Description
Product Overview of the Dell 32G3R
The Dell 32G3R PERC H330 12Gbps SAS 6Gbps SATA PCI-E Raid Controller is a hardware device that is designed to provide high-speed data transfer rates and fault-tolerant storage capabilities to Dell servers. This device is specifically designed for use with Dell PowerEdge servers, and it offers a range of features that can help to optimize server performance and ensure data integrity.
The PERC H330 Raid Controller
The PERC H330 is a SAS/SATA RAID controller that is designed for use with Dell PowerEdge servers. It supports both SAS and SATA hard drives, and it provides data transfer rates of up to 12Gbps for SAS drives and 6Gbps for SATA drives. This makes it an ideal choice for applications that require high-speed data transfer, such as database servers or high-performance computing clusters.
The PERC H330 also supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50, which provide a range of data protection and performance options. RAID 0 is a striped array that provides high performance but no data redundancy, while RAID 1 provides mirroring for data redundancy but lower performance. RAID 5 is a parity-based array that provides both performance and data redundancy, while RAID 10 combines both mirroring and striping for high performance and data redundancy. RAID 50 is a combination of RAID 5 and RAID 0, which provides both performance and data redundancy across multiple arrays.
The PERC H330 also features a dedicated hardware RAID controller, which offloads RAID processing from the server’s CPU and improves overall system performance. It also features a cache memory module that can help to improve data transfer rates and reduce latency, which can further enhance system performance.
Installation and Configuration
The PERC H330 is a PCI-E card that is installed in an available slot on the server’s motherboard. Once installed, the RAID controller can be configured using Dell’s OpenManage software, which provides a user-friendly interface for configuring and managing the RAID arrays.
To configure the RAID arrays, the user must first create one or more virtual disks, which are logical units that are created from one or more physical hard drives. The virtual disks can then be configured with the desired RAID level and data protection options, and they can be formatted and partitioned like any other hard drive.
Once the virtual disks are created, they can be presented to the operating system as a single hard drive, which can be used to store data and run applications. The RAID controller will handle all data access and transfer operations, and it will ensure that data is distributed across the physical hard drives in a way that maximizes performance and data protection.
In Summary, the Dell 32G3R PERC H330 12Gbps SAS 6Gbps SATA PCI-E Raid Controller is a high-performance and reliable hardware device that is designed for use with Dell PowerEdge servers. It provides a range of features that can help to optimize server performance and ensure data integrity, including support for SAS and SATA hard drives, RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, and 50, and a dedicated hardware RAID controller with cache memory. With its easy installation and configuration process,
General Information about the Dell 32G3R
Manufacturer: Dell Part Number or SKU# 32G3R Type: SAS-SATA
Technical-Information for SATA 6GBPS
- Sub Type: Controller
- Type: PowerEdge RAID Controller Card
- Transfer Rate: 12GB/s SAS / 6GB/s SATA
- Interface: PCI-E 3.0
- SAS Controller: LSI SAS3008
- Device Form Factor: Mini Blade
- RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 10, 50
- Ports: 8
Compatibility
- Dell PowerEdge: FC630
- Dell PowerEdge: FC830
- Dell PowerEdge: M630
- Dell PowerEdge: M830
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