Product comparison · 2 raid controllers

Dell 405-AAER RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 1.2 Gbit/s vs Dell SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8

6specifications compared
5differ
1identical
15known for one product only

Key differences

Supported storage drive interfaces: SAS on the Dell 405-AAER RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 1.2 Gbit/s, SAS, Serial ATA on the Dell SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8. RAID levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD on the Dell 405-AAER RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 1.2 Gbit/s, 0, 1 on the Dell SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8. Built-in processor: SAS 3108 on the Dell 405-AAER RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 1.2 Gbit/s, ARM on the Dell SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8.

Supported storage drive interfaces
- 405-AAER RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 1.2 Gbit/s:SAS
- SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8:SAS, Serial ATA
RAID levels
- 405-AAER RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 1.2 Gbit/s:0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD
- SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8:0, 1
Built-in processor
- 405-AAER RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 1.2 Gbit/s:SAS 3108
- SAS6/iR RAID controller PCI Express x8:ARM

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Comparison of 405-AAER, SAS6/iR
21 specifications	A Dell 405-AAER RAID controller PCI Express x8 3.0 1.2 Gbit/s Model 405-AAER 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
PCI Express slots versionKnown for one	3.0	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal mini-SAS portsKnown for one	4	Unknown — not stated by the source
Internal SAS portsKnown for one	2	Unknown — not stated by the source
Performance2 differ
RAID levelsDiffers	0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60, JBOD	0, 1
Data transfer rateKnown for one	1.2 Gbit/s	Unknown — not stated by the source
SSD supportKnown for one	No	Unknown — not stated by the source
Compatible productsDiffers	- PowerEdge R330XL - PowerEdge R630XL - PowerEdge R730 - PowerEdge R730XD - PowerEdge R430 - PowerEdge C4130 - PowerEdge FC630 - PowerEdge R230 - PowerEdge R230XL - PowerEdge R330 - PowerEdge M630P - PowerEdge FC830 - Poweredge R830 - PowerEdge R530 - PowerEdge R730XL - PowerEdge R630 - PowerEdge FC	PowerEdge M710 PowerEdge M805 PowerEdge M905 PowerEdge R410
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
Processor1 differ
Built-in processorDiffers	SAS 3108	ARM
Processor familyKnown for one	LSI	Unknown — not stated by the source
System requirements1 differ
Windows operating systems supportedDiffers	Yes	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
Linux operating systems supportedKnown for one	Yes	Unknown — not stated by the source
Weight & dimensionsidentical
WidthKnown for one	167.6 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
DepthKnown for one	64.4 mm	Unknown — not stated by the source
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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