IBM System x3950 X6
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Controllers for internal storage
The following table lists the RAID controllers, HBAs, and additional hardware and feature upgrades that
are used for internal disk storage. The adapters are installed in slots in the Storage Book.
Table 10. RAID controllers and HBAs for internal storage
Part
number
Feature code
Description
Maximum
supported
x3950 X6
Where
used
46C9110
A3YZ
ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller
4
All models
47C8675
A3YY
N2215 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM System x
4
-
Hardware upgrades for the ServeRAID M5210
47C8656
A3Z0
ServeRAID M5200 Series 1GB Cache/RAID 5
Upgrade
4
-
47C8660
A3Z1
ServeRAID M5200 Series 1GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade 4
-
47C8664
A3Z2
ServeRAID M5200 Series 2GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade 4
-
47C8668
A3Z3
ServeRAID M5200 Series 4GB Flash/RAID 5 Upgrade
Features on Demand upgrades for the ServeRAID M5210
47C8708
A3Z6
ServeRAID M5200 Series Zero Cache/RAID 5
Upgrade
2
-
47C8706
A3Z5
ServeRAID M5200 Series RAID 6 Upgrade
2*
-
47C8710
A3Z7
ServeRAID M5200 Series Performance Accelerator
2*
-
47C8712
A3Z8
ServeRAID M5200 Series SSD Caching Enabler
2*
-
* These M5210 features upgrades require a cache memory upgrade (47C8656, 47C8660, or 47C8664).
The ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller has the following specifications:
Eight internal 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
Two x4 HD mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF-8643)
Supports connections to SAS/SATA drives and SAS Expanders
Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10
Supports RAID 5 and 50 with optional M5200 Series RAID 5 upgrades
Supports RAID 6 and 60 with the optional M5200 Series RAID 6 Upgrade
Supports 1 GB non-backed cache or 1 GB, 2 GB or 4 GB flash-backed cache
Up to 12 Gbps throughput per port
PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
Based on the LSI SAS3108 12 Gbps ROC controller