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Silver 5U rack chassis with sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays and dual power supplies

DELL

DELL PowerEdge T430 5U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2650 v4 2.2GHz 32GB DDR4 HBA330 16-bay 2x750W

SKU CH-BPVM-WCQQB

A 5U rack server with dual 12-core Xeon CPUs at 2.2GHz, 32GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count12 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual 12-core Xeon processors at 2.2 GHz with 2.9 GHz turbo for demanding workloads
  • 32 GB DDR4-2400 ECC memory installed, expandable to 384 GB across 12 slots
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller supports SAS and SATA drives in 16 hot-swap bays
  • Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies enable continuous operation during maintenance
  • iDRAC 8 Express provides remote management for simplified server administration

Dual-processor 5U server for virtualization

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 5U tower server with an optional rack conversion kit, equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2650 v4 processors running at 2.2GHz with a 2.9GHz turbo frequency. Each CPU provides 12 cores, giving 24 cores total for multi-threaded workloads such as VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, database hosting, and private cloud infrastructure. The system ships with 32GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across four modules and supports up to 384GB across 12 slots for future expansion.

Redundant 750W Platinum power supplies

Dual 750 Watt Platinum efficiency power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power delivery for continuous operation. Sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays support SAS, SATA, and SSD storage, with eight Dell EMC 13G drive trays included. The Dell PERC HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA storage controller manages the storage array without RAID overhead, suitable for software-defined storage configurations. Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet handles network connectivity.

iDRAC 8 Express remote management

The integrated iDRAC 8 Express with Lifecycle Controller enables agent-free remote monitoring, deployment, and firmware updates over a dedicated management port. PCI Express expansion slots are available for additional RAID controllers, networking cards, or other hardware. Front bezel and ready rails are not included with this configuration. The server arrives without installed drives, allowing custom storage population.

How it compares

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

Price $533.99
Cheaper than about 92% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 32 GB
Lower than about 80% of the 15,103 comparable items (median 128 GB).
Processor core count 12 Core-Processors
Lower than about 60% 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 count12 Core-Processors
Processor socketLGA 2011
Processor speed2.2 GHz (2.9 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsE5-2650 v4
Installed CPUs2
Max supported CPUs2
Memory
Installed RAM32 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 dual Xeon E5-2650 v4 processors into the LGA 2011 sockets, and what step is often missed?

Align each processor with the socket notches, lower the load plate, and engage the lever; the step often missed is applying thermal paste evenly before seating the heatsinks.

Which components will need replacement first under continuous operation in this 5U server?

The two 750 watt redundant hot-swap power supplies and system fans are the primary field-replaceable units that wear out first under sustained load.

What thermal or power limit appears first when both 12-core CPUs run at 2.9 GHz turbo for extended periods?

The dual 750 watt platinum power supplies set the power ceiling, and the 5U chassis airflow becomes the thermal bottleneck before CPU throttling engages.

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