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GP298 - Dell PERC 5/i PCI Express SAS 3Gb/s Controller for PowerEdge 1950 / 2950
- PCI Express x4 interface for high-speed connectivity
- Supports SAS 3Gb/s interface speed
- Onboard RAID controller for data protection and performance
- Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10
- Includes 256MB cache memory
- Features battery backup unit (BBU) support for data integrity
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Key specifications
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- PCI Express x4
- SAS Speed
- 3Gb/s
- RAID Levels
- 0, 1, 5, 10
- Cache Memory
- 256MB
- Connectors
- Internal SAS connector, External SAS connector
Product details
The Dell GP298 PERC 5/i is a PCI Express SAS controller designed to provide high-performance storage connectivity. It supports SAS 3Gb/s speeds, enabling faster data transfer rates for demanding applications.
Technical Information
| Interface | PCI Express x4 |
| SAS Speed | 3Gb/s |
| RAID Levels | 0, 1, 5, 10 |
Additional Specifications
| Cache Memory | 256MB |
| Connectors | Internal SAS connector, External SAS connector |
Description
The Dell PERC 5/i (PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller) is a robust RAID controller card that leverages the PCI Express interface to deliver enhanced storage performance and reliability for Dell servers. It is engineered to handle the demands of modern data centers, offering support for Serial Attached SCSI (SAS) drives at 3Gb/s, which significantly boosts data throughput compared to older SATA interfaces. This controller card provides advanced RAID capabilities, including RAID 0, 1, 5, and 10, allowing for flexible data protection and performance optimization. With 256MB of onboard cache memory, the PERC 5/i can buffer I/O operations, further accelerating application performance and reducing latency. The inclusion of support for a Battery Backup Unit (BBU) is crucial for maintaining data integrity during power outages, ensuring that cached data is not lost. The PERC 5/i is designed for easy integration into Dell PowerEdge servers, offering a straightforward upgrade path for storage configurations. Its PCI Express x4 interface ensures ample bandwidth for multiple high-speed SAS drives, making it suitable for a wide range of enterprise workloads, from database management to file serving and virtualization.
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