DELL PowerEdge T430 E5-2683 2x 2.1GHz 16-Core 16GB DDR4 H730 8x 3.5" Trays 5U rack server

Tower server for small-office workloads

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 5U tower server built for workgroup collaboration, mail, file, print and web serving in small or remote offices. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors, each running at 2.1 GHz with 16 cores and a 3.0 GHz turbo frequency. Sixteen gigabytes of DDR4 registered ECC memory are installed across two slots, leaving ten slots open for expansion up to 384 GB.

Sustained load with dual processors and redundant

Dual Xeon CPUs and 16 cores per socket deliver steady multi-threaded throughput for virtualization, database and file-service workloads that run continuously. Two 750-watt platinum-efficiency power supplies operate in redundant hot-swap mode so a single supply failure does not interrupt operation. The PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache and battery-backed write-back supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, keeping storage performance consistent under heavy I/O.

Tool-less drive trays and remote management

Eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA drive trays slide into the front bay without tools, though drives themselves are not included. iDRAC 8 Express provides out-of-band remote management for power cycling, console redirection and firmware updates without an operating system. Buyers needing rack-mount rails should note that plastic feet are not included and the chassis is designed for tower orientation.