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Silver 1U rack server with eight front drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 1U Rack Server E5-2630v3 2.4GHz 96GB DDR4 H730

SKU CH-YDNT-7MJRT

1U rack server with eight-core Xeon at 2.4 GHz, 96 GB DDR4, H730 RAID controller and eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM96 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 96GB

HDD None

  • 8-core Xeon E5-2630v3 at 2.4 GHz handles multi-threaded workloads
  • 96 GB DDR4 memory fills all 12 DIMM slots for large datasets
  • H730 12 Gbps RAID controller supports RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
  • Dual 550 W hot-swap power supplies keep the server running during a failure
  • 1U rack form factor with eight 2.5" hot-plug bays fits dense deployments

Ready for rack deployment

The Dell PowerEdge R430 is a 1U rack server designed for space-constrained data centres and branch offices. It arrives new with a single Intel Xeon E5-2630v3 eight-core processor running at 2.4 GHz and 96 GB of DDR4 memory installed across the 12 available DIMM slots. Dual 550 W redundant power supplies and the PERC H730 RAID controller with 1 GB cache are fitted as standard.

Fits virtualisation hosts, not GPU workloads

This configuration suits IT teams building virtualisation clusters, internal application servers or storage nodes that rely on the eight 2.5-inch hot-plug drive bays and hardware RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 or 60. Buyers who need GPU acceleration, more than two PCIe 3.0 slots, or 10 GbE networking out of the box should evaluate other platforms.

Memory ceiling fixed at 96 GB

The system board populates all 12 DIMM slots to reach the 96 GB maximum supported by this processor, leaving no empty slots for future expansion. Any increase in capacity would require a processor upgrade, so confirm the memory target before purchase.

How it compares

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

Price $705.99
Cheaper than about 86% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 96 GB
Lower than about 60% 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 RAM96 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity96 GB
Memory slot count12
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 Controller
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 do I install the server in a rack and which step is often missed?

Mount the 1U chassis using compatible rails, then connect both 550W redundant power supplies; the step often missed is securing the cable-management arm so hot-plug 2.5" drives stay accessible.

What maintenance or replacement will the server need later?

The H730 RAID controller uses a 1GB cache module with a backup battery that degrades over time; plan to replace that battery and verify DDR4 DIMM seating in the 12 slots during routine service.

What limit appears first under sustained heavy workloads?

The single E5-2630v3 processor caps compute at 8 cores and 2.4GHz, so CPU throughput saturates before the 96GB DDR4 memory or the 12Gbps SAS/SATA backplane.

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