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DU494 - Dell PERC 5/E Dual Channel 8-Port PCI-Express SAS Controller with 256MB Cache
- Controller Type: PERC SAS RAID
- Interface: PCI Express x8
- Cache Memory: 256MB
- Supports SAS drives
- Enables RAID configurations (0, 1, 5, 10)
- Designed for enterprise servers
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Controller Type
- PERC SAS RAID
- Interface
- PCI Express x8
- Cache Memory
- 256MB
- Drive Interface
- SAS
- RAID Levels Supported
- 0, 1, 5, 10
- Form Factor
- PCIe Add-in Card
Product details
The Dell DU494 is a PERC SAS RAID controller card. It features a PCI Express x8 interface and 256MB of cache, designed to manage multiple hard drives for improved performance and data redundancy.
Technical Information
| Controller Type | PERC SAS RAID |
| Interface | PCI Express x8 |
| Cache Memory | 256MB |
Additional Specifications
| Drive Interface | SAS |
| RAID Levels Supported | 0, 1, 5, 10 |
| Form Factor | PCIe Add-in Card |
Description
The Dell DU494 is a PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) card designed to provide advanced storage management capabilities for Dell servers. It utilizes a SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) interface, offering higher performance and scalability compared to SATA drives, and supports enterprise-grade SAS hard drives. Equipped with a PCI Express x8 interface, this controller card ensures high bandwidth connectivity to the server's motherboard, which is crucial for handling the demands of multiple high-speed drives. The integrated 256MB cache memory further enhances performance by buffering data operations, reducing latency and improving overall system responsiveness. This RAID controller supports various RAID levels, including RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10, allowing administrators to configure storage arrays for optimal performance, data redundancy, or a combination of both. It is an essential component for building reliable and high-performing storage subsystems in enterprise environments.
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