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Silver 1U rack server with two front 3.5-inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R230 1U rack server E3-1220 v5 3.0GHz 8GB DDR4 H330 2 x 3.5" cabled

SKU CH-V6P0-KPE7H

1U rack server with Xeon E3-1220 v5, 8GB DDR4, H330 RAID controller and two 3.5" cabled drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM8 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C236
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 8GB

HDD None

  • Quad-core Xeon E3-1220 v5 at 3.0 GHz delivers responsive compute
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory supports everyday workloads with four DIMM slots for expansion
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 data protection
  • Two 3.5" cabled drive bays accept SAS or SATA drives up to 40 TB total
  • 1U rack form factor with 250 W cabled power supply fits dense deployments

Compact 1U rack server for entry workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R230 fits a single Intel Xeon E3-1220 v5 quad-core processor running at 3.0 GHz with 8 GB of DDR4 memory across four DIMM slots. It targets small businesses and remote offices needing a quiet, space-efficient host for file, print or light virtualisation tasks.

Cabled drive bays and single power supply

Two 3.5-inch cabled bays accept SAS or SATA drives managed by the PERC H330 controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. A 250 W cabled power supply and a DVD-ROM drive are included, while the chassis provides two PCIe 3.0 slots and dual 1 GbE ports for basic expansion.

Upgrades from tower or older 1U boxes

The system replaces a tower server or an earlier 1U unit when rack density, hardware RAID and remote management via iDRAC8 become necessary. The jump is worthwhile when you need ECC memory, hot-plug redundancy is not required and the two-drive limit matches the storage plan.

How it compares

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

Price $565.99
Cheaper than about 91% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 8 GB
Lower than about 95% 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
Model namePowerEdge R230
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
ChipsetIntel C236
Max supported CPUs1
Memory
Installed RAM8 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity8 GB
Memory slot count4
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
Maximum storage40 TB
Optical driveDVD ROM
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Ports & slots
Network ports2 x Ports
Expansion card slots2 x PCIe 3.0 slots: x16 slot, full-height (1 × 8 3.0)+ x8 slot, low-profile (1 × 4 3.0).
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height1U
Product weight35 lb (15.9 kg)
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controlleriDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller, iDRAC8 Express (default), iDRAC8 Enterprise (upgrade) 8 GB vFlash media (upgrade), 16 GB vFlash media (upgrade)

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Questions about this item

What RAID levels does the H330 12Gbps controller support, and what throughput does the 12Gbps interface cap in practice?

The H330 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. The 12Gbps SAS/SATA interface caps at 12Gbps per lane for attached drives.

What physical space and mounting hardware does the 1U R230 chassis require in a standard rack?

The chassis measures 19.5'' deep, 17.09'' wide and 1.67'' high (1U). It weighs 28 lbs. A rail kit is not included and must be sourced separately.

How is the PERC H330 controller installed, and which step is commonly missed during setup?

The H330 occupies one PCIe 3.0 slot (x8 or x16). After seating the card, the mini-SAS cables to the two 3.5'' drive bays must be connected; forgetting the cables is the common error.

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