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Ultrascalability in a 2-socket package, combined with extreme availability features and industryleading performance
ServeRAID controllers can help significantly improve data transfer rates, this technology is
extremely effective when implementing demanding, transaction-oriented applications. By
employing the advanced fault tolerance of IBM ServeRAID technology, companies can effectively
implement networked business systems that require large amounts of storage space for data and
applications that must be available for their businesses to continue operating.
Supported SAS/SATA RAID controllers include the IBM ServeRAID-M1015 (x8 PCIe, RAID0/1/10), IBM ServeRAID-M5014 (x8 PCIe, 256MB cache, RAID-0/1/10/5/6; optional battery
backup, RAID-50/60 and SED), IBM ServeRAID-M5015 (x8 PCIe, 512MB cache, battery
backup, RAID-0/1/10/5/6; optional RAID-50/60 and SED) and the IBM ServeRAID-M5025 (x8
PCIe, 512MB cache, battery backup, RAID-0/1/10/5/6; optional RAID-50/60 and SED; supports
multiple external IBM System Storage expansion units). The ServeRAID-B5015 controller is
optimized for high-IOPS RAID performance with SSDs. The IBM 6Gbps SSD HBA is optimized
for high-IOPS non-RAID performance.
External Storage — The IBM System Storage EXP810, EXP3512 and EXP3524 expansion
units, as well as the DS3000, DS4000, DS5000, DS8000 series, and XIV storage subsystems
and N3000, N5000, N6000, and N7000 NAS systems, comprise a powerful and broad shared
storage family with integrated management software designed to meet midrange and enterprise
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needs. In addition, IBM Storwize V7000 is virtual storage that offers high efficiency and
flexibility through built-in SSD optimization and “thin provisioning” technologies.
x3690 X5 Images
Front View
Hot-Swap
HDD Bays
Power
Button
Video Port
USB
Ports
Hexagonal
Ventilation Holes
Pop-Out Light
Path Diagnostics
Panel
Optical Drive
Light Path
Diagnostics Panel
Eject Button
Rack Release
Button
Rear View
Hexagonal
Ventilation Holes
PCIe
Slots
1&2
PCIe
Slots
3&4
PCIe
Slot 5
Scalability
Video
Serial
Ports
Port
Port
Systems Management Gb Ethernet Port
USB
Ports
Gb Ethernet
Ports
Redundant
H/S Power
Supply Bays
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