Cache protection None None Optional battery
backup (67Y2647)
None
FastPath None None None None
CacheCade Pro 2.0 None None None None
Feature RAID 100 RAID 500 RAID 700 8885e***
* RAID 100 is a hardware-assist, software RAID feature (Intel Rapid Storage Technology Enterprise [RSTe]) integrated into the
Intel C226 Platform Controller Hub (PCH).
** Four internal ports are used for SATA HDDs or SSDs, and the remaining port is used for an optical drive.
*** In addition to eight internal ports, the ThinkServer 8885e adapter has eight external ports for external storage expansion
connectivity (For details, refer to the External storage adapters section).
The following table lists drive types and internal drive bay configurations that are supported by the internal
RAID controllers and HBAs.
Table 8. RAID controllers and HBAs, drive types, and internal drive bays
Storage
controller Drive type
4x 3.5-in.
non-hot-swap
4x 3.5-in.
hot-swap
8x 3.5-in.
hot-swap
8x 2.5-in.
hot-swap
RAID 100 SAS HDD No support No support No support No support
NL SAS HDD No support No support No support No support
NL SATA HDD Yes Yes No support No support
SATA SSD Not available* Yes No support No support
RAID 500 SAS HDD No support Yes Yes Yes
NL SAS HDD No support Yes Yes Yes
NL SATA HDD No support Yes Yes Yes
SATA SSD No support Yes Yes (Max 4)** Yes (Max 4)**
RAID 700 SAS HDD No support Yes Yes Yes
NL SAS HDD No support Yes Yes Yes
NL SATA HDD No support Yes Yes Yes
SATA SSD No support Yes Yes (Max 4)** Yes (Max 4)**
8885e HBA SAS HDD No support Yes Yes Yes
NL SAS HDD No support Yes Yes Yes
NL SATA HDD No support Yes Yes Yes
SATA SSD No support Yes Yes (Max 4)** Yes (Max 4)**
* There are no 3.5-inch non-hot-swap SSDs available for the TS440 server.
** Up to four SSDs is supported in the TS440 server.