Dell 0XYHWN PERC H730P SAS RAID Controller

Overview

The Dell PERC H730P SAS RAID controller (model 0XYHWN) delivers enterprise-class data protection and high performance for servers that require reliable, scalable storage solutions. Designed for 12Gb/s SAS environments, this hardware based RAID engine offloads processing from the host CPU, ensuring faster I/O throughput and lower latency for mission critical applications.

Key Features

• Supports up to eight internal SAS/SATA drives with native 12Gb/s bandwidth per port
• Advanced RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 for flexible data protection strategies
• Cache memory options of 1GB or 2GB DDR3 with battery backup unit (BBU) to preserve write cache during power loss
• Integrated Dell OpenManage support for streamlined configuration and monitoring
• Hot-plug capability allows drive replacement without server downtime
• Compatible with Dell PowerEdge servers and certified for a wide range of operating systems

Technical Specifications

• Form factor: PCIe 3.0 x8 (full height, half length)
• Interface: SAS 12Gb/s, backward compatible with 6Gb/s and 3Gb/s devices
• Maximum supported drives: 8 internal SAS or SATA disks
• Cache size: 1GB DDR3 (standard) or optional 2GB DDR3
• Battery backup unit: Included for cache protection
• Supported RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
• Operating temperature: 0 to 45 degrees Celsius
• Power consumption: Typical 30W, maximum 40W

Typical Applications

• Virtualization hosts that require fast, reliable storage for multiple VMs
• Database servers handling high transaction volumes and intensive I/O workloads
• Enterprise backup and archival systems needing robust data redundancy
• High performance computing clusters where low latency access is critical
• File and application servers supporting large numbers of concurrent users