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00AE809 IBM ServeRAID M5016 SAS/SATA RAID Controller

SKU:
00AE809
Weight: 3.00 lbs
Condition: Refurbished
  • Supports SAS and SATA drives for versatile storage options
  • Provides hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 10, 5, and 50 for data protection
  • Compatible with IBM System x servers
  • Offers up to 6 Gbps per port data transfer speed
In stock

$288.29

Product Overview

The IBM ServeRAID M5016 SAS/SATA RAID Controller provides reliable RAID management in IBM System x server environments. It balances performance and data protection by supporting multiple RAID levels and interfacing with both SAS and SATA drives, fitting well into enterprise storage setups.

General Information

Brand IBM
Part Number 00AE809

Technical Specification

Chipset LSI SAS2008 (Broadcom/Avago LSI SAS2008)
Host Interface PCIe 3.0 x8
Data Rate 6 Gbit/s per port (SAS/SATA III)
RAID Levels RAID 0,1,5,10,50,JBOD
Ports 8
Connectivity SAS,SATA
Compatibility IBM System x / Lenovo servers; Windows Server, VMware ESXi, Linux (RHEL, SLES), Microsoft Hyper-V

Physical Characteristics

Form Factor Low-profile (half-height) PCIe add-in card
Weight 3.00
Condition Refurbished

Miscellaneous

Eco Friendly Yes
Compliance Standards WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, cULus


Product Description

The IBM ServeRAID M5016 is a RAID controller that manages storage drives to improve performance and data reliability. It's often found in enterprise servers where managing multiple SAS or SATA drives efficiently is crucial. Built for data centers and IT professionals, it helps ensure critical business data remains accessible and protected.

Key Features

  • Supports multiple RAID levels for flexible data redundancy options
  • Handles up to 8 internal SAS or SATA drives
  • Integrates easily with IBM System x servers
  • Delivers fast data throughput suitable for demanding workloads
  • Includes advanced caching to enhance read/write speeds

This controller typically appears in mid-range server setups where reliability and speed are important. It helps maintain smooth server operation and reduces downtime risk, playing a key role in data storage infrastructure.


Use Cases

The IBM ServeRAID M5016 SAS/SATA RAID Controller is typically deployed in enterprise data centers and medium to large-scale server environments where reliable storage management and data integrity are critical. IT professionals managing IBM System x servers utilize this controller to optimize storage configurations and maintain high availability under demanding workloads.

How It's Used:

  • In virtualization environments, managing multiple SAS and SATA drives to ensure storage redundancy and performance for virtual machine hosts.
  • Within enterprise IT infrastructures, providing hardware RAID protection for transactional databases requiring low latency and high throughput.
  • Deployed in rack-mounted data centers to consolidate storage resources and simplify RAID management in high-density server configurations.
  • Supporting storage clusters for file services and backup solutions that demand scalable and fault-tolerant data access.
  • Integrated into remote office server setups to maintain data availability with RAID 5 or 10 configurations, balancing performance and resilience.

This RAID controller enhances operational efficiency by offloading RAID processing from the CPU and enabling flexible storage tiering. Its compatibility with multiple RAID levels and drive types allows businesses to scale storage solutions while maintaining consistent performance and robust data protection across diverse server deployments.


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00AE809 IBM ServeRAID M5016 SAS/SATA RAID Controller
00AE809 IBM ServeRAID M5016 SAS/SATA RAID Controller
$288.29