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1U rack server, matte black front with eight 2.5-inch drive bays, DVD slot, bezel off

DELL

DELL PowerEdge R430 rack server E5-2603v3 1.6GHz 24GB 3x 1TB H730

SKU CH-7DYQ-4AXB3

A 1U rack server with a six-core Xeon E5-2603v3 at 1.6GHz, 24GB DDR4, three 1TB SATA drives and a PERC H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM24 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Type of memoryDDR4

Installed Memory Size 24GB

HDD 3 x 1TB

  • 1U rack form factor saves data-centre space
  • Intel Xeon E5-2603v3 six-core 1.6 GHz processor handles core workloads
  • 24 GB DDR4 memory supports virtualisation and databases
  • Three 1 TB 7.2K SATA drives with H730 RAID controller protect data
  • Redundant 550 W hot-swap power supply maintains uptime

Compact rack server for entry workloads

The Dell PowerEdge R430 is a 1U rack server built around a single Intel Xeon E5-2603v3 six-core processor running at 1.6GHz with 24GB of DDR4 memory installed across 12 DIMM slots. It ships with three 1TB 7.2K SATA drives and a Perc H730 RAID controller supporting RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60. This configuration suits small businesses or remote offices needing a dense, redundant platform for file, print or light virtualisation tasks.

Straightforward installation with drive-bay limits

The chassis provides eight 2.5-inch hot-plug bays, so the three included drives occupy only a fraction of the available slots and additional SAS or SATA drives can be added without tools. The H730 controller arrives pre-configured, but RAID arrays must be initialised through the BIOS utility or iDRAC8 before the operating system install begins. Builders should verify that any extra drives are 2.5-inch form factor, as 3.5-inch units will not fit the backplane.

PCIe 3.0 and 1GbE set expansion boundaries

Two PCIe 3.0 slots and four onboard 1GbE ports define the I/O ceiling; higher-speed networking or additional storage controllers require one of those slots. The single 550W redundant power supply delivers enough headroom for the current CPU and drive count, yet a second processor or a full complement of eight drives would increase the load. Maximum supported memory is 384GB, although the installed CPU limits actual DIMM speed to 2400MT/s.

How it compares

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

Price $487.99
Cheaper than about 92% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 24 GB
Lower than about 85% 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 RAM24 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity24 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 can I confirm the E5-2603v3 1.6GHz CPU and 24GB DDR4 memory are detected after powering on the R430?

Open the iDRAC8 web interface or watch the POST screen; both will list the single six-core Xeon at 1.6GHz and show 24GB across the 12 DIMM slots.

Which components ship with the server and what must I source separately?

The box contains the 1U chassis, one 550W redundant power supply, one E5-2603v3 processor, 24GB DDR4, three 1TB 7.2K 2.5" SATA drives in trays, H730 1GB RAID controller, DVD-ROM, power cable and rails. An operating system, second CPU, extra memory, additional drives, keyboard, mouse, monitor and bezel are not included.

Should I choose the current single-CPU 24GB configuration or plan for a second processor and more memory?

The board supports two Xeons and up to 384GB DDR4 across 12 slots. If your workloads need more than six cores or more than 24GB RAM, order the second CPU and matching DIMMs now; otherwise the shipped single-processor 24GB setup is ready to run.

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