IBM LSI ServeRAID-BR10il SAS SATA Controller FRU: 49Y4737

This is a genuine IBM ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller v2 for IBM System x

• Brand: IBM
• Part #:49y4737
• Specs:-
  •   ::  The ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller v2 card has the following specifications:
    •   ::  3 Gbps throughput per port
    •   ::  Supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 1E
    •   ::  UEFI Support
    •   ::  PCI Express 1.0a x4 adapter
    •   ::  PCI Express small form-factor design (MD2)
    •   ::  One x4 Mini-SAS internal connectors (SFF 8087)
    •   ::  Based on the LSI 1064E controller with 2 MB flash memory
    •   ::  Global hot spare and rebuild
    •   ::  Support for S.M.A.R.T. (Self-Monitoring, Analysis, and Reporting Technology)
    •   ::  SAS and SATA drives are supported, but the mixing of SAS and SATA in the same RAID array is not supported
    •   ::  Stripe size: 64KB (fixed)
    •   ::  Max number of disks without a SAS expander: 4
    •   ::  Max number of disks with a SAS expander (where supported): 63
    •   ::  Max number of disks per logical volume: 14
    •   ::  Max number of logical volumes: 2
• Compatibility:
  •   ::  IBM system x3200 M3
  •   ::  IBM system x3250 M3
• Condition: New
• Warranty: 1 (one) year Tekmart warranty
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Key points to note on this  49Y4737 IBM raid controller:-

•   ::  The ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller v2 is an ideal solution for servers that need high-speed data transfer in disk connectivity for data backup and mission-critical applications.
•   ::  The controller is a low-cost PCI Express x4 adapter with support for RAID 0, 1, and 1E. It provides the flexibility to use both SAS and SATA hard drives.
•   ::  The ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller v2 comes in a standard form factor and is ideal for supporting HDDs in a space-constrained server configuration.

Figure 1 shows the ServeRAID BR10il SAS/SATA Controller v2.

Figure 1. ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller v2

•   ::  When used in servers such as the x3200 M3 and x3250 M3, the ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller v2 is installed in a dedicated PCI Express slot on the system board.
•   ::  This means that the standard PCI Express slots are available for other adapter cards.
•   ::  The ServeRAID-BR10il SAS/SATA Controller v2 is an inexpensive way to implement RAID functionality and supports RAID arrays comprised of SAS drives or SATA drives.
•   ::  For the x3200 M3, the adapter is only supported in models with hot-swap drive bays.
  •      ::  The adapter is installed in the dedicated PCI Express x4 slot without the use of the 2U or 3U bracket.
•   ::  The x3250 M3 has the ServeRAID-BR10il v2 installed standard in all models.
  •      ::  The adapter is installed in the dedicated PCI Express slot without the use of the 2U or 3U bracket.