DELL PowerEdge R230 1U rack server E3-1220 v5 3GHz 4GB DDR4 2x 146GB SAS H330

Purpose-built 1U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R230 is a 1U rack-mount server system designed for space-constrained data centres or small business server rooms. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 quad-core processor running at 3.0 GHz and 4GB of DDR4 memory. The platform supports a maximum of one processor and includes two PCIe 3.0 expansion slots for additional connectivity. This configuration targets workloads requiring basic compute density in a standard rack footprint.

Storage limit defined by two 3.5-inch bays

The chassis provides exactly two 3.5-inch cabled drive bays populated with 146GB 15K SAS drives connected to a PERC H330 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. Maximum raw capacity is capped at 40TB across the two bays, so the server cannot accommodate workloads that demand more than two physical drives or higher spindle counts. The SAS interface and 6Gbps drive speed determine the storage throughput ceiling for this unit.

Cabled power supply and minimal accessories

A single 250W cabled power supply provides power without hot-swap redundancy despite the redundant hot-swap power specification listed for the series. The bundle includes a power cable but omits rack rails, bezel, keyboard, mouse and video cable, so buyers must source mounting hardware and peripherals separately. Remote management is handled by iDRAC8 Express with optional Enterprise upgrades and vFlash media available. No operating system is included.