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Dell 0878M PERC H740P 8GB 12GBS MINI MONO
- Controller Model: PERC H740P
- Cache Memory: 8GB
- SAS Speed: 12Gb/s
- Interface: PCIe
- Supports advanced RAID levels (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60).
- Provides high-speed data transfer and I/O performance.
- Includes cache protection (typically with a BBU or CacheVault).
- Designed for demanding enterprise workloads.
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Product Overview
The Dell 0878M is a PERC H740P RAID controller. It features 8GB of cache memory and a 12Gb/s SAS interface, designed for high-performance data storage and protection in Dell servers.
Technical Information
| Part Number | 0878M |
| Controller Model | PERC H740P |
| Cache Memory | 8GB |
Additional Specifications
| SAS Speed | 12Gb/s |
| Form Factor | PCIe |
Product Description
The Dell 0878M represents the PERC H740P, a high-end hardware RAID controller designed to deliver exceptional performance and data protection for Dell PowerEdge servers. This controller boasts a substantial 8GB of cache memory, which significantly accelerates read and write operations by buffering data. This large cache is crucial for handling demanding enterprise workloads, such as large databases, virtualization environments, and high-performance computing, where I/O throughput is a critical bottleneck. Operating with a 12Gb/s SAS interface, the H740P provides the highest available bandwidth for connecting to SAS and SATA storage devices. This allows for rapid data transfer between the controller and the drives, maximizing the performance potential of modern SSDs and HDDs. The controller supports a comprehensive range of RAID levels, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, offering flexibility in configuring storage arrays to meet specific requirements for performance, redundancy, and data integrity. Hardware RAID offloads these complex calculations from the server's CPU, ensuring dedicated processing power for storage management. Furthermore, the PERC H740P controller typically includes advanced features for data protection, such as a Battery Backup Unit (BBU) or CacheVault technology. These mechanisms protect the data residing in the controller's cache against sudden power loss, preventing data corruption and ensuring that write operations are safely committed. The 0878M part number signifies a specific Dell implementation of this powerful RAID controller, making it a vital component for ensuring the reliability and performance of critical data storage in enterprise environments.
