IBM N2225 and N2226 SAS/SATA HBAs Supporting HSSs and SSDs, for System x

The N-Series family of SAS/SATA HBAs for IBM System x provide solutions for all servers requiring fast data transfer in storage connectivity for backup and mission-critical applications. These HBAs provide support for SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs.

They offer low-cost, high-performance HBAs for high-performance connectivity between System x servers and external storage JBOD, tape, and RAIDed units.

The N2225 and N2226 SAS/SATA HBAs utilize 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. The N2225 provides two (x4) external mini-SAS HD connectors with eight lanes of 12 Gbps SAS. The N2226 provides four (x4) external mini-SAS HD connectors with sixteen lanes of 12 Gbps SAS.

They are covered under IBM warranty. All adapters and upgrade modules carry a one-year limited warranty or, when installed in a System x server, assume your system’s base warranty and any IBM ServicePac upgrade.

N2225 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM System x (00AE912)

• Up to 12Gb/s per port
• uEFI support
• x8 lane PCIe 3.0
• LSI SAS3008 SAS+SATA controller
• PCI low-profile MD2 form factor
• Two (x4) mini-SAS HD external connectors
• Capability to connect to external storage JBOD and RAIDed enclosures

N2226 SAS/SATA HBA for IBM System x (00AE916)

• Up to 12Gb/s per port
• uEFI support
• x8 lane PCIe 3.0
• Two LSI SAS3008 SAS+SATA controllers
• Offered with full-height bracket
• Four (x4) mini-SAS HD external connectors
• Capability to connect to external storage JBOD and RAIDed enclosures

Key prerequisites
The N2225 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. The N2226 requires a slot capable of providing 35W or use of auxiliary power. An auxiliary power cable is provided with the N2226 option.

Planned availability date: June 13, 2014