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The Dell PERC (PowerEdge RAID Controller) family of enterprise-class controllers is designed for enhanced performance, increased reliability and fault tolerance, and simplified
management providing a powerful, easy-to-manage way to create a robust infrastructure and help maximize server uptime.

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As Storage demands expand and processing loads grow, it becomes increasingly more difficult for administrators to achieve maximum
performance from their applications. The newest line of Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) cards offer unmatched I/O performance for
database applications, streaming digital media environments and storage intensive applications.
Key Features for the Series-9, 12Gb/s SAS PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC):

PCI-Express Gen3.0 support & 12Gb/s SAS (SAS 3.0) host interface
2GB NV Flash Backed Cache on the H730P & H830
1GB NV Flash Backed Cache on the H730
Significantly increased IOPs performance & throughput performance capability
Capable of RAID as well as Non-RAID (JBOD Mode) operations
*See Product datasheets for full details

Dell PERC Products

Model

Interface
Support

PCI Support

SAS
Connectors

Cache
Memory
Size

Write
Back
Cache

Max Drive
Support

RAID
Support

Flash
Backed 0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Cache

255

Hardware
RAID

Flash
Backed 0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Cache

32

Hardware
RAID

Flash
Backed 0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Cache

32

Hardware
RAID

Flash
Backed 0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Cache

32

Hardware
RAID

RAID Levels

PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) Series 9

PERC H830
Adapter

12Gb/s SAS
6Gb/s SATA

PCI-Express 3.0

2x4 External

PERC H730P
Adapter

12Gb/s SAS
6Gb/s SATA

PCI-Express 3.0

2x4 Internal

PERC H730P
Mini Mono

12Gb/s SAS
6Gb/s SATA

PCI-Express 3.0

2x4 Internal

PERC H730P
Mini Blade

12Gb/s SAS
6Gb/s SATA

PCI-Express 3.0

2x4 Internal

PERC H730
Adapter

12Gb/s SAS
6Gb/s SATA

PCI-Express 3.0

2x4 Internal

1GB NV

Flash
Backed 0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Cache

32

Hardware
RAID

PERC H730
Mini Mono

12Gb/s SAS
6Gb/s SATA

PCI-Express 3.0

2x4 Internal

1GB NV

Flash
Backed 0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Cache

32

Hardware
RAID

PERC H730
Mini Blade

12Gb/s SAS
6Gb/s SATA

PCI-Express 3.0

1x4 Internal

1GB NV

Flash
Backed 0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Cache

32

Hardware
RAID

No
Cache

0,1,5,10,50
*See Help Me
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for R5/R50
performance
with no
controller cache

16 RAID,
32
Non-RAID

Hardware
RAID

0,1,5,10,50
*See Help Me
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R5/R50
performance
with no
controller cache

16 RAID,
32
Non-RAID

Hardware
RAID

Hardware
RAID

PERC H330
Adapter

1 of 3

12Gb/s SAS
6Gb/s SATA

PCI-Express 3.0

2x4 Internal

2GB NV

2GB NV

2GB NV

2GB NV

No Cache

PERC H330
Mini Mono

12Gb/s SAS
6Gb/s SATA

PCI-Express 3.0

2x4 Internal

No Cache

No
Cache

PERC H330
Mini Blade

12Gb/s SAS
6Gb/s SATA

PCI-Express 3.0

2x4 Internal

No Cache

No
Cache

0,1,5,10,50
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R5/R50
performance
with no
controller cache
S130 Software
RAID

6Gb/s SATA

N/A

N/A

No Cache

No
Cache

0,1,5,10

Software
RAID Windows
Only

12Gbps SAS
Ext. HBA

12Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 3.0

2x4 External

No Cache

No
Cache

No RAID
Pass-Thru Only

255

No RAID
Pass-Thru
Only

Flash
Backed 0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Cache

192

Hardware
RAID

Flash
Backed 0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Cache

32

Hardware
RAID

Flash
Backed 0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Cache

32

Hardware
RAID

Flash
Backed 0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Cache

Hardware
RAID

Flash
Backed 0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Cache

32

Hardware
RAID

Flash
Backed 0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Cache

32

Hardware
RAID

Flash
Backed 0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Cache

Hardware
RAID

PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) Series 8 Family

PERC H810
Adapter

6Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

2x4 External

PERC H710P
Adapter

6Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

2x4 Internal

PERC H710P
Mini Mono

6Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

2x4 Internal

PERC H710P
Mini Blade

6Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

2x4 Internal

PERC H710
Adapter

6Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

2x4 Internal

PERC H710
Mini Mono

6Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

2x4 Internal

PERC H710
Mini Blade

6Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

1x4 Internal

PERC H310
Adapter

6Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

2x4 Internal

0,1,5,10,50

16,
Non-RAID
32

Hardware
RAID

PERC H310
Mini Mono

6Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

2x4 Internal

0,1,5,10,50

16,
Non-RAID
32

Hardware
RAID

PERC H310
Mini Blade

6Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

1x4 Internal

0,1,5,10,50

Hardware
RAID

S110 Software
RAID

3Gb/s SATA

PCI-Express 2.0

0,1,5,10

Software
RAID Windows
Only

12Gbps SAS
Ext. HBA

3Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

0,1,5,10,50

Hardware
RAID

1x4 Internal

1GB NV

1GB NV

1GB NV

1GB NV

512MB NV

512MB NV

512MB NV

PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) Series 6 & 7 Family

2 of 3

PERC H800
Adapter

6Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

2x4 External

512MB
Yes
512MB NV
0,1,5,6,10,50,60
(TBBU)
1GB NV

192

Hardware
RAID

PERC H700
Integrated/
Adapter

6Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

2x4 Internal

512MB
512MB NV
1GB NV

Yes
(BBU)

0,1,5,6,10,50,60

16

Hardware
RAID

PERC H700
Modular

6Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

1x4 Internal

512MB

Yes
(BBU)

0,1,5,6,10

Hardware
RAID

PERC H200
Integrated/
Adapter

6Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

2x4 Internal

0,1,10
Supports
non-RAID

16

Hardware
RAID

PERC H200
Modular

6Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

1x4 Internal

0,1,10
Supports
non-RAID

Hardware
RAID

6Gbps SAS
HBA

6Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 2.0

2x4 External

HBA
Hardware

PERC 6/E
Adapter

3Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 1.0

2x4 External

512MB
256 MB

144

Hardware
RAID

PERC 6/I
Integrated/
Adapter

3Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 1.0

2x4 Internal

256MB

Yes
(BBU)

0,1,5,6,10,50,60

16

Hardware
RAID

PERC 6/I
Modular

3Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 1.0

1x4 Internal

256MB

Yes
(BBU)

0,1,5,6,10

Hardware
RAID

CERC 6/I
Modular

3Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 1.0

1x4 Internal

128MB

0,1,5,6,10

Hardware
RAID

SAS 6/iR
Integrated/
Adapter

3Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 1.0

2x4 Internal

0,1

Hardware
RAID

SAS 6/iR
Modular

3Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 1.0

1x4 Internal

0,1

Hardware
RAID

PERC S300
Windows only
OS

3Gb/s SAS

PCI-Express 1.0

2x4 Internal

0,1,10,5

Software
RAID on
HBA

PERC S100
Windows only
OS

3Gb/s SATA

4 cabled SATA

0,1,10,5

Software
RAID on
SATA
Chipset

Yes
0,1,5,6,10,50,60
(TBBU)

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