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1U rack server, matte black front, eight 2.5 inch drive bays, DVD slot

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 rack server 2x E5-2603 v3 1.6GHz 32GB 3x 1.2TB SAS H330

SKU CH-R5ZX-SVJ1J

1U rack server with dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 CPUs, 32 GB DDR4, three 1.2 TB SAS drives and H330 RAID controller

  • ProcessorDual Intel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 32GB

HDD 3 x 1.2TB

  • Dual Xeon E5-2603 v3 six-core CPUs at 1.6GHz deliver multi-threaded compute
  • 32GB DDR4 memory across 12 DIMM slots supports virtualisation workloads
  • Three 1.2TB 7.2K SAS drives in hot-plug bays provide redundant storage
  • PERC H330 12Gbps controller enables RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 flexibility
  • Redundant 550W power supply and iDRAC8 remote management ensure uptime

Compact 1U rack server

The Dell PowerEdge R430 fits a dual-socket Intel Xeon E5-2603 v3 configuration, 32 GB of DDR4 memory and three 1.2 TB 7.2K SAS drives into a single rack unit. Dual 550 W redundant power supplies and the H330 RAID controller with support for RAID 0/1/5/10/50/60 provide baseline resilience for essential workloads.

Teams needing dense, affordable compute

This server suits small-business virtualisation, file-and-print or light database roles where eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays and four 1 GbE ports meet the requirement. Buyers who need more than 32 GB of installed memory, more than three drives populated from the factory or additional PCIe 3.0 slots beyond the two provided should look elsewhere.

Memory ceiling fixed at 32 GB

The specification lists a maximum memory capacity of 32 GB across twelve DIMM slots, so the system cannot be expanded beyond the factory-fitted amount. Any deployment that anticipates future RAM growth must choose a different platform.

How it compares

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

Price $532.99
Cheaper than about 92% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% 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
ProcessorDual Intel Xeon
ChipsetIntel C610
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity32 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 2.5 inch SAS drives into the hot-plug bays and which step is often missed?

Slide each drive into an empty bay until the lever clicks, then use the PERC H330 utility to create a virtual disk before the OS sees the volume.

What maintenance will the 550 watt redundant power supply and the 1.2 TB 7.2K SAS drives need later?

The power supply is hot-swap so a failed unit can be replaced without shutdown; drives should be monitored via iDRAC8 for SMART errors and replaced when reallocated sectors appear.

What limit appears first when the dual E5-2603 v3 CPUs run at 1.6 GHz under sustained load?

The 32 GB DDR4 memory ceiling is reached before CPU thermal throttling because the board only supports 32 GB maximum capacity.

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