Name: MWCY3 Dell 12Gb/s PCIe 3.0 8-Port Internal 1GB DDR3 SATA/SAS RAID Controller
Brand: Dell
SKU: MWCY3
Price: 133.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (119 reviews)

Product Overview
The Dell MWCY3 9361-8I RAID Controller provides efficient management of internal storage with eight ports supporting both SATA and SAS drives. It fits into PCIe 3.0 slots and comes with 1GB DDR3 cache memory to optimize speed and reliability, commonly used in servers and high-performance workstations.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	MWCY3

Technical Specification
Chipset	LSI / Broadcom SAS 3108 (12Gb/s SAS controller)
Host Interface	PCIe 3.0 x8
Data Rate	12 Gb/s per port (SAS3), backward compatible with 6 Gb/s SATA
RAID Levels	0,1,5,6,10,50,60,JBOD,1E
Cache	1 GB DDR3
Ports	8
Compatibility	Dell PowerEdge servers and systems with PCIe 3.0 x8 slot (e.g., PowerEdge R630, R730, R730xd); compatible with SAS and SATA drives

Physical Characteristics
Form Factor	PCIe 3.0 x8 add-in card, Full Height (FH) with Low‑profile bracket support
Weight	5.00
Condition	Refurbished

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

Product Description
This RAID controller is built for managing multiple storage drives with high-speed connectivity. It handles SATA and SAS drives through eight internal ports, making it suitable for servers and workstations that require reliable and fast data storage solutions. Users who run data-intensive applications or need fault tolerance often find this controller useful. Key Features Supports 12Gb/s transfer speeds over PCIe 3.0 for quick access to data Equipped with 1GB DDR3 cache to enhance RAID performance Supports multiple RAID levels including 0, 1, 5, 10 for flexibility in storage setup Designed to work with both SAS and SATA drives, offering broad compatibility Full-height form factor fits standard server chassis The controller is often found in enterprise storage servers where maintaining uptime and fast data rates are critical. It balances performance and reliability, playing a key role in data centers and professional environments where efficient storage management is necessary.

Use Cases
The Dell MWCY3 9361-8I RAID Controller is primarily utilized in enterprise IT and data center environments where high-speed storage connectivity and data reliability are critical. It supports storage administrators and IT professionals managing servers that require robust internal storage solutions for virtualization, database management, and high-throughput workloads. How It's Used: Deploying in rack-mounted servers within data centers to enable fast access and redundancy for critical business applications. Supporting virtualization hosts that demand consistent and low-latency storage performance across multiple virtual machines. Enhancing storage clusters in enterprise environments where mixed SATA and SAS drives are used to balance performance and capacity. Providing reliable RAID configurations for SMB networks requiring consolidated storage management with data protection. Facilitating edge computing setups where space and power efficiency necessitate compact yet high-performance storage controllers. This controller helps maintain operational efficiency by delivering scalable internal storage options that accommodate evolving workloads. Its integration into PCIe 3.0 infrastructure ensures compatibility with modern server architectures, while the onboard cache optimizes throughput for demanding storage tasks.

MWCY3 Dell 12Gb/s PCIe 3.0 8-Port Internal 1GB DDR3 SATA/SAS RAID Controller

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Specification

Physical Characteristics

Miscellaneous

Product Description

Use Cases