9406 5709: RAID Enabler Card
5709 is IBM's RAID Enabler Card. Listed for 9405-520, 9406-520, 9406-525 and more.
A small card with a 16 MB write cache that turns the built-in disk controller into a RAID controller.
5709 at a glance
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Feature code | 5709 |
| Name | RAID Enabler Card |
| Part type | Storage controller and drive bays |
| Write cache | 16 MB |
| Disk positions | up to eight in a 520 or 525 system unit, up to six in a 570 POWER5 system unit |
| Slot | dedicated internal slot, no PCI slot |
| CCIN | 5709 |
| Listed for these Power 5 machine types | 9405-520, 9406-520, 9406-525, 9406-550, 9406-570 |
| Runs with IBM i | Yes ... Minimum i5/OS V5R3. An IOP must be present because i5/OS talks to the card only through an IOP. |
IBM lists Models 520, 525, 550 and 570. It was required on the original 570 POWER5 units and was withdrawn for the 570 in 2005, replaced by #5726 (POWER5) or #5728 (570+). #5727 is the later 40 MB card that can also run without an IOP. IBM writes 'Model 520' without a machine type, so both 520 types are listed.
Before you order 5709
The drive bay and controller setup decides how many drives the server can hold and how they are protected. Changing it usually means planning downtime, so check it against your machine type first.
Not sure which Power 5 you have? The Identify Your Power5 page shows how to check. Collecting several parts for one quote? Use the Power 5 maintenance quote comparison. Or look up another feature code.
Source: REDP-5052, #5709 RAID Enabler Card feature description. Always confirm against your server's own configuration before you order.
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