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DELL PowerEdge R430 1U rack server E5-2650 v3 10C 2.3GHz 8GB DDR4 8×300GB SAS H730

SKU CH-ZTFT-N3856

1U rack server with 10-core Xeon E5-2650 v3 at 2.3 GHz, 8 GB DDR4, eight 300 GB 15K SAS drives and H730 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 8GB

HDD 8 x 300GB

  • 10-core Xeon E5-2650 v3 at 2.3 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 installed with 12 DIMM slots for future expansion
  • Eight 300 GB 15 K SAS drives in hot-plug 2.5″ bays
  • H730 1 GB 12 Gbps RAID controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Redundant 550 W power supply plus iDRAC8 remote management

Dense 1U server for virtualisation workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R430 fits a dual-socket Intel Xeon E5-2650 v3 platform into a single rack unit. One ten-core processor running at 2.3 GHz delivers twenty threads for hypervisor hosts or database nodes. Eight gigabytes of DDR4 memory and twelve DIMM slots allow growth to 384 GB when the second CPU is added. Eight hot-plug 2.5-inch bays accept SAS or SATA drives.

Redundant 550 W supply and front-to-rear airflow

A single 550 watt hot-swap power module provides N+1 redundancy while pulling cool air through the front drive cage and exhausting it at the rear. The H730 RAID controller with one gigabyte cache manages eight 300 GB 15 K SAS spindles without adding measurable acoustic load. Four 1 GbE ports and two PCIe 3.0 slots handle network and expansion traffic within the same thermal envelope.

H730 controller and iDRAC8 simplify storage

The Perc H730 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 so the eight installed drives can be arranged for capacity or resilience. Integrated iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller gives out-of-band console, virtual media and firmware updates without an operating system. Rails, bezel, drive trays and a power cable ship in the box, leaving only an OS licence to add.

Highlights

  • 10-core Xeon E5-2650 v3 at 2.3 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 installed with 12 DIMM slots for future expansion
  • Eight 300 GB 15 K SAS drives in hot-plug 2.5″ bays
  • H730 1 GB 12 Gbps RAID controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Redundant 550 W power supply plus iDRAC8 remote management

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R430
TypeRack
Rack Height1U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size8GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity8GB
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 do I mount the 1U chassis and where do people slip up?

Slide the chassis onto the included rail kit and secure the front bezel; the step often missed is engaging both rail latches until they click.

Which components will need replacement first under 24/7 operation?

The eight 300 GB 15K SAS drives and the single 550 W power supply are the primary wear items; plan for drive swaps and a second PSU for redundancy.

What thermal or power limit appears first during sustained load?

The single 550 W PSU caps total system draw, so CPU turbo and all eight drives spinning can hit that ceiling before the 1U airflow becomes critical.

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