IBM N2115 SAS/SATA HBA
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1. or visit http www 03 ibm com systems x To locate the web price search on the feature number in the Search field Part Description number N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 46C8988 N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 46c9010 Field Plant install install MES cables only only removal required N N N N The following are features already announced for the 3331 machine type Initial MES Description Mode Feature Both Number Number Support N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x HC1 A3MV MES N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x HC1 A3MW MES The following are features already announced for the 7143 machine type IBM United States Hardware Announcement 113 052 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 10 IBM United States Hardware Announcement 113 052 Description Model Feature Number Number N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x AC1 A3MV MC1 N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x AC1 A3MW MC1 Initial MES Both Support Initial Initial Initial Initial The following are features already announced for the 7158 machine type Description Model Feature Number Number N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x ACL A3MV MC1 N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x AC1 A3MW MC1 Initial MES Both Support Initial Initial Initial Initial The following are features already announced for the 7914 machine type Description Model Feature Number Number N2125 SAS SATA HBA2. 52 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 6 e Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 e Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 e SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 e SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 e VMware ESX 4 1 e VMware ESXi 4 1 e VMware vSphere 5 0 e VMware vSphere 5 1 Compatibility For latest compatibility information visit http www 03 ibm com systems info x86servers serverproven compat us Note Some configurations may not be compatible Limitations None User group requirements This announcement satisfies or partially satisfies the requirements from one or more of the worldwide user group communities Groups include COMMON COMMON Europe Guide Share Europe GSE InterAction Australia New Zealand Japan Guide Share JGS and SHARE Inc Planning information Customer responsibilities The N2115 and N2125 SAS SATA 8 port HBA products are designated as customer setup Customer installation instructions are shipped with each option part Cable orders None Installability The N2115 and N2125 SAS SATA eight port HBAs require about 20 minutes for installation Installation includes unpacking setting up and powering on Packaging N2115 and N2125 SAS SATA HBAs Product Package description Boxes N2115 and N2125 Option Unit Box 1 SAS SATA Eight port HBAS for IBM System x Contents HBA eight port adapter 2U bracket kit 3U bracket kit Cinstalled CD with pubs Important Notices Flye
3. 915 AC1 MC1 N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 8722 AC1 MC1 N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 3331 HCl A3MW N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 7143 AC1 MC1 N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 7158 AC1 MC1 N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 7914 AC1 MC1 IBM United States Hardware Announcement 113 052 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 3 N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 7915 ACL MC1 N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 8722 ACL MC1 Model conversions None Feature conversions None Business Partner information If you are a Direct Reseller System Reseller acquiring products from IBM you may link directly to Business Partner information for this announcement A PartnerWorld ID and password are required use IBM ID https www ibm com partnerworld mem sla jsp num 113 052 Publications Publications are shipped with the announced product The IBM Systems Information Center provides you with a single information center where you can access product documentation for IBM systems hardware operating systems and server software Through a consistent framework you can efficiently find information and personalize your access The IBM Systems Information Center is at http publib14 boulder ibm com infocenter systems IBM Publications Center Portal http www ibm com shop publications order The Publications Center is a worldwide central repository for IBM product publ
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5. ate weight 220 g 0 49 Ib IBM United States Hardware Announcement 113 052 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 5 N2115 and N2125 SAS SATA HBAs Shipping dimensions e Approximate height 238 3 mm 9 4 in e Approximate width 143 mm 5 6 in e Approximate depth 50 8 mm 2 0 in e Approximate weight 275g 0 61Ib N2115 315g 0 69Ib N2125 Agency approvals N2115 and N2125 SAS SATA HBAs e UL e cUL e IEC60950 e EMC e FCC e TUV e CE e VCCI e BSMI e C tick e KC Standards None Operating environment N2115 and N2125 SAS SATA HBAs e Temperature Operational 5 C to 40 C 41 F to 104 F at 0 to 5 000 m 16 404 ft Nonoperational 40 C to 60 C 40 F to 140 F at 10 700 m 35 105 ft e Relative humidity 8 to 93 noncondensing e Maximum altitude 10 700 m 35 105 ft Homologation This product is not certified for direct connection by any means whatsoever to interfaces of public telecommunications networks Certification may be required by law prior to making any such connection Contact an IBM representative or reseller for any questions Hardware requirements These HBA adapters must be installed in a selected System x server Software requirements The N2115 and N2125 SAS SATA HBAs support the following major operating systems e Microsoft Windows 2008 e Microsoft Windows 2012 e Win PE 2 1 32 Bit IBM United States Hardware Announcement 113 0
6. ch to SAS and SATA internal hard disk drives and solid state drives SSDs The N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x is a low cost high performance 8 port host bus adapter perfect for high performance connectivity between System x servers and external storage JBOD Tape and RAIDed units With low profile form factor designs the N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x and the N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x offer two x4 internal mini SAS connectors and two x4 external mini SAS connectors respectively They are based on LSI 2308 6 Gbps SAS IO controller both provide eight lanes of 6 Gbps 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 IBM United States Hardware Announcement 113 052 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 1 Features and functions N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 46C8988 e 6 Gbps per SAS e UEFI support e PCI Express 3 0 e PCIe small form factor design e Eight internal 6 Gbps SAS SATA ports e Two x4 Internal mini SAS connectors e Eight lane PCI Express 3 0 e LSI SAS2308 6 Gbps SAS SATA Controller e SAS and SATA data transfer rates of 1 5 Gbps 3 Gbps and 6 Gbps per lane e Support for all major operating systems including open source drivers for Linux Non RAID N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 46C9010 e 6 Gbps per SAS e UEFI support e PCI Expre
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8. for IBM System x AC1 A3MV MC1 N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x AC1 A3MW MC1 Initial MES Both Support Initial Initial Initial Initial The following are features already announced for the 7915 machine type Description Model Feature Number Number N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x AC1 A3MV MC1 N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x AC1 A3MW MC1 Initial MES Both Support Initial Initial Initial Initial The following are features already announced for the 8722 machine type Description Model Feature Number Number 2U bracket for low profile internal storage adapters AC1 A1XM MC1 N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x AC1 A3MV MC1 N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x Initial MES Both Support Initial Initial Initial Initial IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 11 AC1 A3MW Initial MC1 Initial Trademarks Electronic Service Agent is a trademark of IBM Corporation in the United States other countries or both IBM System x Express PartnerWorld and AIX are registered trademarks of IBM Corporation in the United States other countries or both Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds in the United States other countries or both Microsoft and Windows are trademarks of Microsoft Corporation in the United States other countries or both Other company product and service names may be trademarks or service marks o
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11. liable SAN to small and medium businesses The adapters are designed to be easy to use with proven quality and demonstrated robustness highest mean time between failures These adapters are based on a design that requires minimum user effort while delivering maximum user satisfaction Emphasis on ease of use at every step helps to provide a successful enhanced experience You can easily monitor and perform any necessary maintenance including updating firmware The N2115 and N2125 SAS SATA HBAs are the latest PCIe adapter card options for System x servers Each server can be installed with one or more adapter cards to enable redundant connections within System x servers Product positioning None Product number Option Offerings SEOs The following are features already announced for the 3331 machine type Part Description Type Model Feature SEO Number N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 3331 HCl A3MW 46C8988 46C8988 N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 3331 HCl A3MV 46C9010 46c9010 The following are features already announced for the 3331 7143 7158 7914 7915 8722 machine type Description MT Model Feature 2U bracket for low profile internal storage adapters 8722 AC1 A1LXM Mc1 N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 3331 HCl A3MV N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 7143 ACL MC1 N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 7158 AC1 MC1 N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 7914 AC1 MC1 N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 7
12. od One year N2115 and N2125 SAS SATA HBA Adapters e Warranty period 1 year IBM United States Hardware Announcement 113 052 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 9 e Service type IOR IOE CCE CCR CRU e Maintenance agreement No e Optional upgrade No An IBM part or feature installed during the initial installation of an IBM machine is subject to a full warranty effective on the date of installation of the machine An IBM part or feature that replaces a previously installed part or feature assumes the remainder of the warranty period for the replaced part or feature An IBM part or feature added to a machine without replacing a previously installed part or feature is subject to a full warranty effective on its date of installation Unless specified otherwise the warranty period type of warranty service and service level of a part or feature are the same as those for the machine in which it is installed For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty visit http www ibm com servers support machine_warranties Alternatively this information is available through your IBM representative or reseller Copies are available upon request With respect to on site service IBM sends a technician after attempting to diagnose and resolve the problem remotely Customer setup Yes Machine code No license terms apply Prices For current prices contact IBM at 888 Shop IBM 746 7426
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14. quer i IBM United States Hardware Announcement 113 052 dated April 9 2013 IBM N2115 and N2125 8 port SAS SATA host bus adapters for System x integrate latest enhancements in PCI Express and SAS technology to provide high performance internal and external storage connectivity for servers Table of contents Overview 3 Product number Key prerequisites 4 Publications Planned availability date 5 Technical information Description 9 Terms and conditions Product positioning 10 Prices WWNNFE At a glance The N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 46C8988 and the N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 46C9010 provide ideal solutions for all servers requiring high speed data transfer in storage connectivity for data backup and mission critical applications These HBAs provide support for SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs Features of the N2115 and N2125 HBAs e Provide high performance for storage connectivity for servers e Integrate the latest enhancements in PCI Express and SAS technology eight lane 6 Gbps SAS matched with eight lanes of PCIe 3 0 to help eliminate performance bottlenecks e Provide SAS and SATA data transfer rates of 1 5 Gbps 3 Gbps and 6 Gbps per lane e Maximum connectivity and performance in a low profile form factor Overview The N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x is an ideal solution for System x servers requiring high speed internal storage connectivity This 8 port host bus adapter supports direct atta
15. r Warranty Important Notice IBM United States Hardware Announcement 113 052 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 7 The N2115 and N2125 SAS SATA adapters are shipped as a single package Other items are in zipped bags Retail only Packaging dimensions weight e Single box HxDxW 238 mm 9 4 in x 50 mm 2 0 in x 143 mm 5 6 in e Package weight 95 g 0 21 Ib Note All measurements are approximate Supplies For end users N2115 and N2125 SAS SATA eight port HBA adapters can be purchased through dealers around the world Security auditability and control It is a customer s responsibility to ensure that the server is secure to prevent sensitive data from being removed The customer is responsible for evaluation selection and implementation of security features administrative procedures and appropriate controls in application systems and communications facilities IBM Electronic Services Electronic Service Agent and the IBM Electronic Support web portal are dedicated to providing fast exceptional support to IBM Systems customers The IBM Electronic Service Agent tool is a no additional charge tool that proactively monitors and reports hardware events such as system errors performance issues and inventory The Electronic Service Agent tool can help you stay focused on your company s strategic business initiatives save time and spend less effort managing day to day IT mainten
16. s to track system inventory and find pertinent fixes IBM United States Hardware Announcement 113 052 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 8 Benefits Increased uptime The Electronic Service Agent tool is designed to enhance the Warranty or Maintenance Agreement by providing faster hardware error reporting and uploading system information to IBM Support This can translate to less wasted time monitoring the symptoms diagnosing the error and manually calling IBM Support to open a problem record Its 24 x 7 monitoring and reporting mean no more dependence on human intervention or off hours customer personnel when errors are encountered in the middle of the night Security The Electronic Service Agent tool is designed to be secure in monitoring reporting and storing the data at IBM The Electronic Service Agent tool securely transmits either via the Internet HTTPS or VPN or modem and can be configured to communicate securely through gateways to provide customers a single point of exit from their site Communication is one way Activating Electronic Service Agent does not enable IBM to call into a customer s system System inventory information is stored in a secure database which is protected behind IBM firewalls It is viewable only by the customer and IBM The customer s business applications or business data is never transmitted to IBM More accurate reporting Since system information and err
17. ss 3 0 e PCIe small form factor design e Eight external 6 Gbps SAS SATA ports e Two x4 external mini SAS connectors e Eight lane PCI Express 3 0 e LSI SAS2308 6 Gbps SAS SATA Controller e SAS and SATA data transfer rates of 1 5 Gbps 3 Gbps and 6 Gbps per lane e Support for all major operating systems including open source drivers for Linux Non RAID e Capability to connect to external storage JBOD and RAIDed enclosures Warranty The adapters come with a one year customer replaceable unit CRU limited warranty For information on the IBM Statement of Limited Warranty visit http www ibm com servers support machine_warranties Alternatively this information is available through your IBM representative or reseller Copies are available upon request With respect to on site service IBM sends a technician after attempting to diagnose and resolve the problem remotely Feature exchange None Key prerequisites The N2115 and N2125 SAS SATA HBA adapters can be used on supported System x servers with an available PCI Express expansion slot Planned availability date e April 29 2013 N2125 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 46C9010 e June 14 2013 N2115 SAS SATA HBA for IBM System x 46C8988 IBM United States Hardware Announcement 113 052 IBM is a registered trademark of International Business Machines Corporation 2 Description The N2115 and N2125 SAS SATA HBAs for IBM System x offer an affordable and re
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