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Dell - DG746 PERC 5I SAS PCI-Express RAID Controller Card
- Interface: PCI-Express
- Controller Type: SAS RAID Controller
- Model: PERC 5I
- Supports SAS and SATA drives
- Offers hardware RAID capabilities
- Enhances data redundancy and performance
- Designed for enterprise server environments
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Product Overview
The Dell DG746, also known as PERC 5I, is a SAS PCI-Express RAID controller card. It provides advanced storage management features for SAS and SATA drives, enhancing data protection and performance.
Technical Information
| Interface | PCI Express |
| Controller Type | SAS RAID Controller |
Additional Specifications
| Model | PERC 5I |
| Drive Support | SAS, SATA |
Product Description
The Dell DG746, identified by its PERC 5I designation, is a high-performance RAID controller card built on the PCI Express interface. This controller is specifically designed to manage SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) and SATA (Serial ATA) drives, offering a versatile solution for enterprise storage needs. It provides hardware-based RAID functionality, which means that the complex calculations required for RAID operations are handled by the controller itself, freeing up the host system's CPU resources and improving overall system performance. With support for various RAID levels, the PERC 5I allows administrators to configure storage arrays that meet specific requirements for data redundancy, performance, or a combination of both. This includes options like RAID 0 for performance, RAID 1 for mirroring, RAID 5 for a balance of performance and redundancy, and RAID 10 for high performance with redundancy. The SAS interface ensures high data transfer rates and reliability, making it suitable for demanding applications. This controller card is a critical component for servers that host databases, virtualization platforms, or other applications where data availability and speed are essential. Its robust feature set and hardware RAID capabilities contribute to a more resilient and efficient storage infrastructure. The Dell DG746 (PERC 5I) is a testament to Dell's commitment to providing powerful and reliable storage management solutions for enterprise environments.
