Lenovo ServeRAID M1215 Product Manual

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ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA ControllerProduct GuideThe ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller is a low-cost 12 Gbps internal RAID 0/1/10 solution that canbe upgraded to a cacheless RAID 5 with a Features on Demand (FoD) license upgrade. The M1215provides two internal mini-SAS HD connectors with eight lanes of 12 Gbps SAS and eight lanes of PCIe3.0 to facilitate high data transfer rates.The M1215 controller is a part of the ServeRAID M Series family that offers a complete server storagesolution consisting of RAID controllers, cache/flash modules, energy packs, and software feature upgradesin an ultra-flexible offerings structure.Figure 1. ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA ControllerDid you know?The M1215 is an entry-level internal data storage solution that provides hardware RAID capabilities andadvanced features, such as online capacity expansion and RAID-level migration. The optional RAID 5upgrade and support for self encrypting drives no longer requires a hardware key because the upgradefunctionality is implemented through Features on Demand (FoD) software licenses.With increased demand for performance and advanced features, the M1215 provides a seamlessmigration path to the full-featured RAID controllers, such as the ServeRAID M5210. The information aboutexisting arrays can be recognized and imported into the new controller without any reconfiguration.Rigorous testing of the M1215 by Lenovo through the ServerProven® program ensures a high degree ofconfidence in storage subsystem compatibility and reliability. Providing an additional peace of mind, thiscontroller is covered under Lenovo warranty.ServeRAID M1215 SAS/SATA Controller 1