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Dell RR901 PERC 5/i PCI Express SAS 3Gb/s Controller for
- PCI Express x4 interface for high-speed data transfer.
- Supports SAS 3Gb/s interface for connecting SAS and SATA drives.
- Onboard RAID controller for data redundancy and performance.
- Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10 for various data protection needs.
- Ideal for expanding storage capacity and improving I/O performance.
- Compatible with Dell PowerEdge servers and select Dell workstations.
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Product Overview
The Dell PERC 5/i is a PCI Express SAS controller designed to provide high-performance storage connectivity for servers and workstations. It supports SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) and SATA (Serial ATA) drives, offering flexibility in storage configurations.
Technical Information
| Interface | PCI Express x4 |
| SAS Speed | 3Gb/s |
| RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 5, 10 |
Additional Specifications
| Drive Support | SAS, SATA |
| Controller Type | PERC 5/i |
Product Description
The Dell PERC 5/i (PowerEdge Expandable RAID Controller) is a robust storage controller card that leverages the PCI Express interface to deliver enhanced data throughput and reliability. It is engineered to manage multiple hard drives, offering advanced RAID (Redundant Array of Independent Disks) capabilities. This controller is crucial for environments requiring high availability and performance from their storage subsystems, such as database servers, file servers, and high-performance workstations. With support for SAS 3Gb/s, the PERC 5/i can connect to a wide range of SAS and SATA drives, providing flexibility in choosing between performance, capacity, and cost-effectiveness. The integrated RAID engine offloads RAID calculations from the host CPU, ensuring that system resources are available for other critical tasks. This dedicated processing power contributes to faster RAID operations and overall system responsiveness, especially under heavy I/O loads. The controller card supports various RAID levels, including RAID 0 for maximum performance, RAID 1 for mirroring and data protection, RAID 5 for a balance of performance, capacity, and redundancy, and RAID 10 for high performance with excellent fault tolerance. Its PCI Express x4 interface ensures a high-bandwidth connection to the motherboard, minimizing bottlenecks and maximizing the potential of connected storage devices. The PERC 5/i is a reliable choice for upgrading or building systems where storage performance and data integrity are paramount.
