Product guide

System x3100 M5 15
Controllers for internal storage
The Integrated ServeRAID C100 disk controller offers RAID 0, 1, and 10 standard. The ServeRAID C100
is an integrated SATA controller with software RAID capabilities. It is a cost-effective way to provide
reliability, performance, and fault-tolerant disk subsystem management to help safeguard your valuable
data and enhance availability. The ServeRAID C100 has the following specifications:
Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10
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Onboard SATA controller with software RAID capabilities
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Supports 3 Gbps SATA ports
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Support for up to two virtual drives
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Support for virtual drive sizes greater than 2 TB
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Fixed stripe unit size of 64 KB
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Support for MegaRAID Storage Manager management software
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The following table lists the RAID controller and internal HBAs that are supported by the server.
Table 9. RAID controllers and HBAs for internal storage
Part number Feature
code
Description Maximum
supported
Standard models
where used
Integrated None ServeRAID C100 for System x 1 All other models
81Y4492 A1XL ServeRAID H1110 SAS/SATA Controller 1 C5x, EEx
81Y4448 A1MZ ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller 1 F3x, EGx, EHx, EJx
81Y4481 A347 ServeRAID M5110 SAS/SATA Controller 1 EKx
46C8988 A3MW N2115 SAS/SATA HBA for System x 1 -
46M0907 5982 6Gb SAS HBA 1 -