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DELL PowerEdge T320 tower server E5-2420 1.9GHz 8GB DDR3 H310 2x 495W
Tower server with a six-core Xeon E5-2420 at 1.9 GHz, 8 GB DDR3, H310 RAID controller and dual 495 W power supplies
- TypeTower
- Redundant Hot-swap PowerNo
- CPU TypeIntel Xeon
- MAX Processors1
- ChipsetIntel C600
- Installed Memory Size8GB
CPU Model E5-2420
- E5-2420
- E5-2450
- Six-core Xeon E5-2420 at 1.9 GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
- 8 GB DDR3 memory supports virtualisation and database tasks
- H310 RAID controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60 for data protection
- Eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays allow storage expansion without downtime
- Dual 495 W power supplies keep the server running if one unit fails
Tower server for small-business workloads
The Dell PowerEdge T320 is a tower server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2420 six-core processor running at 1.9 GHz with 8 GB of DDR3 memory. It includes a PERC H310 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60 across up to eight 3.5-inch hot-plug drive bays. Dual 495 W redundant power supplies and a DVD-ROM drive complete the chassis. Five PCIe slots provide expansion room for additional I/O cards.
Suits offices needing redundant power
This system fits small businesses or branch offices that want tower placement, redundant power supplies and the ability to add up to eight SATA or SAS drives over time. The single-socket design and six DIMM slots capped at 8 GB installed memory limit virtualisation density, so organisations planning heavy multi-VM consolidation or large memory footprints should consider a platform with higher memory capacity and multi-socket support.
Eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays define storage
The chassis provides eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays wired to the H310 controller, setting the maximum raw capacity at 64 TB with compatible drives. This bay count and controller combination is the key factor when deciding whether the T320 can hold the required dataset and RAID layout.
Highlights
- Six-core Xeon E5-2420 at 1.9 GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
- 8 GB DDR3 memory supports virtualisation and database tasks
- H310 RAID controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60 for data protection
- Eight 3.5-inch hot-plug bays allow storage expansion without downtime
- Dual 495 W power supplies keep the server running if one unit fails
Specifications
| Brand | DELL |
|---|---|
| Series | PowerEdge |
| Model | PowerEdge T320 |
| Type | Tower |
| Redundant Hot-swap Power | No |
| CPU Type | Intel Xeon |
| MAX Processors | 1 |
| Chipset | Intel C600 |
| Installed Memory Size | 8GB |
| Memory Type | DDR3 |
| Max Memory Capacity | 8GB |
| Memory Features | 6 DIMM slots. (2GB/4GB/8GB/16GB/32GB DDR3 up to 1600MT/s, actual memory speed dependent on the processor capability) |
| Number of Memory Slots | 6 |
| Storage Controller | Dell Perc H310 Controller |
| SSD (Installed) | No |
| Raid Level | RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 |
| Max HDD Capacity | 64TB |
| Media Drives | DVD ROM |
| GPU Type | Matrox G200 |
| Video Memory | 8MB |
| Remote Management | Basic management (default), iDRAC7 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC7 Express (upgrade option) or iDRAC7 Enterprise (upgrade option), 8GB or 16GB vFlash media (upgrade options) |
| LAN Ports | 2 x Ports |
| Expansion Slots | 5 PCIe slots: 1 x16 with x16 bandwidth, 3.0, full-length, fullheight; 1 x8 with x4 bandwidth, 3.0, half-length, fullheight1 x8 with x4 bandwidth, 2.0, half-length, full-height; 1 x8 with x4 bandwidth, 3.0, full-length, full-height; 1 x8 with x1 bandwidth, 2.0, full-length, full-height |
| Operating System | No |
| Compatible/Certified OS | Microsoft 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 |
| Weight | 70.0000LBS |
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Questions about this item
How can I confirm the PERC H310 RAID controller is functioning after setup?
The H310 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. During POST, the controller BIOS initialises and displays detected drives. A healthy array will show as Optimal in the controller utility and in the iDRAC interface if configured.
What is included and what must I buy separately?
The tower server includes the Xeon E5-2420 processor, 8GB DDR3 RAM, PERC H310 controller, DVD drive, two 495W redundant power supplies and up to eight 3.5" hot-plug bays. No hard drives, drive trays or operating system are included.
Which memory capacity should I choose for the six DIMM slots?
The system ships with 8GB installed. Each of the six slots accepts 2GB, 4GB, 8GB, 16GB or 32GB DDR3 modules up to 1600MT/s, allowing a maximum of 192GB total capacity depending on your workload requirements.
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