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A cost-optimized storage-rich alternative to traditional enterprise 2U dual-socket servers

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adapter slot, instead using a dedicated connector on the motherboard.

ServeRAID Controllers — System x servers using ServeRAID technology allow companies to build

a reliable foundation for business-critical computing. IBM ServeRAID technology allows an array

consisting of multiple physical hard disk drives to be treated as one logical drive. ServeRAID

technology also allows data to be stored redundantly, across multiple hard disk drives—enhancing

both the integrity and the availability of the data. SAS and SATA ServeRAID controllers offer

enhanced performance due to onboard processors and cache. Because IBM ServeRAID controllers

can help significantly improve data transfer rates, this technology is extremely effective when

implementing demanding, transaction-oriented applications. By employing the advanced fault

tolerance of IBM ServeRAID technology, companies can effectively implement networked business

systems that require large amounts of storage space for data and applications that must be available

for their businesses to continue operating.

The ServeRAID-BR10il v2 SAS/SATA Controller offers RAID-0/1/1E support, with up to 3Gbps

per SAS port. The IBM ServeRAID-M1015, x8 PCIe and 6Gbps, offers RAID-0/1/10; optionally

RAID-5 with SED support. The IBM ServeRAID-M5014, x8 PCIe and 6Gbps, provides 256MB

cache and RAID-0/1/10/5/50; optionally RAID-6/60 with SED, and battery backup). The IBM

ServeRAID-M5015, x8 PCIe and 6Gbps, has 512MB cache and RAID-0/1/10/5/50; optionally RAID-

6/60 with SED, and battery backup. The IBM ServeRAID M1000 Series Advance Feature Key

adds RAID-5 and SED support to the ServeRAID-M1015. Similarly, the IBM ServeRAID M5000

Series Advance Feature Key adds RAID-6/60 with SED support to the M5014 and M5015. The

IBM ServeRAID M5000 Series Battery Key adds battery backup support to the M5014.

External Storage — The IBM System Storage EXP810 and EXP3000 expansion units, as well as

the DS3000, DS4000, and DS8000 series storage subsystems and N3000, N5000, N6000, and

N7000 NAS systems comprise a powerful and broad shared storage family with integrated

management software designed to meet midrange and enterprise needs.

IBM System x3620 M3 Images

Front View

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Status LEDs

Optical Drive

Hexagonal Ventilation Holes

Power Button

USB 2.0

Ports

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