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Dell VWN71 H345 12Gbps PCIe 3.0 Raid Adapter
- Supports SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) and SATA (Serial ATA) drives
- 12Gb/s SAS interface for high-speed data transfer
- PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for high bandwidth
- Hardware RAID capabilities for data protection
- Supports various RAID levels (e.g., 0, 1, 10)
- Designed for Dell PowerEdge servers
- Low-profile form factor for versatile installation
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Product Overview
The Dell VWN71 is an H345 RAID adapter, featuring a 12Gbps SAS interface and PCIe 3.0 connectivity. It is designed to provide high-performance storage connectivity for Dell PowerEdge servers.
Technical Information
| Product Type | RAID Adapter |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| SAS Speed | 12Gb/s |
| SATA Speed | 6Gb/s |
Additional Specifications
| RAID Levels Supported | 0, 1, 10 (typically, check specific model for full list) |
| Form Factor | Low-profile |
| Controller Model | H345 |
Product Description
The Dell VWN71 is a PERC (PowerEdge RAID Controller) H345 adapter, engineered to deliver efficient and reliable storage connectivity for Dell PowerEdge servers. This adapter utilizes a PCIe 3.0 x8 interface, providing ample bandwidth for high-performance storage operations. It supports both SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) and SATA (Serial ATA) drives, offering flexibility to accommodate different storage media types and performance requirements within a server configuration. The key feature of the H345 adapter is its 12Gb/s SAS interface, which enables significantly faster data transfer rates compared to previous generations. This is crucial for applications that are I/O intensive, such as databases, virtualization, and large file processing. The adapter's hardware RAID capabilities allow it to manage storage arrays, providing data redundancy and improved performance without heavily burdening the server's CPU. While the H345 is generally considered an entry-level to mid-range RAID controller, it typically supports essential RAID levels such as RAID 0 (striping for performance), RAID 1 (mirroring for redundancy), and RAID 10 (striped mirrors for performance and redundancy). This makes it a suitable choice for many standard server workloads where a balance of performance and data protection is required. Its low-profile form factor also ensures compatibility with a wider range of server chassis.
