Datasheet

IBM System x3650 M4 BD 16
The following table lists the drive types and internal drive bay configurations that are supported by the
storage controllers (SAS HDDs include both SAS and NL SAS HDDs, and SATA HDDs include both
SATA and NL SATA HDDs).
Table 9. Drive types and internal drive bay configurations that are supported by the RAID controllers
RAID controller or HBA Drive type 12x 3.5-inch
hot-swap (front)
2x 3.5-inch
hot-swap (rear)
SAS HDD No support Yes
SATA HDD No support Yes
ServeRAID H1110
SATA SSD No support Yes
SAS HDD Yes Yes*
SATA HDD Yes Yes*
ServeRAID M1115
SATA SSD Yes Yes*
SAS HDD Yes Yes*
SATA HDD Yes Yes*
ServeRAID M5110
ServeRAID M5210
ServeRAID F5115
SATA SSD Yes Yes*
SAS HDD Yes Yes*
SATA HDD Yes Yes*
N2115
SATA SSD Yes Yes*
* The rear drives are connected to the same RAID controller or HBA as the front drives. A single RAID controller or
HBA is used for both front and rear drives.
The ServeRAID H1110 adapter has the following specifications:
Four internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
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Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port
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One x4 mini-SAS internal connector (SFF-8087)
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Based on the LSI SAS2004 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller
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PCIe 2.0 x4 host interface
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Supports RAID 0, 1, 1E, and 10
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Connects to up to four SAS or SATA drives (SAS expanders are not supported.)
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The ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
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Up to 6 Gbps throughput per port
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Two x4 mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8087)
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Supports connections to SAS/SATA drives and SAS Expanders
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Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10
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Supports RAID 5 and 50 with optional M1100 Series RAID 5 upgrades
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PCIe 2.0 x8 host interface
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Based on the LSI SAS2008 6 Gbps ROC controller
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