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Dell 05T20H Boss M.2 SATA PCI Express NVMe Controller Card
- BOSS M.2 Controller Card
- Supports NVMe SSDs
- PCI Express Interface
- Designed for bootable storage
- Typically includes two M.2 slots
- Provides high-speed SATA/NVMe connectivity
- Ideal for OS and application acceleration
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Controller Type
- BOSS M.2
- Interface
- PCI Express
- Drive Type
- NVMe M.2 SSDs
- Function
- Bootable Storage Solution
- Slots
- Typically 2x M.2
Product details
The Dell 05T20H is a BOSS ( a 'Bolt-On Storage Solution') M.2 SATA PCI Express NVMe Controller Card. It provides high-speed, bootable NVMe storage for Dell PowerEdge servers, typically used for the operating system or critical applications.
Technical Information
| Controller Type | BOSS M.2 |
| Interface | PCI Express |
| Drive Type | NVMe M.2 SSDs |
Additional Specifications
| Function | Bootable Storage Solution |
| Slots | Typically 2x M.2 |
Description
The Dell 05T20H is part of Dell's BOSS (Bolt-On Storage Solution) product line, specifically designed to offer high-speed, bootable storage directly within Dell PowerEdge servers. This controller card typically features two M.2 slots, allowing for the installation of two M.2 NVMe SSDs. The primary purpose of the BOSS card is to provide a dedicated, high-performance storage solution for the server's operating system, boot partitions, or critical applications that benefit from extremely fast I/O performance. Utilizing the PCI Express interface, the BOSS M.2 card ensures that the connected NVMe SSDs can operate at their maximum potential speeds, offering significantly faster boot times and application load times compared to traditional SATA SSDs or HDDs. The NVMe protocol is optimized for flash storage, reducing latency and increasing throughput. This makes the 05T20H an excellent choice for servers running demanding workloads where storage speed is a critical factor. This controller card is designed to be installed directly into a PCIe slot within compatible Dell PowerEdge servers, often in a low-profile or standard bracket configuration depending on the server model. It simplifies the addition of fast, reliable storage without consuming traditional drive bays, and its bootable nature allows for the OS to be installed directly onto the M.2 SSDs, streamlining server deployment and management. The solution often includes features for basic RAID 0 or RAID 1 configurations between the two M.2 drives for added performance or redundancy.
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