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1U silver rack server with eight 2.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 rack server 1U E5-2603 v3 6C 1.6GHz 48GB DDR4 3x 1.2TB SAS H730

SKU CH-9HN4-PZVW2

1U rack server with single Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6GHz CPU, 48GB DDR4, three 1.2TB SAS drives and H730 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 48GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

HDD 3 x 1.2TB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • 1U rack form factor saves data-centre space
  • Single Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6GHz handles core workloads
  • 48GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation density
  • Three 1.2TB 7.2K SAS drives on H730 RAID controller
  • Redundant 550W power supply protects uptime

1U rack server for density-focused deployments

The Dell PowerEdge R430 fits a single-socket Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processor running at 1.6GHz into a 1U chassis. It ships with 48GB of DDR4 memory across twelve DIMM slots and three 1.2TB SAS drives on a PERC H730 RAID controller. Four 1GbE ports and two PCIe 3.0 slots provide baseline connectivity for virtualisation hosts or application nodes.

Upgrade path from older 1U platforms

Replacing a previous-generation rack server with this model adds DDR4 memory channels and a 12Gbps RAID controller while keeping the same 8-bay 2.5-inch hot-plug backplane. The jump is worth it when workloads need faster storage rebuilds or higher memory bandwidth but the rack budget still allows only 1U of height. A second processor can be added later to double core count and memory capacity.

Limits of the SAS backplane

The eight 2.5-inch bays accept SAS or SATA drives but the installed PERC H730 operates at 12Gbps only on SAS media; SATA devices run at their native link speed. With one CPU installed, only six of the twelve DIMM slots are active and maximum memory is capped at 48GB, so full 384GB capacity requires the second processor option. PCIe expansion is restricted to two 3.0 slots.

Highlights

  • 1U rack form factor saves data-centre space
  • Single Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6GHz handles core workloads
  • 48GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation density
  • Three 1.2TB 7.2K SAS drives on H730 RAID controller
  • Redundant 550W power supply protects uptime

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R430
TypeRack
Rack Height1U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size48GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity48GB
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 many 2.5 inch drive bays does the R430 provide for SAS or SATA drives?

The chassis supports up to 8 hot-plug 2.5 inch bays for SAS or SATA drives and ships with trays included for installed drives.

Which expansion slots are available for add-in cards in this 1U server?

Two PCIe 3.0 slots are provided for additional controllers or networking cards.

What is the maximum DDR4 memory capacity the R430 can accept?

The system board supports up to 384GB across 12 DIMM slots when both processor sockets are populated.

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