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The Lenovo 46C9110 is the ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller, a low-profile PCIe adapter based on an LSI SAS3108 12Gbps RAID on Chip controller for internal disk storage. It has eight internal 12Gbps SAS/SATA ports on two x4 HD Mini-SAS (SFF-8643) connectors and a PCI Express 3.0 x8 host interface, and it connects to up to 32 internal drives, depending on the server model.
RAID 0, 1 and 10 are standard on the ServeRAID M5210, with RAID 5, 50, 6 and 60 enabled through optional upgrades. The controller handles SAS and SATA hard disk drives and SSDs at 12, 6 or 3Gbps SAS speeds and 6 or 3Gbps SATA speeds, and it supports self-encrypting drives with MegaRAID SafeStore and SSD caching with MegaRAID CacheCade. Onboard cache is optional: 1GB without battery backup, or 1GB, 2GB or 4GB with flash backup, running DDR3 at 1866 MHz.
The 46C9110 option includes one adapter with a full-height (3U) bracket, one low-profile (2U) bracket and the documentation package. The card measures 15 mm high, 69 mm wide and 168 mm deep and weighs 99 g. It is supported in the System x x3250 M6, x3500 M5, x3550 M5, x3650 M5, nx360 M5 and x3850 X6/x3950 X6, and in the x3500 M4, x3550 M4, x3650 M4 and x3750 M4.
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| Model | Lenovo ServeRAID M5210 SAS/SATA Controller |
| Controller chip | LSI SAS3108 12Gbps RAID on Chip |
| Ports | 8 internal 12Gbps SAS/SATA |
| Connectors | 2 internal x4 HD Mini-SAS (SFF-8643) |
| Host interface | PCI Express 3.0 x8 |
| Form factor | PCIe low profile, half-length (MD2) |
| RAID levels | 0, 1, 10 standard; 5, 50, 6, 60 with upgrades |
| Cache options | 1GB without battery backup; 1GB, 2GB or 4GB with flash backup (DDR3 1866 MHz) |
| Maximum drives | up to 32 internal, depending on server |
| Dimensions | 15 x 69 x 168 mm |
| Weight | 99 g |
| In the box | adapter with 3U bracket, 2U low-profile bracket, documentation package |
| Compatible with | System x x3250 M6, x3500 M5, x3550 M5, x3650 M5, nx360 M5, x3850 X6/x3950 X6, x3500 M4, x3550 M4, x3650 M4, x3750 M4 |