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Silver 1U rack server front with eight 2.5-inch drive bays and DVD slot

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 rack server E5-2603v3 1.6GHz 24GB 3x 600GB SAS H330

SKU CH-KQYJ-VRHJ8

1U rack server with Xeon E5-2603v3, 24GB DDR4, three 600GB 15K SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 24GB

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

HDD 3 x 600GB 15K

Struck-through versions exist but are not stocked here.

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 24 GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots for virtualization density
  • Three 600 GB 15 K SAS drives on H330 RAID controller for fast redundant storage
  • Single 550 W hot-swap power supply in 1U chassis for rack efficiency
  • Four 1 GbE ports plus iDRAC8 remote management for lights-out administration

Compact rack server for light workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R430 is a 1U rack server fitted with a single Intel Xeon E5-2603v3 six-core processor running at 1.6GHz. It includes 24GB of DDR4 memory and three 600GB 15K SAS drives managed by a Perc H330 RAID controller supporting levels 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. The system ships with a 550W redundant power supply, a DVD-ROM drive and four 1GbE network ports, making it suited to small-business virtualisation, file serving or test environments.

Verify rack depth and drive bay needs

Before ordering, confirm the 26.7-inch chassis depth fits your rack and that the eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays match your storage plan; only three bays are populated with the supplied 600GB SAS drives. The board provides twelve DDR4 DIMM slots with a 24GB installed capacity and a 384GB maximum, so additional memory must be DDR4 modules up to 2400MT/s. Two PCIe 3.0 slots are available for add-in cards, and iDRAC8 Express is included for remote management.

Steady operation within thermal envelope

Under sustained load the single 1.6GHz six-core CPU and 15K SAS drives operate within the cooling capacity of the 1U chassis and the single 550W redundant supply. The H330 controller maintains RAID parity calculations without throttling during extended rebuilds or continuous write workloads. iDRAC8 provides ongoing thermal and power telemetry so administrators can monitor long-term stability without interrupting service.

Highlights

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 24 GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots for virtualization density
  • Three 600 GB 15 K SAS drives on H330 RAID controller for fast redundant storage
  • Single 550 W hot-swap power supply in 1U chassis for rack efficiency
  • Four 1 GbE ports plus iDRAC8 remote management for lights-out administration

Specifications

BrandDELL
SeriesPowerEdge
ModelPowerEdge R430
TypeRack
Rack Height1U
Redundant Hot-swap PowerYes
CPU TypeIntel Xeon
MAX Processors2
ChipsetIntel C610
Installed Memory Size24GB
Memory TypeDDR4
Max Memory Capacity24GB
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

Does the server ship with all drive trays and cables, or do I need to buy extra trays for the empty 2.5" bays?

The unit includes trays for the three installed 600 GB SAS drives and a power cable; empty 2.5" hot-plug bays do not come with trays, so additional trays must be purchased separately.

Should I choose the single E5-2603 v3 configuration or add a second processor for my workload?

The server arrives with one six-core 1.6 GHz Xeon and supports a second identical processor; adding the second CPU doubles core count and unlocks the remaining six DIMM slots for memory expansion beyond 24 GB.

What does the H330 12 Gbps RAID controller mean for actual drive performance in this 1U chassis?

The H330 provides 12 Gbps SAS connectivity and supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 across up to eight 2.5" drives, letting the three 15 K 600 GB disks deliver full spindle speed through the controller.

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