Material published AS IS without formal IBM testing or review.