RAID-controller Lenovo 4Y37A72483 PCI Express x8 12 Gbit/s SAS SATA

The Lenovo RAID controller 4Y37A72483 is an internal PCI Express x8 adapter that supports 12 Gbit/s SAS and SATA drives and implements multiple RAID levels including 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Designed as a RAID-on-chip (ROC) solution, the controller provides hardware RAID functionality, compatibility with Lenovo management tools and is intended for use in server and storage systems that require fault-tolerant and high-throughput disk arrays.

Advantages

The controller offers a high-speed 12 Gbit/s SAS/SATA interface over PCI Express x8, support for a wide range of RAID levels (including RAID-6 and RAID-60) for improved data protection and flexible array configurations, and integration with Lenovo management utilities for monitoring and configuration. As a RAID-on-chip adapter, it reduces CPU overhead compared with software RAID and is suitable for environments where hardware RAID is preferred.

Suitable for

• Enterprise and data center servers requiring hardware RAID
• Storage arrays that need RAID-6 or RAID-60 for enhanced redundancy
• Systems using SAS and SATA drives with PCI Express x8 expansion

Key specifications

• Manufacturer: Lenovo
• Model / MPN: 4Y37A72483
• Interface: PCI Express x8
• Drive support: 12 Gbit/s SAS and SATA
• Supported RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
• Product type: Internal RAID controller (RAID-on-chip)
• EAN: 0889488588015

How to use

Install the controller into an available PCI Express x8 slot in a compatible server or storage chassis, connect SAS/SATA drive backplanes or cables according to the server documentation, and power on the system. Use the server BIOS/UEFI or Lenovo management tools to detect the adapter, create and configure RAID arrays, initialize and verify logical volumes, and install any vendor-provided drivers or firmware updates to ensure full functionality and optimal performance.

Recommendations

For production environments, verify firmware and driver compatibility with the server model and operating system, plan RAID level and spare disk strategy according to performance and redundancy requirements, and perform regular backups and monitoring using Lenovo management utilities to maintain array health.