Name: D3DC9 Dell 12Gb/s SAS RAID Controller 2GB Cache Mini Blade
Brand: Dell
SKU: D3DC9
Price: 54.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Dell Perc H730P Mini Blade RAID controller manages high-speed SAS storage in blade servers, providing fast, reliable data access and protection. Its compact design fits Dell blade systems, delivering enterprise-grade RAID functionality with ample cache memory to speed up processing.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	D3DC9

Technical Specification
Chipset	LSI SAS 3108 (Broadcom/Avago MegaRAID)
Host Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Data Rate	12Gb/s SAS
RAID Levels	0,1,5,6,10,50,60
Cache	2GB NV (flash-backed write cache)
Ports	8
Connectivity	SAS
Compatibility	Compatible with Dell PowerEdge servers that support the PERC H730P Mini (examples: PowerEdge M630, M640, R630, R730, R730xd and other models with PERC H730P Mini slot)

Physical Characteristics
Form Factor	Mini/Mezzanine (Low-profile PCIe/Proprietary Dell mini form factor)
Weight	5.00
Condition	Refurbished

Miscellaneous
Eco Friendly	Yes
Compliance Standards	WEEE, RoHS, CE, FCC, UL, TUV, cULus

Product Description
The Dell Perc H730P Mini Blade RAID controller enhances storage performance and reliability by managing multiple SAS drives in enterprise environments. It's commonly used in Dell PowerEdge blade servers to provide robust data protection and fast access through hardware RAID. Built for IT professionals and data center operators, this controller simplifies storage management and helps maintain uptime by offering advanced RAID options and cache memory. Key Features 12Gb/s SAS interface ensures high-speed data transfer between drives 2GB cache memory improves write performance and reduces latency Supports a wide range of RAID configurations for flexibility Mini blade design integrates seamlessly with Dell blade server chassis Optimized for enterprise workloads requiring reliable storage solutions This RAID controller is typically deployed in data centers running virtualized environments, databases, or demanding applications that need consistent performance and data integrity. Its role is critical in maintaining system resilience and enhancing storage throughput without adding complexity to the server setup.

Use Cases
The Dell D3DC9 Perc H730P Mini Blade RAID controller is typically deployed in enterprise blade server environments requiring robust and scalable storage solutions. IT administrators managing Dell PowerEdge blade servers benefit from its high-speed SAS support and advanced RAID capabilities to ensure data integrity and performance under demanding workloads. How It's Used: Supporting virtualization environments in data centers by enabling fast and reliable storage access for virtual machines. Enhancing storage performance in enterprise IT infrastructures with high throughput demands, such as database servers. Implementing fault-tolerant storage arrays in remote office blade deployments to maintain business continuity. Managing large-scale storage clusters in high-availability configurations for mission-critical applications. Optimizing storage for analytics workloads that require low latency and consistent I/O operations. By integrating the Perc H730P Mini Blade controller, organizations can improve storage efficiency and scalability within dense blade server configurations. Its cache memory and diverse RAID support help maintain system responsiveness and data protection across various enterprise workloads.

D3DC9 Dell 12Gb/s SAS RAID Controller 2GB Cache Mini Blade

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Specification

Physical Characteristics

Miscellaneous

Product Description

Use Cases