Name: 81Y4448 IBM ServeRAID M1115 Series 8-Channel 6Gb/s SAS/SATA PCIe 2.0 x8 RAID Controller Card for System X Series
Brand: IBM
SKU: 81Y4448
Price: 174.40 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (124 reviews)

Product Overview
The IBM ServeRAID M1115 Series 8-Channel RAID Controller Card provides a robust and efficient storage management solution for enterprise environments. With support for SAS and SATA devices, PCIe x8 interface, and fast 6 Gb/s data transfer per channel, it is tailored for businesses needing flexible and high-performance RAID configurations. The optional RAID 5 upgrade and cacheless design ensure that the controller is both cost-effective and capable of meeting demanding data protection and performance requirements.

General Information
Brand	IBM
Part Number	81Y4448
Alternate Part Number	81Y4448-02-CT

Technical Specification
RAID Levels	RAID 0, 1, 10 (RAID 5 available with optional Features-on-Demand upgrade)

Physical Characteristics
Weight	0.90
Condition	Refurbished

Product Description
The IBM ServeRAID M1115 Series 8-Channel RAID Controller Card is an advanced solution designed to manage both SAS and SATA hard drives as well as solid-state drives. With a PCI Express 2.0 x8 interface, it offers fast data throughput and ensures seamless performance for enterprise-level applications. The card supports RAID levels 0, 1, and 10, providing flexible configurations for redundancy and performance. RAID 5 functionality can be activated with an optional Features-on-Demand upgrade. Each of the eight channels supports a data transfer rate of up to 6 Gb/s per port, ensuring rapid and reliable storage management for critical workloads. Key Features 8 channels support both SAS and SATA hard drives and SSDs PCI Express 2.0 x8 interface for fast data transmission Data transfer rate up to 6 Gb/s per port Supports RAID 0, 1, and 10, with optional RAID 5 via Features-on-Demand upgrade Cacheless design for simplified, cost-effective RAID configuration Additionally, the controller is designed without a cache (cacheless), which reduces complexity and cost while providing a streamlined, efficient solution for storage control.

Use Cases
The IBM ServeRAID M1115 Series RAID Controller is designed for enterprise IT environments requiring reliable and scalable storage solutions. It is well-suited for data centers and server infrastructures where SAS and SATA drives are deployed for diverse workloads, including virtualization and database applications. How It's Used: Enabling high-availability storage arrays in medium to large data centers running VMware or Hyper-V virtualization platforms. Integrating into rack-mounted servers for SMBs needing cost-effective RAID configurations without dedicated cache modules. Supporting storage clusters that require flexible RAID levels to balance performance and data protection in enterprise database servers. Facilitating remote office deployments where space and power efficiency are critical alongside reliable RAID support. Providing backend storage acceleration for web hosting providers managing mixed SAS and SATA workloads. By delivering multi-channel SAS/SATA support with a PCIe 2.0 x8 interface, the controller enhances data throughput and operational efficiency. Its flexible RAID options and cacheless design contribute to scalable storage architectures that adapt to evolving enterprise demands.