IBM N2215 SAS/SATA HBA for System x

The  IBM N2215 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM System x (47C8675) provides solutions for servers needing high-speed data transfer in storage connectivity for backup and mission-critical applications.

This eight-port HBA provides support for SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs.

It is a solution for System x servers requiring high-speed internal storage connectivity. This eight-port HBA supports direct attachment to SAS and SATA internal HDDs and SSDs.

With a low-profile form-factor design, the N2215 SAS/SATA HBA for System x offers two (x4) internal mini-SAS HD connectors. It is based on LSI Corp.www.lsi.com’s 3008 12Gb SAS I/O controller and provides eight lanes of 12Gb SAS and eight lanes of PCIe 3.0 to eliminate data bottlenecks and provide high data-transfer rates for medium- to large-capacity server storage applications.

Features and functions include:

• 12Gb SAS
• uEFI support
• PCIe 3.0
• PCIe small form-factor design
• Eight internal 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
• Two x4 internal mini-SAS HD connectors
• Eight-lane PCIe 3.0
• LSISAS3008 12 Gbps SAS/SATA Controller
• SAS/SATA data transfer rates up to 12Gb/s per lane
• Support for all major OSs, including open source drivers for Linux
• Non-RAID

Warranty: The adapter comes with a one-year, customer replaceable unit, limited warranty.

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

Key prerequisites: The N2215 SAS/SATA HBA can be used on supported System x servers with an available PCIe expansion slot and SAS cables with mini-SAS HD connectors.

Planned availability date: November 29, 2013