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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 E5-2630v3 2.4GHz 8GB 3x 1.2TB SAS H330

SKU CH-XS40-SFQFV

1U rack server with Xeon E5-2630v3, 8 GB DDR4, three 1.2 TB SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 8GB

HDD 3 x 1.2TB

  • Eight-core Xeon at 2.4 GHz for multi-thread workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory with twelve DIMM slots for expansion
  • Three 1.2 TB SAS drives on H330 RAID controller
  • Single 550 W redundant power supply protects uptime
  • Four 1 GbE ports plus two PCIe 3.0 slots for connectivity

1U Rack Server for Dense Compute

The Dell PowerEdge R430 fits a single Intel Xeon E5-2630v3 eight-core processor at 2.4GHz with 8GB of DDR4 memory into a 1U chassis. It includes three 1.2TB 7.2K SAS drives and a PERC H330 RAID controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60. Redundant hot-swap power and four 1GbE ports complete the baseline configuration.

Suits General-Purpose Workloads

This server suits virtualization hosts, database nodes or file-serving roles that benefit from hot-plug 2.5-inch drive bays and hardware RAID. Buyers who need more than 8GB of installed memory, a second processor, or additional drive bays beyond the eight available should evaluate alternative platforms. The single 550W supply also limits high-density GPU or accelerator deployments.

Eight-Core Xeon E5-2630v3 Processor

The installed CPU provides eight cores and sixteen threads at 2.4GHz, defining the compute ceiling for this configuration. Memory speed is tied to processor capability, running DDR4 up to 2400MT/s across twelve DIMM slots. This processor choice determines whether the system meets your thread-count and frequency requirements.

How it compares

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

Price $512.99
Cheaper than about 92% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 8 GB
Lower than about 95% 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 RAM8 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity8 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 much additional DDR4 memory can I install in the 12 DIMM slots beyond the 8GB already fitted?

The server has 12 DIMM slots supporting 4GB, 8GB, 16GB or 32GB DDR4 modules up to 2400MT/s, with a maximum total capacity of 384GB.

Which component will hit its limit first when the E5-2630v3 runs at full load continuously?

The single 550W redundant power supply and the 1U chassis airflow set the practical ceiling for sustained CPU and drive activity.

How loud and hot does the R430 get when it runs 24/7 with three 7.2K SAS drives and the H330 controller?

The 1U form factor uses high-speed fans to cool the 550W supply, CPU and drives, so expect noticeable fan noise and warm exhaust air under continuous load.

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