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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 1U rack server E5-2630v3 2.4GHz 48GB DDR4 3x 1TB SATA H730

SKU CH-DT3J-T4WPD

1U rack server with eight-core Xeon E5-2630v3, 48GB DDR4, three 1TB SATA drives and 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 1TB

  • Eight-core Xeon at 2.4 GHz handles parallel workloads
  • 48 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation density
  • Three 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives give 3 TB raw capacity
  • H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache enables RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Redundant 550 W power supply protects uptime

Compact rack server for small-scale workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R430 is a 1U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2630v3 eight-core processor running at 2.4GHz. It delivers 48GB of DDR4 memory and includes a Perc H730 RAID controller with 1GB cache. The system targets businesses needing a dense, entry-level platform for virtualisation, file services or light database tasks.

Memory and storage limits

The chassis provides twelve DDR4 DIMM slots, yet the installed 48GB already matches the listed maximum capacity, leaving no headroom for memory expansion. Three 1TB 7.2K SATA drives occupy half of the eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays, while the H730 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. Additional drives can scale raw capacity toward the 16TB ceiling.

Single-socket constraint

Only one processor is fitted and the board supports a maximum of two, so compute-heavy workloads that benefit from a second Xeon cannot run at full potential without an upgrade. The 550W redundant power supply and four 1GbE ports are sized for the current configuration. Buyers needing higher thread counts or larger memory footprints should evaluate dual-socket alternatives.

How it compares

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

Price $552.99
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 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

Will the single E5-2630v3 processor and the installed 48GB DDR4 leave room to add a second CPU later?

Yes, the C610 chipset supports up to two processors and twelve DDR4 DIMM slots; the current configuration occupies one CPU socket and six slots.

How can I confirm the H730 controller sees all three 1TB SATA drives and the RAID array is healthy?

During POST press the indicated key to enter the H730 BIOS utility, or log into iDRAC8 and open the storage overview to verify each drive shows online and the virtual disk reports optimal status.

Does the shipment include the rack rail kit and front bezel, or must they be ordered separately?

The supplier notes list the rail kit and bezel under peripherals, so they are included in the box.

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