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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 E5-2603 v3 1.6 GHz 8 GB 3×1 TB H730

SKU CH-E2CP-HEKG4

1U rack server with Xeon E5-2603 v3, 8 GB DDR4, three 1 TB SATA drives and H730 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 8GB

HDD 3 x 1TB

  • Six-core Xeon E5-2603 v3 at 1.6 GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots supports up to 384 GB total
  • Three 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives in hot-plug 2.5-inch bays provide 3 TB baseline storage
  • PERC H730 1 GB 12 Gbps controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60
  • Single 550 W redundant power supply with hot-swap design maintains uptime

Dell PowerEdge R430 1U server

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 8 GB of DDR4 memory and three 1 TB 7.2K 2.5-inch SATA drives managed by a PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache. A 550 W redundant power supply and four 1 GbE ports complete the baseline configuration.

Small-business virtualisation and file services

This server suits organisations that need a compact, hot-plug 2.5-inch platform for light virtualisation, file serving or backup targets with hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60. Buyers who require more than 8 GB of memory, additional CPU sockets populated, or more than eight drive bays should evaluate other platforms.

Single Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6 GHz processor

The installed CPU provides six cores at 1.6 GHz and limits the system to one processor unless a second is added. Memory speed is tied to this processor's capability, and the board offers twelve DDR4 DIMM slots with a 384 GB maximum when both sockets are filled. This core count and clock speed determine whether the R430 meets the workload's compute requirements.

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 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 R430
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
ChipsetIntel C610
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM8 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity8 GB
Memory slot count12
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
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

How do I install the 2.5 inch drives and what step is often missed?

Slide each Dell 1 TB 7.2K SATA drive into one of the eight hot-plug bays until the carrier clicks, then configure the desired RAID level on the H730 controller before loading any operating system.

What maintenance or replacement will the server need later?

The single 550 W redundant power supply and the DVD ROM drive are the only moving parts likely to require replacement after extended operation.

What limit appears first when the Xeon E5-2603 v3 runs at full load for long periods?

The six-core 1.6 GHz processor reaches its thermal ceiling before the 550 W power supply or the 1U cooling capacity is exceeded.

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