Lenovo ThinkSystem 430-8e Interface Adapter Specifications and Datasheet

Lenovo ThinkSystem 430-8e Interface Adapter

Lenovo ThinkSystem 430-8e and 430-16e External SAS HBAs

The Lenovo ThinkSystem 430-8e and 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA are high performance host bus adapters for external storage connectivity in ThinkSystem servers. The 430-8e provides two x4 external mini-SAS HD connectors with eight lanes of 12 Gbps SAS. The 430-16e provides four x4 external mini-SAS HD connectors with 16 lanes of 12 Gbps SAS.

The following figure shows the ThinkSystem 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA.

Figure 1. ThinkSystem 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA

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The 430-8e and 430-16e external HBAs offer improved performance over the previous generation N2225 and N2226 HBAs for System x servers, with a faster processor and more memory.

Rigorous testing of the ThinkSystem HBAs by Lenovo through the ServerProven program ensures a high degree of confidence in storage subsystem compatibility and reliability. Providing an additional peace of mind, the controller is covered under Lenovo warranty.

Part number information
The following table lists the part numbers and feature codes for the adapters.

Table 1. Ordering information

The option part numbers includes the following items:

• Adapter with a full-height (3U) bracket attached
• Low-profile (2U) bracket
• Documentation flyer

The following figure shows the ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA.

Figure 2. ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA

Features and specifications

The 430 external HBAs have the following features and specifications:

• PCIe 3.0 x8 host interface
• 12 Gbps SAS/SATA host bus adapter, based on the Broadcom SAS3408 and SAS3416 IOC design PCI low profile, half-length form factor
• External 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports:
  • 430-8e: 8 SAS/SATA ports
  • 430-16e: 16 SAS/SATA ports
• Connectivity for up to 512 external SAS or SATA drives (future planned support for an upper limit of 1024 drives)
• Up to 12 Gbps throughput per port
  • Supports 12, 6, or 3 Gbps SAS speeds
  • Supports 6 or 3 Gbps SATA speeds
• External x4 HD Mini-SAS connectors (SFF-8644):
  • 430-8e: 2 external connectors
  • 430-16e: 4 external connectors
• Support for external storage systems and tape backup units
• High performance architecture with very deep queue depth Advanced power management support
• Support for SSP, SMP, STP, and SATA protocols
• End-to-End CRC with Advanced Error Reporting
• Spread Spectrum Clocking for EMI reductions
• Supports 512e, 512n and 4K (when available) formatted drives Compliant with Disk Data Format (DDF) configuration on disk (CoD). S.M.A.R.T. support.
• Configuration through
  • 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 specifications of the adapters are listed in the following table.

Table 2. Specifications

• SED support is by using software on the server (SED commands are passed through the HBA to the drives).
• Future planned support for an upper limit of 1024 drives

Server support

The following tables list the ThinkSystem servers that are compatible.
Table 3. ThinkSystem server support

Part number

|

Description

| ST550 (7X09 / 7X10)| SR530 (7X07 / 7X08)| SR550 (7X03 / 7X04)| SR570 (7Y02 / 7Y03)| SR590 (7X98 / 7X99)| SR630 (7X01 / 7X02)| SR650 (7X05 / 7X06)| SR850 (7X18 / 7X19)| SR860 (7X69 / 7X70)| SR950 (7X11 / 7X12 / 7X13)| SD530 (7X21)| SN550 (7X16)| SN850 (7X15)
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---
7Y37A01090| ThinkSystem 430-8e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| N| N
7Y37A01091| ThinkSystem 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA| N| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| Y| N| N

The HBAs support connectivity to the following 12 Gb and 6 Gb SAS storage systems:

• Lenovo ThinkSystem DS2200
• Lenovo ThinkSystem DS4200
• Lenovo ThinkSystem DS6200
• Lenovo Storage S2200
• Lenovo Storage S3200
• Lenovo Storage V3700 V2
• Lenovo Storage V5030

For details about these storage systems, see the relevant product guide:https://lenovopress.com/storage/san/lenovo?resource_type=product- guide

Tape backup units

• The 430-8e and 430-16e SAS/SATA 12Gb HBAs support connectivity to external tape drives and autoloaders.
• The following table lists the supported external SAS tape backup options.

Tip: Verify the end-to-end support of an IBM tape backup solution through the IBM System Storage

Interoperation Center (SSIC): http://www.ibm.com/systems/support/storage/ssic

Table 4. External SAS backup options

Part number|

Description

---|---
External SAS tape backup drives
6160S5E| IBM TS2250 Tape Drive Model H5S
6160S6E| IBM TS2260 Tape Drive Model H6S
6160S7E| IBM TS2270 Tape Drive Model H7S
External SAS tape backup autoloaders
6171S5R| IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader w/LTO5 HH SAS
6171S6R| IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader w/LTO6 HH SAS
6171S7R| IBM TS2900 Tape Autoloader w/LTO7 HH SAS
External tape backup libraries
61732UL| IBM TS3100 Tape Library Model L2U
61734UL| IBM TS3200 Tape Library Model L4U
SAS backup drives for TS3100 and TS3200 Tape Libraries
00NA109| 6173 LTO Ultrium 5 SAS Drive Sled
00NA111| 6173 LTO Ultrium 5 Half High SAS Drive Sled
00NA117| 6173 LTO Ultrium 6 Half High SAS Drive Sled
00WF767| 6173 LTO Ultrium 7 Half High SAS Drive Sled

For more information, see the list of Product Guides in the Backup units category: https://lenovopress.com/servers/options/backup

Operating systems

The HBAs support the following operating systems:

• Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2 Microsoft Windows Server 2016
• Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6 Server x64 Edition Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 for AMD64/EM64T
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 with Xen for AMD64/EM64T SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12
• SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 with XEN VMware vSphere ESXi 6.0
• VMware vSphere ESXi 6.5

For more information about the specific versions and service levels that are supported and any other prerequisites, see the ServerProven website: http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven

Warranty

The adapters carry a 1-year limited warranty. When installed in a supported ThinkSystem server, the adapters assume the server’s base warranty and any warranty service upgrade.

Operating environment

The adapters are supported in the following environment: Operating:

• Temperature: 10°C to 55°C (50°F to 131°F)
• Relative humidity: 20% to 90% (non-condensing)

Storage

• Temperature with package: -40°C to 70°C (-40°F to 158°F) Relative humidity: 5% to 95% (non-condensing)

Agency approvals

The adapters have the following agency approvals:

• FCC Part 15 Class A
• Australia/New Zealand (AS/NZS CISPR 22)
• Canada (ICES-003 Class B)
• Europe (EN55022/EN55024)
• Japan (VCCI V-3)
• Korea (RRA no 2013-24 & 25)
• RoHS compliant
• EN/IEC/UL 60950
• Taiwan (CNS 13438)
• USA (FCC 47 CFR part 15 Subpart B class B)
• WEEE

Related publications and links

For more information, see the following websites:

• Lenovo ThinkSystem product publications: http://thinksystem.lenovofiles.com/help/index.jsp
• ServerProven hardware compatibility: http://www.lenovo.com/us/en/serverproven

Related product families

Product families related to this document are the following:

• Host Bus Adapters

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FAQ’s

A network interface may have more than one IP address.****

Every network interface card (NIC) comes pre-configured with a distinct IP address. A single NIC, however, can have many IP addresses assigned to it.

Is a network adapter crucial while setting up a computer network and why?****

Network adapters are often used to build a single protocol stack and enable connectivity on a single network link. The system implementation where such protocol stack is run is provided by network adapters.

Is the network adapter has input and output?****

The network card’s function is to create a communication channel between the user and the computer. This route is effective for both transmitting data and retrieving data from the computer. NIC is an input/output device as a result.

An interface for a network uses what kind of connector?****

An Ethernet cable with an RJ-45 connector is used to connect a computer to a network (such as your home network or the Internet) using a NIC.

A storage device or network interface card?****

The hardware component known as a network interface card is installed on the computer in order to enable internet connectivity. It is also known as a network adapter or an Ethernet card. Every NIC has a 48-bit MAC address, which is recorded in ROM on the card, which is a unique serial number.

What kind of interface card are you connecting?****

Interface cards for networks. A NIC, commonly referred to as a network adapter card or a network card, connects devices to the medium. The motherboard of a computer may also contain the network adapter.

What distinguishes a network card from a network adapter?****

A network card needs a host adapter, but the host adapter manages numerous ports. It links storage AND network devices. As you can see, a network card does exactly what you stated it would do, but the host adapter also manages ethernet, firewire, iSCI, SATA, and other types of storage devices.

What kinds of network interface cards are there?****

There are two different kinds of NIC: Ethernet NIC and other. NIC for wireless networks.

Is the network interface the same as the network adapter?****

A circuit board that is inserted into a computer to connect to the network is called a NIC (network interface controller) card. It is also referred to as a network adapter or network interface card.

Do we really need our network interface cards?****

It functions as a crucial element in the network connection of computers. Currently, most PCs and some network servers have NIC cards that are built-in in some fashion. Additionally, network cards such as server network cards can be plugged into device expansion slots.

What is a network interface adapter’s purpose?****

A dedicated, permanent connection to a network is provided by NIC for a computer. It puts into practice the physical layer circuitry required for interacting with a data link layers standard, like Ethernet or Wi-Fi. Each card serves as a device and has the ability to prepare, transmit, and manage data flow on the network.

What is the output of a network interface adapter?****

Data packets are transformed by the network interface card (NIC) into a digital signal, which is then transmitted through a connector, such as a PCI connector. Simply explained, “A NIC transforms data from your computer into data packets that another NIC for another machine can comprehend.

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