DELL PowerEdge T430 5U Rack Server 2x Xeon E5-2690 v4 2.6GHz 14 Core 256GB DDR4 4x 1.92TB SATA H330 2x 750W

Dual-socket Xeon E5-2690 v4 server

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 5U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 processors. Each CPU delivers 14 cores at 2.6GHz with a 3.5GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 256GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across twelve slots. A PERC H330 controller manages four 1.92TB SATA solid-state drives in the 16-bay 2.5-inch chassis. Dual 750W platinum power supplies provide redundancy. Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet and iDRAC 8 Express remote management complete the platform.

Upgrade from single-socket or older v3 systems

This configuration replaces single-processor servers or dual-socket systems running E5-2600 v3 CPUs. The jump to dual 14-core v4 processors doubles thread count and raises base clocks significantly. The 256GB memory capacity supports larger virtual machine densities and in-memory databases. Four enterprise SATA SSDs accelerate storage I/O compared to mechanical arrays. The PERC H330 adds hardware RAID capability for data protection. Redundant power supplies eliminate a single point of failure present in entry-level towers.

Check rack depth and memory expansion limits

Verify your rack can accommodate a 5U unit and that slide rails are sourced separately, as ready rails are not included. The twelve DDR4 slots hold eight 32GB modules today; maximum capacity is 384GB, leaving four slots open for growth. Ensure your workloads are licensed for dual-socket Xeon E5-2600 v4 processors. Confirm operating system compatibility with the PERC H330 controller and iDRAC 8 Express. Network infrastructure must provide two Gigabit Ethernet connections for the onboard adapter.