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

DELL

Dell PowerEdge R430 1U rack server E5-2603v3 1.6GHz 16GB DDR4 3x 1.2TB SAS H730

SKU CH-1689-MHBWY

1U rack server with Xeon E5-2603v3, 16GB DDR4, three 1.2TB SAS drives and H730 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 16GB

HDD 3 x 1.2TB

  • Six-core Xeon handles core workloads
  • 16 GB DDR4 memory fits 12 DIMM slots
  • Three 1.2 TB SAS drives provide RAID-ready storage
  • H730 controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Redundant 550 W supply keeps system running

Dell PowerEdge R430 1U rack server

This 1U rack server is built for organisations that need a compact, redundant platform for virtualisation, database or file workloads. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2603v3 six-core processor running at 1.6 GHz and 16 GB of DDR4 memory. The chassis supports up to two processors and twelve DIMM slots for future expansion.

PERC H730 RAID controller

The integrated PERC H730 controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 across the three included 1.2 TB 7.2K SAS drives. Eight hot-plug 2.5-inch bays allow additional SAS or SATA drives to be added without downtime. A DVD-ROM drive and iDRAC8 remote management are also fitted.

Single processor limits maximum memory to 384 GB

With one CPU installed the system can address up to 384 GB of DDR4 across six active DIMM slots per processor. Buyers who need the full 16 TB raw capacity or the maximum 384 GB memory ceiling must add a second compatible Xeon processor. The 550 W redundant power supply and four 1 GbE ports remain unchanged.

How it compares

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

Price $526.99
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 H730 Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
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

Will the 16GB DDR4 need replacing if I add a second processor?

The 16GB DDR4 is installed in the first processor's six slots; adding a second processor adds another six slots so you can keep the original memory and expand up to 384GB total.

Which component caps performance first when all eight 2.5-inch bays are filled with 1.2TB SAS drives?

The H730 controller handles 12Gbps SAS and RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, while the drives run at 6Gbps 7.2K, so the drive interface speed is the first bottleneck under sustained load.

How much heat and noise should I expect from the 550W redundant supply running 24/7?

The single 550W redundant power supply and 1U chassis use high-RPM fans to cool the E5-2603v3 and three SAS drives, producing noticeable airflow noise and warm exhaust in continuous operation.

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