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Silver 1U rack server with two front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R230 1U rack server E3-1220 v5 3.0GHz 8GB DDR4 H330 2 x 3.5" cabled

SKU CH-V6P0-KPE7H

1U rack server with Xeon E3-1220 v5, 8GB DDR4, H330 RAID controller and two 3.5" cabled drive bays

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

Installed Memory Size 8GB

HDD None

  • Quad-core Xeon E3-1220 v5 at 3.0 GHz delivers responsive compute
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory supports everyday workloads with four DIMM slots for expansion
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 data protection
  • Two 3.5" cabled drive bays accept SAS or SATA drives up to 40 TB total
  • 1U rack form factor with 250 W cabled power supply fits dense deployments

Compact 1U rack server for entry workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R230 fits a single Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 quad-core processor running at 3.0 GHz with 8 GB of DDR4 memory across four DIMM slots. It targets small businesses and remote offices needing a quiet, space-efficient host for file, print or light virtualisation tasks.

Cabled drive bays and single power supply

Two 3.5-inch cabled bays accept SAS or SATA drives managed by the PERC H330 controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. A 250 W cabled power supply and a DVD-ROM drive are included, while the chassis provides two PCIe 3.0 slots and dual 1 GbE ports for basic expansion.

Upgrades from tower or older 1U boxes

The system replaces a tower server or an earlier 1U unit when rack density, hardware RAID and remote management via iDRAC8 become necessary. The jump is worthwhile when you need ECC memory, hot-plug redundancy is not required and the two-drive limit matches the storage plan.

Highlights

  • Quad-core Xeon E3-1220 v5 at 3.0 GHz delivers responsive compute
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory supports everyday workloads with four DIMM slots for expansion
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 data protection
  • Two 3.5" cabled drive bays accept SAS or SATA drives up to 40 TB total
  • 1U rack form factor with 250 W cabled power supply fits dense deployments

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R230
TypeRack
Rack Height1U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors1
ChipsetIntel C236
Installed Memory Size8GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity8GB
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
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

What RAID levels does the H330 12Gbps controller support, and what throughput does the 12Gbps interface cap in practice?

The H330 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. The 12Gbps SAS/SATA interface caps at 12Gbps per lane for attached drives.

What physical space and mounting hardware does the 1U R230 chassis require in a standard rack?

The chassis measures 19.5'' deep, 17.09'' wide and 1.67'' high (1U). It weighs 28 lbs. A rail kit is not included and must be sourced separately.

How is the PERC H330 controller installed, and which step is commonly missed during setup?

The H330 occupies one PCIe 3.0 slot (x8 or x16). After seating the card, the mini-SAS cables to the two 3.5'' drive bays must be connected; forgetting the cables is the common error.

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