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Dell PERC H740P RAID controller card with heatsink

DELL

DELL PERC H740P RAID Controller 2 in 1 accessory

SKU CH-KRDP-Y6H2R

A plug-in RAID controller with 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 over a PCI Express 3.1 x8 interface

  • Hardware RAID offloads parity calculations from the CPU
  • 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA links move data fast
  • Eight SAS ports connect multiple drives in one card
  • 8GB non-volatile cache protects writes during power loss
  • PCI Express 3.1 x8 slot fits standard server chassis

Server RAID Controller with 12 Gb/s SAS

The Dell PERC H740P is a plug-in RAID controller card that delivers 12 Gb/s SAS and 6 Gb/s SATA connectivity through eight internal ports. It provides 8 GB of non-volatile cache to protect data during power loss and supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. The card uses a PCI Express 3.1 x8 interface and is validated for Dell server systems.

Suited for Dell servers needing hardware RAID

This controller fits administrators who require a dedicated hardware RAID solution with battery-backed cache for Dell PowerEdge servers. It handles mixed SAS and SATA drives across multiple RAID spans. Builders using non-Dell platforms or those needing external drive connectivity should look elsewhere, as the kit is qualified only for internal Dell configurations.

Deciding spec: eight internal 12 Gb/s SAS ports

The single specification that determines fit is the eight internal SAS ports operating at 12 Gb/s each. If your chassis and backplane provide exactly eight internal drive bays wired for SAS, this card matches the port count and speed. Fewer or more bays, or a requirement for external ports, means this controller will not meet the topology.

Highlights

  • Hardware RAID offloads parity calculations from the CPU
  • 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA links move data fast
  • Eight SAS ports connect multiple drives in one card
  • 8GB non-volatile cache protects writes during power loss
  • PCI Express 3.1 x8 slot fits standard server chassis

Specifications

No published specifications for this item yet.

Questions about this item

How do I install the PERC H740P controller in my Dell system, and what step is commonly missed?

Insert the Mini-Card into a PCI Express 3.1 x8 slot and connect the 8 SAS ports to your drives; the step often missed is seating the card fully so the x8 lane negotiates at 12Gb/s SAS speed.

What maintenance or replacement will the PERC H740P need over time?

The 8GB nonvolatile cache uses a backup power source that degrades; plan to replace the cache module or its battery pack when the controller reports a cache health warning.

What limit appears first when the PERC H740P runs sustained heavy I/O?

The PCI Express 3.1 x8 host interface caps total throughput, so sustained workloads that exceed the 12Gb/s SAS per-port bandwidth will hit the bus limit before the RAID engine saturates.

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