44W2171 IBM FC RAID Controller w/ 512MB & BBU
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IBM System Storage internal replacement Fibre Channel RAID controller assembly (44W2171 / 44W2170) equipped with 512MB cache memory DIMM and battery backup unit (BBU).
The 44W2171 is an internal data connectivity interface module engineered to deliver cost-effective network transformation and enhanced system stability within multi-node server frameworks. Functioning as a high-reliability storage controller unit and high-capacity cache-backed RAID layer, this FC RAID controller module with 512MB memory and battery backup slides directly into enterprise chassis backplane bays using localized connection lines. Operating under system-regulated DC power parameters across multi-channel Fibre Channel storage architectures, it establishes high-efficiency routing pathways to manage internal data processing pipelines across high-density databases, continuous multi-threaded enterprise workloads, and legacy hardware consolidations. Its modular RAID controller layout and fault-isolated circuit architecture manage internal bus communication cleanly, shielding core operational paths from signaling latency, packet drops, or single-point-of-failure throughput disruptions during continuous high-availability enterprise runtime operations.
Alternative Part Numbers
- 44W2171
- 44W2170
- 44W2172
- 44W2173
- 44W2169
- 44W2112
- 44W2115
- 49Y4298