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Black 1U rack server front with eight 2.5 inch drive bays and DVD drive

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 rack server E5-2603 v3 1.6GHz 16GB 8x 300GB SAS H730

SKU CH-NJYC-6X056

1U rack server with Xeon E5-2603 v3, 16 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 16GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

HDD 8 x 300GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots supports up to 384 GB total
  • Eight 300 GB 15K SAS drives in hot-plug 2.5" bays deliver fast storage
  • H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Redundant 550 W power supply and iDRAC8 remote management ensure uptime

1U rack server for dense compute

The Dell PowerEdge R430 fits a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processor at 1.6 GHz with 16 GB of DDR4 memory. Eight 300 GB 15K SAS drives connect through a PERC H730 RAID controller that supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. A redundant 550 W power supply and four 1 GbE ports complete the baseline configuration. The chassis occupies one rack unit and includes a DVD-ROM drive.

SAS drive limits and controller scope

The 2.5-inch hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA drives, but the installed drives are 6 Gbps SAS units and the H730 controller operates at 12 Gbps. Maximum raw capacity per bay reaches 16 TB, giving a theoretical ceiling well above the current 300 GB units. PCIe 3.0 expansion is restricted to two slots, so additional HBAs or NICs must fit within that limit. Memory speed is tied to the processor capability and tops out at 2400 MT/s.

Verify rack depth and memory headroom

Confirm the rack can accommodate a 26.7-inch deep chassis before ordering. The system ships with one processor installed; a second CPU is required to unlock the remaining six DIMM slots and reach the 384 GB maximum. Only DDR4 modules in 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB capacities are compatible. No operating system is included, so licences and installation media must be sourced separately.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots supports up to 384 GB total
  • Eight 300 GB 15K SAS drives in hot-plug 2.5" bays deliver fast storage
  • H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Redundant 550 W power supply and iDRAC8 remote management ensure uptime

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

Should I pick the single E5-2603 v3 or add a second processor?

The server ships with one six-core E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz and supports a second identical CPU, doubling cores and unlocking the remaining six DIMM slots for up to 384 GB total memory.

What does 16 GB of DDR4 actually give me in this R430?

You get 16 GB running at up to 2400 MT/s across 12 slots; the installed CPU limits speed, and the current 16 GB uses only half the slots, leaving room to scale to 384 GB with a second processor.

How does the H730 controller’s 12 Gbps SAS link affect my eight 300 GB drives?

The H730 provides a 12 Gbps SAS backplane, but the installed 15 K drives operate at 6 Gbps, so the array is capped at 6 Gbps per drive while still supporting RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60.

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