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Dell PowerEdge T430 5U tower server with sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays, dual Xeon processors, 16GB DDR4 memory

DELL

DELL PowerEdge T430 5U 16-Bay 2x Xeon E5-2660 v4 2.0GHz 14C 16GB DDR4 HBA330

SKU CH-RZXE-R9WTG

5U tower server with dual 14-core Xeon CPUs, 16GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM16 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count14 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors run at 2.0GHz with 3.2GHz Turbo for demanding workloads
  • 16GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory installed with capacity up to 384GB across 12 slots
  • PERC HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages 16 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays
  • iDRAC 8 Express provides remote management with Lifecycle Controller integration
  • Dual 750W Platinum hot-plug power supplies deliver redundant power for uptime

PowerEdge T430 5U 16-bay server

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 5U tower server that supports dual Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors running at 2.0 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo. It ships with 16 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across twelve slots, a PERC HBA330 storage controller, and sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive trays. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power.

Virtualisation and storage workloads

This configuration suits teams running VMware ESXi, Hyper-V or Proxmox VE who need dense 2.5-inch drive capacity for databases, file services or backup targets. The HBA330 controller handles SAS and SATA drives without hardware RAID, so buyers who require on-board RAID acceleration should look at a PERC RAID card instead.

PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller

The installed PERC HBA330 presents twelve gigabit per second SAS and SATA connectivity to the sixteen drive bays. It operates in HBA mode only, passing drives directly to the operating system for software-defined storage or host-based RAID. If your deployment depends on a hardware RAID engine with cache protection, this server will need a different controller.

How it compares

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Price $453.99
Cheaper than about 93% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 16 GB
Lower than about 90% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 14 Core-Processors
Lower than about 55% of the 7,955 comparable items (median 16).

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge
Model nameT430
Product typeRack
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count14 Core-Processors
Processor socketLGA 2011
Processor speed2.0 GHz (3.2 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsE5-2660 v4
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM16 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count12
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc HBA330 Controller
Supported RAID levelsNone
Connectivity
Network controllerIntegrated Dell 2 × 1GbE Dual Port Ethernet Adapter
Ports & slots
Network ports2 x Ports
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height5U
Software
Operating systemNo
More details
Management controlleriDRAC8 Express

Questions about this item

How do I install the PERC HBA330 storage controller in the T430, and what step is commonly missed?

The HBA330 plugs into a PCIe slot; the step often missed is connecting the SAS cables from the controller to the 16-bay backplane so the 2.5-inch drives are visible to the system.

What memory maintenance or expansion will the T430 need later?

The server has 12 DDR4 slots and currently holds 16GB in two 8GB modules; you can add up to 384GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered DIMMs in the remaining slots.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both Xeon E5-2660 v4 CPUs run at 3.2GHz turbo under sustained load?

The two 750W platinum power supplies and the 5U chassis cooling are designed for the 14-core processors at turbo, so the first limit is typically the 3.2GHz turbo ceiling enforced by CPU thermals.

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