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Tall black tower server with front drive bays

DELL

DELL PowerEdge T430 5U 16 Bay 2x Xeon E5-2690 v4 2.6GHz 256GB DDR4 H730P

SKU CH-FCPW-ACRKS

5U tower server with dual 14-core Xeon processors at 2.6 GHz, 256 GB DDR4 ECC memory, H730P RAID controller, and sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count14 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon E5-2690 v4 processors provide 14 cores each at 2.6GHz base and 3.5GHz turbo
  • 256GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory installed across 12 slots with 384GB maximum capacity
  • PERC H730P 2GB controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 and pass-through modes
  • Sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays with eight trays included for SAS and SATA storage
  • iDRAC 8 Express remote management plus dual 750W platinum redundant power supplies

Server Configuration

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 5U tower server that supports up to sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays. It arrives with two Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 processors, each running at 2.6GHz with a 3.5GHz turbo frequency and 14 cores. The system includes 256GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across eight 32GB modules and a PERC H730P 2GB storage controller. Dual 750W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power.

Ideal Use Cases

This server suits organisations running virtualisation platforms such as VMware ESXi, Hyper-V or Proxmox, database workloads, file and print services, backup targets or private cloud infrastructure. The 16-bay chassis and DDR4 capacity up to 384GB across 12 slots give room to grow. Buyers who need more than two processors, more than 384GB of memory, or a rackmount form factor without a conversion kit should look at alternative platforms.

Deciding Specification

The PERC H730P controller supports RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through mode for SAS and SATA drives. This determines which drive types and redundancy schemes are available.

How it compares

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Price $1,235.99
Cheaper than about 67% 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 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 speed2.6 GHz (3.5 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsE5-2690 v4
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM256 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count12
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storageNone
Disk controllerDell Perc H730P 2 GB Controller
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
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 loud and hot does the server run with both 750 W PSUs and dual 14-core Xeon E5-2690 v4 CPUs under continuous load?

The system ships with two 750 W platinum-efficiency hot-swap power supplies and dual 14-core Xeon E5-2690 v4 processors rated at 2.6 GHz base and 3.5 GHz turbo; actual acoustics and thermals depend on your workload, ambient temperature and fan-profile settings in iDRAC 8 Express.

Which drive trays, cables and backplane do I need to populate the 16-bay 2.5" chassis with SAS or SATA drives?

Eight 2.5" drive trays are included; the PERC H730P 2 GB controller supports SAS and SATA in RAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60, so you add the remaining eight trays and matching cables to fill all sixteen hot-swap bays.

Can I keep my existing PCIe RAID or NIC cards when moving to the T430's PCI Express slots?

The T430 provides standard PCI Express expansion slots for RAID, networking and additional hardware; any card that fits the PCIe form factor and power envelope will install, though the PERC H730P already occupies one slot for the internal 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA backplane.

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