Description:IBM ServeRAID M5015 PCI-e SAS/SATA RAID ControllerPart Number(s) IBM Part# 46M0850 IBM Option Part# 46M0829 Overview: The ServeRAID M5015 and ServeRAID M5014 SAS/SATA Controllers for IBM System x are the next-generation 6 Gbps SAS 2.0 RAID controllers. The adapters have two internal mini-SAS connectors to control up to 32 devices and support global and dedicated hot-spare drives. The ServeRAID M5014 controller delivers a full RAID 6 Gbps SAS 2.0 solution - while the ServeRAID M5015 provides additional performance advantages of an extended cache and a standard battery backup unit. With the attachment of the ServeRAID M5000 Advanced Feature Key - the ServeRAID M5015 and M5014 offer the option of RAID 6 - RAID 60 - and SED Encryption Key management. Specifications: CategoryIBM Option Sub-CategoryController GenerationSAS/SATA PCIe Part Number46M0850 Products ID461606 Controller TypeSerial ATA-300 / SAS 2.0 InterfaceSATA 3Gb/s / SAS 6Gb/s Recommended Machine TypeServer PlatformPC Bus TypePCIe 2.0 x8 Data Transfer Rate600MB/s Supported RAID LevelRAID 0 1 10 5 Form FactorPlug-in Card Connector LocationInternal Connector Type36 pin 4i Mini MultiLane SAS (SFF-8087) Enlarge Image of Part# 46M0850