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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 E5-2603v3 1.6GHz 16GB DDR4 3x 600GB SAS H330

SKU CH-8AV6-YHPX0

1U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2603v3 processors, 16GB DDR4, three 600GB 15K SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 16GB

HDD 3 x 600GB 15K

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Dual Xeon E5-2603v3 CPUs deliver multi-threaded performance for virtualised workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory supports up to 384 GB across 12 DIMM slots
  • Three 600 GB 15 K SAS drives provide fast, reliable storage
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Redundant 550 W power supply and 4× 1 GbE ports ensure uptime

1U rack server for entry workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R430 fits a single rack unit and ships with dual Xeon E5-2603v3 six-core processors at 1.6 GHz, 16 GB of DDR4 memory and three 600 GB 15K SAS drives on an H330 RAID controller. It targets small businesses or remote offices that need a compact, hot-plug platform for basic virtualization, file serving or legacy applications.

Upgrade from tower or older 2U gear

Replacing a tower server or an earlier 2U rack model with this 1U chassis saves rack space while adding redundant hot-swap power and eight 2.5-inch drive bays for future expansion. The jump is worth it when you need SAS performance with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 or 60 and can work within the installed 16 GB memory ceiling.

Check power, rails and memory headroom

Verify your rack supplies enough 550 W redundant power connections and that you have a compatible rail kit, as rails are not included. The system offers twelve DIMM slots but the processor limits total memory to 384 GB, so plan any DDR4 upgrades around that cap.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon E5-2603v3 CPUs deliver multi-threaded performance for virtualised workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory supports up to 384 GB across 12 DIMM slots
  • Three 600 GB 15 K SAS drives provide fast, reliable storage
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Redundant 550 W power supply and 4× 1 GbE ports ensure uptime

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R430
TypeRack
Rack Height1U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size16GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity16GB
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 H330 Controller
HDD InterfaceSAS
SSD (Installed)No
Raid LevelRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
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

What rack depth and height clearance does the 1U chassis require?

The server measures 26.7 inches deep and 1.68 inches high, so the rack must provide at least that depth and a full 1U slot.

How are the 2.5-inch SAS drives inserted and what step is often missed?

Drives slide into the hot-plug bays with trays; the common mistake is not pressing the carrier until the latch clicks, leaving the drive unseated.

When will the 550W redundant power supply need replacement?

Plan to swap the supply after several years of continuous duty or if the iDRAC8 alerts show a fan or voltage fault.

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