DELL PowerEdge T430 5U Rack Server 2x Xeon E5-2695 v4 2.1GHz 18C 256GB DDR4 H730P 4x 1.92TB SSD

Dual 18-Core Xeon Server for Virtualization

The DELL PowerEdge T430 arrives as a 5U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 processors, each delivering 18 cores at 2.1 GHz with a 3.3 GHz turbo frequency. A total of 256 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory is installed across eight 32 GB modules, leaving four of the twelve DIMM slots free for expansion up to 384 GB. The PERC H730P controller with 2 GB cache manages four 1.92 TB SATA SSDs in the 16-bay 2.5-inch chassis, while dual 1 GbE ports and iDRAC 8 Express handle connectivity and remote management.

Sustained Multi-Threaded Throughput

Dual 18-core CPUs and 256 GB of ECC DDR4 keep all threads fed during long-running virtualization, database or backup workloads without the throttling seen in burst-oriented configurations. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and hot-swap drive bays allow component replacement while the server remains online, preserving uptime for business-critical applications. The H730P battery-backed cache protects in-flight writes during unexpected power events, maintaining data integrity across RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60 arrays.

16-Bay 2.5-Inch Chassis Limits Expansion

Sixteen front-accessible 2.5-inch bays set the maximum number of drives this server can hold; no additional internal bays exist beyond the four populated with 1.92 TB SSDs. Buyers who need more storage must use external enclosures or select a different platform, because the chassis capacity is fixed at sixteen drives. The 5U rack height and LGA 2011 socket also define the physical and processor constraints for any future upgrade path.