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1U rack server, matte black front, eight 2.5 inch drive bays, DVD slot

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 rack server 2x E5-2603 v3 1.6GHz 32GB 3x 1.2TB SAS H330

SKU CH-R5ZX-SVJ1J

1U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4, three 1.2 TB SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 32GB

HDD 3 x 1.2TB

  • Dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core CPUs at 1.6GHz deliver multi-threaded compute
  • 32GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots supports virtualisation workloads
  • Three 1.2TB 7.2K SAS drives in hot-plug bays provide redundant storage
  • PERC H330 12Gbps controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 flexibility
  • Redundant 550W power supply and iDRAC8 remote management ensure uptime

Compact 1U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R430 fits a dual-socket Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 configuration, 32 GB of DDR4 memory and three 1.2 TB 7.2K SAS drives into a single rack unit. Dual 550 W redundant power supplies and the H330 RAID controller with support for RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 provide baseline resilience for essential workloads.

Teams needing dense, affordable compute

This server suits small-business virtualisation, file-and-print or light database roles where eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays and four 1 GbE ports meet the requirement. Buyers who need more than 32 GB of installed memory, more than three drives populated from the factory or additional PCIe 3.0 slots beyond the two provided should look elsewhere.

Memory ceiling fixed at 32 GB

The specification lists a maximum memory capacity of 32 GB across twelve DIMM slots, so the system cannot be expanded beyond the factory-fitted amount. Any deployment that anticipates future RAM growth must choose a different platform.

Highlights

  • Dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core CPUs at 1.6GHz deliver multi-threaded compute
  • 32GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots supports virtualisation workloads
  • Three 1.2TB 7.2K SAS drives in hot-plug bays provide redundant storage
  • PERC H330 12Gbps controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 flexibility
  • Redundant 550W power supply and iDRAC8 remote management ensure uptime

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R430
TypeRack
Rack Height1U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeDual Intel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size32GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity32GB
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

How do I install the 2.5 inch SAS drives into the hot-plug bays and which step is often missed?

Slide each drive into an empty bay until the lever clicks, then use the PERC H330 utility to create a virtual disk before the OS sees the volume.

What maintenance will the 550 watt redundant power supply and the 1.2 TB 7.2K SAS drives need later?

The power supply is hot-swap so a failed unit can be replaced without shutdown; drives should be monitored via iDRAC8 for SMART errors and replaced when reallocated sectors appear.

What limit appears first when the dual E5-2603 v3 CPUs run at 1.6 GHz under sustained load?

The 32 GB DDR4 memory ceiling is reached before CPU thermal throttling because the board only supports 32 GB maximum capacity.

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