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W006D - Dell Dual-Port RAID Controller for PowerVault MD3000 Storage Array
- Type: RAID Controller Card
- Interface: PCI-e (likely)
- Protocol Support: iSCSI
- RAID Levels: Supports various RAID levels (e.g., 0, 1, 5, 6, 10)
- Connectivity: Network ports (e.g., Gigabit Ethernet)
- Target Servers: Dell PowerEdge servers
- Features: Hardware RAID acceleration, iSCSI initiator/target functionality
- Cache Memory: (e.g., 256MB, 512MB - specific value may vary)
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Key specifications
See full specs ↓- Type
- RAID Controller Card
- Interface
- PCIe
- Protocol
- iSCSI
- RAID Support
- RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 (typical)
- Connectivity
- Multiple Ethernet Ports
- Brand
- Dell
Product details
The Dell W006D is an iSCSI RAID controller card, designed to provide advanced storage management and connectivity for Dell PowerEdge servers. It enables high-performance, network-based storage solutions by integrating RAID functionality with iSCSI protocol support.
Technical Information
| Type | RAID Controller Card |
| Interface | PCIe |
| Protocol | iSCSI |
| RAID Support | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10 (typical) |
Additional Specifications
| Connectivity | Multiple Ethernet Ports |
| Brand | Dell |
| Model | W006D |
Description
The Dell W006D is a specialized storage controller card that bridges the gap between traditional hardware RAID and modern network-attached storage solutions. By integrating iSCSI (Internet Small Computer System Interface) protocol support directly onto a RAID controller, it allows servers to present their local storage, configured in hardware RAID arrays, as block-level storage devices over an IP network. This enables features like storage virtualization, simplified storage consolidation, and high-performance remote data access, often used in conjunction with SAN (Storage Area Network) environments. This card typically features multiple Gigabit Ethernet ports, which serve as the physical interface for iSCSI traffic. It also incorporates hardware RAID acceleration, meaning it offloads the computationally intensive RAID calculations from the server's main CPU, leading to improved overall system performance. Users can configure various RAID levels (such as RAID 0 for performance, RAID 1 for mirroring, RAID 5/6 for parity-based redundancy, and RAID 10 for a combination of performance and redundancy) using the card's management utility, providing flexibility based on application requirements for speed and data protection. Designed for Dell PowerEdge servers, the W006D ensures compatibility and optimal integration within Dell's server ecosystem. It serves as both an iSCSI initiator (allowing the server to connect to remote storage) and potentially an iSCSI target (allowing the server itself to share its local RAID-configured storage over the network). This dual functionality makes it a versatile component for building robust and scalable storage infrastructures, particularly in environments looking to leverage iSCSI for cost-effective SAN solutions.
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