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DELL PowerEdge T430 5U 16-Bay 2x Xeon E5-2695 v4 256GB DDR4 H330 4x Trays

SKU CH-28X6-82G65

5U tower server with dual 18-core Xeon processors, 256 GB DDR4 memory, H330 storage controller, sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays and redundant 750 W power supplies

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM256 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count18 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 18-core Xeon E5-2695 v4 processors at 2.1 GHz base and 3.3 GHz turbo deliver high multi-thread performance
  • 256 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across 8 DIMMs supports demanding virtualization and database workloads
  • Dell PERC H330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA controller manages up to 16 hot-swap 2.5-inch drive bays
  • iDRAC 8 Express provides out-of-band remote management for simplified server administration
  • Two 750 W platinum-efficiency hot-swap power supplies ensure redundant power delivery

Enterprise 5U Tower Server

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 5U tower server designed for enterprise workloads such as virtualization, database hosting and file storage. It ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2695 v4 processors running at 2.1 GHz with a 3.3 GHz turbo frequency and eighteen cores each. The system includes 256 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across eight 32 GB modules and a PERC H330 storage controller with four 2.5-inch drive trays installed. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power.

Suits Growing Workloads, Not Maximum Density

This server suits organisations that need room for up to sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drives and the ability to expand memory to 384 GB across twelve slots. It is not for buyers who require a compact rackmount form factor without a conversion kit, or for deployments that need more than two processor sockets. The tower chassis also limits use in space-constrained racks unless the optional rack kit is sourced separately.

Dual Xeon E5-2695 v4 Defines Capacity

The installed dual Xeon E5-2695 v4 processors set the performance ceiling and determine the maximum memory capacity of 384 GB. With both sockets populated, no further CPU upgrades are possible. The PERC H330 controller supports SAS and SATA drives across the sixteen drive bays, so storage expansion depends on drive selection rather than controller limits. Memory must be DDR4 ECC registered to match the twelve available slots.

How it compares

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Price $1,229.99
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 18 Core-Processors
Higher than about 70% 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 count18 Core-Processors
Processor socketLGA 2011
Processor speed2.1 GHz (3.3 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsE5-2695 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 H330 Controller
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/10/50
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

What does the 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller cap in real throughput?

The Dell PERC H330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA controller links each drive at up to 12Gb/s, but sustained throughput is limited by the installed 2.5" SAS or SATA drives and the PCIe 3.0 x8 host slot.

What clearance and rails does this 5U tower need to fit in a rack?

The chassis is a 5U tower; rack mounting requires the optional Dell rack conversion kit and ready rails, which are not included with this unit.

How are the CPUs and memory installed, and what step is often missed?

Two Xeon E5-2695 v4 processors occupy both LGA 2011 sockets; 256GB DDR4-2400 ECC RDIMMs fill 8 of 12 slots in a balanced configuration across both CPUs — the common error is populating slots unevenly, which halves memory bandwidth.

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