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IBM ServeRAID Adapter Quick Reference 20
ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller
The ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x is a 6 Gbps SAS 2.0 RAID controller. The
adapter has two internal mini-SAS connectors to control up to 32 devices and support global and
dedicated hot-spare drives.
The ServeRAID M5014 controller delivers a full RAID 6 Gbps SAS 2.0 solution with 256 MB of cache and
an optional battery. With the attachment of the ServeRAID M5000 Advanced Feature Key, the ServeRAID
M5014 offers the option of RAID 6, RAID 60, and SED Encryption Key management.
Figure 9. IBM ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller
Table 12. ServeRAID M5014 Controller part numbers and feature codes
Description Part number Feature code
ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller (optional battery) 46M0916 3877
ServeRAID M5000 Series Advanced Feature Key (RAID 6, 60; SED support)* 46M0930 5106
ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Kit 46M0917 5744
ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Remote Mount Cable 68Y7396 5862
ServeRAID M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key (FastPath;
CacheCade; RAID 6, 60; SED support)*
81Y4426 A10C
* Note: The Advanced Feature Key and Performance Accelerator Key cannot be used at the same time. Only one
key can be installed onto the RAID controller.
Included components:
The ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Kit option part number includes a battery but does not include
the remote mount cable.
The ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Remote Mount Cable is a 24-inch cable and enables the
battery to be installed separately from the adapter. The cable is only required for certain systems.