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The following table lists the RAID controllers and additional options used for internal disk storage of the
x3500 M3 server.
Table 7. RAID controllers for internal storage
Part
number
Feature
code
Description Maximum
supported
Models
where used
44E8689 3577 ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller 1 -
81Y4492 A1XL ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA Controller 1 -
46M0832 9749 ServeRAID M1000 Series Advance Feature Key 1 -
46M0831 0095 ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller 1 32x, 42x, 52x,
B2x, 44x, D2x
46M0917 5744 ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Kit 1
46M0930 5106 ServeRAID M5000 Series Advance Feature Key 1†
81Y4426 A10C ServeRAID M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key 1†
46M0916 3877 ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller 1 62x, E2x, E3x, E4x
46M0829 0093 ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA Controller 2* 72x, 82x, 92x, 94x
† Only one key is supported in each controller, either the Advance Feature Key or the Performance Accelerator Key.
* Two M5015 RAID controllers are only supported via CTO in 16 2.5" HDD bays configuration.
The ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Two internal x4 SFF-8087 connectors

Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 1E

3 Gbps throughput per port

Based on the LSI 1068e controller

PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface

Stripe size: 64 KB (fixed)

The ServeRAID H1110 adapter has the following specifications:
Four internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports

One x4 mini-SAS internal connector (SFF-8087)

6 Gbps throughput per port

Based on LSI SAS2004 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller

PCIe x4 Gen 3 host interface

Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E, and 10

Connects to up to four SAS or SATA drives
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The ServeRAID M1015 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Two Mini-SAS internal connectors

Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10

Supports RAID levels 5 and 50 with optional ServeRAID M1000 Series Advanced Feature Key

6 Gbps throughput per port

Based on the LSI SAS2008 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller

PCI Express 2.0 x8 host interface

Configurable stripe size up to 64 KB
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