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Silver 1U rack server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant power supply

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 1U rack server 2x E5-2603 v3 1.6GHz 32GB DDR4 3x 600GB 15K SAS H730

SKU CH-6S9P-RREHA

1U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4, three 600 GB 15 K SAS drives and a PERC H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorDual Intel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 32GB

HDD 3 x 600GB 15K

  • Dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 CPUs deliver 12 cores for parallel workloads
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory supports up to 384 GB across 12 DIMM slots
  • Three 600 GB 15K SAS drives provide fast 2.5″ hot-plug storage
  • PERC H730 RAID controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Redundant 550 W power supply and iDRAC8 remote management ensure uptime

Compact 1U rack server for dense compute

The Dell PowerEdge R430 packs dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processors at 1.6 GHz and 32 GB of DDR4 memory into a single rack unit. Redundant hot-swap power and the H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache support RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across up to eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays. It targets teams needing predictable CPU throughput and hardware RAID in a shallow chassis.

Replaces older 2U or tower boxes when rack density

Moving from a larger chassis to this 1U form factor frees rack space while keeping dual-socket performance and 12 DIMM slots that accept up to 384 GB of DDR4. The jump is worth it when you need more nodes per cabinet and can work within the 550 W redundant supply and two PCIe 3.0 slots for additional I/O.

Sustained load runs on 15 K SAS spindles

Three 600 GB 15 K SAS drives feed the H730 controller, delivering steady random I/O for databases or virtualisation workloads without the write-amplification pauses seen on consumer SSDs. The redundant power supply and iDRAC8 remote management keep the node online during extended batch windows, while the Matrox G200 video handles basic console access.

How it compares

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

Price $501.99
Cheaper than about 92% 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
Model namePowerEdge R430
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorDual Intel Xeon
ChipsetIntel C610
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity32 GB
Memory slot count12
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Maximum storage16 TB
Optical driveDVD ROM
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slots2 PCIe 3.0
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height1U
Product weight40 lb (18.1 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

Will the 1U height and 26.7-inch depth fit my standard rack?

The server occupies 1U of rack space and measures 26.7 inches deep, 18.99 inches wide, and 1.68 inches high, weighing 43 lbs.

How do I install the hot-plug SAS drives into the 8 x 2.5-inch bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each 600 GB 15K SAS drive into its tray, insert the tray into a bay until it locks, then configure the H730 RAID controller — many forget to initialise the virtual disk in the RAID BIOS before installing an OS.

What maintenance will the single 550 W redundant power supply and iDRAC8 vFlash media need later?

The 550 W supply is hot-swappable; keep a spare module for immediate replacement. iDRAC8 Express ships standard; Enterprise features and 8 GB or 16 GB vFlash media are optional upgrades if remote management needs grow.

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