DELL PowerEdge T430 16SFF Xeon E5-2680v4 192GB DDR4 No Drive

Dell PowerEdge T430 16-bay server

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a rack-mount server system built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2680v4 processor running at 2.4 GHz with 14 cores and 35 MB cache. It ships with 192 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory installed across its DIMM slots. The 16 SFF chassis accepts up to sixteen 2.5-inch SAS drives, though no drives are included in this configuration. A PERC H730 SAS RAID controller and dual 1100 W power supplies are fitted as standard.

Suits virtualisation hosts needing dense storage.

This configuration suits organisations deploying virtualisation clusters or storage-heavy workloads that benefit from the sixteen drive bays and high memory capacity. The single-socket layout and integrated graphics make it a poor fit for GPU-accelerated compute, high-frequency single-thread tasks, or workloads requiring two processors from day one. Buyers needing immediate dual-socket performance or discrete accelerator support should evaluate alternative platforms.

Single Xeon E5-2680v4 with room for a second CPU

The installed Xeon E5-2680v4 delivers 14 cores at 2.4 GHz and the motherboard provides a second empty socket for future expansion. Maximum supported memory reaches 384 GB of DDR4, leaving headroom above the 192 GB currently populated. This processor-and-socket combination is the decisive factor when matching the server to licensing models or scaling plans.