The IBM 46M0916 Serveraid M5014 Controller is a popular storage controller designed for enterprise-level servers. It provides high-speed data transfer rates, advanced management features, and RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) capabilities. This controller is PCI-Express (PCI-E) based and operates at 6GB/s, providing fast data transfer rates for high-performance applications.
In this article, we will explore the features and benefits of the IBM 46M0916 Serveraid M5014 Controller, including its compatibility with various operating systems, RAID levels, and management options.
Features of IBM 46M0916 Serveraid M5014 ControllerThe IBM 46M0916 Serveraid M5014 Controller is equipped with several features that make it an ideal storage solution for enterprise-level servers. Some of these features are discussed below:
- PCI-Express Interface: The controller operates on the PCI-Express (PCI-E) interface, which provides high-speed data transfer rates of up to 6GB/s. This makes it an ideal storage controller for high-performance applications.
- RAID Support: The controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50. RAID technology provides data redundancy, which helps to protect against data loss in case of a hard drive failure.
- Battery Backup: The controller comes with a battery backup unit (BBU) that helps to protect data in case of a power failure. The BBU provides backup power to the controller, allowing it to complete any ongoing write operations and protect data from corruption.
- Cache Memory: The controller comes with 256MB of cache memory, which helps to improve performance by reducing disk I/O operations. The cache memory stores frequently accessed data, reducing the need for read/write operations to the hard drive.
- Management Options: The controller comes with various management options, including IBM Serveraid Manager, MegaRAID Storage Manager, and the WebBIOS Configuration Utility. These management options provide administrators with a range of tools for managing and monitoring the controller.
The IBM 46M0916 Serveraid M5014 Controller is compatible with a range of operating systems, including:
- Microsoft Windows Server 2003/2008/2012/2016
- Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5/6/7/8
- SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10/11/12/15
- VMware ESXi 4.1/5.0/5.1/5.5/6.0/6.5/6.7
These operating systems support the controller's advanced features, including RAID, cache memory, and management options.
RAID Levels SupportedThe IBM 46M0916 Serveraid M5014 Controller supports several RAID levels, including:
- RAID 0: This level provides disk striping, which improves performance by allowing data to be written across multiple disks.
- RAID 1: This level provides disk mirroring, which creates an exact copy of data on two disks. This provides data redundancy, which protects against data loss in case of a hard drive failure.
- RAID 5: This level provides disk striping with parity, which improves performance and provides data redundancy.
- RAID 10: This level combines disk striping and mirroring to provide both improved performance and data redundancy.
- RAID 50: This level combines disk striping with parity across multiple RAID 5 arrays to provide both improved performance and data redundancy.
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Part Number or SKU# 46M0916
- Product Type : Controller
- Product Name : SAS-SATA
- Device Type: Sas Raid Controller - Plug-in Card
- Bus Type: Pci Express 2.0 X8
- Data Transfer Rate: 600 Mbps
- Raid Level: Raid 0, Raid 1, Raid 5, Raid 10, Raid 50
- Supported Devices: Disk Array (raid)
- Max Storage Devices Qty: 64 X Logical
- Compatible Slots: 1 X Pci Express 2.0 X8
- Form Factor: full-height Plug-in Card . Low-profile Plug-in Card
- Maximum Memory: 512 Mb Ddr2 Sdram
- Ports: 2 X Sff-8087 - Mini-sas
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