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Silver 1U rack server with eight 2.5-inch drive bays and DVD drive

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 1U Rack Server 2x E5-2603v3 1.6GHz 32GB 3x 1TB SATA H330

SKU CH-SW5C-0NTQB

A 1U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2603v3 CPUs, 32GB DDR4, three 1TB SATA drives and a PERC H330 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 1TB

  • Dual Xeon E5-2603v3 processors provide 12 cores for parallel workloads
  • 32 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation and database tasks
  • Three 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives deliver 3 TB of redundant storage
  • H330 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 data protection
  • Redundant 550 W power supply and iDRAC8 remote management ensure uptime

Dense 1U compute node

The Dell PowerEdge R430 fits dual Intel Xeon E5-2603v3 processors and 32 GB of DDR4 memory into a single rack unit. It ships with three 1 TB 7.2 K RPM SATA drives on a PERC H330 RAID controller supporting levels 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. The chassis holds up to eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays for SAS or SATA media. iDRAC8 Express provides out-of-band management.

Verify rack depth and power feed

The server measures 26.7 inches deep and weighs 43 lbs, so confirm your cabinet rails and floor loading allow that length and mass. A single 550 W redundant supply is installed; check that your PDU delivers the correct connector and phase for the unit. Two PCIe 3.0 slots are available for additional NICs or HBAs, but the board only supports a maximum of two processors.

Thermals and acoustics in normal use

Dual six-core CPUs at 1.6 GHz and a fully populated DIMM set draw moderate power under typical virtualization loads. The 1U form factor uses high-speed fans that become audible in quiet offices, so plan for a dedicated server room or sound-dampened rack. Redundant power supplies share the load, keeping inlet temperatures stable during sustained operation.

How it compares

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

Price $506.99
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 H330 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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 comes in the box and what must I buy separately?

The server ships with dual E5-2603v3 processors, 32 GB DDR4, three 1 TB 2.5" SATA drives on an H330 RAID controller, one 550 W redundant power supply, DVD drive, power cable and iDRAC8 Express. Rails, bezel, empty drive trays, keyboard, mouse and video cable are not included.

Should I choose the 32 GB configuration or plan to add more memory?

The board has 12 DIMM slots (six per CPU) and supports up to 384 GB of DDR4. The installed 32 GB leaves all remaining slots free, so you can add 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB modules later as workloads grow.

What does the 1.6 GHz clock speed mean for real-world throughput?

Each E5-2603v3 provides six cores at 1.6 GHz, giving 12 total threads for parallel workloads such as virtualization or database tasks; actual performance scales with the DDR4 memory speed supported by the processor.

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