Overview - Lenovo ServeRAID M1115 User Manual

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Overview

Chapter 1 Overview
This chapter provides a general overview of the ServeRAID M1115
SAS/SATA controller, which has RAID control capabilities. It consists of
the following sections:
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Section 1.1, "Overview"
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Section 1.2, "Notices and Statements"
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Section 1.3, "ServeRAID M1115 SAS/SATA Controller Descriptions
and Limitations"
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Section 1.4, "Technical Description"
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Section 1.5, "Integrated MegaRAID Mode"
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Section 1.6, "Configuration Scenarios"
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Section 1.7, "Benefits of the SAS Interface"
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Section 1.8, "Benefits of the ServeRAID M1115 Controller"
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Section 1.9, "Hardware Specifications"
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Section 1.10, "Technical Support"
The ServeRAID M1115 Serial Attached SCSI (SAS)/Serial ATA (SATA)
controller is a high-performance intelligent PCI Express-to-SAS/SATA
controller with RAID control capabilities. This controller provides
reliability, high performance, and fault-tolerant disk subsystem
management.
The ServeRAID-M1115 controller is a versatile controller that provides
the backbone of both server and high-end workstation environments. It
is an ideal RAID solution for the storage of workgroup, departmental, and
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