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Silver 5U rack server with front bezel, eight 3.5-inch drive trays and dual power supplies

DELL

DELL E5-2683 PowerEdge T430 5U rack server 2× Xeon 2.1 GHz 16-core 32GB DDR4 H730 8× 3.5" trays 2× 750W PSU

SKU CH-9RHE-2MHPA MPN E5-2683

5U rack server with dual 16-core Xeon CPUs, 32GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730 RAID controller, eight 3.5" drive trays and redundant 750W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count16-Core Processor

Installed Memory Size 32GB

HDD None

CPU Model E5-2683 V4

  • Dual Xeon E5-2683 v4 16-core CPUs deliver 32 threads at 2.1 GHz base
  • 32 GB DDR4 ECC memory across four slots with twelve total slots for 384 GB max
  • PERC H730 1 GB controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60 for flexible data protection
  • Eight 3.5" SAS/SATA hot-swap trays provide high-capacity internal storage expansion
  • Dual 750 W platinum PSUs with hot-swap redundancy keep the 5U chassis running

Server purpose and audience

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 5U rack-mount server built for office workloads such as file serving, mail, collaboration and web hosting. It targets small offices and remote or branch locations that need single-server performance and capacity without a full data-centre footprint.

Bundled controller and management impact

The PERC H730 1 GB controller adds hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through, letting the eight 3.5-inch SAS/SATA trays run redundant arrays without a separate card. iDRAC 8 Express provides remote console and lifecycle management so administrators can deploy, monitor and update the system without physical access.

Interface and expansion limits

The platform uses the Intel C610 chipset with LGA 2011-3 sockets supporting up to two Xeon processors and 384 GB across twelve DDR4 slots. Network connectivity is limited to the integrated dual-port 1 GbE Broadcom 5720 LOM, and storage connects only through SAS or SATA interfaces.

How it compares

Measured against everything we stock in Rack & Tower Servers, at today’s prices. Recalculated every night.

Price $659.99
Cheaper than about 89% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge T430
Model nameT430
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count16-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs0
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count12
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 1 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA/SAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Optical drive0
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerIntegrated Dell Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1GbE LOM
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot, Single Riser Included (Riser 3)
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height5U
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

How often will the PERC H730 1GB controller battery need replacement?

The PERC H730 1GB controller includes a battery-backed cache module. Battery life varies with workload and temperature; plan to test it annually and replace it when the iDRAC 8 Express reports a degraded state.

What thermal limit appears first when both Xeon E5-2683 v4 CPUs run at 3.0 GHz Turbo continuously?

With two 16-core processors at 2.1 GHz base and 3.0 GHz Turbo, the 5U chassis relies on the 750 W platinum power supplies and internal airflow; sustained Turbo typically hits the CPU package thermal ceiling before the power budget is exhausted.

How loud are the fans and what is the power draw when the server idles all day with 32GB DDR4 installed?

Idle acoustics are low for a 5U rack system; the dual 750 W platinum PSUs draw only the power needed for the C610 chipset, iDRAC 8 Express, Broadcom 5720 dual 1GbE LOM and four 8 GB DDR4 modules, keeping heat output modest.

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