ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM Flex System

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The ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller is a high-performance offering for IBM Flex System compute nodes. It enables a high-performance RAID solution composed of combinations of SAS or SATA drives or high-throughput solid-state drives (SSDs). The offering is designed around a base RAID adapter with a set of upgrades that are rich with features, designed to minimize parts-on-the-floor, optimized for storage performance, and consistent with existing industry-leading ServeRAID products. The ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM Flex System is capable of delivering several focused solutions depending on business needs, offering two-drive HDD connectivity or support for up to eight 1.8-inch SSDs or combinations of HDDs and SSDs. Software upgrades include SSD performance features or an extra layer of redundancy with RAID 6. These solutions are realized by pairing M5115 with one or more available hardware kits and Feature-on-Demand license upgrades. The following figure shows a design drawing of the ServeRAID M5115 controller.

Figure 1. ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller

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The ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA controller is optimized for high-performance, internal data storage that integrates a dual-core chip architecture, DDR3 1333 MHz cache memory, and PCIe 3.0 host interface. Upgrade features, such as support for RAID 6/60, performance optimization, and caching with SSDs, no longer require a hardware key, as they are implemented through Features-on-Demand (FoD) software licenses.

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Part number information

The following table provides the ordering part numbers and feature codes. Table 1. Ordering part numbers and feature codes
Part number 90Y4390 Feature code A2XW Description ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM Flex System

Hardware enablement kits - IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node 90Y4424 90Y4425 90Y4426 A35L A35M A35N ServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit for IBM Flex System x220 ServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flex System Flash Kit for x220 ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Expansion Kit for IBM Flex System x220

Hardware enablement kits - IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node 90Y4342 90Y4341 90Y4391 A2XX A2XY A2XZ ServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit for IBM Flex System x240 ServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flex System Flash Kit for x240 ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Expansion Kit for IBM Flex System x240

Hardware enablement kits - IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node 46C9030 46C9031 46C9032 A3DS A3DT A3DU ServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit for IBM Flex System x440 ServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flex System Flash Kit for x440 ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Expansion Kit for IBM Flex System x440

Feature on demand licenses (for all three compute nodes) 90Y4410 90Y4412 90Y4447 A2Y1 A2Y2 A36G ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade for IBM Flex System ServeRAID M5100 Series Performance Upgrade for IBM Flex System ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Caching Enabler for IBM Flex System

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Specifications
The ServeRAID M5115 controller has the following specifications:

Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS/SATA ports PCI Express 3.0 x8 host interface 6 Gbps throughput per port 800 MHz dual-core IBM PowerPC processor with LSI SAS2208 6 Gbps RAID on Chip (ROC) controller Onboard 1 GB data cache (DDR3 running at 1333 MHz) Support for RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, 50 standard; support for RAID 6 and 60 with optional upgrade using 90Y4411 Optional flash backup (MegaRAID CacheVault technology) as part of the Enablement Kit 90Y4342 Support for SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs Support for intermixing SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs; mixing different types of drives in the same array (drive group) is not recommended Support for self-encrypting drives (SEDs) with MegaRAID SafeStore Optional support for SSD performance acceleration with MegaRAID FastPath and SSD caching with MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2.0 (90Y4447) Support for up to 64 virtual drives, up to 128 drive groups, up to 16 virtual drives per one drive group, and up to 32 physical drives per one drive group Support for logical unit number (LUN) sizes up to 64 TB Configurable stripe size up to 1 MB Compliant with Disk Data Format (DDF) configuration on disk (COD) S.M.A.R.T. support MegaRAID Storage Manager management software

Optional add-ons to the ServeRAID M5115 controller are RAID 6 support, SSD performance accelerator, and SSD caching enabler. The feature upgrades are as listed in the following table. These are all Feature on Demand (FoD) activations. Table 4. Supported upgrade features
Part number 90Y4410 90Y4412 90Y4447 Feature code A2Y1 A2Y2 A36G Description ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade for IBM Flex System ServeRAID M5100 Series Performance Upgrade for IBM Flex System (MegaRAID FastPath) ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Caching Enabler for IBM Flex System (MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2.0)

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These features are described as follows:

RAID 6 Upgrade (90Y4410) Adds support for RAID 6 and RAID 60. This is a Feature on Demand license. Performance Upgrade (90Y4412) The Performance Upgrade for IBM Flex System (implemented using the LSI MegaRAID FastPath software) provides high-performance I/O acceleration for SSD-based virtual drives by using an extremely low-latency I/O path to increase the maximum I/O per second (IOPS) capability of the controller. This feature boosts the performance of applications with a highly random data storage access pattern, such as transactional databases. Part number 90Y4412 is a Feature on Demand license.

SSD Caching Enabler for traditional hard drives (90Y4447) The SSD Caching Enabler for IBM Flex System (implemented using the LSI MegaRAID CacheCade Pro 2.0) is designed to accelerate the performance of hard disk drive (HDD) arrays with only an incremental investment in solid-state drive (SSD) technology. The feature enables the SSDs to be configured as a dedicated cache to help maximize the I/O performance for transaction-intensive applications, such as databases and web serving. The feature tracks data storage access patterns and identifies the most frequently accessed data. The hot data is then automatically stored on the SSDs that are assigned as a dedicated cache pool on the ServeRAID controller. Part number 90Y4447 is a Feature on Demand license. This feature requires at least one SSD drive be installed.

Supported servers
The following table lists the IBM Flex System compute nodes that support the ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller. Table 2. Supported servers
Part number 90Y4390 Feature code A2XW Description ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller x220 Yes x240 Yes x440 Yes p24L No p260 No p460 No

See IBM ServerProven at the following web address for the latest information about the expansion cards that are supported by each blade server type: http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/

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Supported configurations
With the ServeRAID M5115, the compute node can support contain up to eight 1.8-inch solid-state drives. The M5115 attaches to the I/O adapter 1 connector and can be attached even if the Compute Node Fabric Connector is installed (used to route the embedded Ethernet controller to chassis bays 1 and 2). The ServeRAID M5115 cannot be installed if an adapter is installed in I/O adapter slot 1. The following figure shows where the ServeRAID M5115 is installed in an IBM Flex System compute node (x240 is shown as an example).

Figure 2. ServeRAID M5115 installed in the x240 Compute Node The ServeRAID M5115 supports combinations of 2.5-inch drives and 1.8-inch solid state drives:

Up to two 2.5-inch drives only Up to four 1.8-inch drives only Up to two 2.5-inch drives, plus up to four 1.8-inch solid state drives Up to eight 1.8-inch solid state drives

The ServeRAID M5115 provides an advanced RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 10, 5, 50, and, optionally, 6 and 60. It includes 1 GB of cache, which can be backed up to flash memory when attached to the supercapacitor included with the optional ServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit (90Y4342).

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At least one hardware kit is required with the ServeRAID M5115 controller, and there are three hardware kits that are supported that enable specific drive support:

ServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit for IBM Flex System x240 (90Y4342) or IBM Flex System x220 (90Y4424) or IBM Flex System x440 (46C9030) enables support for up to two 2.5-inch HDDs or SSDs in the hot-swap bays in the front of the server. It includes a CacheVault unit, which enables MegaRAID CacheVault flash cache protection. This enablement kit replaces the standard two-bay backplane (which is attached through the planar to an onboard controller) with a new backplane that attaches to an included flex cable to the M5115 controller. It also includes an air baffle, which also serves as an attachment for the CacheVault unit. MegaRAID CacheVault flash cache protection uses NAND flash memory powered by a supercapacitor to protect data stored in the controller cache. This module eliminates the need for a lithium-ion battery commonly used to protect DRAM cache memory on PCI RAID controllers. To avoid the possibility of data loss or corruption during a power or server failure, CacheVault technology transfers the contents of the DRAM cache to NAND flash memory using power from the supercapacitor. After the power is restored to the RAID controller, the saved data is transferred from the NAND flash back to the DRAM cache, which can then be flushed to disk. Tip: The Enablement Kit is only required if 2.5-inch drives are used. If you plan to install four or eight 1.8-inch SSDs only, then this kit is not required.

ServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flex System Flash Kit for x240 (90Y4341) or IBM Flex System x220 (90Y4425) or IBM Flex System x440 (46C9031) enables support for up to four 1.8-inch SSDs. This kit replaces the standard two-bay backplane with a four-bay SSD backplane that attaches to an included flex cable to the M5115 controller. Because only SSDs are supported, a CacheVault unit is not required, and therefore this kit does not have a supercap. ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Expansion Kit for IBM Flex System x240 (90Y4391) or IBM Flex System x220 (90Y4426) or IBM Flex System x440 (46C9032) enables support for up to four internal 1.8-inch SSDs. This kit includes two air baffles which can attach two 1.8-inch SSD attachment locations and Flex cables for attachment to up to four 1.8-inch SSDs.

The following table shows the kits required for each combination of drives. For example, if you plan to install eight 1.8-inch SSDs, then you need the M5115 controller, the Flash kit, and the SSD Expansion kit. Table 3. ServeRAID M5115 hardware kits
Desired drive support Maximum number of 2.5-inch drives 2 0 2 0 Maximum number of 1.8-inch SSDs 0 4 (front) 4 (internal) 8 (both) => => => => Components required Enablement Kit 90Y4342 (x240) 90Y4424 (x220) 46C9030 (x440) Required Required Required Required Required Required Flash Kit 90Y4341 (x240) 90Y4425 (x220) 46C9031 (x440) SSD Expansion Kit 90Y4391 (x240) 90Y4426 (x220) 46C9032 (x440)

ServeRAID M5115 90Y4390 Required Required Required Required

The following figure shows how the ServeRAID M5115 and the Enablement Kit are installed in the x240 to support two 2.5-inch drives with MegaRAID CacheVault flash cache protection (row 1 of the preceding table). The configuration is the same for the x220.

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Figure 3. The ServeRAID M5115 and the Enablement Kit installed (x240) The following figure shows how the ServeRAID M5115 and Flash and SSD Expansion Kits are installed in the x240 to support eight 1.8-inch solid-state drives (row 4 of the preceding table). The configuration is the same for the x220.

Figure 4. ServeRAID M5115 with Flash Kit and SSD Expansion Kits installed (x240) The eight SSDs are installed in the following locations:

Four in the front of the system in place of the two 2.5-inch drive bays Two in a tray above one the memory banks for processor 1 Two in a tray above one the memory banks for processor 2

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The following figure shows how the ServeRAID M5115 and Flash and SSD Expansion Kits are installed in the x440 to support eight 1.8-inch solid-state drives.

Figure 5. ServeRAID M5115 with Flash and SSD Expansion Kits installed (x440)

Components shipped with each option

The ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM Flex System part number includes the following items:

ServeRAID M5115 controller Warranty Information ServeRAID M Documentation CD IBM Important Notices flyer

The ServeRAID M5100 Series Enablement Kit part number (90Y4342 or 90Y4424 or 46C9030) includes the following items:

Air baffle to replace the standard air baffle (over the memory DIMMs) to hold the Power Module 2.5-inch backplane for the installation of up to two 2.5-inch SAS HDDs, SATA HDDs, or SSDs Power Module Power Module cable Flex cable IBM Important Notices flyer Warranty Information ServeRAID M Documentation CD

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The ServeRAID M5100 Series IBM Flex System Flash Kit part number (90Y4341 or 90Y4425 or 46C9031) includes the following items:

1.8-inch backplane for the installation of up to four SSDs Flex cable Drive caddies for four SSDs Bezel IBM Important Notices flyer Warranty Information ServeRAID M Documentation CD

The ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Expansion Kit part number (90Y4391 or 90Y4426 or 46C9032) includes the following items:

Two air baffles where up to four SSDs are mounted Flex cable IBM Important Notices flyer Warranty Information ServeRAID M Documentation CD

The following part numbers come in form of a flyer with the M5100 Series upgrade activation key and instructions:

ServeRAID M5100 Series RAID 6 Upgrade for IBM Flex System (90Y4410) ServeRAID M5100 Series Performance Upgrade for IBM Flex System (90Y4412) ServeRAID M5100 Series SSD Caching Enabler for IBM Flex System (90Y4447)

Supported HDDs and SSDs

The 1.8-inch solid-state drives supported with the Flash Kit (90Y4341 or 90Y4425 or 46C9031) and SSD Expansion Kit (90Y4391 or 90Y4426 or 46C9032) are listed in the following table. Table 5. Supported 1.8-inch solid-state drives
Part number Enterprise SSDs 00W1120 49Y6119 49Y6124 43W7726 43W7746 A3HQ A3AN A3AP 5428 5420 IBM 100GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSD IBM 200GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSD IBM 400GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise SSD IBM 50GB SATA 1.8" MLC SSD IBM 200GB SATA 1.8" MLC SSD No No No Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes No No No Yes Yes None None None 8 8 Feature code* Description x220 x240 x440 Maximum supported

Enterprise Value SSDs 49Y5834 49Y5993 00W1222 00W1227 A3AQ A3AR A3TG A3TH IBM 64GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD IBM 512GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD IBM 128GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD IBM 256GB SATA 1.8" MLC Enterprise Value SSD Yes Yes No No No No No No No No No No 8 8 None None

* The feature codes listed here are for both x-config (HVEC) and e-config (AAS), with the exception of those for the x240 which are for HVEC only.

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The 2.5-inch drive bays in the Enablement Kit (90Y4342 or 90Y4424 or 46C9030) support SAS or SATA hard disk drives (HDDs) or SATA solid state drives (SSDs). The following table lists the supported 2.5-inch drive options. Table 6. 2.5-inch drive options for internal disk storage in the IBM Flex System compute nodes (Part 1)
Part number x-config feature e-config feature* Description x220 x240 x440

Self-encrypting drives (SEDs)** 44W2264 90Y8944 44W2294 90Y8913 90Y8908 81Y9662 00AD085 5413 A2ZK 5412 A2XF A3EF A3EG A48T None / 5599 EHDL / A2ZK None / 5412 EHDJ / A2XF EHDH / A3EF EHDG / A3EG A48T IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SED IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS SED IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED IBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS SED IBM 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS SED N Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y Y

10K SAS hard disk drives 90Y8877 42D0637 90Y8872 49Y2003 81Y9650 00AD075 A2XC 5599 A2XD 5433 A282 A48S EHDF / A2XC 3743 / 5599 EHDE / A2XD 3766 / 5433 EHD4 / A282 A48S IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD IBM 300GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD IBM 600GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD IBM 900GB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD IBM 1.2TB 10K 6Gbps SAS 2.5'' G2HS HDD Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y N Y Y

15K SAS hard disk drives 90Y8926 42D0677 81Y9670 A2XB 5536 A283 EHDK / A2XB EHD1 / 5536 EHD5 / A283 IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD IBM 146GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF Slim-HS HDD IBM 300GB 15K 6Gbps SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y

NL SAS hard disk drives 81Y9690 90Y8953 42D0707 A1P3 A2XE 5409 EHD6 / A1P3 EHDM / A2XE EHD2 / 5409 IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF G2HS HDD IBM 500GB 7200 6Gbps NL SAS 2.5" SFF HS HDD Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N

NL SATA hard disk drives 81Y9730 81Y9722 81Y9726 A1AV A1NX A1NZ EHD9 / A1AV EHD7 / A1NX EHD8 / A1NZ IBM 1TB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD IBM 250GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD IBM 500GB 7.2K 6Gbps NL SATA 2.5" SFF HS HDD Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

* There are two e-config (AAS) feature codes for some options. The first is for the x240 (when supported). The second is for the x220 and x440 (when supported). ** Supports self-encrypting drive (SED) technology. For more information, see Self-Encrypting Drives for IBM System x at http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0761.html?Open.

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Table 6. 2.5-inch drive options for internal disk storage in the IBM Flex System compute nodes (Part 2)
Part number x-config feature e-config feature* Description x220 x240 x440

Solid-state drives - Enterprise 49Y6129 49Y6134 49Y6139 00W1125 43W7718 A3EW A3EY A3F0 A3HR A2FN None / A3EW None / A3EY None / A3F0 None / A3HR EHD3 / A2FN IBM 200GB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD IBM 400GB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD IBM 800GB SAS 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD IBM 100GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise SSD IBM 200GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS SSD Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

Solid-state drives - Enterprise value 49Y5839 49Y5844 90Y8648 90Y8643 A3AS A3AU A2U4 A2U3 None / A3AS None / A3AU EHDD / A2U4 EHDC / A2U3 IBM 64GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD IBM 512GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD IBM 128GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD IBM 256GB SATA 2.5" MLC HS Enterprise Value SSD Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y

* There are two e-config (AAS) feature codes for some options. The first is for the x240 (when supported). The second is for the x220 and x440 (when supported). ** Supports self-encrypting drive (SED) technology. For more information, see Self-Encrypting Drives for IBM System x at http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0761.html?Open.

Supported operating systems

The ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller support the following operating systems:

Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Datacenter x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Enterprise x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Standard x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2008, Web x64 Edition Microsoft Windows Server 2012 Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server with Xen x64 Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 Server x64 Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 10 for AMD64/EM64T SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T VMware ESX 4.1 VMware ESXi 4.1 VMware vSphere 5.0 (ESXi) VMware vSphere 5.1 (ESXi)

See the IBM ServerProven website for the latest information about the specific versions and service levels supported and any other prerequisites: http://www.ibm.com/systems/info/x86servers/serverproven/compat/us/nos/matrix.shtml

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Physical specifications
The ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller has the following physical specifications: Dimensions (approximate):

Height: 38 mm (1.5 in.) Width: 96 mm (3.75 in.) Depth: 120 mm (4.75 in.) Weight: 142 g (0.36 lb)

Shipping dimensions (approximate):

Height: 128 mm (5.0 in.) Width: 128 mm (5.0 in.) Depth: 128 mm (5.0 in.) Weight: 908 g (2.0 lb)

Operating environment
The ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller is supported in the following environment:

Temperature:

10 - 35 degrees C (50 - 95 F) at 0 - 914 m (0 - 3,000 ft.) 10 - 32 degrees C (50 - 90 F) at 914 - 2,133 m (3,000 - 7,000 ft.)

Relative humidity: 20% - 80% (noncondensing) Maximum altitude: 2,133 m (7,000 ft.)

Warranty
The adapter has a 1-year limited warranty. When installed on an IBM Flex System Compute Node, the adapter assumes the systems base warranty and any IBM ServicePac upgrades.

Agency approvals
The adapter conforms to the following standards:

EN55022 EN55024 EN60950 / CE EN 61000-3-2 EN 61000-3-3 IEC 950 CB Scheme FCC Part 15 Class A, and Class B UL 1950 CSA C22.2 950-95 VCCI NZ AS3548 / C-tick RRL for MIC (KCC) BSMI UL 94-/V

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Related publications
For more information, see the following documents:

ServeRAID M5115 SAS/SATA Controller Installation and User Guide http://www.ibm.com/support

IBM Flex System Information Center http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/flexsys/information/index.jsp

IBM Flex System x240 Compute Node Product Guide http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0860.html IBM Flex System x220 Compute Node Product Guide http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0885.html IBM Flex System x440 Compute Node Product Guide http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/tips0886.html IBM Flex System Interoperability Guide http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/fsig IBM PureFlex System and Flex System Products & Technology, SG24-7984 http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/abstracts/sg247984.html
System x RAID products home page: http://www.ibm.com/systems/storage/product/systemx/scsi_raid.html IBM ServeRAID software matrix: http://www.ibm.com/support/entry/portal/docdisplay?lndocid=SERV-RAID IBM System x Configuration and Options Guide: http://ibm.com/systems/xbc/cog/ IBM Redbooks Product Guides for IBM Flex System servers and options http://www.redbooks.ibm.com/Redbooks.nsf/portals/PureSystems?Open&page=pgbycat

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