DELL PowerEdge R430 1U Rack Server E5-2603v3 1.6GHz 96GB DDR4 H330

1U rack server for dense compute

The Dell PowerEdge R430 fits a single Intel Xeon E5-2603v3 six-core 1.6 GHz processor and 96 GB of DDR4 memory into a 1U chassis. It targets buyers who need a compact rack-mounted system for virtualization hosts, light database workloads or edge compute nodes. The H330 12 Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 across up to eight 2.5" hot-plug SAS or SATA drives. Remote management is handled by iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller.

Sustained load behaviour

Dual 550 W redundant hot-swap power supplies keep the server running if one unit fails, which is critical during continuous operation. The chipset and memory subsystem are rated for DDR4 up to 2400 MT/s, though actual speed depends on the installed processor. With only one CPU populated, six of the twelve DIMM slots remain unused, limiting memory bandwidth compared with a dual-socket configuration. Four 1 GbE ports provide baseline network throughput for steady-state traffic.

Installation notes and common gaps

The unit weighs 43 lbs and measures 26.7" deep, so rack rails rated for that depth are required; rails, bezel and drive trays are not included. No operating system ships with the server, so an OS must be provisioned separately. The Matrox G200eR2 video adapter with 8 MB cache is intended for console access only, not graphical workloads. Two PCIe 3.0 slots are available for expansion cards such as additional NICs or HBAs.