Dell PERC 12 H965i RAID Controller

The Dell PERC H965i RAID Controller (0W3T2J) is a high-performance enterprise storage solution designed to deliver advanced hardware RAID functionality for demanding server environments. Built around Dell's latest-generation RAID architecture, the controller features a powerful PCIe Gen4 x16 host interface and dedicated hardware acceleration to efficiently manage large storage arrays while reducing CPU overhead. Support for multiple RAID levels, including RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, provides the flexibility required to balance performance, capacity and data protection according to application requirements.

Equipped with 8GB of high-speed DDR4-3200 cache memory, the PERC H965i enhances storage responsiveness by accelerating read and write operations across connected drives. The cache is protected by a non-volatile backup solution, helping safeguard cached data in the event of an unexpected power interruption. Advanced enterprise features such as Online Capacity Expansion (OCE), RAID Level Migration (RLM), hot spare support and comprehensive drive management capabilities make the controller well suited for business-critical workloads, virtualisation platforms, database applications and high-capacity storage deployments.

Supporting modern SAS and SATA storage devices, the PERC H965i offers exceptional scalability and reliability for data centre and enterprise infrastructure environments. Its PCIe Gen4 architecture provides significantly increased bandwidth compared to previous generations, while support for high-speed SAS connectivity ensures excellent throughput for performance-intensive applications. Combining robust data protection, enterprise-class management features and substantial cache resources, the Dell PERC H965i is an ideal choice for organisations seeking dependable hardware RAID performance and efficient storage management.