Product comparison · 2 raid controllers

ASUS CACHEVAULT-3108-2G-AU RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s vs Dell 405-12193 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0

5specifications compared
5differ
0identical
10known for one product only

Key differences

The ASUS CACHEVAULT-3108-2G-AU RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s has 1 more PCI Express slots version than the Dell 405-12193 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0 (3.0 vs 2.0). The ASUS CACHEVAULT-3108-2G-AU RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s has 976 MB more internal memory than the Dell 405-12193 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0 (2000 MB vs 1024 MB). Supported storage drive interfaces: SAS, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III on the ASUS CACHEVAULT-3108-2G-AU RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s, SAS-2 on the Dell 405-12193 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0. Host interface: PCI Express on the ASUS CACHEVAULT-3108-2G-AU RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s, PCI Express x8 on the Dell 405-12193 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60 on the ASUS CACHEVAULT-3108-2G-AU RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s, 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 on the Dell 405-12193 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0.

Host interface
- CACHEVAULT-3108-2G-AU RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s:PCI Express
- 405-12193 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0:PCI Express x8
PCI Express slots version
- CACHEVAULT-3108-2G-AU RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s:3.0
- 405-12193 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0:2.0
RAID levels
- CACHEVAULT-3108-2G-AU RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s:0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60
- 405-12193 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Internal memory
- CACHEVAULT-3108-2G-AU RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s:2000 MB
- 405-12193 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0:1024 MB

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Comparison of CACHEVAULT-3108-2G-AU, 405-12193
15 specifications	A ASUS CACHEVAULT-3108-2G-AU RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s Model CACHEVAULT-3108-2G-AU View product	B Dell 405-12193 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0 Model 405-12193 View product
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SAS, Serial ATA II, Serial ATA III	SAS-2
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI Express	PCI Express x8
PCI Express slots versionDiffers	3.0	2.0
Internal mini-SAS portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal SAS portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Performance2 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Data transfer rateKnown for one	12 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal memoryDiffers	2000 MB	1024 MB
ChipsetKnown for one	LSI SAS 3108	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	- PowerEdge R320 - PowerEdge R420 - PowerEdge R520 - PowerEdge R620 - PowerEdge R720 - Poweredge R720xd - PowerEdge R820 - PowerEdge VRTX - PowerVault MD1200
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	167.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
HeightKnown for one	68.8 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Processor familyKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	LSI
Technical detailsidentical
Data transfer rateKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	600 Mbit/s

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