Lenovo ThinkSystem 540-8i - storage controller (RA

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Lenovo ThinkSystem 540-8i

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ThinkSystem 540-8i - Storage controller (RAID) - 8 Channel - SATA / SAS 12Gb/s - low profile - RAID RAID 0, 1, 10, JBOD - PCIe 4.0 x8 - for ThinkSystem SR250, SR570, SR63X, SR645, SR65X, SR850, SR850 V2, SR860 V2, ST250, ST50

Enhanced reliability
High-speed performance
Flexible storage options
Advanced data protection
Comprehensive compliance

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Overview

Range/Series Overview

IMPORTANT: This Range/Series overview section describes the range of which this product belongs. Features of different versions might be mentioned and may not apply to the specific product on this page. Please view Specs for specification of product.

The ThinkSystem RAID 540 PCIe Gen4 12Gb Adapters are an entry-level 12 Gb SAS/SATA family of internal RAID adapters that offer a cost-effective RAID solution for small to medium business customers. These cacheless adapters support RAID levels 0, 1 and 10, and include an extensive list of RAS and management features.

Specification Summary

Product Description

Lenovo ThinkSystem 540-8i - storage controller (RAID) - SATA / SAS 12Gb/s - PCIe 4.0 x8

Device Type

Storage controller (RAID) - plug-in card - low profile

Bus Type

PCIe 4.0 x8

Interface

SATA / SAS 12Gb/s

Data Transfer Rate

12 Gbit/s

Supported Devices

Disk array (RAID), solid state drive

Channel Qty

Max Storage Devices Qty

RAID Level

RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, JBOD

System Requirements

Microsoft Windows Server 2019, Microsoft Windows Server 2022, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.7, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.8, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.9, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.3, Red Hat Enterprise Linux 8.4, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 with Xen, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP4 with Xen, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP5 with Xen, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP1 with Xen, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP2 with Xen, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 SP3 with Xen, VMware vSphere Hypervisor 7.0 (ESXi)

Manufacturer Warranty

1-year warranty

Designed For

ThinkSystem SR250; SR530; SR550; SR570; SR590; SR630; SR635; SR645; SR650; SR655; SR850; SR850 V2; SR850P; SR860; SR860 V2; SR950; ST250; ST50; ST550

Specifications

EAN / GTIN:

889488603008

General

Device Type

Storage controller (RAID) - plug-in card - low profile

Host Bus

PCIe 4.0 x8

Storage Controller

Interface

SATA / SAS 12Gb/s

Data Transfer Rate

12 Gbit/s

Supported Devices

Disk array (RAID), solid state drive

Channel Qty

Max Storage Devices Qty

RAID Level

RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 10, JBOD

Processor

Broadcom SAS 3808

Expansion / Connectivity

Interfaces

1 x SAS 12Gb/s - Slim SAS (SFF-8654) (internal)

Miscellaneous

Features

Online Capacity Expansion (OCE), Online RAID Level Migration (RLM), Self-Encrypting Drive (SED) support, FastPath, SafeStore

Compliant Standards

ICES-003 Class B, CNS 13438, VCCI V-3, AS/NZS CISPR 22, EN55022, EN55024, UL 60950, RoHS, WEEE, IEC/EN/UL 60950, FCC CFR47 Part 15 B Class B

Software / System Requirements

OS Required

Manufacturer Warranty

Service & Support

Limited warranty - 1 year

Environmental Parameters

Min Operating Temperature

10 °C

Max Operating Temperature

55 °C

Humidity Range Operating

20 - 90% (non-condensing)

Compatibility Information

Designed For

Lenovo ThinkSystem SR250 7Y51, 7Y52 ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem SR530 7X07, 7X08 ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem SR550 7X03, 7X04 ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem SR570 7Y02, 7Y03 ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem SR590 7X98, 7X99 ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem SR630 7X01, 7X02 ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem SR635 7Y98, 7Y99 ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem SR645 7D2X, 7D2Y ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem SR650 7X05, 7X06 ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem SR655 7Y00, 7Z01 ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 7X18, 7X19 ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850 V2 7D31, 7D32 ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem SR850P 7D2F ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 7X69, 7X70 ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem SR860 V2 7Z59, 7Z60 ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem SR950 7X11, 7X12 ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem ST250 7Y45, 7Y46 ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem ST50 7Y48 ¦ Lenovo ThinkSystem ST550 7X09, 7X10