IBM ServeRAID M5100 2GB Flash/RAID-5 Upgrade for System x

The IBM ServeRAID M-Series family of products can provide advanced RAID solutions with all the benefits that enterprise-grade RAID demands.

The ServeRAID M5100 Series 2GB flash/RAID-5 upgrade can be installed on any M5100 Series SAS/SATA controller with an available memory connector and two power module storage bays.

This product is optimized to deliver performance demanded by ever-growing I/O requirements of today’s enterprises.

The IBM ServeRAID M-Series family of products offers a server storage solution consisting of RAID controllers, cache and flash modules, energy packs, and software feature upgrades in an ultra-flexible offerings structure.

The portfolio is designed around several base solutions with a set of upgrades that are rich with features, designed to minimize parts required, optimized for storage performance, and consistent with existing industry-leading ServeRAID products.

The ServeRAID M-Series option is covered under IBM warranty. All adapters and upgrade modules carry a one-year limited warranty or, when installed in a System x server, assume system’s base warranty.

With respect to on-site service, IBM sends a technician after attempting to diagnose and resolve the problem remotely.

Key prerequisites: The ServeRAID M5100 2GB flash/RAID-5 Upgrade can be used on supported System x servers with an available cache slot on an M5100 Series controller and two available off-load power module bays.

Planned availability date: October 30, 2013