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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 E5-2630 v3 2.4GHz 48GB 3x 1.2TB SAS H730

SKU CH-G04X-25DGN

1U rack server with a 2.4GHz Xeon E5-2630 v3, 48GB DDR4, three 1.2TB SAS drives and a PERC H730 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 48GB

HDD 3 x 1.2TB

  • 1U rack form factor saves data-centre space
  • Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 eight-core 2.4GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 48GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation density
  • Three 1.2TB SAS drives with H730 RAID controller protect data
  • Redundant 550W power supply maintains uptime

1U rack server for dense compute

The Dell PowerEdge R430 fits a single Intel Xeon E5-2630 v3 eight-core processor at 2.4 GHz with 48 GB of DDR4 memory into a 1U chassis. It targets teams that need a compact rack-mount platform for virtualisation, database or web-tier workloads where space and power are constrained. Remote management is handled by iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller.

Upgrade path from older 2U or tower boxes

Replacing a larger legacy server with this 1U unit frees rack space and cuts power draw while keeping SAS storage flexibility. The jump makes sense when you can consolidate onto the installed three 1.2 TB 7.2 K SAS drives and the H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache, and when your workload fits within the single-socket configuration. Buyers who need a second processor or more than 48 GB of memory should look elsewhere.

Storage headroom with eight 2.5-inch bays

The chassis accepts up to eight hot-plug 2.5-inch SAS or SATA drives, so the current three-drive RAID set can grow to 16 TB total raw capacity. The H730 supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60, giving redundancy options as the array expands. Two PCIe 3.0 slots are available for additional controllers or networking, but the 550 W redundant supply limits how many high-power add-in cards can be sustained.

How it compares

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

Price $564.99
Cheaper than about 91% 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 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

What rack depth and height does the PowerEdge R430 1U server require?

The chassis measures 26.7 inches deep, 18.99 inches wide and 1.68 inches high, so it fits a standard 1U rack space with at least 26.7 inches of usable depth.

How are the 2.5-inch SAS drives installed in the eight hot-plug bays, and what step is often missed?

Slide each drive into its supplied tray until the carrier clicks, then insert the tray into a bay until the latch locks; the common miss is leaving the latch unlatched, which breaks the SAS connection.

When will the 550-watt redundant power supply need replacement?

Replace the unit when the iDRAC8 health log reports a power-supply fault or the front-panel amber LED stays lit, indicating one module has failed and redundancy is lost.

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