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Dell 85M9R PERC 6Gb/s SAS Mezzanine Raid Controller
- 6Gb/s SAS interface speed.
- Mezzanine card form factor for specific Dell servers.
- Provides hardware RAID functionality.
- Supports various RAID levels for data protection.
- Enhances storage performance and reliability.
- Designed for integration into Dell server chassis.
- Offloads RAID processing from the host CPU.
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Product Overview
The Dell 85M9R is a 6Gb/s SAS RAID controller designed for Dell servers. It provides robust data protection and performance acceleration for storage arrays. This mezzanine card form factor is typically used in specific Dell server models for integrated storage solutions.
Technical Information
| Product Type | RAID Controller Card |
| Interface | SAS 6Gb/s |
| Form Factor | Mezzanine |
Additional Specifications
| RAID Support | Yes |
| Controller Model | PERC (Specific model not detailed in title) |
Product Description
The Dell 85M9R is a 6Gb/s SAS RAID controller presented in a mezzanine card form factor, indicating its design for direct integration into specific Dell server motherboards. This approach allows for a compact and efficient storage solution within the server chassis, often found in blade servers or dense rack-mount systems where space is at a premium. The 6Gb/s SAS interface ensures high-speed connectivity to SAS and SATA drives, enabling rapid data transfer rates essential for demanding applications and virtualized environments. By providing hardware-based RAID capabilities, the 85M9R offloads the complex calculations required for RAID operations from the server's main processor, leading to improved overall system performance and responsiveness. This controller is engineered to support a range of RAID levels, offering flexibility in configuring storage arrays to meet specific needs for performance, capacity, and data redundancy. While the exact RAID levels supported are not explicitly stated in the title, typical Dell PERC controllers of this era offer configurations such as RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. These options allow administrators to implement solutions that protect against drive failures, enhance read/write speeds through striping, or balance both aspects. The hardware RAID ensures that these functions are performed efficiently, contributing to the overall reliability and availability of the stored data. The Dell 85M9R serves as a critical component for enhancing the storage infrastructure of compatible Dell servers. Its mezzanine form factor signifies a tight integration, often simplifying cabling and reducing potential points of failure. This controller is a key element for businesses seeking to optimize their storage performance, ensure data integrity through robust RAID protection, and maintain high availability for their critical applications and data within a Dell server environment.
