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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 1U rack server E5-2603 v3 1.6 GHz 6-core 16 GB DDR4 3× 1 TB SATA H330

SKU CH-M8F0-20903

1U rack server with a 1.6 GHz six-core Xeon, 16 GB DDR4, three 1 TB SATA drives and a H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 16GB

HDD 3 x 1TB

  • 1U rack form factor saves rack space
  • Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6 GHz processor handles core workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory supports multi-tasking
  • Three 1 TB SATA drives provide 3 TB storage
  • H330 RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60

1U Rack Server with Dual Processor Support

The Dell PowerEdge R430 is a 1U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core processor running at 1.6 GHz. It ships with 16 GB of DDR4 memory across twelve DIMM slots and three 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives managed by a PERC H330 RAID controller. Redundant hot-swap power and four 1 GbE ports complete the baseline configuration for dense compute environments.

Suits Density-Focused Workloads.

This platform suits buyers deploying virtualisation hosts, web tiers or file and print services where a shallow chassis and dual-processor headroom matter. The installed memory ceiling of 16 GB and the SATA-only drive interface limit candidates who need larger RAM footprints or SAS SSD performance. Buyers requiring more than two PCIe 3.0 slots or a second CPU from day one should evaluate alternative systems.

Single E5-2603 v3 Processor Installed

The server arrives with one six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz and a second socket left empty for future expansion. This single-CPU starting point defines the immediate thread count and memory-channel availability, making it the decisive factor for licensing and throughput planning.

How it compares

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

Price $518.99
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
ProcessorIntel 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 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 rack depth and rail kit do I need to mount this 1U server?

The chassis measures 26.7 inches deep and 1.68 inches high; a standard 1U rail kit (included) fits a four-post rack with at least that depth.

How do I install the H330 RAID controller and the three 1 TB drives, and what step is often missed?

Seat the H330 card in one of the two PCIe 3.0 slots, insert the drives into any of the eight hot-plug 2.5-inch bays, then use the iDRAC8 or BIOS utility to create a virtual disk before the OS installer sees the array.

Which DDR4 DIMMs can I add later and how many slots remain free?

The board has 12 DDR4 slots (six per processor) supporting 4, 8, 16 or 32 GB modules up to 2400 MT/s; with one CPU installed, six slots are populated, leaving six open for expansion up to 384 GB total.

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