Description
Product Overview of the IBM 06P5736
IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller is a powerful hardware component designed for high-performance server storage management. It is an advanced RAID controller that provides a wide range of features for managing data storage in a server environment. The IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller is widely used in various industries, including finance, healthcare, and e-commerce, where data storage and management are crucial for business operations. In this article, we will discuss the features and benefits of the IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller.
IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller
The IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller is a PCI-X RAID controller designed for high-performance server storage management. It is compatible with IBM eServer xSeries servers and supports various RAID levels, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. The IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller provides advanced features such as automatic data rebuilding, hot-swap support, and disk failure notification, which make it an ideal choice for enterprise-level server storage management.
Features of IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller
- RAID Levels: The IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller supports various RAID levels, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 10, and RAID 50. These RAID levels provide different levels of data redundancy and performance, which can be selected based on the specific storage requirements.
- Data Rebuilding: The IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller supports automatic data rebuilding, which ensures that the data is restored in the event of a disk failure. The data rebuilding process is done in the background, which means that the server can continue to operate normally while the data is being restored.
- Hot-Swap Support: The IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller supports hot-swapping of hard drives, which allows administrators to replace failed or faulty hard drives without shutting down the server. This feature ensures that the server downtime is minimized, and the business operations can continue uninterrupted.
- Disk Failure Notification: The IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller provides disk failure notification, which alerts administrators when a hard drive fails or is about to fail. This feature ensures that the faulty hard drive can be replaced before it causes data loss or server downtime.
- Battery Backup: The IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller comes with a battery backup unit, which provides power backup to the controller in the event of a power failure. This ensures that the data stored on the server is not lost due to power failure.
Benefits of IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller
- High Performance: The IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller provides high-performance storage management, which allows for faster data access and processing. This ensures that the server can handle large volumes of data without any performance degradation.
- Data Redundancy: The IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller provides various RAID levels, which provide different levels of data redundancy. This ensures that the data is protected against disk failures, and the server can continue to operate normally even in the event of a disk failure.
- Hot-Swap Support: The IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller supports hot-swapping of hard drives, which ensures that the server downtime is minimized, and the business operations can continue uninterrupted.
- Automatic Data Rebuilding: The IBM ServeRAID 4MX Storage Controller supports automatic data rebuilding, which ensures that the data is restored in the event of a disk failure. This ensures that the data loss is minimized, and the server downtime is reduced.
General Information about the IBM 06P5736
- Manufacturer: IBM
- Part Number or SKU# 06P5736
- Device Type: Controller
Technical Information
- Board/module Type : Daughter Board
- Channels: 2
- Controller Type: Scsi Drive Array (raid)
- Drive Array Support: Raid 0, Raid 1, Raid 10, Raid 5, Raid 50
- Error Checking: Ecc
- Hot-swappable Features: Hot-swappable Controller
- Installed Cache Memory: 64 Mb
- Interface: Ultra 160/m Scsi
- Maximum Number of Devices Supported: 28
- Maximum Transfer Rate: 160 Mbytes/sec
- Raid Features: Variable Stripe Size
- System Type: Linux, Pc
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