IBM ServeRAID M5014 User Manual

ServeRAID M5014/M5015 SAS/SATA Controller User’s Guide ix
Contents
Chapter 1
Overview
1.1 Overview 1-1
1.2 ServeRAID M5014/M5015 Controllers Descriptions and
Limitations 1-3
1.2.1 Controller Limitations 1-3
1.3 General Description 1-4
1.4 Configuration Scenarios 1-5
1.4.1 Number of Physical Disks Supported 1-7
1.5 Benefits of the SAS Interface 1-8
1.5.1 PCI Express Architecture 1-9
1.5.2 Operating System Support 1-9
1.6 Benefits of the ServeRAID M5014 and ServeRAID M5015
Controllers 1-9
1.6.1 SAS Features 1-10
1.6.2 SAS Array Limitations 1-11
1.6.3 SATA II Features 1-12
1.6.4 PCI Express Performance 1-12
1.6.5 Usability Features 1-12
1.6.6 Flexibility Features 1-13
1.6.7 Drive Roaming 1-13
1.6.8 Drive Migration 1-14
1.7 Hardware Specifications 1-16
1.8 Technical Support 1-17
Chapter 2
ServeRAID Controller Hardware Installation
2.1 Requirements 2-1
2.2 Quick Installation 2-2

IBM ServeRAID M5014 Specifications

General

Brand	IBM
Model	ServeRAID M5014
Category	Controller
Language	English