152 IBM eX5 Implementation GuideServeRAID M5000 Series Performance Accelerator KeyServeRAID M5000 Series Performance Accelerator Key for System x enables performanceenhancements that are needed by the emerging SSD technologies being used in a mixedSAS and SSD environment. You can enable these performance enhancements by using aseamless field-upgradeable key that works in any M5xxx series controller. You gain thefollowing options: Performance optimization for SSDs: Improved SAS/SATA controller performance to matchan array of SSDs. Flash tiering enablement: A data-tiering enabler to support hybrid environments of SSDsand HDDs, realizing higher levels of performance. MegaRAID recovery: A data recovery feature that works both in preboot and OSenvironments. Ability to enable RAID-6 and RAID-60 for added data protection. Ability to enable SED support for encryption-equipped devices. Convenient upgrade with easy-to-use pluggable key.For more information, see the IBM Redbooks at-a-glance guide ServeRAID M5000 SeriesPerformance Accelerator Key for IBM System x, which is available at this website:http://www.ibm.com/redbooks/abstracts/tips0799.html4.9.3 SAS and SSD controller summaryIn this section, we provide details for the features of each controller card and what they offer.Table 4-26 lists the SAS controllers that are supported in the x3690 X5. Most models of thex3690 X5 have a ServeRAID M1015 installed as standard. See 4.3, “Models” on page 124 formore information.Table 4-26 lists the disk controllers that are supported in the x3690 X5.Table 4-26 Disk controllers compatible with the x3690 X5PartnumberFeaturecode NameSupports2.5-inch SASbackplaneSupportseXFlash SSDbackplaneBattery Cache RAID support44E8689 3577 ServeRAID BR10iaa. The BR10i is standard on most models. See 4.3, “Models” on page 124.Yes No No None 0,1, and 1E46M0831 0095 ServeRAID M1015 Yes Yes No None 0,1,10,5, and 50 bb. M1015 support for RAID-5 and RAID-50 requires the M1000 Advanced Feature Key (46M0832, fc 9749).46M0916 3877 ServeRAID M5014 Yes Yes Optional 256MB 0,1,10,5,50,6,60 cc. M5014 and M5015 support for RAID-6 and RAID-60 requires the M5000 Advanced Feature Key (46M0930,fc 5106).46M0829 0093 ServeRAID M5015 Yes Yes Yesdd. ServeRAID M5015 option part number 46M0829 includes the M5000 battery; however, the feature code 0093does not contain the battery. Order feature code 5744 if you want to include the battery in the server configuration.512MB 0,1,10,5,50,6,60 cNonee 3876 IBM 6Gb SSD HBA No Yes No None No46M0969 3889 ServeRAID B5015 SSD No Yes No None 1 and 5
