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Green Dell R930 SAS expander circuit board with connectors

DELL

DELL R930 SAS Expander 8Y39X

SKU CH-QF05-QGAWC

Expands SAS connectivity inside the Dell PowerEdge R930 server

  • Product typeRack
  • SAS expander adds drive connectivity to R930
  • Tested components and updated firmware ensure reliability
  • New condition ready for immediate deployment
  • Dell 8Y39X part number for exact compatibility

Dell R930 SAS Expander purpose

The Dell R930 SAS Expander (8Y39X) adds drive connectivity inside compatible Dell PowerEdge R930 servers. It is intended for administrators who need to populate additional drive bays beyond the base backplane capacity.

Sustained load behaviour

The expander passes SAS traffic between the RAID controller and the attached drives without adding protocol overhead. Firmware is updated before shipment so the link remains stable during continuous rebuilds or heavy sequential workloads.

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Price $81.99
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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Model name8Y39X
Product typeRack

Questions about this item

How much power does the R930 SAS expander draw when running continuously?

The Dell R930 SAS expander is designed for rack installation and draws power from the host server backplane; exact wattage depends on the chassis configuration.

What existing hardware is required for the 8Y39X expander to function?

The 8Y39X requires a compatible Dell R930 server chassis with an available SAS backplane slot and matching cabling to operate.

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