LENOVO 7Y37A01082 - ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i PCIe 12Gb Adapter

This RAID adapter from Lenovo is a robust solution for IT departments seeking to enhance data management capabilities in server environments. Leveraging the LSI SAS3408 chipset, it delivers a substantial data transfer rate of 12,000 Gbit/s, ensuring efficient handling of high-volume data operations. The adapter's design accommodates up to eight devices, supporting RAID configurations 0, 1, 10, 5, and 50, which allows for flexible data redundancy and performance optimization tailored to specific organizational needs.

In terms of operational reliability, this adapter is designed to perform in diverse environmental conditions, with an operating temperature range extending from 10 to 55 °C and relative humidity tolerances between 20% and 90%. The hot-swap feature facilitates seamless hardware maintenance and upgrades without service interruptions, a crucial benefit for maintaining continuous uptime in critical business applications. Compatibility with a wide range of operating systems, including various versions of Microsoft Windows Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, and VMware vSphere ESXi, ensures this adapter integrates smoothly into existing IT infrastructure.

Cost-efficiency is further enhanced by features such as Online Capacity Expansion and RAID Level Migration, which allow IT teams to scale and adapt storage solutions without additional hardware investments. The full-height, low-profile form factor and PCI Express x8 host interface make it a versatile component for modern data centers, designed to support both SAS and SSD storage drives. With built-in S.M.A.R.T. support and a reliable LSI processor family, this RAID adapter is well-suited for long-term deployment, offering both performance and dependability.