E2K-UCS-50 Dell PCI-E Serial-Attached Controller at discount

E2K‑UCS‑50 Specifications

Dell PERC 5/E Dual‑Channel 8‑Port PCI‑Express SAS RAID Controller

Manufacturer: Dell
Manufacturer Model: E2K‑UCS‑50
Product Line: Dell PERC RAID Controller
Product Series: PERC 5/E
Product Type: PCI‑Express SAS/SATA RAID Controller Card
Product Name: Dell PERC 5/E Dual‑Channel 8‑Port SAS RAID Controller

KEY FEATURES:

Interface Type: PCI‑Express (x8)

Storage Interface: SAS & SATA (3 Gb/s)

Ports: 8 SAS ports

Channel Configuration: Dual‑channel controller

Cache Memory: 256 MB onboard cache

RAID Support: RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and JBOD

Supported Devices: SAS and SATA HDDs/SSDs

Operating Systems: Supports Windows Server, Linux, VMware (varies by driver)

Hot‑Swap Support: Yes — supports hot‑swappable drives in arrays

PERFORMANCE:

Data Transfer Rate: Up to 3 Gb/s per SAS link

RAID Acceleration: Onboard cache improves performance and reduces latency

Max Attached Drives: Supports up to ~16 storage devices (with expander/backplane)

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:

Designed for enterprise servers with shared storage needs

Enterprise‑grade reliability for 24×7 server operation

Continuous‑operation capable

PHYSICAL:

Form Factor: PCI‑Express plug‑in card (standard server expansion)

Typical Dimensions: Standard PCIe card size

Weight: Typical RAID controller card weight

COMPATIBILITY:

Compatible with a range of Dell PowerEdge servers that support PCI‑Express RAID controller cards