Name: P31H2 Dell Mini SAS PCIe Extender Low Profile Card for PowerEdge Servers
Brand: Dell
SKU: P31H2
Price: 379.00 USD
Availability: InStock
Rating: 4.8 (130 reviews)

Product Overview
The P31H2 Dell Mini SAS PCI Express Extender serves as a practical solution to enhance SAS connectivity in select Dell PowerEdge servers. It fits into low-profile PCIe slots and facilitates easy expansion of SAS storage devices, making it a useful component in managing and scaling server storage setups.

General Information
Brand	Dell
Part Number	P31H2

Technical Specification
RAID Levels	JBOD
Expansion Slots	1x PCIe Slot
Cache Protection	Not Included
Host Protocols	SAS (12Gb)
Redundancy Support	Standalone (Single)

Physical Characteristics
Weight	3.00
Condition	Refurbished

Miscellaneous
Assembly Required	Yes
Eco Friendly	Yes

Product Description
The P31H2 Dell Mini SAS PCI Express Extender is designed to extend SAS connectivity in Dell PowerEdge servers. It helps increase the number of available SAS ports, allowing for storage capacity expansion and improved data management. Often found in data centers and enterprise environments, this card is built for IT professionals managing scalable storage solutions. It's commonly used in setups that require reliable, high-speed connections to SAS storage arrays. Key Features Works seamlessly with multiple Dell PowerEdge models including R630 and R930 Offers additional SAS ports to support more drives Compact low-profile design fits into constrained server chassis Maintains high transfer speeds using PCI Express technology Supports improved storage flexibility and scalability This extender card is typically deployed within enterprise servers to boost storage options without major hardware changes. It plays a valuable role in helping administrators optimize their server's storage capabilities while maintaining performance and reliability.

Use Cases
The P31H2 Dell Mini SAS PCIe Extender is primarily utilized in enterprise data centers and large-scale IT environments where Dell PowerEdge servers are deployed. It is suited for system administrators and IT professionals tasked with optimizing server storage capacity and performance, particularly in scenarios demanding high-speed SAS connectivity. How It's Used: Expanding SAS storage connectivity within Dell PowerEdge R730XD servers to support growing virtualization workloads. Integrating additional high-speed SAS drives in rack-mounted PowerEdge R630 servers for improved data throughput in cloud infrastructure. Facilitating storage cluster expansion in enterprise IT environments using PowerEdge R930 servers for enhanced performance and redundancy. Supporting high-density storage configurations in data centers leveraging PowerEdge R920 servers for database and analytics applications. Enabling remote office server setups with scalable SAS connectivity for backup and disaster recovery solutions. This PCIe extender contributes to operational scalability by enabling flexible SAS device integration without requiring comprehensive server redesign. Its compatibility with multiple PowerEdge models ensures that storage architectures can evolve efficiently to meet increased data demands.

P31H2 Dell Mini SAS PCIe Extender Low Profile Card for PowerEdge Servers

Product Overview

General Information

Technical Specification

Physical Characteristics

Miscellaneous

Product Description

Use Cases