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- Page 1 ® ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Part Number: 00FH243...
- Page 2 First Edition (May 2014) © Copyright IBM Corporation 2014. US Government Users Restricted Rights -- Use, duplication or disclosure restricted by GSA ADP Schedule Contract with IBM Corp.
- Page 3 ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Safety Safety Youq mwngz yungh canjbinj neix gaxgonq, itdingh aeu doeg aen canjbinj soengq cungj vahgangj ancien siusik. Bu ürünü kurmadan önce güvenlik bilgilerini okuyun. - 3 -...
- Page 4 ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Safety - 4 -...
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- Page 6 ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Safety Statement 28: CAUTION: The battery is a lithium ion battery. To avoid possible explosion, do not burn the battery. Exchange it only with the approved part. Recycle or discard the battery as instructed by local regulations.
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Page 7: Table Of Contents
3.2.4 Power Supply Requirements for the ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller ....... - Page 8 ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Table of Contents A.6 IBM Taiwan Product Service ......................29 Appendix B: Notices .
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Page 9: Chapter 1: Overview
Chapter 1: Overview ServeRAID M1215 Controller Description The ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA controller is a PCI Express 3.0, low-profile, low-height RAID controller based on the LSISAS3008 PCI Express-SAS/SATA I/O Processor chip. The controller brings 12.0 Gb/s SAS and 6.0 Gb/s SATA performance to host controller, workstation, and server designs. -
Page 10: Integrated Megaraid
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Chapter 1: Overview Integrated MegaRAID Integrated MegaRAID The ServeRAID M1215 controller runs in integrated MegaRAID (iMR) mode natively. iMR technology is a highly integrated, low-cost RAID solution made possible by Fusion-MPT architecture. iMR mode is a processor-based, hardware RAID solution designed for system environments requiring redundancy and high availability where a full-featured RAID implementation is not required or might be cost prohibitive. -
Page 11: Configuration Scenarios
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Chapter 1: Overview Configuration Scenarios NOTE MegaRAID does not allow virtual drives of different RAID levels, such as RAID 0 and RAID 5, in the same array. For example, if an existing RAID 5 virtual drive is created out of partial space in an array, the next virtual drive in the array has to be RAID 5 only. -
Page 12: Number Of Physical Disks Supported
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Chapter 1: Overview Configuration Scenarios The following figure shows an example of a ServeRAID controller configured with an expander that is connected to SAS disks, SATA disks, or both. Figure 2 Example of a ServeRAID Controller Configured with an Expander 1.3.1... -
Page 13: Benefits Of The Sas Interface
Benefits of the ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller This section provides a summary of the features and the benefits of the ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA controller. It contains information on SAS features, SATA features, PCI performance, integration, usability, and flexibility. -
Page 14: Sas Features
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Chapter 1: Overview Benefits of the ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller Online RAID level migration Drive migration Drive roaming Media scan No reboot necessary after expansion ... -
Page 15: Sata Iii Features
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Chapter 1: Overview Benefits of the ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller The controller supports 64-bit logical block addressing (LBA), which makes it possible to connect a large number of drives to the RAID controller, directly and through expanders. However, the actual number of drives that you can... -
Page 16: Flexibility Features
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Chapter 1: Overview Benefits of the ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller 1.5.6 Flexibility Features These features increase the flexibility of the ServeRAID M1215 controller: Supports a Flash ROM interface, a nonvolatile static RAM (NVSRAM) interface, and a pipelined synchronous burst ... -
Page 17: Drive Migration
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Chapter 1: Overview Benefits of the ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller Perform the following steps to use drive roaming: Turn off the power to the server and all physical disks, enclosures, and system components. Disconnect the power cords from the system. -
Page 18: New Drives Attached To A Serveraid Controller
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Chapter 1: Overview Benefits of the ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller 14. Reconnect the power cords to the system. 15. Turn on the power to the system. 16. The controller detects the RAID configuration from the configuration data on the drives. -
Page 19: Hardware Specifications
Direct I/O Architecture Fusion-MPT NOTE The ServeRAID M1215 SAS\SATA controller does not support cache policy, which includes write-back, write-through, adaptive read ahead, non-read ahead, read ahead, cache I/O, and direct I/O settings. Technical Support For information about the technical support available for this product, see... -
Page 20: Chapter 2: Serveraid M1215 Controller Hardware Installation
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Chapter 2: ServeRAID M1215 Controller Hardware Installation Requirements Chapter 2: ServeRAID M1215 Controller Hardware Installation Requirements The following items are required for installation: A ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA controller A host system with an available PCI Express expansion slot ... - Page 21 You may use other cables appropriate for your configuration as long as they conform to the controller specifications and limitations as outlined in this guide. Refer to Section 2.3, “Connecting a ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller to a Drive Backplane, ” for details about connecting the controller to a drive backplane.
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Page 22: Connecting A Serveraid M1215 Sas/Sata Controller To A Drive Backplane
Connecting a ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller to a Drive Backplane This section describes how to connect the ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA controller by cable to the drive backplane. The backplane can contain SAS drives and SATA drives. Both the SAS protocols and the SATA protocols use a thin, 7-wire connector instead of the 68-wire SCSI cable or 26-wire ATA cable. -
Page 23: After Installing The Controller
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Chapter 2: ServeRAID M1215 Controller Hardware Installation After Installing the Controller Figure 2 Connecting a ServeRAID M1215 Controller Internal Connector to a Drive Backplane SFF-8643 Mini-SAS HD Connector 3_02321-01 PCI Express... -
Page 24: Chapter 3: Serveraid M1215 Sas/Sata Controller Characteristics
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Chapter 3: ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller Characteristics Board Layout and Connector Information Chapter 3: ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller Characteristics Board Layout and Connector Information This subsection provides the board layout and connector information for the controller. The following subsections provide graphics and connector information for the controller. -
Page 25: Characteristics Of The Serveraid M1215 Sas/Sata Controller
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Chapter 3: ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller Characteristics Characteristics of the ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller Characteristics of the ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller Table 2 shows the general characteristics of the ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA controller... -
Page 26: Array Performance Features
Chapter 3: ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller Characteristics Characteristics of the ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller 3.2.2 Array Performance Features Table 4 shows the array performance features for the ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA controller. Table 4 Array Performance Features Specification ServeRAID M1215 AS/SATA Controller PCI Express Host Data Transfer... -
Page 27: Operating And Non-Operating Conditions
3.2.6 Safety Characteristics The ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA controller meets or exceeds the requirements of UL flammability rating 94 V0. Each bare board is also marked with the supplier name or trademark, type, and UL flammability rating. The board is installed in a PCI Express bus slot, so all voltages are lower than the SELV 42.4 V limit. -
Page 28: Appendix A: Getting Help And Technical Assistance
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Appendix A: Getting Help and Technical Assistance Before You Call Appendix A: Getting Help and Technical Assistance Before You Call Using the Documentation - 28 -... -
Page 29: Getting Help And Information From The World Wide Web
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Appendix A: Getting Help and Technical Assistance Getting Help and Information from the World Wide Web Getting Help and Information from the World Wide Web Software Service and Support Hardware Service and Support... -
Page 30: Appendix B: Notices
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Appendix B: Notices Appendix B: Notices - 30 -... -
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Page 32: Documentation Format
ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Appendix B: Notices Documentation Format Documentation Format Electronic Emission Notices - 32 -... - Page 33 ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Appendix B: Notices Electronic Emission Notices European Community contact: IBM Deutschland GmbH IBM Technical Regulations, Department M372 IBM-Allee 1,71139 Ehningen, Germany Telephone: +49 7032 15 2941 Email: lugi@de.ibm.com - 33 -...
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- Page 35 ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x User’s Guide Appendix B: Notices Electronic Emission Notices This is electromagnetic wave compatibility equipment for business (Type A). Sellers and users need to pay attention to it. This is for any areas other than home.
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