Product comparison · 2 raid controllers

Dell 405-11456 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0 6 Gbit/s vs Dell SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8

3specifications compared
2differ
1identical
12known for one product only

Key differences

Supported storage drive interfaces
- 405-11456 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0 6 Gbit/s:SAS
- SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8:SAS, Serial ATA

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Comparison of 405-11456, SAS6/iR
15 specifications	A Dell 405-11456 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0 6 Gbit/s Model 405-11456 View product	B Dell SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8 Model SAS6/iR View product
Ports & interfaces1 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SAS	SAS, Serial ATA
Host interface	PCI Express x8	PCI Express x8
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal SAS portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance1 differ
RAID levelsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	0, 1
Channels quantityKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2 channels
Number of devices supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	10
S.M.A.R.T. supportKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes
Sustained data transfer rate (native)Known for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	300 MB/s
Compatible productsDiffers	PowerEdge R510 PowerEdge R515 PowerEdge R610 PowerEdge R710 PowerEdge R715 PowerEdge R810 PowerEdge R815 PowerEdge R910 PowerEdge T610 PowerEdge T710 PowerVault NX3000	PowerEdge M710 PowerEdge M805 PowerEdge M905 PowerEdge R410
Data transfer rateKnown for one	6 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
Processoridentical
Built-in processorKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	ARM
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Windows 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 one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2
Internal portsKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	2

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