Lenovo ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller (Withdrawn) Product Guide

Introduction

The ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller provides an ideal solution for all servers requiring solid performance with RAID 0, 1, and 1E capability. This RAID adapter provides investment protection by supporting SAS and SATA hard drive and tape drive configurations.

Figure 1: ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller

The ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller is a PCIe card. It features a heatsink over a chip labeled 'LSI'. There are multiple connectors on the right side, including what appear to be SAS/SATA ports. The card has 'PCI EXPRESS' printed on it. Other labels include 'GAS3082E-R', 'L3-25116-00A', '50060880-000F-DE50', and 'SN 1004370408'.

Did You Know?

This adapter is an entry-level RAID controller offering supporting RAID-0, RAID-1, and RAID-1E features. It is best used for creating a RAID array for your server's operating system boot drive.

Part Number Information

Table 16. Part number and feature code
Description	Part number	Feature code
ServeRAID BR10i SAS/SATA Controller	44E8689	3577

Specifications

Low-profile MD2 half-length 2U form factor adapter card
Two internal x4 SFF-8087 connectors
PCI Express x8 host interface
SAS Controller: LSI 1068e
3 Gbps per port data transfer rate
Supports SAS 3 Gbps and SATA 2
Cache: None
uEFI support
Maximum stripe size: 64 KB (fixed)
RAID levels: RAID 0, 1, 1E

Operating Environment

The ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller is supported in the following environment:

Temperature:
- At 0 - 1000 m (0 - 3000 ft): 10 - 35° C (50 - 95° F)
- At 1000 - 2100 m (3000 - 7000 ft): 10 - 32° C (50 - 90° F)
Relative humidity: 20-80% (non-condensing)

Warranty

The ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller has a one-year limited warranty. When installed on a System x server, these cards assume the system's base warranty and any IBM ServicePac upgrade.

Supported Servers

The ServeRAID-BR10i SAS/SATA Controller is supported on the IBM System x servers listed in Table 2.

Table 2. Supported System x servers
ServeRAID-BR10i Controller	x3100 M3	x3200 M3	x3250 M2	x3250 M3	x3350	x3400 M3	x3455	x3500 M2	x3500 M3
44E8689	N	N	N	N	N	Y	N	Y	N

Table 2 (continued). Supported System x servers
ServeRAID-BR10i Controller	x3550	x3550 M2	x3620 M3	x3630 M3	x3650 T	x3650 M2	x3655	x3690 X5	x3755 M3	x3850 M2	x3950 M2
44E8689	N	Y	Y	N	N	N	N	Y	Y	N	N	Y

See the IBM ServerProven website for the latest information about the adapters supported by each System x server type: http://ibm.com/servers/eserver/serverproven/compat/us/

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