Name: 403-BBGU Dell 9341-8i 12Gb/s PCIe x8 SAS RAID Controller for PowerEdge
Brand: Dell
SKU: 403-BBGU
Price: 272.60 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Dell 403-BBGU 9341-8i RAID controller is a robust hardware component that manages multiple SAS and SATA drives through a PCIe x8 connection. It fits seamlessly into Dell's PowerEdge server line, providing a balance of speed and data protection to support enterprise storage needs.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	403-BBGU

Technical Specification
Chipset	Broadcom / LSI MegaRAID SAS 9341 (LSI SAS3008)
Host Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Data Rate	12Gb/s
RAID Levels	0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Ports	8
Connectivity	SAS,SATA
Compatibility	Dell PowerEdge servers (R-series), Windows Server, Linux (RHEL, SLES), VMware ESXi

Physical Characteristics
Form Factor	Low-profile (Half-height) PCIe card
Weight	5.00
Condition	Refurbished

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, cURus, CE, FCC, CCC, UL, TUV, cULus, CSA, cUL

Product Description
The 403-BBGU RAID controller manages multiple SAS and SATA drives, enabling fast and reliable storage solutions. Built for Dell PowerEdge servers, it helps optimize data access and protection in demanding environments. Often found in data centers and enterprise setups, this controller is designed to handle intensive workloads with RAID support ensuring redundancy and speed. IT professionals and system administrators rely on it for managing storage arrays efficiently. Key Features Offers hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, and 60 for flexible data protection Delivers 12Gb/s SAS transfer speeds to reduce bottlenecks Supports up to 8 drives, expanding storage capability Includes PCIe 3.0 x8 interface for fast communication with the host system Provides enterprise-grade reliability with battery backup option support This RAID controller is typically deployed in server environments where dependable storage performance is critical. It plays a key role in ensuring data integrity and uptime for business applications and databases.

Use Cases
The Dell 403-BBGU 9341-8i SAS RAID Controller is primarily deployed in data-intensive environments that require reliable and high-performance storage management. It is ideal for IT professionals managing Dell PowerEdge servers in enterprise data centers and virtualization clusters where storage scalability and data protection are critical. How It's Used: Enhancing storage throughput and redundancy in enterprise virtualization environments running multiple virtual machines. Supporting high-availability configurations in data centers for mission-critical applications with RAID-based fault tolerance. Facilitating large-scale storage arrays in rack-mounted PowerEdge servers for database and analytics workloads. Enabling efficient storage management and data protection in remote office setups requiring centralized backup solutions. Integrating into storage clusters for accelerated access to SAS and SATA drives in scalable enterprise IT infrastructures. This RAID controller supports operational efficiency by offloading RAID processing and enabling faster data transfers, which helps maintain performance consistency in demanding workloads. Its compatibility with Dell PowerEdge servers ensures seamless integration, providing a scalable solution as storage demands grow.

403-BBGU Dell 9341-8i 12Gb/s PCIe x8 SAS RAID Controller for PowerEdge

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Specification

Physical Characteristics

Miscellaneous

Product Description

Use Cases