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Silver 5U rack server chassis with sixteen front 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 64GB DDR4 8x 2.5" Trays

SKU CH-N5X1-JXANQ

5U rack server with dual 14-core Xeon processors at 2.0 GHz, 64 GB DDR4, HBA330 controller and eight 2.5-inch drive trays

  • ProcessorIntel Xeon
  • Installed RAM64 GB
  • Installed SSDNo
  • Processor core count14 Core-Processors
  • Operating systemNo
  • Type of memoryDDR4
  • Dual Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors provide 14 cores each at 2.0 GHz base
  • 64 GB DDR4 ECC memory installed across four slots with room to expand
  • HBA330 controller supports SAS and SATA drives across eight 2.5" hot-swap trays
  • iDRAC 8 Express enables remote management and monitoring out of band
  • Dual 750 W platinum power supplies deliver redundant hot-swap power

Dell PowerEdge T430 5U dual Xeon server

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 5U tower server that supports dual Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors, each running at 2.0 GHz with a 3.2 GHz turbo frequency. It ships with 64 GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory installed across four slots and includes a Dell PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA storage controller. Eight 2.5-inch hot-swap drive trays are provided in a chassis that can accommodate up to sixteen drives.

Ideal for virtualization and database workloads

This configuration suits organisations deploying VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V or Proxmox VE clusters, as well as Microsoft SQL Server and general business-application hosting. The dual 14-core CPUs and 384 GB maximum memory capacity provide headroom for consolidated workloads. Buyers who need higher single-thread speeds, greater core counts per socket or GPU-accelerated compute should evaluate alternative platforms.

Storage capacity defined by sixteen 2.5-inch bays

The chassis supports up to sixteen 2.5-inch SAS, SATA or SSD drives, making the total raw storage potential the key specification for capacity planning. The included HBA330 controller handles SAS and SATA protocols without onboard RAID processing. Redundant 750 W platinum power supplies and iDRAC 8 Express remote management are also fitted.

How it compares

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

Price $604.99
Cheaper than about 91% of the 17,641 comparable items (median $1,910.99).
Installed RAM 64 GB
Lower than about 70% 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 RAM64 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 E5-2660 v4 processors into the LGA 2011 sockets and which step is most often missed?

Align each CPU with the socket notches, lower the lever gently, and apply thermal paste before seating the heatsink — skipping the paste causes immediate thermal throttling.

What maintenance will the 2x 750 Watt Platinum power supplies and HBA330 controller need later?

Power supplies are hot-swap redundant; replace a failed unit without shutdown. The HBA330 has no battery, so only firmware updates via iDRAC 8 Express are required.

Which limit appears first when the 14-core CPUs run at 3.2GHz Turbo under sustained load?

The 750 Watt power budget and thermal envelope will throttle Turbo clocks before the 12Gb/s SAS controller or dual 1GbE ports saturate.

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