Dell J7TNV PowerEdge Perc HBA330+ 12GB/s SAS RAID Controller

The Dell J7TNV is a PowerEdge PERC HBA330+ adapter that gives a server direct access to SATA or SAS storage at speeds up to 12 Gb/s. By using a PCIe x8 Gen 3.0 interface, it moves data efficiently between the drives and the host system without adding the overhead of hardware-based RAID.

This card routes eight drives through two miniSAS SFF-8643 ports, making it a practical choice when a server needs more local storage for virtual machines, databases, or backup sets. Because the firmware is set to IT mode, each drive appears individually to the operating system, allowing administrators to build software-defined arrays with tools such as ZFS, Windows Storage Spaces, or Linux MD.

Dell includes both full-height and low-profile brackets, so the J7TNV slips easily into standard rack servers, compact short-depth chassis, or desktop towers that act as lab hosts. Whether you are expanding a PowerEdge platform in a data center or outfitting a small business file server, installation is straightforward and requires no special cabling beyond the appropriate miniSAS connectors.

• PCIe x8 Gen 3.0 host interface
• Two miniSAS SFF-8643 ports connect up to eight SATA or SAS drives
• 12 Gb/s maximum data transfer rate
• Preinstalled IT mode firmware for direct disk access without hardware RAID
• Ships with full-height and low-profile brackets