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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 1U rack server E5-2603 v3 6C 1.6GHz 48GB 3x 300GB SAS H330

SKU CH-KYZ4-5X2S1

1U rack server with Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core CPU, 48GB DDR4, three 300GB 15K SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM48 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 48GB

HDD 3 x 300GB

  • Ready for virtualisation with a six-core 1.6 GHz Xeon processor
  • 48 GB DDR4 memory supports up to 384 GB total capacity
  • Three 300 GB 15 K SAS drives deliver fast hot-plug storage
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller handles RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60
  • Redundant 550 W power supply keeps the 1U server running

1U rack server for entry workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R430 fits a single Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core 1.6GHz processor with 48GB of DDR4 memory across twelve DIMM slots. Three 300GB 15K SAS drives and a PERC H330 controller provide RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60. Redundant hot-swap power and iDRAC8 remote management come standard.

SAS interface limited to 6Gbps drives

The backplane supports eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays, yet the installed 15K drives operate at 6Gbps while the H330 controller can handle 12Gbps. Maximum raw capacity reaches 16TB. Only two PCIe 3.0 slots are available for expansion cards, and the Matrox G200eR2 video output is restricted to basic console use.

Replaces tower or older 2U boxes

Organisations consolidating light virtualisation, file or print services from larger chassis gain density and redundant power in 1U. The jump is worthwhile when 48GB memory and three fast SAS spindles satisfy the workload; buyers who need more storage bays, a second CPU or higher single-thread speed should look elsewhere.

How it compares

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

Price $523.99
Cheaper than about 92% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 48 GB
Lower than about 75% 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 RAM48 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity48 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

Should I choose the single E5-2603 v3 or add a second processor?

The server ships with one six-core 1.6 GHz Xeon; a second socket is available and doubles core count if your workloads scale across threads.

What does the 48 GB DDR4 figure mean for actual memory speed?

The installed 48 GB runs at up to 2400 MT/s, limited by the E5-2603 v3 memory controller; faster modules will down-clock to this rate.

How does the H330 12 Gbps controller affect drive performance?

The H330 caps each SAS lane at 6 Gbps, so the three 300 GB 15 K drives run at their native 6 Gbps despite the controller's 12 Gbps rating.

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