DELL PowerEdge R230 rack server E3-1220 v5 3Ghz 4GB 2x 146GB 15K H730

1U rack server with Xeon E3-1220 v5

The Dell PowerEdge R230 is a 1U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 quad-core processor running at 3.0 GHz. It ships with 4 GB of DDR4 memory installed across four DIMM slots and includes two 146 GB 15K SAS drives managed by a PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache. The system supports RAID levels 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, and is powered by a cabled 250 W supply. No operating system is included.

Suits small business workloads and remote offices

This configuration fits environments that need a compact, quiet rack server for file, print or light database tasks where the 15K SAS drives provide low-latency local storage. The 4 GB base memory and single-socket design limit virtualisation density, so organisations planning heavy VM consolidation or large in-memory datasets should look at platforms with higher installed RAM and multi-socket support. The two 3.5-inch drive bays also restrict internal storage expansion beyond the factory pair.

Memory ceiling fixed at 4 GB installed

The critical specification is the 4 GB of DDR4 memory currently installed. Although the chipset and four DIMM slots allow upgrades to 64 GB using 4 GB, 8 GB or 16 GB modules at up to 2400 MT/s, the server arrives with only a minimal amount fitted. Buyers must budget for additional DDR4 modules immediately if the intended workload exceeds basic single-threaded services.