Dell PERC H730P+ RAID Controller Card

The Dell PERC H730P+ (609FH) is a high-performance hardware RAID controller for Dell PowerEdge servers, featuring a 2GB non-volatile cache and supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60. Based on the LSI SAS3108 RAID-on-Chip, it delivers 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA connectivity with enterprise-grade RAID performance for database, virtualization, and mixed storage workloads in Dell PowerEdge 13th and 14th generation server platforms.

Key Features

• Dell PERC H730P+ — high-performance 12Gb/s SAS hardware RAID controller
• 2GB non-volatile cache for sustained write performance and data protection
• RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 support for flexible storage configuration
• 12Gb/s SAS and 6Gb/s SATA dual-protocol support
• Dell OEM — validated for PowerEdge 13G and 14G servers
• Supports up to 32 drives per controller

Product Specifications

• Part Number: 609FH
• Manufacturer: Dell
• Model: PERC H730P+
• Cache: 2GB non-volatile
• SAS Speed: 12Gb/s
• SATA Speed: 6Gb/s
• Host Interface: PCIe 3.0
• Compatible Platform: Dell PowerEdge 13G, 14G

Interface Specifications

• SAS Interface: 12Gb/s
• SATA Interface: 6Gb/s
• Host Interface: PCIe 3.0 x8
• Max Drives: Up to 32 (direct + expander)
• Connector: Internal mini-SAS HD (SFF-8643)

Performance Specifications

• Cache: 2GB non-volatile (NV cache)
• RAID Levels: 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
• ASIC: LSI SAS3108
• Max Drives: Up to 32
• Encryption: PERC H730P+ supports self-encrypting drive (SED) management

Use Cases

• Dell PowerEdge server RAID for OS and data volumes in 13G and 14G platforms
• Virtualization host storage RAID for VMware ESXi and Hyper-V on PowerEdge
• Database server RAID 10 for high-performance transactional storage
• SAS 12Gb/s RAID for PowerEdge high-density storage configurations

Compatibility

• Compatible with Dell PowerEdge 13th Generation (R630, R730, R730xd) and 14th Generation (R640, R740) servers
• Supports SAS 12Gb/s and SATA 6Gb/s drives and SSDs
• Managed via Dell OpenManage and iDRAC storage management
• Compatible with Dell SED (Self-Encrypting Drive) for data-at-rest encryption

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between PERC H730 and H730P+?

The H730P+ has 2GB non-volatile cache (vs 1GB on the standard H730) and includes a supercapacitor for cache protection without a separate battery backup unit — delivering better sustained write performance and data protection.

Is the 609FH compatible with PowerEdge 14G servers?

Yes — the Dell PERC H730P+ (609FH) is compatible with both PowerEdge 13G (R630, R730) and 14G (R640, R740) servers. Verify specific slot requirements with Dell's PowerEdge Technical Guide.

What cables are needed for the H730P+?

The Dell PERC H730P+ uses SFF-8643 (Mini-SAS HD) internal connectors — use Dell-compatible SFF-8643 to SFF-8643 or SFF-8643 to SFF-8087 cables depending on your backplane connector type.

The Dell PERC H730P+ (609FH) delivers 12Gb/s SAS hardware RAID with 2GB non-volatile cache for Dell PowerEdge 13G and 14G servers — a high-performance RAID controller for database, virtualization, and enterprise storage workloads. Order today and maximize PowerEdge storage performance with Dell PERC H730P+ reliability.