IBM System x3630 M3 Specification page 13

A cost-optimized storage-rich alternative to traditional enterprise 2U dual-socket servers
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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 IBM ServeRAID-M1015, x8 PCIe and 6Gbps, offers RAID-0/1/10; optionally RAID-5/50 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-5/50 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 DS4000 series storage subsystems comprise a powerful shared storage family with integrated
management software designed to meet midrange and enterprise needs.
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