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

DELL

DELL PowerEdge T430 5U rack server 2x Xeon E5-2660 v4 2.0GHz 14-core 32GB DDR4 HBA330 16x 2.5" 2x 750W

SKU CH-7X1T-Y06S7

5U rack server with dual 14-core Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors at 2.0GHz, 32GB DDR4, HBA330 controller, and sixteen 2.5-inch drive bays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM32 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count14 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors run at 2.0 GHz with 3.2 GHz turbo for responsive compute
  • 32 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory protects data integrity in critical applications
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s controller supports SAS and SATA drives across 16 hot-swap bays
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundancy for continuous uptime
  • iDRAC 8 Express enables remote management and monitoring from anywhere

Dell PowerEdge T430 5U dual-processor server

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 5U rack server fitted with two Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors, each running at 2.0GHz with 14 cores and a 3.2GHz turbo frequency. It ships with 32GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory installed across four DIMM slots, leaving eight slots free for expansion up to 384GB total capacity.

Suited for virtualization hosts

This configuration suits teams running VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, or Proxmox VE clusters that need dense 2.5-inch drive capacity and redundant power. The PERC HBA330 controller provides 12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity for up to sixteen hot-swap bays. Buyers who need integrated RAID levels, more than two CPU sockets, or a tower form factor without a conversion kit should evaluate other platforms.

16-bay 2.5-inch hot-swap chassis

The single specification that decides fit is the sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays served by the Dell PERC HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA storage controller. This combination determines how many drives you can install and which drive interfaces are supported directly.

How it compares

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

Price $588.99
Cheaper than about 91% 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 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 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 can I confirm the dual Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors and 32GB DDR4 memory are detected correctly after powering on the T430?

During POST the BIOS will display two 14-core CPUs at 2.0GHz with 3.2GHz Turbo and 32GB across four 8GB DDR4-2400 ECC modules. iDRAC 8 Express then shows the same inventory in its System Overview page.

The listing shows 16 drive trays and an HBA330 controller but no drives — what else must I purchase to have a bootable array?

You need to buy SAS or SATA 2.5" drives — HDDs or SSDs — that match your capacity and RAID level. The HBA330 supports both interfaces and the 16 trays accept any mix up to the 16-bay limit.

With 12 DIMM slots and a 384GB maximum, which DDR4 modules should I choose to reach the highest capacity?

Populate all 12 slots with 32GB DDR4-2400 ECC Registered DIMMs. That configuration reaches the 384GB ceiling while maintaining dual-channel performance across both processors.

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