Dell FY387 Perc 5i RAID PCI-E Control 256MB Tray

Overview

The Dell Perc 5i RAID PCI-E Control 256MB Tray (model FY387) delivers enterprise class data protection and high performance for servers that demand reliable storage management. Designed as a hot-swap, plug-in card, it fits into standard PCI Express slots and provides a robust hardware RAID solution for mission critical applications.

Key Features

• 256 MB DDR2 cache for accelerated read/write operations
• Supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 for flexible redundancy options
• Hot-swap capability allows drive replacement without system downtime
• Integrated battery backup unit (BBU) protects cached data during power loss
• Intel I/O Controller Hub compatible for seamless integration with Dell PowerEdge servers
• Web based management interface simplifies configuration and monitoring

Technical Specifications

• Form factor: 8-bit PCI Express x8, full height, full length
• Cache memory: 256 MB DDR2 ECC
• Supported SATA & SAS drives: up to 16 devices
• Maximum logical drive size: 64 TB (depending on connected disks)
• Interface speed: PCIe Gen1 x8 (5 GT/s) or compatible with Gen2 slots at reduced bandwidth
• Power consumption: typical 15 W, peak 25 W
• Operating temperature: 0 to 55 deg C
• Dimensions: 100 mm height, 120 mm length, 4.9 mm thickness

Typical Applications

• Database servers that require high I/O throughput and data integrity
• Virtualization platforms hosting multiple VMs with demanding storage workloads
• Enterprise file and application servers needing continuous availability
• Backup and archiving solutions where reliable RAID protection is essential
• High performance computing clusters that benefit from low latency disk access

This Dell Perc 5i RAID controller provides the reliability, scalability and management simplicity needed to keep critical workloads running smoothly.