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IBM ServeRAID M1215 SAS User Manual

Manual is about: for IBM System x

Summary of ServeRAID M1215 SAS

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    ® serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller for ibm system x user’s guide part number: 00fh243.

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    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..

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    - 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...

  • Page 7: Table of Contents

    - 7 - table of contents serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller for ibm system x user’s guide table of contents chapter 1: overview . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ...

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    - 8 - serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller for ibm system x user’s guide table of contents a.6 ibm taiwan product service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ....

  • Page 9: Chapter 1: Overview

    - 9 - serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller for ibm system x user’s guide chapter 1: overview serveraid m1215 controller description chapter 1: overview 1.1 serveraid m1215 controller description the serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller is a pci express 3.0, low-profile, low-height raid controller base...

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    - 10 - serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller for ibm system x user’s guide chapter 1: overview integrated megaraid 1.2 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 fusi...

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    - 11 - serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller for ibm system x user’s guide chapter 1: overview configuration scenarios 1.3 configuration scenarios there are two main scenarios in which you can use this serveraid controller: low-end, internal sata configuration: in this configuration, use the serveraid...

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    - 12 - 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 contro...

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    - 13 - serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller for ibm system x user’s guide chapter 1: overview benefits of the sas interface 1.4 benefits of the sas interface sas is a serial, point-to-point, enterprise-level device interface that leverages the proven scsi protocol set. Sas combines the advantages of ...

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    - 14 - 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 more than 200 qtags per array user-specified rebui...

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    - 15 - 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...

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    - 16 - 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 ...

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    - 17 - 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: 1. Turn off the power to the server and all physical disks, enclosures, and system components. Disconnect...

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    - 18 - 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 ...

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    - 19 - serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller for ibm system x user’s guide chapter 1: overview hardware specifications 1.6 hardware specifications you can install your serveraid m1215 controller in a computer with a mainboard that has a pci express slot. Table 4 describes the hardware configuration fe...

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    - 20 - 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 2.1 requirements the following items are required for installation: a serveraid m1215 sas/sata...

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    - 21 - serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller for ibm system x user’s guide chapter 2: serveraid m1215 controller hardware installation hardware installation figure 1 serveraid m1215 controller installation in a pci express slot 6. Connect sas cables between the controller and the sas backplane or any ...

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    - 22 - serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller for ibm system x user’s guide chapter 2: serveraid m1215 controller hardware installation connecting a serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller to a drive backplane 9. Install the operating system device driver the controller can operate under various operating ...

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    - 23 - 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 7. Replace the server cover. 8. Slide the serv...

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    - 24 - 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 3.1 board layout and connector information this subsection pro...

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    - 25 - 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 3.2 characteristics of the serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller table 2 shows the general characteristics ...

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    - 26 - 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 3.2.2 array performance features table 4 shows the array performance features for the serveraid m1215 sas...

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    - 27 - 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 3.2.5 operating and non-operating conditions the operating (thermal and atmospheric) conditions for the s...

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    - 28 - 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 a.1 before you call a.2 using the documentation.

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    - 29 - 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 a.3 getting help and information from the world wide web a.4 software service and support a.5 hardware service and support a...

  • Page 30: Appendix B: Notices

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    - 31 - serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller for ibm system x user’s guide appendix b: notices trademarks b.1 trademarks b.2 important notes ibm, the ibm logo, and ibm.Com are trademarks of international business machines corp., registered in many jurisdictions worldwide. Other product and service nam...

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    - 32 - serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller for ibm system x user’s guide appendix b: notices documentation format b.3 documentation format b.4 electronic emission notices.

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    - 33 - serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller for ibm system x user’s guide appendix b: notices electronic emission notices ibm deutschland gmbh ibm technical regulations, department m372 ibm-allee 1,71139 ehningen, germany telephone: +49 7032 15 2941 email: lugi@de.Ibm.Com european community contact:.

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    - 34 - serveraid m1215 sas/sata controller for ibm system x user’s guide appendix b: notices electronic emission notices gmbh abteilung m372 39 41 lugi.

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    - 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..