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Dell 403-BBFF 12Gb/s SAS 8GB SATA/SAS Controller
- 12Gb/s SAS and SATA support
- 8 GB cache memory
- PCI Express 3.0 x8 interface
- Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
- Optimized for Dell PowerEdge servers
- Provides advanced data protection and performance
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Key specifications
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- PCIe 3.0 x8
- Drive Support
- SAS, SATA
- Data Transfer Rate
- 12Gb/s
- Cache Memory
- 8 GB
- RAID Levels
- 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
- Form Factor
- Full-height, half-length adapter
Product details
The Dell 403-BBFF is a high-performance SAS controller card designed for Dell PowerEdge servers. It supports 12Gb/s SAS and SATA drives and features 8GB of cache memory, providing significant acceleration for storage operations and data protection.
Technical Information
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Drive Support | SAS, SATA |
| Data Transfer Rate | 12Gb/s |
Additional Specifications
| Cache Memory | 8 GB |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 |
| Form Factor | Full-height, half-length adapter |
Description
The Dell 403-BBFF SAS Controller is a powerful storage solution engineered to enhance the performance and reliability of Dell PowerEdge servers. With support for the latest 12Gb/s SAS and SATA interfaces, it delivers significantly faster data transfer speeds compared to previous generations, which is crucial for demanding applications such as large databases, virtualization, and high-performance computing. The controller's PCIe 3.0 x8 interface provides ample bandwidth to prevent bottlenecks and ensure efficient data flow. Featuring 8 GB of cache memory, this controller accelerates RAID operations, including array creation, expansion, and rebuilds. The cache acts as a high-speed buffer for read and write requests, reducing latency and improving overall system responsiveness. This substantial cache size is particularly beneficial for write-intensive workloads, as it allows the system to quickly acknowledge write operations while the controller handles the actual data transfer to the drives in the background. The 403-BBFF supports a comprehensive range of RAID levels (0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60), offering administrators the flexibility to configure storage arrays that meet specific requirements for performance, redundancy, and capacity. It is designed to integrate seamlessly with Dell's server hardware and management tools, providing robust data protection features and optimized performance for critical business data.
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