Product comparison · 2 raid controllers

Dell 405-12170 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0 6 Gbit/s vs Dell PERC S300

Key differences

Supported storage drive interfaces
- 405-12170 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0 6 Gbit/s:SAS-2, Serial ATA
- PERC S300:SAS
Host interface
- 405-12170 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0 6 Gbit/s:PCI Express x8
- PERC S300:PCI Express x4
RAID levels
- 405-12170 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0 6 Gbit/s:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
- PERC S300:0, 1, 5, 10
Data transfer rate
- 405-12170 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0 6 Gbit/s:6 Gbit/s
- PERC S300:3 Gbit/s

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Comparison of 405-12170, PERC S300
10 specifications	A Dell 405-12170 RAID controller PCI Express x8 2.0 6 Gbit/s Model 405-12170 View product	B Dell PERC S300 View product
Ports & interfaces2 differ
Supported storage drive interfacesDiffers	SAS-2, Serial ATA	SAS
Host interfaceDiffers	PCI Express x8	PCI Express x4
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	2.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal mini-SAS portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60	0, 1, 5, 10
Data transfer rateDiffers	6 Gbit/s	3 Gbit/s
Internal memoryKnown for one	1024 MB	Unknown — not stated by the source
Number of devices supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	8
Other featuresidentical
QuantityKnown for one	1	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirementsidentical
Windows operating systems supportedKnown for one	Unknown — not stated by the source	Yes

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