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IBM ServeRAID Adapter Quick Reference 33
IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA
The IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA is an ideal host bus adapter to connect to high-performance
solid state drives. With a PCI Express 2.0 x8 interface, two SAS x4 SFF-8087 connectors, and a high
performance PowerPC I/O processor, this HBA can support the bandwidth that solid state drives can
generate.
Figure 16. IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA
Table 18. IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA part number and feature code
Description Part number Feature code
IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA* 46M0912 3876
* Formerly known as the IBM 6Gb SSD Host Bus Adapter for IBM System x
See the IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA Product Guide for a list of supported drives:
http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0744.html
IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA specifications
The IBM 6Gb Performance Optimized HBA has the following specifications:
Two internal mini-SAS x4 connectors (SFF-8087)
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PCI Express x8 2.0 host interface
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SAS Controller: LSI SAS2008
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6 Gbps per port data transfer rate
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MD2 small form factor
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High performance I/O Processor: PowerPC 440 at 533 MHz
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uEFI support
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RAID levels: None
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Maximum endpoint devices: 256
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Power consumption: 13.5 W
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