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Silver rack-mount server chassis with sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays visible on the front panel

DELL

DELL PowerEdge T430 16SFF Xeon E5-2660V3 256GB DDR4

SKU CH-W6Z6-XK9K2

A tower server with sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays, a ten-core Xeon at 2.6 GHz and 256 GB DDR4 memory

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Processor speed2.6 GHz
  • Installed CPUs1
  • Max supported CPUs2
  • 10-core Xeon E5-2660V3 at 2.6GHz for multi-threaded throughput
  • 256GB DDR4 ECC registered memory supports large datasets
  • 16 SFF 2.5" drive bays with PERC H730 SAS controller for flexible storage
  • Dual 1100W power supplies provide redundancy
  • iDRAC8 Express enables remote server management

Dell PowerEdge T430 16-bay server

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 2U rack server that supports up to 16 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays. It ships with one Xeon E5-2660V3 processor running at 2.6GHz with 10 cores and 25MB cache. Installed memory totals 256GB DDR4 ECC registered with a maximum capacity of 384GB. Integrated graphics and iDRAC8 Express remote management are included.

Check chassis depth and power before ordering

The unit measures 36 x 24 x 10 inches and weighs 40 units, so verify rack depth and weight allowance. Two 1100W power supplies are installed; confirm your PDU connectors and circuit capacity. The PERC H730 SAS controller manages RAID; ensure any drives you add are SAS compatible. Network connectivity uses a dual-port 1GB 332T adapter; validate switch port speed and cabling.

Upgrades from single-socket or smaller-bay systems

Adding a second processor doubles core count for heavier virtualization or database workloads. Expanding memory toward the 384GB limit supports larger in-memory datasets. Populating the 16 drive bays with SAS drives increases storage density over 8-bay chassis. The jump is worth it when workloads exceed the compute, memory or drive-count ceiling of your current platform.

How it compares

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

Price $1,640.99
Cheaper than about 56% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 256 GB
Higher than about 60% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor speed 2.6 GHz
Higher than about 80% 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 speed2.6 GHz
Installed CPUs1
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Storage
Installed storage3,60
Disk controllerDell PERC H730 SAS Controller
Drive interfaceSAS
Graphics
Graphics chipIntegrated Graphics
Size & build
Product dimensions36 × 24 × 10 in
More details
Management controlleriDRAC8 - Express License

Questions about this item

What ships inside the 16-bay chassis and which storage parts must I add?

The unit includes one Xeon E5-2660V3 processor, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, a PERC H730 RAID controller, dual 1100 W power supplies and a 1 Gb two-port 332T network adapter; no drives are installed, so SAS drives must be purchased separately.

Should I choose the single-processor 256 GB configuration or plan for a second CPU and more memory?

One E5-2660V3 with 10 cores and 256 GB DDR4 is fitted; a second processor socket is empty and the memory ceiling is 384 GB, so add a matching CPU and extra DDR4 modules only if the workload demands more cores or capacity.

How does the 2.6 GHz 10-core Xeon perform once the server is loaded with drives and RAID?

The E5-2660V3 runs at 2.6 GHz with 10 cores and 25 MB cache; paired with the PERC H730 controller and up to 16 SAS drives, it delivers consistent multi-threaded throughput for virtualization, database or file-serving workloads.

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