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Silver 1U rack server with front drive bays and DVD slot

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R230 1U rack server E3-1220 v5 3.0GHz 4GB DDR4 2x 1TB SATA H330

SKU CH-1W9K-86C1Q

1U rack server with Xeon E3-1220 v5, 4GB DDR4, dual 1TB SATA drives and H330 RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height1U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeIntel Xeon
  • MAX Processors1
  • ChipsetIntel C236

Installed Memory Size 4GB

HDD 2 x 1TB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Quad-core Xeon E3-1220 v5 at 3.0GHz for responsive compute
  • 4GB DDR4 with four slots supporting up to 64GB total
  • Dual 1TB 7.2K SATA drives on H330 RAID controller
  • 1U rack form factor with 250W cabled power supply
  • iDRAC8 remote management plus two PCIe 3.0 expansion slots

PowerEdge R230 1U rack server

This 1U rack server ships with a single Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 quad-core processor running at 3.0GHz and 4GB of DDR4 memory. Two 1TB 7.2K SATA drives connect to a PERC H330 RAID controller that supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. A 250W cabled power supply and a DVD-ROM drive complete the base configuration.

Suits small business workloads needing internal

The chassis holds up to two 3.5-inch cabled drives and maxes at 40TB raw capacity, so environments that require more drive bays or hot-swap trays should consider a larger platform. Memory tops out at 64GB across four DIMM slots, limiting heavy virtualisation hosts. Only two PCIe 3.0 slots are available, restricting add-in card expansion.

Installation fits standard 19-inch racks

Slide the unit into a 1U slot, connect power and network cables, then configure RAID via the H330 BIOS or iDRAC8 Express. The cabled power supply is not hot-swap, so plan downtime for replacement. Rail kit, bezel and video cable are not included and must be sourced separately.

Highlights

  • Quad-core Xeon E3-1220 v5 at 3.0GHz for responsive compute
  • 4GB DDR4 with four slots supporting up to 64GB total
  • Dual 1TB 7.2K SATA drives on H330 RAID controller
  • 1U rack form factor with 250W cabled power supply
  • iDRAC8 remote management plus two PCIe 3.0 expansion slots

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R230
TypeRack
Rack Height1U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors1
ChipsetIntel C236
Installed Memory Size4GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity4GB
Memory Features4 DIMM slots compatible with 4GB/8GB/16GB DDR4 up to 2400MT/s, actual memory speed dependent on the processor capability.
Number of Memory Slots4
Storage ControllerDell Perc H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSATA
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
Max HDD Capacity40TB
Media DrivesDVD ROM
GPU TypeMatrox G200
Video Memory8MB
Remote ManagementiDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default), iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) 8GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16GB vFlash media (upgrade)
LAN Ports2 x Ports
Expansion Slots2 x PCIe 3.0 slots: x16 slot, full-height (1x8 3.0)+ x8 slot, low-profile (1x4 3.0).
Operating SystemNo
Compatible/Certified OSMicrosoft Windows Small Business Server 2011/2008, Microsoft Windows Server 2008 R2 SP1/SP2, Microsoft Windows HPC Server 2008 R2, Novell SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, Red Hat Enterprise Linux, Oracle Solaris
Weight35.0000LBS

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Questions about this item

Does this R230 need a rack cabinet and rails to mount securely?

The 1U chassis fits a standard 19-inch rack but the rail kit is not included, so you must supply your own sliding rails or fixed shelves.

Will the H330 controller recognise my existing 3.5-inch SAS drives alongside the two 1TB SATA drives?

Yes, the H330 supports both SAS and SATA on the same backplane, so older 3.5-inch SAS drives can be added to the array.

How can I confirm the iDRAC8 remote management is reachable after first power-on?

Connect the dedicated iDRAC network port, then browse to the DHCP-assigned address shown on the front LCD; the login prompt confirms the controller is active.

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