Product comparison · 2 raid controllers

Dell 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s vs HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s

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  • 5specifications compared
  • 5differ
  • 0identical
  • 11known for one product only

Key differences

The Dell 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s has 6 more internal SAS ports than the HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s (8 vs 2). The Dell 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s has 6 Gbit/s more data transfer rate than the HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s (12 Gbit/s vs 6 Gbit/s). Supported storage drive interfaces: SAS, Serial ATA on the Dell 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s, SAS on the HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s. Host interface: PCI Express on the Dell 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s, PCI Express x8 on the HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60 on the Dell 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s, 0, 1, 1+0, 5, 6, 50, 60 on the HP SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s.

  • Supported storage drive interfaces
    • 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s:SAS, Serial ATA
    • SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s:SAS
  • Host interface
    • 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s:PCI Express
    • SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s:PCI Express x8
  • Internal SAS ports
    • 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s:8
    • SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s:2
  • RAID levels
    • 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s:0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60
    • SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s:0, 1, 1+0, 5, 6, 50, 60
  • Data transfer rate
    • 403-BBHL RAID controller PCI Express 3.0 12 Gbit/s:12 Gbit/s
    • SmartArray P420 RAID controller PCI Express x8 6 Gbit/s:6 Gbit/s

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Comparison of 403-BBHL, P420
16 specifications
Ports & interfaces3 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffersSAS, Serial ATASAS
Host interfaceDiffersPCI ExpressPCI Express x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one3.0Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal SAS portsDiffers82
Internal SATA ports quantityKnown for one8Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
RAID levelsDiffers0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 600, 1, 1+0, 5, 6, 50, 60
Data transfer rateDiffers12 Gbit/s6 Gbit/s
Connector orientationKnown for oneSideUnknown — not stated by the source
Number of devices supportedKnown for one128Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsKnown for onePrecision Workstations T5810 Precision Workstations T7810 Precision Workstations T7910Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD supportKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the sourceNo
Other featuresidentical
PCI Card form factorKnown for oneFull-height (low-profile)Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source57 mm
DepthKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source241 mm
HeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source191 mm
WeightKnown for oneUnknown — not stated by the source370 g

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