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IBM RAID Cards for Power Systems

RAID cards provide storage control and data protection for IBM Power Systems servers.

Category Description

Data Tech Computer offers RAID cards for IBM Power Systems. These include PCIe SAS RAID adapters with write cache for Power5, Power6, Power7, Power8, Power9, Power10 and Power11 systems, along with PCI-X RAID disk unit controllers for earlier Power and iSeries platforms. Cards support RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10, with options for battery or supercapacitor-protected write cache. They connect internal SAS or SCSI disk drives and integrate with AIX, IBM i, and Linux.

RAID adapters manage arrays of internal disk drives, applying parity or mirroring so that a drive failure does not result in data loss. Cached models accelerate write operations by buffering data in protected memory before it reaches the drives. This improves application response times for databases and file workloads while maintaining data integrity during power loss.

Features

RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, and 10
Write cache on select models (battery or supercapacitor protected)
PCIe and legacy PCI-X interfaces
SAS and Ultra SCSI connectivity
Support for internal disk bays
Feature code matching for system integration
Hot-plug capability on supported Power systems
Dual-controller high-availability options on select backplanes
Support for SFF-1, SFF-2, and SFF-3 drive form factors

Technical Details

Attribute	Details
Interface	PCIe or PCI-X
RAID Levels	0, 1, 5, 6, 10
Cache	Optional write cache (model dependent)
Connectivity	SAS or Ultra SCSI
Form Factor	Full-height or low-profile
Drive Support	Internal/External SAS/SATA HDDs and SSDs

Compatibility

RAID cards are compatible with:

Systems: IBM Power5 through Power11 servers and earlier AS/400 / iSeries models
Operating Systems: AIX, IBM i, and Linux on Power
Interfaces: PCIe Gen2 / Gen3 / Gen4 and PCI-X
Storage: Internal SFF-1 and SFF-3 SAS drives; supported external enclosures on select models
Limitations: Feature code and slot generation must match the target system. Confirm cache battery or supercapacitor requirements and supported drive types