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Dell PowerEdge T430 16-bay 2.5 inch rack server front view

DELL

DELL PowerEdge T430 16SFF 2x Xeon E5-2683 v4 32GB DDR4 rack server

SKU CH-17YE-ZQ1CV

Rack-mount server with dual 2.1 GHz Xeon processors, 32 GB DDR4 memory and sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.1 GHz
  • Installed CPUs2
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • Dual Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors deliver 32 cores at 2.1GHz
  • 32GB DDR4 ECC memory supports up to 384GB capacity
  • PERC H730 SAS controller manages up to 16 drive bays
  • iDRAC8 Express enables remote server management
  • Redundant 1100W power supplies maintain continuous operation

Server purpose and audience

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 16-bay 2.5-inch rack server built for virtualisation, database workloads and dense storage arrays. Two Xeon E5-2683 v4 processors at 2.1GHz provide 32 cores and 40MB cache each, suited to multi-threaded applications and consolidation projects.

Pre-installation checks

Verify that your rack provides 36 inches of depth and 24 inches of width for the chassis. Confirm the PERC H730 SAS controller matches your planned drive topology and that 32GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory meets the initial workload requirement before ordering additional modules.

Build quality and daily use

The unit ships with dual 1100W power supplies for redundancy and includes iDRAC8 Express for remote firmware updates and hardware monitoring. Sixteen hot-swap bays allow drive changes without downtime, while the integrated 1Gb dual-port 332T adapter handles management and data traffic on standard copper cabling.

How it compares

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

Price $1,166.99
Cheaper than about 69% 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).
Processor speed 2.1 GHz
Lower than about 70% of the 9,950 comparable items (median 2.3 GHz).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameRack Mount
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor speed2.1 GHz
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Storage
Installed storage3,84
Disk controllerDell PERC H730 SAS Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC8 - Express License

Questions about this item

Does the T430 16SFF ship with drives or must I buy them separately?

The 16SFF chassis has no drives installed; you select and add 2.5" SATA or SAS drives yourself.

How much DDR4 memory can the dual E5-2683 v4 configuration hold?

Two E5-2683 v4 CPUs support up to 384GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across the available slots.

What does the 2.1GHz base speed mean for the 32-core total in daily workloads?

All 32 cores run at 2.1GHz base frequency, providing consistent multi-threaded throughput for virtualisation and database tasks.

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