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Dell 8PX3M PERC 6Gb/s SAS 512MB PCI Express 2 x8 Raid Controller
- Product Type: RAID Controller Card
- Brand: Dell PERC
- Interface: SAS 6Gb/s
- Cache Memory: 512MB
- Host Interface: PCI Express (PCIe) 2.0 x8
- RAID Levels Supported: Typically includes RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
- Drive Support: Connects to SAS and SATA drives
- Purpose: Data redundancy, performance enhancement, storage management
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Product Overview
The Dell 8PX3M is a PERC RAID controller card featuring a 6Gb/s SAS interface and 512MB cache memory. It utilizes a PCI Express 2.0 x8 slot for integration into servers, enabling advanced data protection and performance for connected storage devices.
Technical Information
| Product Type | RAID Controller |
| Brand | Dell PERC |
| Interface | SAS 6Gb/s |
Additional Specifications
| Cache | 512MB |
| Host Bus | PCIe 2.0 x8 |
| Part Number | 8PX3M |
Product Description
The Dell 8PX3M is a dedicated RAID controller card designed to provide advanced storage management and data protection capabilities for Dell PowerEdge servers and other compatible systems. Equipped with a 6Gb/s SAS interface, it supports the connection of multiple SAS and SATA hard drives or SSDs, allowing for the creation of sophisticated RAID configurations. The inclusion of 512MB of cache memory significantly accelerates RAID operations by buffering data writes and reads, thereby improving overall system performance and responsiveness. The controller supports a wide range of RAID levels (e.g., RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60), offering flexibility to balance performance, redundancy, and capacity based on specific application requirements. Installed via a PCI Express 2.0 x8 slot, this PERC controller card is essential for environments that demand high availability and data integrity. It provides hardware-level RAID processing, offloading the burden from the server's CPU and ensuring efficient management of storage arrays, making it a critical component for business-critical applications and data storage.
