DELL PowerEdge T430 5U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2690 v4 2.6GHz 14C 256GB DDR4 H330 16x 2.5" bays 2x750W

Dual-socket Xeon tower server

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 5U tower server built around two Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 processors, each running at 2.6 GHz with a 3.5 GHz turbo frequency. Fourteen cores per chip deliver twenty-eight threads for virtualization, database hosting or backup workloads. The system ships with 256 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across eight 32 GB modules and a PERC H330 storage controller. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power.

Upgrade from single-socket or smaller memory

Moving from a single-socket platform doubles the core count to twenty-eight and opens the full twelve DIMM slots, allowing expansion up to 384 GB. The jump is worthwhile when current workloads saturate memory bandwidth or when additional virtual machines require more cores than a single processor can supply. The sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap bays also replace smaller chassis that limit drive count, letting you add SAS or SATA drives without a separate enclosure.

Check rack space and rail kit before ordering

The 5U height occupies five rack units, so verify that your cabinet has the vertical clearance and weight capacity. Front bezel and ready rails are not included, so you will need a compatible Dell rail kit or a third-party sliding rail set for rack mounting. Confirm that the PERC H330 controller meets your RAID-level requirements and that the dual 1 GbE ports satisfy network redundancy needs. Memory slots hold DDR4 ECC registered modules only.