ThinkSystem 530-16i - Storage controller (RAID) - 16 Channel - SATA / SAS 12Gb/s low profile

Introduction

The ThinkSystem RAID 530 family are entry-level 12 Gb SAS/SATA internal RAID adapters that offer a cost-effective RAID solution for small to medium business customers. These cacheless adapters support RAID levels 0/1/10/5/50, and include an extensive list of RAS and management features.

This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the ThinkSystem RAID 530-4i and 530-8i adapters and their key features, specifications, and compatibility. This guide is intended for technical specialists, sales specialists, sales engineers, IT architects, and other IT professionals who want to learn more about the adapters and consider their use in IT solutions.

Ports & interfaces

Supported storage drive interfaces

PCI Express

Host interface

PCI Express x8

PCI Express slots version

3.0

Internal SAS ports

16

Performance

RAID levels

0, 1, 10

Data transfer rate

12 Gbit/s

SSD support

Y

Chipset

LSI SAS3416

JBOD function

Y

S.M.A.R.T. support

Y

Number of devices supported

16

Hot-swap

Y

Certification

FCC Part 15 Class A Australia/New Zealand (AS/NZS CISPR 22) Canada (ICES-003 Class B) Europe (EN55022/EN55024) Japan (VCCI V-3) Korea (RRA no 2013-24 & 25) RoHS compliant EN/IEC/UL 60950 Taiwan (CNS 13438) USA (FCC 47 CFR part 15 Subpart B class B) WEEE

System requirements

Linux operating systems supported

Y

Operational conditions

Operating temperature (T-T)

10 - 55 °C

Storage temperature (T-T)

-40 - 70 °C

Operating relative humidity (H-H)

20 - 90%

Storage relative humidity (H-H)

5 - 95%