DELL PowerEdge T430 5U Rack Server 2x Xeon E5-2660 v4 2.0GHz 14 Core 32GB DDR4 H330 16x 2.5" Trays

PowerEdge T430 5U dual-Xeon server

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 5U tower server that ships with two Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors, each running at 2.0 GHz with a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency and 14 cores. It includes 32 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory across four modules and a PERC H330 controller managing sixteen 2.5-inch drive trays. The system targets virtualization, database hosting and file storage workloads that benefit from dual-socket compute density.

Sustained load behaviour

With both CPUs installed the platform delivers twenty-eight cores and up to 384 GB of DDR4 capacity across twelve slots, allowing memory to scale with demand. Dual 750 W platinum power supplies provide redundant hot-swap power so the server remains online during a module failure. Integrated dual-port Gigabit Ethernet and iDRAC 8 Express give continuous remote management without consuming a PCIe slot.

Build quality and connectivity implications

The chassis holds sixteen hot-swap 2.5-inch bays supporting SAS and SATA drives, enabling storage changes without downtime. A rack conversion kit can move the tower into a standard rack when space constraints change. Front bezel and ready rails are not included, so plan for separate mounting hardware if rack deployment is intended.