IBM ServeRAID M5014 SAS RAID Controller FRU: BY5987

• Brand: IBM
• FRU #: BY5987
• Model: M5014
  • ServeRAID M5014 controller - Support for 256-Mbyte 40-bit DDR2 800 MHz on-board SDRAM intelligent battery backed module
  • ServeRAID M5015 controller - Support for 512-Mbyte 72-bit DDR2 800 MHz on-board SDRAM intelligent battery backed module
• Specs:-
  •   ::  PCI Express x8 lane width
  •   ::  Host Interface: SAS
  •   ::  SAS speed: 6.0 Gb/s
  •   ::  SATA II speed: 3.0 Gb/s
  •   ::  Support for RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50
•   ::  Controller support: SAS devices, SATA II devices
  •   ::  SSP enables communication with other SAS devices
  •   ::  SATA II enables the controller to communicate with other SATA II devices.
  •   ::  Controller limitations:
    •   ::  The ServeRAID M5014 and ServeRAID M5015 controllers have the following limitations:
      •   ::  You can connect only one device per SAS PHY unless you use an expander
      •   ::  You can use a maximum cable length of six feet (using shorter cables is preferred)
      •   ::  Cables have to meet the SAS specification
      •   ::  You cannot mix SAS drives and SATA drives in the same virtual disk
      •   ::  You cannot mix SAS or SATA Solid State Drives (SSDs) and legacy mechanical drives (SAS or SATA) in the same virtual disk
      •   ::  You cannot mix Solid State SAS drives and Solid State SATA drives in the same virtual disk
• Condition: New, factory sealed spare part
• Warranty: 1(one) year Tekmart replacement warranty
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Overview of these M5014 IBM ServeRaid controllers:

The ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controller for IBM System x is the next-generation 6 Gbps SAS 2.0 RAID controller.

• The adapter has two internal mini-SAS connectors to control up to 32 devices and support global and dedicated hot-spare drives.
• These ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controllers offer a cost-effective enterprise-grade RAID solution for internal HDDs and integrate emerging SAS technology into an organization's storage infrastructure.