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DELL

DELL PowerEdge T430 5U rack server 2× Xeon E5-2660 v4 2.0GHz 14-core 384GB DDR4 8× 8TB SATA H730 2× 750W PSU

SKU CH-Y1HR-5S9AP

5U rack server with dual 14-core Xeon processors, 384 GB DDR4 memory, eight 8 TB SATA drives and a PERC H730 RAID controller

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM384 GB
  • Video RAM8 MB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • ChipsetIntel C610
  • Processor core count14-Core Processor
  • Dual 14-core Xeon processors deliver 2.0 GHz base speed with 3.2 GHz turbo
  • 384 GB DDR4 registered ECC memory supports demanding virtualization workloads
  • PERC H730 controller enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50, 60 configurations
  • Eight 8 TB 7.2K SATA drives provide high-capacity storage
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies with hot-swap redundancy

DELL PowerEdge T430 5U server

The DELL PowerEdge T430 is a 5U rack server built for small-office and remote-office workloads. It ships with dual Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors, 384GB DDR4 memory and eight 8TB SATA hard drives. The PERC H730 controller manages storage across the eight 3.5-inch bays.

Thermals noise power draw

Redundant hot-swap 750W platinum power supplies share the load and allow one unit to fail without downtime. Dual 14-core Xeon CPUs run at 2.0GHz with 3.2GHz turbo, drawing significant power under full utilisation. Fan speeds ramp to cool the 5U chassis and the eight spinning drives.

Accessories software impact

iDRAC8 Express provides out-of-band remote management for power control and console access. The H730 RAID controller with 1GB cache enables RAID 0, 1, 5, 6, 10, 50 and 60 plus pass-through. Integrated Broadcom 5720 dual-port 1GbE handles network connectivity. A front bezel is included.

How it compares

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

Price $3,602.99
Pricier than about 70% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 384 GB
Higher than about 75% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Video RAM 8 MB
Typical for this category: the median of 8,309 items is 0.01 GB.

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Specifications

Product
Brand nameDELL
Product linePowerEdge T430
Model nameT430
Processor
ProcessorIntel Xeon
Processor core count14-Core Processor
Processor socketLGA 2011-3
ChipsetIntel C610
Processor speed2 GHz
Installed CPUs0
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM384 GB
Type of memoryDDR4
Maximum RAM capacity384 GB
Memory slot count12
Storage
Installed SSDNo
Installed storage8 × 8 TB 7.2K SATA
Disk controllerDell Perc H730 1 GB Controller
Drive interfaceSATA
Supported RAID levelsRAID 0/1/5/6/10/50/60
Optical drive0
Graphics
Video RAM8 MB
Graphics chipMatrox G200
Connectivity
Network controllerIntegrated Dell Broadcom 5720 Dual Port 1GbE LOM
Ports & slots
Network ports4 x Ports
Expansion card slots1 x PCIe 3.0 x16 Slot, Single Riser Included (Riser 3)
Management interfaceRJ 45
Power
Hot-swap redundant PSUYes
Size & build
Rack height5U
Software
Operating systemNo

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Questions about this item

How do I install the two Xeon E5-2660 v4 CPUs into the LGA 2011-3 sockets, and what step is most often missed?

Align each processor with the socket notches, lower the retention lever fully, then apply thermal paste before seating the heatsink; the step most often missed is locking the heatsink retention clips on both sides.

What maintenance will the PERC H730 controller battery and the eight 8TB 7.2K SATA drives need later?

The H730 battery typically requires replacement every three to five years to preserve write-back cache; monitor drive SMART data and replace any 8TB SATA drive that shows reallocated sectors or excessive seek errors.

Which limit appears first when the dual 750W PSUs and 384GB DDR4 run sustained loads?

The 750 watt power supplies set the ceiling; total system draw under full CPU, memory and eight-drive load approaches the combined capacity, so power headroom is the first constraint.

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