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Silver 1U rack server front with eight 2.5-inch drive bays and DVD slot

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 1U rack server E5-2603 v3 6C 1.6GHz 24GB DDR4 H330 8x2.5

SKU CH-ZBGD-QKC3B

1U rack server with single Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6GHz CPU, 24GB DDR4, H330 RAID controller and eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays

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

Installed Memory Size 24GB

HDD None

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 24 GB DDR4 memory installed across 12 DIMM slots
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • 1U rack form factor with redundant 550 W hot-swap power supply
  • Eight 2.5-inch hot-plug drive bays for SAS or SATA storage

Dell PowerEdge R430 1U server for dense compute

The Dell PowerEdge R430 is a 1U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processor running at 1.6 GHz with 24 GB of DDR4 memory installed. It includes a PERC H330 12 Gbps RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 across up to eight 2.5-inch hot-plug drive bays. A 550 W redundant power supply, DVD-ROM drive, Matrox G200 video and four 1 GbE ports complete the baseline configuration for space-constrained data-centre deployments.

Ideal for virtualization hosts

This platform suits buyers who need a compact 1U form factor with redundant power and room for up to eight SAS or SATA drives managed by a hardware RAID card. The 12 DIMM slots allow memory expansion within the processor's supported limits, and two PCIe 3.0 slots provide I/O flexibility for additional network or storage cards. Organisations requiring more than one CPU, GPU compute, or drive bays beyond the eight 2.5-inch slots should evaluate larger chassis options.

Maximum supported memory is 384 GB across 12 DIMM

The system board provides 12 DDR4 DIMM slots, six per processor socket, with a validated maximum capacity of 384 GB when both sockets are populated. The current single-processor configuration ships with 24 GB installed, leaving headroom for growth within the same processor generation. Memory speed operates up to 2400 MT/s depending on the specific CPU installed.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 24 GB DDR4 memory installed across 12 DIMM slots
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • 1U rack form factor with redundant 550 W hot-swap power supply
  • Eight 2.5-inch hot-plug drive bays for SAS or SATA storage

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R430
TypeRack
Rack Height1U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size24GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity24GB
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
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 width and depth does the 1U PowerEdge R430 require?

The server is 1U high, 26.7 inches long and 18.99 inches wide, fitting a standard rack with at least that depth.

How is the PERC H330 controller installed and what step is often missed?

The H330 plugs into a PCIe 3.0 slot; the step people miss is connecting the SAS cables from the controller to the 8-drive backplane before powering on.

Which components will need replacement first in this R430?

The single 550 W redundant power supply, the DVD-ROM drive and the 24 GB of installed DDR4 memory are the parts most likely to need replacement over time.

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