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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 1U rack server E5-2630v3 2.4GHz 8C 24GB DDR4 3x 300GB SAS H330

SKU CH-7PWW-WBHDD

1U rack server with Intel Xeon E5-2630v3 2.4GHz 8-core CPU, 24GB DDR4, three 300GB 15K SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM24 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 24GB

HDD 3 x 300GB

  • 1U rack form factor saves data-centre space
  • Intel Xeon E5-2630v3 eight-core 2.4GHz processor handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 24GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation and database tasks
  • Three 300GB 15K SAS drives deliver fast sequential I/O
  • H330 12Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 protection

1U Rack Server for Density

The Dell PowerEdge R430 fits a single Intel Xeon E5-2630v3 eight-core processor at 2.4 GHz and 24 GB of DDR4 memory into a 1U chassis. Eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays support SAS or SATA drives, while the H330 controller handles RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 and 60. Two PCIe 3.0 slots and four 1 GbE ports provide expansion and connectivity for virtualisation hosts or database nodes.

Redundant Power and Cooling

A single 550 W redundant hot-swap power supply keeps the system running if one module fails. The 1U form factor relies on high-speed internal fans to move air across the CPU, memory and drive bays; acoustic output is typical for a rack-mount server in a data-centre aisle. Power draw scales with processor load and the number of installed drives, staying within the supply’s rated capacity.

Upgrade Path from Older 1U Platforms

The R430 replaces earlier 1U servers that max out at lower memory capacities or lack 12 Gbps SAS connectivity. The jump is worthwhile when workloads need the 2400 MT/s DDR4 bandwidth, the 15 K 300 GB SAS spindles for low-latency I/O, or the iDRAC8 remote management with lifecycle automation. Buyers who require more than 24 GB of RAM or a second processor should evaluate larger chassis options.

How it compares

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

Price $541.99
Cheaper than about 92% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 24 GB
Lower than about 85% 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 RAM24 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity24 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

How do I install the single E5-2630v3 processor and 24GB DDR4 into the R430, and what step is often missed?

Seat the processor in socket 1, populate the six DIMM slots for that CPU first, then attach the heatsink; the step often missed is not filling all six channels before adding a second processor.

What maintenance will the three 300GB 15K SAS drives and H330 controller need later?

Monitor SMART data and the controller's patrol-read logs; replace any drive that shows reallocated sectors or consistent latency spikes, and rebuild the RAID 5 array from the hot-spare bay.

What limit appears first when the 550W redundant supply and 1U airflow run sustained loads?

The single 550W power supply and 1U thermal envelope cap continuous CPU turbo; expect throttling once total draw approaches the supply rating.

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