Dell VGXKD Serial ATA/600 PCI Express 3.0 Raid Controller

SKU VGXKD

Brand Dell

Serial ATA/600 (SATA III) interface
PCI Express 3.0 interface
Hardware RAID controller
Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10
Enhances storage performance
Provides data redundancy and protection
Designed for server environments

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Product Type: RAID Controller
Interface: Serial ATA/600 (SATA III)
Bus Type: PCI Express 3.0
RAID Support: Hardware RAID (Levels 0, 1, 5, 10)
Brand: Dell
Model: VGXKD

Product details

The Dell VGXKD is a Serial ATA/600 PCI Express 3.0 RAID controller. It provides high-speed data transfer capabilities and hardware RAID support for storage configurations. This controller is designed to enhance storage performance and data redundancy for servers.

Technical Information

Product Type	RAID Controller
Interface	Serial ATA/600 (SATA III)
Bus Type	PCI Express 3.0

Additional Specifications

RAID Support	Hardware RAID (Levels 0, 1, 5, 10)
Brand	Dell
Model	VGXKD

Description

The Dell VGXKD is a high-performance RAID controller designed to significantly improve storage performance, reliability, and data protection in server environments. It utilizes the PCI Express 3.0 interface for high-speed communication with the server's motherboard, ensuring that the storage subsystem is not a bottleneck for demanding applications. The controller supports the Serial ATA/600 (SATA III) standard, offering a maximum theoretical transfer rate of 6Gbps per drive. As a hardware RAID controller, the VGXKD offloads the complex calculations required for RAID operations from the server's CPU to dedicated processing hardware on the card itself. This results in superior performance compared to software RAID solutions, especially under heavy I/O loads. It supports a range of popular RAID levels, including RAID 0 (striping for performance), RAID 1 (mirroring for redundancy), RAID 5 (striping with parity for performance and redundancy), and RAID 10 (striped mirrors for high performance and redundancy), allowing administrators to choose the optimal configuration for their specific needs. This controller is an essential component for servers that require robust storage solutions, such as those hosting databases, virtualization platforms, or file servers. By providing hardware-accelerated RAID, the Dell VGXKD ensures data integrity through redundancy and enhances overall system responsiveness by delivering faster data access. Its integration into Dell servers is typically seamless, leveraging Dell's engineering for compatibility and reliability.

Condition: Refurbished