Dell 0K6H89 PCI-E 512MB RAID Card W Battery COMPELLENT SC30

Description

The Dell 0K6H89 is a high-performance RAID controller card built on the PCI-Express interface, offering significant advantages in terms of bandwidth and speed compared to older PCI interfaces. It features 512MB of onboard cache memory, which accelerates data read and write operations by temporarily storing frequently accessed data. This cache is crucial for improving the overall responsiveness of the storage subsystem, especially under heavy workloads. A key feature of this RAID card is the inclusion of a Battery Backup Unit (BBU). The BBU provides power to the cache memory in the event of an unexpected power failure or interruption. This ensures that any data residing in the cache is safely written to non-volatile storage before the system loses power, thereby preventing data corruption and loss. This is a critical component for maintaining data integrity in enterprise storage solutions. Specifically designed for Compellent SC30 storage systems, the Dell 0K6H89 integrates seamlessly into this environment, providing robust RAID functionality. It allows for the creation of various RAID levels (such as RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10) to balance performance and data redundancy needs. This makes it an essential component for ensuring the availability, reliability, and performance of the Compellent storage infrastructure.

Condition: Refurbished