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Silver 1U rack server front with eight 2.5 inch drive bays and DVD slot

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 1U Rack Server E5-2630v3 2.4GHz 8GB 3x1TB H730

SKU CH-MC9T-36HT1

1U rack server with Xeon E5-2630v3, 8 GB DDR4, three 1 TB SATA drives and H730 RAID controller

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

Installed Memory Size 8GB

HDD 3 x 1TB

  • Eight-core Xeon E5-2630v3 at 2.4 GHz for multi-threaded workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots for future expansion
  • Three 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives in hot-plug bays for immediate storage
  • PERC H730 1 GB RAID controller supporting RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Single 550 W redundant power supply with hot-swap capability

Compact 1U rack server for dense compute

The Dell PowerEdge R430 fits a single Intel Xeon E5-2630v3 eight-core processor running at 2.4 GHz into a 1U chassis. It ships with 8 GB of DDR4 memory across twelve DIMM slots and three 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives managed by a PERC H730 RAID controller. The platform targets workloads that need threaded throughput in limited rack space.

Hot-plug bays and redundant power simplify expansion

Eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays accept SAS or SATA media while the installed H730 controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. A single 550 W redundant power supply keeps the system running if one module fails. Two PCIe 3.0 slots and four 1 GbE ports provide baseline I/O for storage or networking add-in cards.

Sustained load handled by efficient airflow

The 1U form factor uses front-to-rear cooling to maintain stable temperatures during continuous operation. iDRAC8 with Lifecycle Controller gives out-of-band monitoring, firmware updates and power control without needing host OS access. Matrox G200eR2 graphics supply basic console output for local diagnostics.

How it compares

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

Price $490.99
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 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

How far can the E5-2630v3 2.4GHz processor scale before thermal throttling under sustained load?

The chassis fits two processors and uses a 550 W redundant supply; the installed single Xeon E5-2630v3 2.4GHz runs within that envelope.

What noise and heat levels should I expect when the server runs 24/7 with the H730 RAID controller and three 7.2K drives?

A single 550 W redundant PSU and 1U airflow path mean fan speed rises with CPU and RAID load; expect noticeable but datacentre-typical acoustics.

Which rails and cabling must I already have to mount this 1U unit in a standard rack?

The supplier notes rail kit and bezel are not included; you need compatible sliding rails and power cords for the dual PSU bays.

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