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Silver 1U rack server with eight 2.5 inch drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 1U Rack Server E5-2630v3 2.4GHz 8GB DDR4 3x1TB SATA H330

SKU CH-JDMG-WYTJC

1U rack server with Xeon E5-2630v3, 8GB DDR4, three 1TB SATA 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 1TB

  • Eight-core Xeon E5-2630v3 at 2.4 GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 8 GB DDR4 memory with 12 DIMM slots supports up to 384 GB total
  • Three 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives in hot-plug 2.5" bays provide immediate storage
  • H330 12 Gbps RAID controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50, 60
  • Redundant 550 W hot-swap power supply keeps the 1U server running

Target Deployment

The Dell PowerEdge R430 is a 1U rack server built for dense compute environments. It ships with a single Intel Xeon E5-2630v3 eight-core processor at 2.4GHz and 8GB of DDR4 memory. Three 1TB 7.2K SATA drives and a PERC H330 RAID controller provide internal storage. Remote management is handled by iDRAC8 Express.

Thermals Power Noise

Redundant hot-swap 550W power supplies maintain uptime during a module failure. The 1U chassis uses high-speed fans to move air across the CPU and drive bays. Acoustic output rises with inlet temperature and workload intensity. Power draw scales with the number of installed drives and a second processor if added.

Sustained Load Behaviour

Under continuous load the cooling system runs at elevated fan speeds to keep component temperatures within specification. The H330 controller sustains RAID 0, 1, 5, 10, 50 or 60 throughput across the three installed drives. Memory bandwidth is limited to the single-processor configuration and the 8GB installed capacity. A second Xeon can be added to double thread count and memory channels.

How it compares

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

Price $477.99
Cheaper than about 93% 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 interfaceSATA
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 E5-2630v3 processor into the Intel C610 socket without bending pins?

Align the notches on the CPU with the socket keys, lower it straight down without pressure, then close the retention lever until it clicks; the single installed processor occupies socket CPU1, and a second Xeon can be added later in socket CPU2.

When will the 8 GB DDR4 memory need to be expanded, and what modules fit the 12 DIMM slots?

The 8 GB DDR4 installed today uses one of 12 slots; each slot accepts 4 GB, 8 GB, 16 GB or 32 GB DDR4 up to 2400 MT/s, and total capacity can reach 384 GB when all slots are populated with matched pairs per processor.

At what point does the single 550 W redundant power supply become the limiting factor under sustained load?

With one 550 W supply fitted, the chassis power budget is capped at 550 W; adding a second hot-swap 550 W unit enables full redundancy and removes that ceiling for heavier CPU, memory or eight-drive configurations.

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