Overview - IBM ServeRAID-6M Ultra320 SCSI Controller (128 MB and 256 MB cache)

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Put together a winning combination. Satisfy mid-range to advanced high-availability data-storage applications by installing a high-performance ServeRAID-6M Controller and high-speed Ultra320 SCSI HDs into your IBM eServer xSeries server.

Now you can take advantage of Ultra320 SCSI technology with a high-speed, PCI-X RAID controller to:

• Speed access to stored data
• Improve server processor utilization and throughput
• Protect business-critical stored data

This two-channel Ultra320 SCSI RAID controller delivers excellent performance. It is architected with:

• 600 MHz Intel IOP321 I/O processor based on xScale technology
• 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X
• 128 or 256 MB ECC DDR SDRAM battery-backed cache

The new controller supports:

• Up to 14 HDs per channel
• Full RAID functions
• FlashCopy
• Clustering and failover
• Installation in a wide range of xSeries servers

ServeRAID-6M Controller includes an advanced, Java-based ServeRAID Manager to provide leading set up, monitoring, and administration of the RAID array.

The ServeRAID-6M Controller has been rigorously tested on supported systems through the ServerProven program with a wide range of popular network operating systems. It is backed by a three-year, limited warranty.

The new ServeRAID-6M Ultra320 SCSI controller provides advanced performance and RAID function at the enterprise level to satisfy mission-critical business applications.

• 64-bit, 133 MHz(1) PCI-X adapter -- Improves throughput
• 128 or 256 MB ECC DDR SDRAM battery-backed cache
• Two channels - Support for up to 28 HDs
• Ultra320 SCSI interface -- Wide bandwidth for multi-drive, concurrent, streaming data transfers
• ServeRAID Manager - Proven RAID management and setup
• Leading RAID support - 0, 00, 1, 10, 1E, 1E0, 5, 50, and 5EE
• Clustering and failover support

July 25, 2003

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The ServeRAID-6M Controller offers advanced RAID and Ultra320 SCSI technology. It is based on high-performance PCI-X architecture and powered by a 600 MHz Intel IOP321 I/O processor based on xScale technology. Teamed with 15 000 rpm Ultra320 SCSI HD options, they provide a high-performance, wide bandwidth data path to yielding the highest levels of performance of the xSeries SCSI controller and HD lines.

These offerings, coupled with a supported xSeries server, make an ideal combination to help solve your business-critical, high-speed data storage requirements.

This new Ultra320 SCSI RAID controller provides excellent performance for mid-to-advanced-range high-availability storage applications.

Key features include:

• Powerful 600 MHz Intel IOP321 I/O processor based on xScale technology
• Wide 64-bit, 133 MHz PCI-X architecture
• Battery-backed cache - Choice of controllers with 128 MB or 256 MB cache
• Capability for up to 1064 MB/s data transfers across the PCI-X bus
• Support for Ultra320 or Ultra160 SCSI HDs - Up to 320 MB/s data transfers to HDs
• Two channels to support up to 14 HDs per channel - Provides massive RAID protected data storage with up to 28 HDs
• Internal and external connections support:
  • Two internal, 68-pin, ANSI connectors
  • Flexible internal connections
  • Two external industry-standard .8-mm VHDCI connectors
  • Supports external RAID-protected data storage
• Support for RAID levels 0, 00, 1, 10, 1E, 1E0, 5, 50, and 5EE
• More choices to meet unique business needs

The ServeRAID-6M Controller offers:

• Leadership performance and reliability
• Support for adapter failover in Windows 2000 environments
• Support for clustering with Microsoft Cluster Services and NetWare High-Availability Services
• ServeRAID Manager RAID Configuration and monitoring Software for powerful, easy-to-use RAID management across your storage assets
• Excellent useability features:
  • Logical Drive Migration (LDM) and auto synchronization
  • Support for stripe unit sizes of 8 KB, 16 KB, 32 KB, or 64 KB
  • Support for hot- and cold-swapping of HDs

This advanced controller is positioned above the ServeRAID-5i Controller that provides a low-cost yet powerful solution for selected entry xSeries servers requiring limited ServeRAID functions. ServeRAID-6M Controller is supported across a wide range of xSeries servers providing excellent performance through 133 MHz PCI-X architecture and on-board microprocessor.

The ServeRAID-6M Controller exceeds the performance of the current family of ServeRAID Ultra160 SCSI Controllers due to the following:

• PCI-X 133 MHz architecture
• 600 MHz microprocessor
• Support of Ultra320 SCSI

ServeRAID-6M Controller will replace the ServeRAID-4Mx and -4H controllers in upcoming months.