Dell YK838 PERC 6/iR PCI-Express SAS SATA RAID Controller is a high-performance RAID controller designed for PowerEdge servers. It supports SAS and SATA drives and offers enterprise-class performance and reliability. This controller has two ports that support up to eight SAS or SATA hard drives or solid-state drives. It provides RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60, as well as a battery backup module for data protection. In this article, we will discuss the features and specifications of the Dell YK838 PERC 6/iR RAID Controller in detail.
FeaturesThe Dell YK838 PERC 6/iR RAID Controller has several features that make it an ideal choice for enterprise-level servers. These include:
- Support for SAS and SATA drives: The controller supports both SAS and SATA drives, which means that you can mix and match these drives according to your needs. This flexibility allows you to create a storage environment that is tailored to your specific needs.
- RAID levels: The controller supports several RAID levels, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, RAID 10, RAID 50, and RAID 60. These RAID levels offer varying levels of data protection, performance, and capacity. RAID 0 offers the best performance, while RAID 60 offers the highest level of data protection.
- Battery backup module: The controller comes with a battery backup module that provides data protection in case of a power failure. This module provides backup power to the controller long enough to flush data to the hard drives, which helps prevent data loss.
- Dual ports: The controller has two ports that support up to eight SAS or SATA drives. This means that you can connect up to eight drives to the controller, which allows for a high level of storage capacity.
- PCI Express interface: The controller uses the PCI Express interface, which offers high bandwidth and low latency. This interface provides faster data transfer rates than older interfaces, which improves system performance.
The Dell YK838 PERC 6/iR RAID Controller has the following specifications:
- Data transfer rate: The controller has a maximum data transfer rate of 3 Gb/s per port.
- RAID levels: The controller supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60.
- Battery backup module: The controller comes with a battery backup module that provides data protection in case of a power failure.
- Dual ports: The controller has two ports that support up to eight SAS or SATA drives.
- PCI Express interface: The controller uses the PCI Express interface, which offers high bandwidth and low latency.
The Dell YK838 PERC 6/iR RAID Controller is compatible with the following Dell PowerEdge servers:
- PowerEdge 1900
- PowerEdge 1950
- PowerEdge 2900
- PowerEdge 2950
- PowerEdge R900
- PowerEdge R905
- PowerEdge T300
- PowerEdge T605
In Summary, the Dell YK838 PERC 6/iR RAID Controller is a high-performance RAID controller that offers enterprise-class performance and reliability. It supports both SAS and SATA drives and provides several RAID levels for data protection. Its battery backup module helps prevent data loss in case of a power failure, and its dual ports allow for a high level of storage capacity. The PCI Express interface provides faster data transfer rates than older interfaces, which improves system performance. If you are looking for a RAID controller for your Dell PowerEdge server, the Dell YK838 PERC 6/iR RAID Controller
General Information about the Dell YK838- Manufacturer : Dell
- Part Number or SKU# YK838
- Product Type : Controller
- Device Type : Storage Controller (raid) - Plug-in Card
- Interface Type : Pci Express X8
- Controller Interface Type : Serial Ata-300 / Sas
- Data Transfer Rate : 300 Mbps
- Supported Devices : Disk Array (raid)
- Max Storage Devices Qty : 8
- Raid Level : Raid 0, Raid 1
- Interfaces : 2 X Storage - Serial Ata-300 / Sas
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