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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 E5-2603v3 1.6GHz 16GB DDR4 3x 600GB SAS H330

SKU CH-8AV6-YHPX0

1U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2603v3 processors, 16GB DDR4, three 600GB 15K SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

  • ProcessorDual Intel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 16GB

HDD 3 x 600GB 15K

  • Dual Xeon E5-2603v3 CPUs deliver multi-threaded performance for virtualised workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory supports up to 384 GB across 12 DIMM slots
  • Three 600 GB 15 K SAS drives provide fast, reliable storage
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Redundant 550 W power supply and 4× 1 GbE ports ensure uptime

1U rack server for entry workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R430 fits a single rack unit and ships with dual Xeon E5-2603v3 six-core processors at 1.6 GHz, 16 GB of DDR4 memory and three 600 GB 15K SAS drives on an H330 RAID controller. It targets small businesses or remote offices that need a compact, hot-plug platform for basic virtualization, file serving or legacy applications.

Upgrade from tower or older 2U gear

Replacing a tower server or an earlier 2U rack model with this 1U chassis saves rack space while adding redundant hot-swap power and eight 2.5-inch drive bays for future expansion. The jump is worth it when you need SAS performance with RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 or 60 and can work within the installed 16 GB memory ceiling.

Check power, rails and memory headroom

Verify your rack supplies enough 550 W redundant power connections and that you have a compatible rail kit, as rails are not included. The system offers twelve DIMM slots but the processor limits total memory to 384 GB, so plan any DDR4 upgrades around that cap.

How it compares

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

Price $535.99
Cheaper than about 92% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% 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 RAM16 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity16 GB
Memory slot count12
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
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

What rack depth and height clearance does the 1U chassis require?

The server measures 26.7 inches deep and 1.68 inches high, so the rack must provide at least that depth and a full 1U slot.

How are the 2.5-inch SAS drives inserted and what step is often missed?

Drives slide into the hot-plug bays with trays; the common mistake is not pressing the carrier until the latch clicks, leaving the drive unseated.

When will the 550W redundant power supply need replacement?

Plan to swap the supply after several years of continuous duty or if the iDRAC8 alerts show a fan or voltage fault.

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