Controllers for internal storage
The RD450 supports one RAID controller for all internal drives. Controller options are listed in the following
table.
Table 7. Supported RAID controllers
Part number Description
Maximum
supported
Configurations with 2.5-inch drive bays and backplanes with AnyRAID connectors
None Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 110i AnyRAID Adapter 1
4XC0G88837 Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 510i AnyRAID Adapter 1
4XC0G88838 Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720i AnyRAID Adapter 1
4XC0G88839 Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 720ix AnyRAID Adapter with Expander 1
Configurations with 2.5-inch drive bays and backplanes with SAS connectors or
Configurations with 3.5-inch drive bays
None Lenovo ThinkServer RAID 110i (embedded controller) 1
4XC0G88850 ThinkServer RAID 520i PCIe Adapter 1
4XC0G88849 ThinkServer RAID 720i PCIe Adapter 1
Models with 2.5-inch drives and AnyRAID backplanes (Configs 3, 5, 6 & 7 in the Backplane table) support
the following AnyRAID controllers. The AnyRAID controller is installed in a dedicated slot on the drive
backplane.
AnyRAID 110i offers a low-cost solution for light workloads with limited users. It supports 6 GB
SATA drives with RAID 0/1/10 with optional RAID 5. The AnyRAID 110i is a pass-through card that
routes the embedded controller in the Intel C610 PCH to the backplane. Supports SATA drives only.
RAID support only with 6 drives; remaining 2 drives (if installed) must be configured as single drives
(AHCI mode).
AnyRAID 510i is an IOC-based RAID card that offers an affordable hardware controller that delivers
performance and reliability. It supports 6 GB SAS & SATA drives and RAID 0/1/10 with optional
RAID 5/50. Maximum 8 drives.
AnyRAID 720i is a RoC-based 12Gb SAS/SATA controller that offers advanced RAID
configurations, protection, and software. It supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 with optional 1 GB
cache (without flash), or 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB cache each with CacheVault (flash), CacheCade,
and FastPath support. Maximum 8 drives.
AnyRAID 720ix is similar to the 720i but also includes a SAS Expander to support up to 24 drives. It
is a 12 GB SAS/SATA controller with support for RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60. Cache is required, either 1
GB cache (without flash), or 1 GB, 2GB or 4GB cache each with CacheVault (flash), CacheCade,
and FastPath support.
Note: If the server configuration includes an internal LTO6 tape drive, the AnyRAID 720ix is required.
Models with 3.5-inch drives (Configs 1 & 2 in the Backplane table) as well as models with 2.5-inch drives
and a SAS backplane (Config 4) support either an embedded controller or a PCIe RAID adapter. Supported
controllers are as follows:
Embedded RAID 110i controller in the Intel C610 PCH routed via cable to the backplane. Supports
SATA drives only. RAID support only with 6 drives; remaining 2 drives (if installed) must be
configured as single drives (AHCI mode).
RAID 520i PCIe is an IOC-based RAID card that delivers 12 Gb performance and reliability. It
supports 12 GB SAS & SATA drives and RAID 0/1/10 with optional RAID 5/50.
To Next Page
Loading...
