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Tall silver 5U rack server chassis with sixteen empty 2.5 inch drive bays and front bezel removed

DELL

DELL PowerEdge T430 5U Rack Server 2x Xeon E5-2690 v4 2.6GHz 32GB DDR4 HBA330 16 Bay 2.5

SKU CH-EXYY-7K4MZ

5U rack server with dual 14-core Xeon processors at 2.6GHz, 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 E5-2690 v4 processors with 14 cores each at 2.6 GHz base and 3.5 GHz turbo
  • 32 GB DDR4-2400 ECC registered memory installed across four modules with room to reach 384 GB
  • PERC HBA330 12 Gb/s SAS/SATA storage controller supporting up to sixteen 2.5-inch hot-swap drive bays
  • iDRAC 8 Express remote management plus dual-port gigabit Ethernet for out-of-band control and network connectivity
  • Two 750 W platinum-efficiency hot-swap power supplies provide redundant power for continuous operation

Dual Xeon E5-2690 v4 server for virtualization

The Dell PowerEdge T430 is a 5U rack server equipped with two Intel Xeon E5-2690 v4 processors. Each CPU provides 14 cores running at 2.6 GHz with a 3.5 GHz turbo frequency. The system includes 32 GB of DDR4 ECC registered memory across 12 slots and a PERC HBA330 storage controller. It is designed for virtualization, database hosting, and business-critical applications.

Suits consolidation workloads.

This server suits IT teams consolidating VMware ESXi, Hyper-V, or Proxmox workloads with room for storage growth. The 16 hot-swap 2.5-inch bays support SAS and SATA drives for large capacity arrays. Buyers who need GPU acceleration for AI training or high-performance computing should look elsewhere, as the chassis and power design target CPU-bound services.

16-bay 2.5-inch chassis defines storage scale

The defining specification is the 16-bay 2.5-inch hot-swap drive configuration backed by the HBA330 controller. It sets the maximum raw storage capacity and determines whether the platform fits a software-defined storage or backup target role. Memory can scale to 384 GB across 12 slots, but the bay count is the fixed constraint that decides fit for purpose.

How it compares

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

Price $489.99
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 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 speed2.6 GHz (3.5 GHz Turbo)
Processor detailsE5-2690 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 loud and hot does the T430 run with both Xeon E5-2690 v4 CPUs at 2.6 GHz under continuous load?

The server includes two 750 W platinum-efficiency power supplies and redundant hot-swap cooling designed for sustained dual-processor operation.

Which drives and caddies do I need to populate the 16-bay 2.5-inch chassis?

Eight 2.5-inch drive trays are included; the HBA330 controller supports SAS and SATA drives, so you supply compatible 2.5-inch SAS or SATA HDDs or SSDs for the remaining bays.

Can I keep my existing DDR4-2400 ECC RDIMMs when upgrading this T430 to 384 GB?

Yes, the system uses DDR4 ECC registered memory across 12 slots; matching DDR4-2400 ECC RDIMMs will work alongside the installed 32 GB.

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