ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i Abstract The ThinkSystem RAID 530 family are entry-level 12 Gb SAS/SATA internal RAID adapters that offer a cost-effective RAID solution for small to medium business customers. These cacheless adapters support RAID levels: 0 | 1 | 10 | 5 | 50, and include an extensive list of RAS and management features. The family is comprised of three adapters: The ThinkSystem RAID 530-4i supports up to four internal SAS and SATA drives The ThinkSystem RAID 530-8i supports up to eight internal SAS and SATA drives The ThinkSystem RAID 530-16i supports up to 16 internal SAS and SATA drives Along with an extensive list of enterprise RAID capabilities, the RAID 530 Series adapters offer advanced drive diagnostic technologies. In the event of a physical drive failure, the drive is placed in a shielded state and the controller starts drive diagnostics to determine if the drive is indeed failed or can be restored. This saves time, money and server do