DELL PowerEdge R430 1U Rack Server E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz 24GB DDR4 3x 600GB SAS H730

Compact 1U rack server for virtualised workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R430 packs a ten-core Xeon E5-2650 v3 at 2.3 GHz with 24 GB of DDR4 into a single rack unit. It targets small businesses and branch offices that need dense compute for virtualisation, database or web-serving tasks without occupying full-height slots. The system ships with three 600 GB 15 K SAS drives on an H730 RAID controller and a DVD-ROM for legacy media. A single redundant 550 W supply and iDRAC8 remote management complete the baseline configuration.

Sustained multi-threaded throughput

All twelve DIMM slots are already populated to the processor’s 24 GB limit, so the installed memory runs at the CPU’s supported 2400 MT/s without headroom for growth. The ten physical cores and twenty threads maintain steady performance across extended compile, container or ERP workloads because the H730’s 1 GB cache absorbs write bursts and the 15 K spindles deliver consistent IOPS. Adding a second Xeon would double thread count and unlock the full 384 GB capacity across the remaining six slots per socket.

Efficient cooling and quiet operation in standard

The 1U chassis uses front-to-rear airflow tuned for the 550 W redundant supply, keeping inlet temperatures within ASHRAE guidelines at typical office ambient. Fan speeds ramp gradually under load, so acoustic output remains low enough for shared equipment rooms. Four 1 GbE ports and two PCIe 3.0 slots provide connectivity without adding high-wattage adapters that would increase thermal pressure. The Matrox G200eR2 handles console video with minimal power draw.