Dell PERC H800 SAS External RAID Controller (342-1560)

Part Number: 342-1560

Introduction

The Dell PERC H800 SAS External RAID Controller is a powerful and reliable solution for managing large amounts of data efficiently. Designed for enterprise-level storage systems, this RAID controller offers exceptional performance, scalability, and data protection. One of the key features of this controller is its part number, 342-1560. In this section, we will explore the benefits and importance of this specific part number for users.

Compatibility and Scalability

The part number 342-1560 signifies the specific model of the Dell PERC H800 SAS External RAID Controller. This model is compatible with a wide range of Dell servers and storage arrays, ensuring seamless integration into existing infrastructure. Whether you have a PowerEdge tower server or a PowerVault storage array, the 342-1560 part number guarantees compatibility, making it an ideal choice for organizations with diverse hardware setups. Furthermore, the 342-1560 part number indicates that this RAID controller is designed for scalability. It supports up to 192 physical devices, including hard drives and solid-state drives (SSDs). This ensures that your storage system can grow alongside your business needs without having to invest in additional controllers or hardware. With the 342-1560 part number, you can easily expand your storage capacity as your data requirements increase, making it a cost-effective and future-proof solution.

Enhanced Data Protection

Data protection is crucial for any organization dealing with sensitive or critical information. The 342-1560 part number represents a RAID controller that offers advanced data protection features to safeguard your valuable data. By utilizing RAID technology, this controller provides various levels of redundancy, including RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60.

RAID Levels

The 342-1560 part number allows you to configure your storage system with different RAID levels, depending on your specific requirements. RAID 0, for example, offers increased performance by striping data across multiple drives without any redundancy. On the other hand, RAID 1 mirrors data across drives, ensuring that your data remains intact even if one drive fails. RAID 5 and RAID 6 provide a balance between performance and data protection. These levels distribute parity data across multiple drives, allowing for the recovery of data in the event of a drive failure. RAID 5 can withstand the failure of one drive, while RAID 6 can tolerate two simultaneous drive failures. For even higher levels of protection, RAID 10, 50, and 60 offer a combination of mirroring and striping techniques. These levels provide both redundancy and increased performance, making them ideal for mission-critical applications where data integrity and speed are essential.

Data Backup and Recovery

The Dell PERC H800 SAS External RAID Controller with the part number 342-1560 also features support for hot-swappable drives. This means that if a drive fails, you can replace it without shutting down the system or interrupting operations. The controller will automatically rebuild the data onto the new drive, minimizing downtime and ensuring business continuity. Additionally, the 342-1560 part number offers advanced data backup and recovery capabilities. By leveraging Dell's OpenManage™ software suite, you can schedule regular backups to ensure that your data is protected against accidental deletion, hardware failures, or other unforeseen events. With this feature, you can restore critical data quickly and minimize the impact of any potential data loss.

Improved Performance

In addition to its robust data protection features, the Dell PERC H800 SAS External RAID Controller with the part number 342-1560 delivers exceptional performance. With support for SAS (Serial Attached SCSI) connectivity, this controller enables high-speed data transfer rates, ensuring that your storage system can keep up with the demands of modern business applications.

SAS Connectivity

SAS connectivity, denoted by the 342-1560 part number, offers several advantages over traditional SATA (Serial ATA) interfaces. SAS drives provide faster data transfer rates, lower latency, and increased reliability. This makes them ideal for enterprise-level storage systems that require high-performance and low-latency access to data. Furthermore, SAS technology allows for the daisy-chaining of multiple drives, reducing cable clutter and simplifying the overall storage infrastructure. With the 342-1560 part number, you can connect multiple SAS drives to your RAID controller, creating a highly efficient and scalable storage solution.

Cache Memory

To further enhance performance, the Dell PERC H800 SAS External RAID Controller with the part number 342-1560 is equipped with cache memory. The cache memory acts as a temporary storage buffer, speeding up read and write operations by caching frequently accessed data. This results in improved overall system performance and reduced latency. The 342-1560 part number offers different cache memory options, allowing you to choose the configuration that best suits your needs. By increasing the cache memory size, you can optimize performance for specific workloads or applications that require fast access to frequently accessed data.

Battery Backup Unit (BBU)

To ensure data integrity and protection in case of power outages or unexpected shutdowns, the 342-1560 part number includes support for a Battery Backup Unit (BBU). The BBU provides power to the controller's cache memory during such events, allowing it to write any cached data to the drives before shutting down. This prevents data loss or corruption and ensures that your data remains intact and consistent. In summary, the Dell PERC H800 SAS External RAID Controller with the part number 342-1560 offers numerous benefits and features that make it an ideal choice for organizations seeking efficient data management. Its compatibility, scalability, advanced data protection, improved performance, and support for various RAID levels ensure that your storage system is reliable, secure, and adaptable to future requirements. With the 342-1560 part number, you can confidently build a robust storage infrastructure that meets the demands of your business.