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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R230 1U rack server E3-1220 v5 3GHz 8GB DDR4 2x 146GB SAS H330

SKU CH-4516-CC37D

1U rack server with Xeon E3-1220 v5, 8GB DDR4, two 146GB 15K SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 8GB

HDD 2 x 146GB 15K

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Quad-core Xeon at 3.0 GHz for responsive compute
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory ready for virtualisation workloads
  • Two 146 GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast I/O
  • H330 RAID controller supports levels 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • 1U rack form factor fits dense server deployments

1U rack server with single Xeon E3-1220 v5

The Dell PowerEdge R230 is a 1U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 quad-core processor running at 3GHz. It ships with 8GB of DDR4 memory across four DIMM slots and includes two 146GB 15K SAS drives managed by a PERC H330 RAID controller supporting levels 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. The system includes a DVD-ROM drive and a 250W cabled power supply.

Sustained load behaviour

Under continuous load the single 250W cabled power supply delivers power to the CPU, memory, controller and both 15K SAS drives without redundancy. The cabled drive configuration and fixed 250W budget mean the platform is suited to steady-state workloads such as file serving, light virtualization or web hosting where peak draw remains within the supply rating. Thermal design for 1U height keeps component temperatures stable during extended operation.

Upgrades from tower or older 1U systems without

This server replaces tower units or earlier 1U boxes that lack hot-swap power redundancy and integrated hardware RAID. The jump is worth it when you need rack density with hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 or 60 on SAS drives and can operate within the 8GB memory ceiling and single-processor limit. It is not for buyers who need redundant power supplies, more than two drive bays, or memory expansion beyond 8GB.

Highlights

  • Quad-core Xeon at 3.0 GHz for responsive compute
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory ready for virtualisation workloads
  • Two 146 GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast I/O
  • H330 RAID controller supports levels 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • 1U rack form factor fits dense server 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
HDD InterfaceSAS
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

How loud and hot does the 250 W cabled power supply run when the server operates 24/7?

The 250 W cabled supply powers the Xeon E3-1220 v5, two 15 K SAS drives and the H330 controller continuously; fan speed scales with load so acoustics and exhaust temperature rise under sustained use.

Which rails, bezel and cables must I already have to install this 1 U chassis in a standard rack?

The unit ships with a power cable only; the rail kit, bezel, keyboard, mouse and video cable are not included and must be sourced separately.

Will my existing PCIe 2.0 expansion cards work in the two PCIe 3.0 slots provided?

Yes — the full-height x16 slot (wired x8 3.0) and low-profile x8 slot (wired x4 3.0) are backward compatible with PCIe 2.0 cards at the lower generation speed.

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