04Y5H1 - Dell PERC H330 SAS 12Gb/s PCI Express 3.0 RAID Controller Card for PowerEdge T430 / T630

Description

The Dell 04Y5H1 is a PERC H330 RAID controller, a component designed to manage and protect data stored on server hard drives or SSDs. It leverages the high-speed SAS 12Gb/s interface for communication with storage devices, ensuring efficient data transfer rates. The controller connects to the server's motherboard via a PCI Express 3.0 x8 slot, providing ample bandwidth for its operations. This controller supports fundamental RAID configurations, including RAID 0 for performance enhancement through striping, RAID 1 for data redundancy via mirroring, RAID 5 for a balance of performance, capacity, and redundancy using parity, and RAID 10 for combined striping and mirroring benefits. These options allow administrators to tailor storage solutions to meet specific application requirements for speed, data integrity, or both. As a hardware RAID solution, the PERC H330 offloads the complex RAID calculations from the server's main CPU, contributing to better overall system performance. It is a common choice for entry-level to mid-range servers where robust data protection and improved storage I/O are needed. Management is typically handled through Dell's integrated management tools, such as Dell OpenManage Server Administrator, or directly through the system's BIOS/UEFI configuration utility.

Condition: Refurbished