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Dell 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s vs Dell SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8

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  • 5specifications compared
  • 4differ
  • 1identical
  • 13known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s has 118 more devices supported than the Dell SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8 (128 vs 10). Host interface: PCI Express on the Dell 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s, PCI Express x8 on the Dell SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60 on the Dell 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s, 0, 1 on the Dell SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8.

  • Host interface
    • 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s:PCI Express
    • SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8:PCI Express x8
  • RAID levels
    • 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s:0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60
    • SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8:0, 1
  • Number of devices supported
    • 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s:128
    • SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8:10

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Comparison of 403-BBHL, SAS6/iR
18 specifications
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressPCI Express x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal SAS portsKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance3 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 600, 1
Channels quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2 channels
Number of devices supportedDiffers12810
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceYes
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for oneUnknown — not stated by the source300 MB/s
Compatible productsDiffersPrecision Workstations T5810 Precision Workstations T7810 Precision Workstations T7910PowerEdge M710 PowerEdge M805 PowerEdge M905 PowerEdge R410
Data transfer rateKnown for one12 Gbit/sUnknown — not stated by the source
Connector orientationKnown for oneSideUnknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Built-in processorKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceARM
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceWindows Vista Business, Windows Vista Business x64, Windows Vista Enterprise, Windows Vista Enterprise x64, Windows Vista Home Basic, Windows Vista Home Basic x64, Windows Vista Home Premium, Windows Vista Home Premium x64, Windows Vista Ultimate, Windows Vista Ultimate x64
Other featuresidentical
Ports quantityKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
Internal portsKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source2
PCI Card form factorKnown for oneFull-height (low-profile)Unknown — not stated by the source

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