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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 E5-2650 v3 10-core 2.3GHz 16GB DDR4 3×300GB SAS H730

SKU CH-2K2R-FZ7YT

1U rack server with a ten-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz, 16 GB DDR4, three 300 GB 15K SAS drives and an H730 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 16GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

HDD 3 x 300GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Ten-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz delivers 20 virtual threads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory in a 12-slot configuration
  • Three 300 GB 15 K SAS drives for fast storage
  • H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Redundant 550 W power supply in a 1U rack form factor

1U Rack Server for Virtualisation

The Dell PowerEdge R430 is a 1U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 processor with 10 cores running at 2.3 GHz. It ships with 16 GB of DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots and includes three 300 GB 15K SAS drives managed by a PERC H730 RAID controller. The system supports up to two processors and 384 GB of total memory for dense virtualisation workloads.

Sustained Load Behaviour

Redundant hot-swap 550 W power supplies and eight 2.5-inch hot-plug drive bays keep the platform running during drive or power-module replacement. The H730 controller with 1 GB cache maintains consistent throughput across RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 levels under continuous I/O. Four 1 GbE ports and two PCIe 3.0 slots provide steady network and expansion bandwidth for extended production duties.

Memory Capacity Ceiling

The installed 16 GB uses only a fraction of the 384 GB maximum supported across 12 DDR4 slots, so buyers planning large in-memory databases or heavy container consolidation must budget for additional modules. The single-socket configuration leaves one processor socket empty, limiting total core count until a second Xeon is added. Storage expansion is capped at eight 2.5-inch bays.

Highlights

  • Ten-core Xeon at 2.3 GHz delivers 20 virtual threads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory in a 12-slot configuration
  • Three 300 GB 15 K SAS drives for fast storage
  • H730 RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Redundant 550 W power supply in a 1U rack form factor

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R430
TypeRack
Rack Height1U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel 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 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

How loud and hot does the R430 run with its 550W redundant power supply under all-day load?

The 1U chassis uses a single 550W redundant power supply and draws air front-to-rear; fan speed ramps with CPU temperature so sustained 2.3GHz ten-core work will raise noise and heat but stays within Dell thermal limits.

Which cables, rails and drives must I already have to install this 2.5-inch hot-plug server?

The unit ships with power cable and rail kit; you supply up to eight 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives — three 300GB 15K SAS drives are already installed — plus an OS and any PCIe 3.0 cards for the two slots.

Will my existing SAS drives and DDR4 DIMMs work with the H730 controller and twelve memory slots?

The H730 supports SAS and SATA drives at 6Gbps and 12Gbps, and the twelve DDR4 slots accept 4GB, 8GB, 16GB or 32GB modules up to 2400MT/s, so older compatible parts can be reused.

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