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Dell PERC H840 12 Gb/s SAS PCIe RAID Controller

Manufacturer: Dell
Manufacturer Model: MV5PD (0MV5PD)
Product Line: Dell PERC Series RAID Controller
Product Series: H840 12 Gb/s SAS RAID Controller
Product Type: Internal / External Server RAID Controller
Product Name: Dell PERC H840 12 Gb/s SAS RAID Controller

KEY FEATURES:
Controller Type: Hardware RAID controller
Interface Type: PCI Express 3.0 × 8
SAS Connectivity: 12 Gb/s SAS / 6 Gb/s SATA support
External Ports: Dual Mini‑SAS HD (SFF‑8644) external connections
Cache Memory: 8 GB non‑volatile (NV) flash‑backed cache
RAID Levels Supported: RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
Write‑Back Cache: Yes (Flash Backed Cache)

PERFORMANCE:
Maximum Data Transfer Rate: 12 Gb/s per SAS link
Drive Support: Up to ~255 physical drives (depending on enclosure & configuration)
High Throughput: Optimised hardware RAID offload for enterprise storage workloads

ENVIRONMENTAL & RELIABILITY:
Enterprise‑grade design for 24×7 server operation
Cache‑protected RAID for power loss and error resilience
Widely used in Dell PowerEdge server storage environments

PHYSICAL:
Form Factor: PCIe RAID controller card (full‑height bracket; low profile options vary)
Bus Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8
External Connector: 2x Mini‑SAS HD SFF‑8644
Typical Dimensions: Standard PCIe add‑in card form factor (~167.6 mm × ~64 mm)