Lenovo 4Y37A09730 RAID controller PCI Express x8 40 12 Gbit/s
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Quick Overview
RAID 940-16i 8 GB Broadcom SAS3916 PCIe 40 x8 16 x 12 Gb SAS
- PCIe 40 x8 host interface also compatible with a PCIe 30 host interface
- 12 Gbps SAS/SATA RAID controllers based on the Broadcom MegaRAID 9560 adapter family
- 4GB or 8GB of integrated flash-backed cache
- RAID 940-16i supports up to 16 internal SAS or SATA drives
- Support for intermixing SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs Mixing SAS and SATA drives in the same array is not supported Mixing of HDDs and SSDs in the same array is not supported
- Support for intermixing of 12 Gbps and 6 Gbps drives
- Support for RAID 0 1 10 5 50 6 and 60 standard
- Support for JBOD (non-RAID) drive state
- Support for logical drive sizes greater than 2 TB
- Configurable stripe size up to 1 MB
- Supports 512e 512n and 4K sector formatted drives
- Supports UNMAP command for SAS SSDs (JBOD and RAID volumes)
- Supports TRIM command for SATA SSDs (JBOD)
- Compliant with Disk Data Format (DDF) configuration on disk (CoD)
- SMART support
- XClarity Provisioning Manager UEFI interface
- XClarity Controller web interface
- XClarity Administrator Configuration Patterns
- StorCLI command-line interface
- LSI Storage Authority (LSA) GUI interface
- UEFI Human Interface Infrastructure (HII)
The ThinkSystem RAID 940 family of PCIe 40 12 Gbps SAS RAID controllers are high-performance RAID-on-chip (ROC) adapters for connectivity to drives internal to the server These adapters support RAID levels 0 1 10 5 50 6 and 60 and include an extensive list of RAS and management features
This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 16i and 32i 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
Change History
Changes in the March 9 2021 update
- The adapters now support Tri-Mode which allows U3 NVMe drives to be connected - Features section
- The server support tables are now automatically updated (change history may not be updated) - Server support section
Introduction
The ThinkSystem RAID 940 family of PCIe 40 12 Gbps SAS RAID controllers are high-performance RAID-on-chip (ROC) server adapters for connectivity to drives internal to the server These adapters support RAID levels 0 1 10 5 50 6 and 60 and include an extensive list of RAS and management features
This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the ThinkSystem RAID 940-8i 16i and 32i 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
Change History
Changes in the March 9 2021 update
- The adapters now support Tri-Mode which allows U3 NVMe drives to be connected - Features section
- The server support tables are now automatically updated (change history may not be updated) - Server support section
Introduction
The ThinkSystem RAID 940 family of PCIe 40 12 Gbps SAS RAID controllers are high-performance RAID-on-chip (ROC) server adapters for connectivity to drives internal to the server These adapters support RAID levels 0 1 10 5 50 6 and 60 and include an extensive list of RAS and management features
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Memory
| Cache Memory | 8 GB |
Physical Characteristics
| Form Factor | Plug-in Card |
Warranty
| Additional Warranty Information | The adapters carry a 1-year limited warranty. When installed in a supported ThinkSystem server, the adapter assumes the server's base warranty and any warranty upgrades. |
Interfaces/Ports
| Total Number of SAS Ports | 16 |
| Number of SAS Ports (Internal) | 16 |
| SAS Connector Details | Two x8 SFF-8654 |
Miscellaneous
| Platform Supported | PC |
| Environmentally Friendly | Yes |
| Environmental Compliance | Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment Directive (WEEE) |
| Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) | |
| China Restriction of Hazardous Substances (China RoHS) |
General Information
| Product Type | SAS Controller |
| Manufacturer Part Number | 4Y37A09730 |
| Manufacturer Website Address | http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/ |
| Manufacturer | Lenovo Group Limited |
| Product Model | RAID 940-16i |
| Product Name | ThinkSystem RAID 940-16i 8GB Flash PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapter |
| Brand Name | Lenovo |
Technical Information
| Host Interface | PCI Express 4.0 x8 |
| Device Supported | Server |
| Server | |
| RAID Levels | 0 |
| 1 | |
| JBOD | |
| 60 | |
| 6 | |
| 50 | |
| 5 | |
| 10 | |
| Controller Type | 12Gb/s SAS |
| Operating System Supported | Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7 |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 | |
| SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 | |
| Ubuntu 18.04 LTS | |
| Ubuntu 20.04 LTS | |
| VMware ESXi 6.7 | |
| VMware ESXi 6.7 U1 | |
| VMware ESXi 6.7 U2 | |
| VMware ESXi 6.7 U3 | |
| VMware ESXi 7.0 U1 | |
| VMware ESXi 7.0 U2 | |
| VMware ESXi 7.0 U3 | |
| Windows Server 2016 | |
| Windows Server 2019 | |
| Windows Server 2022 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.5 | |
| SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.6 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.2 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.1 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8 | |
| Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9 | |
| RAID Supported | Yes |
| Data Backup Type | Flash Backed Cache |
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