Dell PowerEdge T430 5U Rack Server 2x Xeon E5-2660 v4 2.0GHz 14C 256GB DDR4 HBA330 16x 2.5" Trays 2x 750W

Dell PowerEdge T430 5U Server

This Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 5U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2660 v4 processors running at 2.0GHz with 3.2GHz turbo, each providing 14 cores. It comes with 256GB of DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory installed across eight 32GB modules, leaving four of the twelve total slots available for expansion up to 384GB. The system includes a Dell PERC HBA330 12Gb/s SAS/SATA storage controller and sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive trays. Dual 750W platinum power supplies provide redundant power.

Suited for virtualisation

The dual 14-core processors and large memory capacity make this server suitable for virtualisation platforms such as VMware ESXi, Microsoft Hyper-V or Proxmox VE, as well as database hosting and file storage. The sixteen drive bays support SAS, SATA and SSD media for high-density local storage. Organisations that require hardware RAID levels or a backplane optimised for a different drive protocol will need a different controller and chassis combination. The rack form factor fits standard 5U spaces, though front bezel and ready rails are not included.

HBA330 controller provides SAS/SATA connectivity

The single specification that determines compatibility is the Dell PERC HBA330 storage controller, which presents 12Gb/s SAS and SATA connectivity to the sixteen 2.5-inch bays. It operates in HBA mode without hardware RAID capability, so the host operating system or a software-defined storage layer manages redundancy. Buyers needing on-board RAID processing should verify controller options before purchase.