Hardware Features And Specifications - IBM BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module Installation And User Manual

Hardware features and specifications

This section provides a summary of the features and specifications for the IBM
BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module.
The SAS RAID Modules support the following features:
v 6 internal 1X SAS 3.0 Gb host connectivity to 6 blade slots
v 2 internal 4X SAS 3.0Gb to 2 disk storage module (DSM) systems
v 1.0 Gb Ethernet for RAID management
v 10/100 Ethernet for Switch management
v Serial SAS Protocol
v Serial Management Protocol (SMP) as defined in the SAS specification
v Fourteen internal x1 links to Blade servers
The IBM BladeCenter S chassis takes advantage of the features of the IBM
BladeCenter S SAS RAID Controller Module.
The following are standard features of the IBM BladeCenter S chassis:
v An Advanced Management Module
v Two or more power modules
v Four fan modules
v A media tray
You might receive additional features depending on what you ordered.
Table 3. Features
SAS RAID Module features
v SAS RAID Module and
SAS expander
v Vitesse 7157
Environmental:
SAS RAID Module
maintainability
v Diagnostics: Power-on
self-test (POST) is
performed on all
functional components.
Port operational tests
include internal, external,
and online tests.
v User interface:
Light-emitting diode
(LED) indicators
Fabric management –
methods:
SAS RAID Module
electrical specifications:
v Power source loading: 2
amps maximum at 12 V dc
Heat output: 24 watts
v
maximum
v Operating voltage: 12 V dc
v Circuit protection:
Internally fused
Dimensions
Chapter 1. Introduction
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