Description
Product overview of GT281 Dell PERC 5I SAS
The GT281 Dell PERC 5I SAS RAID controller is a hardware component designed to enhance the performance and data storage capacity of Dell PowerEdge 1950 and 2900 servers. The controller is equipped with a 256MB cache memory that improves data access speed, making it ideal for applications that require high data throughput.
A RAID Controller
RAID stands for Redundant Array of Independent Disks. It is a data storage technology that combines multiple physical hard drives into a logical unit for improved performance, reliability, and data redundancy. RAID controllers are hardware components that manage the data storage and retrieval process of a RAID array.
SAS
SAS stands for Serial Attached SCSI. It is a data transfer technology that uses a serial communication protocol to transfer data between computer components. SAS offers several advantages over traditional parallel SCSI, including higher data transfer rates, longer cable lengths, and hot-swapping capabilities.
GT281 Dell PERC 5I SAS RAID Controller Features
The GT281 Dell PERC 5I SAS RAID controller offers several features that make it a valuable addition to Dell PowerEdge 1950 and 2900 servers. These features include:
256MB Cache Memory
The controller is equipped with a 256MB cache memory that improves data access speed, making it ideal for applications that require high data throughput.
SAS Technology
The controller uses SAS technology to transfer data between the server and storage devices. SAS offers several advantages over traditional parallel SCSI, including higher data transfer rates, longer cable lengths, and hot-swapping capabilities.
RAID Levels
The controller supports several RAID levels, including RAID 0, RAID 1, RAID 5, RAID 6, and RAID 10. These RAID levels offer different levels of performance, data redundancy, and storage capacity.
General Information about the Dell GT281
- Brand: Dell
- Model Number or SKU# GT281
- Type: Controller
- Sub-Type: PCI-E
Technical Features
- Category : Dell Controller
- SUB-Category : RAID Controller
- Generation : PCI Express
- Device Type : Storage Controller (RAID) – Plug-In Card
- Interface Support : 3GB/S SAS
- SAS Connections : 2×4 Internal
- Battery : Not Included
- Compatible Slots : PCI Express X8
- Cache Memory : 256MB
- Raid Level : RAID 0 1 5 10 50
- Raid Support : Hardware RAID
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