PERC-H330: Dell PERC H330 12Gb/s SAS Entry RAID / HBA Controller
Also listed as: 405-AAEP, 0GDJ3J, GDJ3J · made by Broadcom
The Dell PERC-H330 is a Dell PERC H330 12Gb/s SAS Entry RAID / HBA Controller providing hardware RAID management and cache protection for storage volumes in Dell PowerEdge R730, R630, R740, R640 servers.
Specifications
| Part number | PERC-H330 |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell |
| Made by | Broadcom |
| Type | RAID controllers |
| Other numbers | 405-AAEP, 0GDJ3J, GDJ3J |
| Status | end of sale |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Data transfer rate | 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA |
| Cache size mb | 0 |
| Raid levels | RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, Pass-Through (HBA) |
| Form factor | Mini Mono, Adapter, or Mini Blade |
About the PERC-H330
The Dell PERC-H330 is a Dell PERC H330 12Gb/s SAS Entry RAID / HBA Controller designed to manage enterprise RAID storage across SAS, SATA, and NVMe drives. Engineered with dedicated I/O processing silicon and onboard cache, the PERC-H330 executes hardware RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, and 60 with battery-backed or flash-backed cache protection. In Dell's server line-up, PERC-H330 ensures data availability and write caching for mission-critical storage volumes.
Compatibility
The PERC-H330 controller installs into dedicated storage slots or PCIe risers on Dell PowerEdge servers including R730, R630, R740, R640. The PERC-H330 interfaces with internal hot-plug drive backplanes via SAS or SlimSAS cabling and manages drives mounted in appropriate chassis caddies. Supported operating systems on the PERC-H330 include VMware ESXi, Windows Server, and Linux distributions with Dell PERC driver support.
How to identify a genuine unit
Authentic Dell PERC-H330 PERC controllers display a serialized label showing DP/N 405-AAEP, PERC branding, and Broadcom or LSI manufacturing markings. Within iDRAC under Storage Controllers, the PERC-H330 card enumerates with full firmware revision, battery or supercapacitor health telemetry, and connected virtual disk details.
Buying used
When sourcing a pre-owned PERC-H330, inspect the card PCB for damaged surface passives or warped heatsink assemblies. Test the backup battery or supercapacitor pack on the PERC-H330 to ensure it holds a charge and reports healthy cache protection in iDRAC. Verify that all PERC-H330 SAS/NVMe physical channels detect attached drives without bus timeout errors.
Fits these models
- Dell PowerEdge R730
- Dell PowerEdge R630
- Dell PowerEdge R740
- Dell PowerEdge R640
- Dell PowerEdge R340
- Dell PowerEdge R230
- Dell PowerEdge R240
- Dell PowerEdge R330
- Dell PowerEdge R430
- Dell PowerEdge R530
- Dell PowerEdge R730xd
- Dell PowerEdge R830
- Dell PowerEdge R930
- Dell PowerEdge T130
- Dell PowerEdge T140
- Dell PowerEdge T330
- Dell PowerEdge T340
- Dell PowerEdge T430
- Dell PowerEdge T630
Equivalent part numbers
- Broadcom MegaRAID 9341-8i Broadcom SAS3008 entry ROC equivalent
FAQ
Does the PERC H330 support IT mode / HBA pass-through?
Yes, disks can be converted to Non-RAID in BIOS, passing raw SMART data directly to the operating system.
Does the H330 require a battery backup unit?
No, the H330 is cacheless, meaning it has no write cache and requires no battery.
Buying or selling PERC-H330?
New, refurbished or used. Tell us the quantity and condition and we connect you with a vetted reseller in your region, usually within one working day.
Sources
- Dell PowerEdge RAID Controller H330 User Guide, checked 2026-10-27