PERC-H730P: Dell PERC H730P 12Gb/s SAS 2GB NV Cache Mini Mono / PCIe RAID Controller
Also listed as: 405-AAEW, 071P7N, 71P7N · made by Broadcom
The Dell PERC-H730P is a Dell PERC H730P 12Gb/s SAS 2GB NV Cache Mini Mono / PCIe RAID Controller providing hardware RAID management and cache protection for storage volumes in Dell PowerEdge R730, R630, R730XD, R740 servers.
Specifications
| Part number | PERC-H730P |
|---|---|
| Brand | Dell |
| Made by | Broadcom |
| Type | RAID controllers |
| Other numbers | 405-AAEW, 071P7N, 71P7N |
| Status | end of sale |
| Interface | PCIe 3.0 x8 |
| Data transfer rate | 12Gb/s SAS, 6Gb/s SATA |
| Cache size mb | 2,048 |
| Raid levels | RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 |
| Form factor | Mini Mono or PCIe low-profile adapter |
About the PERC-H730P
The Dell PERC-H730P is a Dell PERC H730P 12Gb/s SAS 2GB NV Cache Mini Mono / PCIe RAID 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-H730P 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-H730P ensures data availability and write caching for mission-critical storage volumes.
Compatibility
The PERC-H730P controller installs into dedicated storage slots or PCIe risers on Dell PowerEdge servers including R730, R630, R730XD, R740. The PERC-H730P 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-H730P include VMware ESXi, Windows Server, and Linux distributions with Dell PERC driver support.
How to identify a genuine unit
Authentic Dell PERC-H730P PERC controllers display a serialized label showing DP/N 405-AAEW, PERC branding, and Broadcom or LSI manufacturing markings. Within iDRAC under Storage Controllers, the PERC-H730P card enumerates with full firmware revision, battery or supercapacitor health telemetry, and connected virtual disk details.
Buying used
When sourcing a pre-owned PERC-H730P, inspect the card PCB for damaged surface passives or warped heatsink assemblies. Test the backup battery or supercapacitor pack on the PERC-H730P to ensure it holds a charge and reports healthy cache protection in iDRAC. Verify that all PERC-H730P SAS/NVMe physical channels detect attached drives without bus timeout errors.
Fits these models
- Dell PowerEdge R730
- Dell PowerEdge R630
- Dell PowerEdge R730xd
- Dell PowerEdge R740
- Dell PowerEdge R640
- Dell PowerEdge C6420
- Dell PowerEdge MX5016s
- Dell PowerEdge MX840c
- Dell PowerEdge R340
- Dell PowerEdge R440
- Dell PowerEdge R540
- Dell PowerEdge R6415
- Dell PowerEdge R740xd
- Dell PowerEdge R740xd2
- Dell PowerEdge R7415
- Dell PowerEdge R7425
- Dell PowerEdge R830
- Dell PowerEdge R840
- Dell PowerEdge R930
- Dell PowerEdge R940
- Dell PowerEdge R940xa
- Dell PowerEdge T340
- Dell PowerEdge T440
- Dell PowerEdge T630
- Dell PowerEdge T640
Equivalent part numbers
- Broadcom MegaRAID 9361-8i Broadcom SAS3108 dual-core ROC equivalent
FAQ
What is the difference between PERC H730 and H730P?
The H730 has 1GB of cache memory, while the H730P (Performance) features 2GB of cache memory and double the IOPS capability.
Can the H730P be flashed to IT mode?
The H730P can be switched to HBA/non-RAID mode in BIOS for ZFS and software-defined storage without cross-flashing.
Buying or selling PERC-H730P?
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 H730P User Guide, checked 2026-10-27