DELL PowerEdge T430 16SFF 2x Xeon E5-2660V3 256GB DDR4 rack server

Dell PowerEdge T430 16SFF dual Xeon server

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 2U rack-mount server equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2660 v3 processors running at 2.6 GHz, each providing 10 cores and 25 MB cache. It ships with 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory installed, expandable to 384 GB. The chassis supports up to 16 hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays backed by a PERC H730 SAS RAID controller. Integrated graphics and iDRAC8 Express remote management handle console and out-of-band administration.

Suited for virtualisation hosts

This configuration suits teams that need dense 2.5-inch SAS storage capacity and dual-socket compute in a 2U form factor. The 16-bay chassis and H730 controller enable large RAID arrays for databases or backup targets. Buyers who require GPU-accelerated compute or single-thread frequencies beyond 2.6 GHz should evaluate alternative platforms.

16-bay 2.5-inch SAS chassis with PERC H730

The defining specification is the 16-drive 2.5-inch SAS backplane paired with the PERC H730 hardware RAID controller. It dictates the storage topology, drive compatibility and maximum raw capacity the server can deliver. Confirm that your workload fits SAS HDDs or SSDs and the 384 GB memory ceiling before committing.