Dell S100, S300 manual Overview, Introduction

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Overview

Introduction

The Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller (PERC) S300 provides an integrated software RAID solution for Dell PowerEdge Value Servers. The PERC S300 controllers support SAS and SATA interfaces. Containing two internal connectors with four ports each, the PERC S300 adapter features

eight ports for connecting drives with a maximum burst speed of up to 3 Gbps per port.

The PERC S100 adaper is targeted as a low-cost RAID solution for Dell PowerEdge Value Servers. The PERC S100 adapter solution supports SATA Hard Disk Drives (HDD) and Solid State Disk (SSD) drives. The PERC S100 adapter requires no additional hardware; it runs from the I/O Controller HUB (ICH) or Platform Controller Hub (PCH) chipset on the platform motherboard.

The PERC S100 adapter and PERC S300 adapter offer the same RAID level support and functionality, including the support of up to eight physical drives.

General Information, Intended Audience, and Prerequisites for Use

This document provides information about:

•The PERC S100 adapter and PERC S300 adapter, including server, operating system, and software support

•Controller configuration and startup procedures

•Controller operating modes

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