ServeRAID M5014/M5015 SAS/SATA Controller User’s Guide 1-1
Chapter 1
Overview
This chapter provides a general overview of the ServeRAID M5014
SAS/SATA controller and the ServeRAID M5015 SAS/SATA controller,
which have RAID control capabilities. It consists of the following sections:
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Section 1.1, “Overview”
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Section 1.2, “ServeRAID M5014/M5015 Controllers Descriptions and
Limitations”
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Section 1.3, “General Description”
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Section 1.4, “Configuration Scenarios”
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Section 1.5, “Benefits of the SAS Interface”
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Section 1.6, “Benefits of the ServeRAID M5014 and ServeRAID
M5015 Controllers”
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Section 1.7, “Hardware Specifications”
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Section 1.8, “Technical Support”
1.1 Overview
The ServeRAID M5014 and ServeRAID M5015 Serial Attached SCSI
(SAS)/Serial ATA II (SATA II) controllers are high-performance intelligent
PCI Express-to-SAS/SATA II adapters with RAID control capabilities.
These controllers provide reliability, high performance, and fault-tolerant
disk subsystem management.
The ServeRAID 5014 and ServeRAID M5015 controllers are versatile
controllers that provide the backbone of both server and high-end
workstation environments. They are an ideal RAID solution for the
storage of workgroup, departmental, and enterprise systems. The
controllers offer a cost-effective way to implement RAID in a server.