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Silver 1U rack server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supply

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 1U rack server 2x E5-2603 v3 1.6GHz 32GB DDR4 3x 600GB 15K SAS H730

SKU CH-6S9P-RREHA

1U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4, three 600 GB 15 K SAS drives and a PERC H730 RAID controller

  • TypeRack
  • Rack Height1U
  • Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
  • CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
  • MAX Processors2
  • ChipsetIntel C610

Installed Memory Size 32GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

HDD 3 x 600GB 15K

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 CPUs deliver 12 cores for parallel workloads
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory supports up to 384 GB across 12 DIMM slots
  • Three 600 GB 15K SAS drives provide fast 2.5″ hot-plug storage
  • PERC H730 RAID controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Redundant 550 W power supply and iDRAC8 remote management ensure uptime

Compact 1U rack server for dense compute

The Dell PowerEdge R430 packs dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processors at 1.6 GHz and 32 GB of DDR4 memory into a single rack unit. Redundant hot-swap power and the H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across up to eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays. It targets teams needing predictable CPU throughput and hardware RAID in a shallow chassis.

Replaces older 2U or tower boxes when rack density

Moving from a larger chassis to this 1U form factor frees rack space while keeping dual-socket performance and 12 DIMM slots that accept up to 384 GB of DDR4. The jump is worth it when you need more nodes per cabinet and can work within the 550 W redundant supply and two PCIe 3.0 slots for additional I/O.

Sustained load runs on 15 K SAS spindles

Three 600 GB 15 K SAS drives feed the H730 controller, delivering steady random I/O for databases or virtualisation workloads without the write-amplification pauses seen on consumer SSDs. The redundant power supply and iDRAC8 remote management keep the node online during extended batch windows, while the Matrox G200 video handles basic console access.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 CPUs deliver 12 cores for parallel workloads
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory supports up to 384 GB across 12 DIMM slots
  • Three 600 GB 15K SAS drives provide fast 2.5″ hot-plug storage
  • PERC H730 RAID controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Redundant 550 W power supply and iDRAC8 remote management ensure uptime

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R430
TypeRack
Rack Height1U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size32GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity32GB
Memory Features12 DIMM slots, 6 per processor. (4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB DDR4 up to 2400MT/s, actual memory speed dependent on the processor capability).
Number of Memory Slots12
Storage ControllerDell Perc H730 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Max HDD Capacity16TB
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 Ports4 x Ports
Expansion Slots2 PCIe 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
Weight40.0000LBS

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Questions about this item

Will the 1U height and 26.7-inch depth fit my standard rack?

The server occupies 1U of rack space and measures 26.7 inches deep, 18.99 inches wide, and 1.68 inches high, weighing 43 lbs.

How do I install the hot-plug SAS drives into the 8 x 2.5-inch bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each 600 GB 15K SAS drive into its tray, insert the tray into a bay until it locks, then configure the H730 RAID controller — many forget to initialise the virtual disk in the RAID BIOS before installing an OS.

What maintenance will the single 550 W redundant power supply and iDRAC8 vFlash media need later?

The 550 W supply is hot-swappable; keep a spare module for immediate replacement. iDRAC8 Express ships standard; Enterprise features and 8 GB or 16 GB vFlash media are optional upgrades if remote management needs grow.

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