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Lenovo ThinkSystem 430-8i and 430-16i Internal SAS HBAsProduct Guide

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Abstract

The Lenovo ThinkSystem 430-8i and 430-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBAs are high performance host bus adapters for internal storage connectivity in ThinkSystem servers. They integrate the latest enhancements SAS technology and offer eight or 16 lanes of 12 Gbps SAS.

This product guide provides essential presales information to understand the ThinkSystem internal HBAs 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 HBAs and consider their use in IT solutions.

Change History

Changes in the November 5 update:

  • Added new servers: ThinkSystem ST50, ST250, SR150 and SR250
  • Updated the list of supported operating systems

Introduction

The Lenovo ThinkSystem 430-8i and 430-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA are high performance host bus adapters for internal storage connectivity in ThinkSystem servers. They integrate the latest enhancements SAS technology and offer eight or 16 lanes of 12 Gbps SAS. With a low-profile form-factor design, these adapters offers two or four x4 internal mini-SAS HD connectors.

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

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

Did you know?

The 430-8i and 430-16i internal HBAs offer improved performance over the previous generation N2215 HBA 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.

Table 1. Ordering information
Part number Feature code Description
7Y37A01088 AUNL ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
7Y37A01089 AUNM ThinkSystem 430-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA
4C57A16217 B0SS ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb Dense HBA

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 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA. 

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

Features and specifications

The 430 internal 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
  • 8 or 16 internal 12 Gbps SAS/SATA ports
    • 430-8i support connectivity to 8 internal drives
    • 430-16i support connectivity to 16 internal drives
  • Up to 12 Gbps throughput per port
    • Supports 12, 6, or 3 Gbps SAS speeds
    • Supports 6 or 3 Gbps SATA speeds
  • Two internal x4 HD Mini-SAS connectors (SFF-8643)
  • Non-RAID (JBOD mode) support for SAS and SATA HDDs and SSDs (RAID not supported)
  • Support internal SAS tape drives
  • Optimized for SSD performance
  • 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 following figure shows the ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb Dense HBA.

ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb Dense HBA
Figure 3. ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb Dense HBA

The specifications of the adapters are listed in the following table.

Table 2. Specifications
Feature 430-8i 430-8i Dense 430-16i
Form factor PCIe low profile Custom PCIe low profile
Controller chip LSI SAS3408 LSI SAS3408 LSI SAS3416
Host interface PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x8 PCIe 3.0 x8
Port interface 12 Gb SAS 12 Gb SAS 12 Gb SAS
Number of ports 8 8 16
Port connectors 2x Mini-SAS HD x4 (SFF-8643) 2x SlimSAS x4 4x Mini-SAS HD x4 (SFF-8643)
Drive interface SAS, SATA SAS, SATA SAS, SATA
Drive type HDD, SSD, SED* HDD, SSD, SED* HDD, SSD, SED*
Maximum devices 8 8 16
RAID levels No RAID No RAID No RAID
JBOD mode Yes Yes Yes
Cache No No No
SED support Yes* Yes* Yes*

** SED support is by using software on the server (SED commands are passed through the HBA to the drives).

Server support

The following table lists the ThinkSystem servers that are compatible.

Table 3. ThinkSystem server support
Part
number		 Description 1S Rack & Tower 2S Rack & Tower 4S Rack Dense/ Blade
ST50 (7Y48/7Y50)
ST250 (7Y45/7Y46)
SR150 (7Y54)
SR250 (7Y51/7Y52)
ST550 (7X09/7X10)
SR530 (7X07/7X08)
SR550 (7X03/7X04)
SR570 (7Y02/7Y03)
SR590 (7X98/7X99)
SR630 (7X01/7X02)
SR650 (7X05/7X06)
SR670 (7Y36/7Y37/7Y38)
SR850 (7X18/7X19)
SR860 (7X69/7X70)
SR950 (7X11/12/13)
SD530 (7X21)
SD650 (7X58)
SN550 (7X16)
SN850 (7X15)
7Y37A01088 ThinkSystem 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N
7Y37A01089 ThinkSystem 430-16i SAS/SATA 12Gb HBA N Y N Y Y N Y Y Y Y Y N Y Y Y N N N N
4C57A16217 ThinkSystem SD530 430-8i SAS/SATA 12Gb Dense HBA Kit N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N Y N N N

Operating system support

The HBAs support the following operating systems:

  • Microsoft Windows Server 2012 R2
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2016
  • Microsoft Windows Server 2019
  • Microsoft Windows Server version 1709
  • Microsoft Windows Server version 1803
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.10
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.9
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.4
  • Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 11 SP4 with Xen
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP2 with Xen
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 12 SP3 with Xen
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15
  • SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 15 with XEN
  • VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 6.0 U3
  • VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 6.5
  • VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 6.5 U1
  • VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 6.5 U2
  • VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 6.7
  • VMware vSphere Hypervisor (ESXi) 6.7 U1

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

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